Tag Archives: Environment

Earth Day and Beyond: Pledge to do an Act of Green

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Tara

Image by Atli Haroarson / Creative Commons For 42 years Earth Days have come and gone. What makes this one any different? To start, today there are more than 22,000 Earth Day Network partners in 192 countries participating in the … Continue reading →

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Is Global Warming Triggering More Earthquakes?

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Tara

Image by Alex Healing / Creative Commons With the recent earthquakes we’ve been experiencing and hearing about in the news, I thought it would be a good opportunity to touch on whether or not global warming, or climate change, could … Continue reading →

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Earth Hour 2012: Joining the “I Will If You Will” Challenge

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Tara

Image by Craig Mayhew and Robert Simmon, NASA GSFC / Creative Commons Saturday, March 31st at 8:30pm marks Earth Hour 2012. Will you be there? Will you be joining in? Will you be going dark for an hour to show … Continue reading →

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8 Homes That Exude Sustainable Living

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Tara

In this day and age, finding ways to lower our environmental impact are front and center not only in the minds of individuals around the world, but at the state, federal and international level as well. In fact, actions are … Continue reading →

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Wind Powered Energy Going Far Beyond The Traditional Turbine

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Tara

Image by Charles Cook / Creative Commons With Google recently investing a hundred million dollars into the world’s largest wind farm, alternative energies continue to be a hot topic amongst environmentalists, businesses, corporations, governments and investors alike. Opting for a … Continue reading →

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The Best Ways to Recycle Your E-Waste

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Tara

Image by U.S. Army Environmental Command / Creative Commons To many, recycling e-waste ranks right up there with going to the dentist and protecting your compost pile from marauding wildlife. But leaving a 36-inch TV on the curb really is … Continue reading →

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Tips for Greening Your Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Tara

Image by Stu Smith / Creative Commons Thanksgiving is upon us. While some consider the day as a holiday to take time off work, enjoy a hearty meal, and spend time with family, Thanksgiving can and does mean so much … Continue reading →

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5 Easy Ways to Contribute on America Recycles Day

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Tara

Image by Jaine / Creative Commons Although November 15th, 2011 is the official America Recycles Day, there are actions each of us can take every day of the year to increase recycling and reduce waste. You are probably already aware … Continue reading →

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Recycling Edition of the Weekly Greens

Posted on October 23, 2011 by Tara

Image by Paul Swansen / Creative Commons Every week I run across environmental and green articles that catch my attention for one reason or another. This week I came across a number of recycling articles that I thought were worth … Continue reading →

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Autumn’s First Weekly Greens

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Tara

Image by Lida Rose / Creative Commons Believe it or not, autumn is here and the year is almost 3/4 of the way over. With school back in, work piling up and holidays looming on the horizon, it may be … Continue reading →

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