Sustainable Ideas
Letting Your Computer Idle Costs You Money April 3rd, 2009
Turn Your Computer Off to Save Energy, Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Do you shut your computer down when you walk away from it, or when you go home for the night? According to a new study, only half of American workers turn their computers off a...more
California Launches Green-Tech Job Training Program April 2nd, 2009
California Green Corps Will Train Youths Age 16-24
Are you young, living in California and ready to take the plunge to work in a green-tech career? Then Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has a program for you. This summer, the Governor will launch the California Green...more
How to Recycle Your Old CDs and DVDs March 31st, 2009
How many old CDs, DVDs or computer disks do you have lying around your home or office? If you're not using them any more, do you know how to dispose of them? CDs and DVDs contain...more
Turn Off Your Lights Tomorrow—Saturday—For Earth Hour! What You Do After That Is Your Business March 27th, 2009
By Susan Seliger Go dark! Tomorrow – Saturday, 3-28-09 – is Earth Hour when cities, and businesses and tens of millions of people like yourself all over the world will be turning off their lights for...more
Don't Forget Earth Hour This Weekend! March 27th, 2009
Turn Your LIghts Off March 28th to Help Fight Global Warming
Who knew the brightest idea in fighting climate change was sitting in the dark? This weekend, people around the world will turn off their lights for one hour to show their support in the fight against...more
At Last, a CFL That Will Work in Any Lamp March 26th, 2009
Incandescent-Shaped GE Bulb Now Available
One of the major complaints I hear about CFL bulbs is that you can't attach a lamp shade directly to them, like you can with old-style incandescents. Well, GE has finally gotten around that little...more
Go Green in a New York Minute: Check Out these Affordable, Eco-Condos (No, Not DiCaprio’s Crib) March 24th, 2009
By Susan Seliger Here’s the simplest way to green your apartment — in a New York minute: buy one that’s already greened up. I visited a new condo-complex that fills the bill for all of you...more
Business Meeting? Think Green by Meeting Online March 24th, 2009
Save Money, Save the Planet with Web Conferences
Every time you drive or fly to a meeting, or ask someone else to drive or fly to meet you, you're contributing to global warming. One way you can reduce your impact on the environment (and...more
Send This to Your Favorite College Students Only: Win a Free Toyota Prius March 23rd, 2009
By Susan Seliger Every prize you can win in this “Live Green/Get Green” contest – except the big Grand Prize — was created with materials that would have gone to waste – but now can find...more
It's Spring, So Start a Virtual Garage Sale to Benefit a Green Charity! March 20th, 2009
Today's the first day of Spring -- are you ready for your first garage sale of the season? Don't worry, you don't need to leave your house or open your doors to strangers. Now you can...more
