Sustainable Ideas
Which is Greener – Car Wash or Hauling out the Hose at Home? August 25th, 2009
By Susan Seliger Grabbing a sponge and turning on the hose at home is definitely a cheaper way to clean your car than driving to your local car wash – unless you factor in the value...more
Win an Outdoor Adventure Trip Worth $3,000 August 22nd, 2009
By Susan Seliger You know you’re tired of staying indoors and staring at that computer screen. It’s time for an outdoor adventure – made even more invigorating when someone else pays for the whole deal. So...more
Update on the Appalachian Trail and Governor Sanford of S.C. June 24th, 2009
Bu Susan Seliger We don’t really care to comment about South Carolina’s Governor, Mark Sanford’s admission today that he had an affair with an Argentinian woman. We like to steer clear of politics and keep life...more
Naked Hiking Day on the Appalachian Trail: Missing Governor Sanford Found — Just Hiking the Trail June 23rd, 2009
By Susan Seliger Governor Mark Sanford of South Carolina is no longer considered missing. Though he seems to have disappeared for a few days over Father’s Day, his staff now says he was just out hiking ...more
Double the Life of Post-It Notes — Save $100 Million and Reduce the Landfills June 2nd, 2009
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....more
Get Grilling! Here’s a Clean, Green Alternative to Charcoal and Gas May 28th, 2009
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...more
How’d You Like a Green Home and a Hybrid Car Worth $750,000? May 26th, 2009
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...more
8 Great College Biking Programs: Free Bikes, Rentals, even Valet Bike Parking May 18th, 2009
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...more
7 Eco-Tips to Fight Swine Flu and Diseases – Air Kisses, Sing Happy Birthday and More May 14th, 2009
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...more
