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Double the Life of Post-It Notes — Save $100 Million and Reduce the Landfills
By Susan Seliger I have come up with a discovery so beautiful in its simplicity that I feel like 3M’s Art Fry and colleague Spencer Silver must have felt upon inventing the Post-It Note decades ago. And like those fine gentlemen,... more
Get Grilling! Here’s a Clean, Green Alternative to Charcoal and Gas
By Susan Seliger I miss grilling fiercely. When I lived out in the burbs, I loved moving the heat of summer cooking out of the kitchen onto the deck. I’d keep flaming my food through fall – and sometimes I’d even... more
How’d You Like a Green Home and a Hybrid Car Worth $750,000?
By Susan Seliger Remember when your mom told you TV would rot your brain? Odds are, she just may have been right. So before all those neurons start wasting away, do what you can to defy the odds. GHTV is running... more
8 Great College Biking Programs: Free Bikes, Rentals, even Valet Bike Parking
By Susan Seliger College campuses are launching a variety of innovative programs to get students to kick the car habit and take up biking. Motivations for these greening efforts vary – some schools are running out of parking spaces. Others want... more
7 Eco-Tips to Fight Swine Flu and Diseases – Air Kisses, Sing Happy Birthday and More
By Susan Seliger With fears of swine flu spreading, sales of hand sanitizers and anti-bacterial soaps are soaring. But studies have shown that you don’t need all those chemicals and high-priced, individually-packaged cleaning products. The best steps you can take to... more
Top 10 Green Excuses
For the Next Time You're Caught in a Compromising Position....
If you've used up all your ready excuses for explaining why you've already broken your New Year's resolutions, here's a fresh supply. They're the top ten green excuses to get you out of the everyday predicaments you might get yourself... more
Justin Rudd Keeps Long Beach Trash-Free
30-Minute Beach Cleanups Prove Effective, Fun
For the past nine years, Justin Rudd has organized a monthly beach cleanup of the beach around Granada Avenue in Long Beach, California. On the third Saturday of every month, volunteers show up at 10 AM to comb the beach... more
Charity: Water Aims to Stop Water Pollution at its Source
Sustainable Non-Profit Brings Clean Water to the Developing World
Before founding Charity: Water in 2006, Scott Harrison was a successful club and event promoter in New York City, coordinating events for some of the biggest names in media, fashion and entertainment. Despite his success, Harrison was dissatisfied with the... more
The Man Burns Green
The Environmental Mission at Burning Man 2008
Last week, I had the privilege of making my second excursion into the Nevada desert for Burning Man 2008. Situated two hours east of Reno, Burning Man is a weeklong arts, music, and cultural festival, and takes place in a... more
