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Offsets Issued
Wednesday, 18 Jun, 2008 – 15:41 | 10 Comments
Offsets Issued

A few weeks ago I mentioned Brighter Planet’s 350 Challenge and the offsets they were offering to bloggers who shared the program by including a badge on their sites. Today EasyGreensy and one of my personal blogs received their certificates. 

The original plan was …

Don’t Get Overwhelmed
Tuesday, 17 Jun, 2008 – 18:57 | 7 Comments
Don’t Get Overwhelmed

I think one of the most important tips anyone can share when it comes to trying to b environmentally friendly and sustainable is to avoid getting (as Dunja Woods @ Simple Ways To Help calls …

Paul Brooks, The Pursuit of Wilderness (1971)
Saturday, 14 Jun, 2008 – 22:09 | 3 Comments
Paul Brooks, The Pursuit of Wilderness (1971)

I found this quote today. It really takes the way we treat the environment to a strikingly surreal view.
We shall never understand the natural environment until we see it as a living organism. Land can …

Environmental Blog Break
Wednesday, 11 Jun, 2008 – 21:03 | 6 Comments
Environmental Blog Break

Today I took an environmental break and didn’t use any energy at all. I didn’t use any electricity for 15 hours and had no need to drive the car. It wasn’t really my choice, but it was …

Share Spare Water with Pets and Plants – thedailygreen.com
Tuesday, 10 Jun, 2008 – 9:35 | 7 Comments
Share Spare Water with Pets and Plants – thedailygreen.com

This is an amazingly simple tip that will help in water conservation:
Share Spare Water with Pets and Plants – Water Conservation Tips - thedailygreen.com
When I run the kitchen faucet waiting for hot water to reach …

Forced Green » Planet Green Channel
Monday, 9 Jun, 2008 – 20:22 | 2 Comments
Forced Green » Planet Green Channel

As I mentioned last week, Planet Green is now on the air. I’ve been watching it pretty regularly and find many of the shows interesting.
My favorite is Alter Eco.
Alter Eco is an eco lifestyle and makeover series …

Say Goodbye to Paper Towels
Monday, 9 Jun, 2008 – 13:31 | No Comment
Say Goodbye to Paper Towels

How many paper towels do you use? Have you ever thought about how many trees are being cut down to make those towels? What happens when you are done with them? Paper towels with food or cleaning …

Shut it Off!
Thursday, 5 Jun, 2008 – 18:19 | 3 Comments
Shut it Off!

Want to save money and cut down on air pollution? Shut off your car when you are not going anywhere? Even if it’s just for a few minutes. I’ll never understand this, but almost every time I visit …

Cool Off
Wednesday, 4 Jun, 2008 – 18:59 | 4 Comments
Cool Off

Here’s a simple tip that will save you money and energy, and you probably won’t even notice the change. 
Turn down your water heater to 120° fahrenheit. Just today I finally went to check the temperature …

Move Some Air
Wednesday, 4 Jun, 2008 – 9:34 | One Comment
Move Some Air

Summer is approaching and it’s time to start thinking about cooling our homes. If you have air conditioning be sure to have it serviced to ensure it is running efficiently. Make sure the compressor is not blocked by …

Gas prices aren’t high enough at Things That Make You Go Green
Tuesday, 3 Jun, 2008 – 18:46 | 3 Comments
Gas prices aren’t high enough at Things That Make You Go Green

Over at thingsthatmakeyougogreen.com greenhl recently wrote about the positive affect of increased gas prices. 
Gas prices aren’t high enough at Things That Make You Go Green
With the recent increases in gas prices, reports are that people …

Planet Green
Tuesday, 3 Jun, 2008 – 9:57 | No Comment
Planet Green

Starting tomorrow the Planet Green Channel goes live. Planet Green is replacing Discovery Home, but if you need to know where you can find it check the listings at the Planet Green website.
Planet Green Coming to …