A couple final tips to think about as Earth Day winds down... If every American home replaced just one light with an ENERGY STAR light, we would save enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, about $700 million in annual energy costs, and prevent 9 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions per year, equivalent to the emissions of about... [Read more...]
In-Season Produce: Stir-Fried Mushrooms with Baby Corn
Posted on April 20, 2010 By Chris (Edit) Leave a Comment
We now know that buying in-season fruits and vegetables, particularly produce that has been grown locally, is better for our environment (and probably our taste buds and bodies too). But it also provides an exciting opportunity to try new foods and to experiment with seasonal recipes! Check out this recipe for Stir-Fried Mushrooms with Baby Corn. If you... [Read more...]
In-Season Produce: Markets near Hunter’s Trace
Posted on April 12, 2010 By Chris (Edit) Leave a Comment
Do you shop for your fresh food and produce locally? If not, you may want to give it some serious consideration. Although today's global market allows us to buy foods grown almost anywhere in the world at any given time, this option is not the most sustainable. Buying in-season fruits and vegetables that are locally grown helps to eliminate the environmental... [Read more...]
Check out these simple environment friendly tips courtesy of the Divine Caroline website… Lower your thermostat. Buy a programmable thermostat. Reuse your water bottle. Avoid buying bottled water. In fact, reuse everything at least once, especially plastics. Check out your bathroom. Use low-flow faucets, showerheads, and toilets. Start a compost in... [Read more...]
The team colors for the Saints or the Colts aren't green, but you can still throw a green Super Bowl party. You don't have to spend a lot of money or prepare a lot of food to entertain your guests. With the TV on and the game ready to go, all you need are a few eco-friendly ideas to make the night even better. Try to skip the plastic cups if at all possible and... [Read more...]
How fast do you go through your ink cartridges? It can be annoying how fast your ink is used, but that doesn’t mean you should just chuck the cartridge in the trash. It takes about 1,000 years to decompose the 375 million cartridges that are thrown away each year. There is a better way. You can use the empty cartridges and refill them with new ink or you... [Read more...]
