Monthly Archives: March 2010

Giving Yourself an Environmental Kick Start

Well, history was made again this past weekend. Earth Hour 2010 took place around the world at 8:30pm (local time) on Saturday, March 27th. I hope you took part, as Earth Hour was designed to unite millions of people around … Continue reading

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Earth Set To Go Dark: Earth Hour 2010

Well, the time has come again….Earth Hour 2010 is scheduled for Saturday, March 27th at 8:30pm. Millions of individuals, businesses, cities and government offices around the globe are gearing up to go dark in order to show their support towards … Continue reading

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Swanky Hotels Worth the Green

What factors do you consider when you start planning a vacation? Be honest now…do you factor in amenities? Nearby activities? Price? Food? Exotic destination? Whether your intended destination has any green or environmentally-friendly aspects? Well, I’m sure many people consider … Continue reading

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Gearing Up for a Bio-Friendly Spring

Well, today is the last day of Winter here in the Northern Hemisphere and tomorrow we will be welcoming Spring. Depending on where you live, you may or may not be ready to welcome Spring, but either way I figured … Continue reading

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10 Everyday Things That Produce Emissions

Every day you hear something about harmful emissions and the environment. However, what does that really mean to you and me? Does it mean we need to go “cold turkey” on emission-producing products? To be honest, probably not…considering that would … Continue reading

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Eco-Heroes From All Walks Of Life

In the day-to-day grind of life, we can often get stuck so much on our own problems or worries that we don’t see the world around us. I’m sure everyone, at one point or another, has been convinced that the … Continue reading

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Wind Energy: 8 Ways to Collect It

Wind power is becoming an ever-increasingly popular way to collect energy. Just last year the wind power industry grew an impressive 31% despite the economy. It is now estimated to be a $63 billion/year industry, employing around half a million … Continue reading

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5 Green Things Associated With St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon, so I wanted to lay out ahead of time some of the common (and not so common) “green” things associated with St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick is known as the patron saint of … Continue reading

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