Sustainable Ideas
5 Great Ways to Enjoy Nature on Earth Day: Bike, Hike, Ride a Horse April 17th, 2009
By Susan Seliger Get outside and enjoy the beauty of nature on Earth Day. Are you willing to venture further than your backyard, but you don’t know where to go? Here are some cool tools and...more
HP Offering Free 'Green IT for Dummies' Guide April 17th, 2009
Studies have shown that companies can decrease their IT costs by embracing "green IT" techniques, all while increasing their IT power. Do you think your company might benefit from green IT? If so, then HP has...more
Another Way to Recycle Electronics: Radio Shack April 16th, 2009
New Trade-In Program Offers Gift Cards for Old Electronics
Great news -- yet another retailer is jumping into the "we'll recycle your old electronics for you" bandwagon. This time it's RadioShack, one of the most ubiquitous electronics chains in the country. Through The Shack's new...more
Get Ready for Spring with an Electric Lawn Mower April 14th, 2009
Reduce Emissions, Save Money By Staying Away from Gasoline Mowers
Well folks, Spring is in the air, and so is the pollen. The grass is getting greeners, and starting to get tall. Any day now, it will be time to start mowing the lawn --...more
Green Freebie: Win a Ford Fusion Hybrid – Plus a Trip to See American Idols April 10th, 2009
By Susan Seliger If you’re feeling so happy you’re tempted to break into song about an American car company getting into the hybrid game — and getting 41 MPG, as Ford clams for its new 2010...more
PepsiCo Introduces Greener Vending Machines April 10th, 2009
Climate-Friendly Machines Use Greenpeace's Greenfreeze Technology
Soda giant PepsiCo announced recently that it will soon deploy a small number of “green” vending machines that will "significantly cut pollution compared to standard vending machines." The new machines -- which employ Greenpeace's Greenfreeze...more
How to Recycle Those Old VHS Tapes April 9th, 2009
My wife and I are finally getting rid of most of our old VHS tapes. It's about time. I mean, we haven't plugged our VCR in for more than a year. Those old tapes were...more
5 More Tips to Lose Weight, Save Money and Green Your Diet April 8th, 2009
By Susan Seliger Thank you, friends, for contacting me about yesterday’s post (with 5 tips for losing weight and going green) asking for more tips – here you go. Reducing your carbon footprint while you reduce your...more
Top 5 Ways to Lose Weight, Save Money and Green Your Diet: The Trifecta of Recession Bliss April 7th, 2009
By Susan Seliger Kiss those recession blues goodbye and start taking some simple steps in your daily life that will make you happy on three levels at once. If figuring out little ways to go green...more
Greenpeace Grades Electronics Makers on e-Waste April 7th, 2009
HP, Lenovo and Dell Penalized for Still Using Toxic Chemicals
Greenpeace has once again released its Guide to Greener Electronics, this time focusing on e-waste. Nokia and Samsung took the top slots, while HP, Lenovo and Dell were all penalized for failing to follow through...more
