By Sarah Laskow, Media Consortium Blogger
(reposted with permission)
Some people live off the grid, eat local food, and have an energy footprint so minuscule that even the canniest hunter couldn’t track them down. But the rest of us buy from supermarkets, get our energy from at least in part from traditional [...]
Continue Reading →The green movement is becoming less and less of a movement and more and more of a way of life. We all want a green home, and there are lots of ways to get there. We have sorted through the silly, the pointless and the too expensive to get down to the real ways [...]
Continue Reading →We all know LED’s are better than regular bulbs due to their longer life, smaller energy consumption, less maintenance requirements and brighter light. As municipalities start switching over to the more energy efficient technology, we are seeing a lot of benefits. But road maintenance workers across the country have run into another problem [...]
Continue Reading →There are some amazing eco-innovations going on right now. Although some are somewhat greenwashed by their corporate real estate developer backers, they are at least conversation starters amongst you and your environmentally friendly friends.
The new Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) will be a high-speed hub for Amtrak, regional trains, buses, taxis, [...]
Continue Reading →A short time ago we posted 10 Alternatives to Wrapping Paper. Well we’ve found even more alternatives with some businesses that can offer you a waste-free holiday season.
Reusable gift bags from Lucky Crow will pass on environmentally friendly wrapping and a reusable gift bag. Botanical Paperworks offers wrapping paper with [...]
Continue Reading →Now your kids can be reminded to turn the lights off when not in use with this somewhat creepy little ghost. He turns yellow after the lights have been on for 4+ hours and an angry red when on for 8+ hours. It might scare your kids, but even they need a kick in the [...]
Continue Reading →That’s pretty cool. A small change is still a change, and this is a small change. This new font uses “holes” in the letters to significantly drop the amount of ink used in the printing process. The creators suggest using a laser printer for best results. As is the case with many of the coolest [...]
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