Shopping for a greener, cleaner world
Friday, June 27, 2008
“Every single purchase we make has an environmental impact because the making of things uses energy and water and resources,” Diane MacEachern explains. “At home, at work, where we volunteer, where we recreate - all of those purchases give us enormous power to get the world we want.”
Charities suffer image problem
Friday, June 6, 2008
Americans are losing confidence in charitable organizations. Just 25 percent of Americans think charities are doing a very good job of helping people, according to a recent survey by New York University professor Paul C. Light. That figure has dropped steadily since 2003, when it stood at 34 percent.
Eco-friendly grilling tips & recipes
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Does Memorial Day launch your summer barbecue season? Try these ideas for a barbecue Mother Nature herself would love.
Clothes closet helps dress for success
Friday, May 23, 2008
The trunk of a car is an unlikely place for a community clothes closet. But Zona Hoggard, an instructor with a Kings County, Calif., occupational program, was desperate.
Eco-easy Mother's Day
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Mother's Day (as well as Father's Day) is a "no gift" day in our house. That being said, my children find it unacceptable not to give me anything. And truth be told, I always want to honor my own mother in some way, especially since we live 500 miles apart.
Small wonders
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Wherever Lezlie Culver goes, people smile at her. They laugh, they wave, they give her a thumbs-up. They roll down their windows at stoplights. And every time she turns around, someone is taking her picture.
Women's influence as campaign donors skyrockets
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Regardless of whether Hillary Rodham Clinton wins the Democratic nomination, she already has turned presidential politics on its high heel. Clinton - and rival Barack Obama - have managed to convince women who have only flirted with politics before to commit in a very concrete way - through their pocketbooks.
Reusable totes are hot
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Floating on the wind, littering streets, clogging streams and threatening bird and marine life, the ubiquitous plastic grocery bag has become a symbol of so much that has gone awry in modern life. It may be cheap and it may be convenient, but it exacts a high price in oil consumption, clogged landfills and pollution.
The dirt on cleaning products
Saturday, April 12, 2008
At long last, it’s time to open windows and doors to welcome spring and waft out stale winter air.
The sun can power lights, calculators and cellphones
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
The push to live green and save money is giving solar-powered gadgets and home systems a boost. Appliances charged by the sun provide an alternative source of energy, especially during power outages and emergencies.
An Eco Easter
Monday, March 17, 2008
Rather than plastic grass, cheap baskets and gummy candy, you can enjoy an eco-friendly Easter that fits right in with the arrival of Spring.
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