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Top 7 Tips to Green Your Refrigerator
Organize that Energy Sucker -- and Save Money. Too
My current refrigerator is a mammoth energy sucker that came with my rented apartment. Now just because I’m not in a position to replace it, does that mean I’m doomed to wastefulness and inefficiency? No way! And neither are you!... more
“Buycott For Change” Recognizes Responsible Business, Promotes Merrymaking
When Brooklyn resident and Northwestern University graduate Josh Sherman founded Buycott For Change earlier this year, he had one goal in mind: to change the world. The objective of Sherman’s fledgling non-profit is to recognize local businesses that have adopted... more
Smog Envelops Beijing on the Eve of Opening Ceremonies
Pollution Could Lead to I.O.C. Postponing Events
Apparently, it’s unclear whether or not the “fog” that International Olympic Committee president James Rogge reported seeing earlier today in downtown Beijing is due to pollution or excessive heat and humidity. Either way, today’s haze marked the smoggiest day of... more
Freebie of the Week: B & B by the Sea
Organic Vacation on the California Coast
Need a restful, organic vacation? How does this sound -- five nights at a Bed & Breakfast overlooking the beautiful Mendocino Coast of California. And breakfast comes from the certified organic gardens. Stonyfield Farm will not only pay for the... more
Songwriters Commune With Nature, Produce Excellent Tracks
How 2008 is Turning Out to Be the Year of the Contemplative Forest Retreat
You may have heard about Jack Johnson’s commendable effort to record his entire latest release on solar power earlier this year, or perhaps about how Linkin Park or Radiohead have incorporated green initiatives into their band business models. In addition... more
“WALL•E”: The Greatest Environmental Film… Ever?
How a Movie with Almost No Dialogue Speaks Volumes About Earth’s Crisis
Once the opening strains of “Put On Your Sunday Clothes” from the Broadway musical “Hello, Dolly!” began at the start of the film, I knew that “WALL•E” was going to be an experience I wouldn’t soon forget. And I was... more
How to Talk to Your Kids about Global Warming
Five Steps You and Your Kids Can Take to Lower Carbon Emissions
A woman I know lives with her family in a house that backs up against a forest. The forest is being clear cut, a not so infrequent occurrence in this part of the country. One day, while the woman was... more
Residential Wind Turbines
How To Get Your Home Running on Clean, Green Energy
Energy costs getting you down? Looking to cut down on bills, and get a little greener in the process? With energy bills rising by as much as fifty percent in recent years, chances are you’re eager for some alternatives. Which... more
Top 10 Green Products: From Solar Backpacks to Bamboo Bikes
RiverWired Brings You the Greenest of the Green
Here at RiverWired, we pride ourselves in bringing you some of the most eco-friendly, economic, and all-around intriguing green items we can find. With that in mind, we’ve compiled this list (in no particular order) of 10 of some of... more
Top 10 Ideas for Saving Gas, Money and Driving Green
Get on the Road to an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
Gas prices getting you down? Carbon emissions weighing heavy on your shoulders? At RiverWired we want to reduce your worries as we help you reduce your footprint. Instead of talking problems, we offer some solutions for saving gas and improving... more
