What would you do if someone knocked on your front door and wanted to replace your old, inefficient toilet with a new, state of the art, low flow model? Did I mention they'd do it all for free? Well that's exactly what the Mile High Youth Corps and Denver Water are doing in the Denver area. The program is part of a contract between Denver Water and the Mile High Youth Corps, a Denver based job training program, which began in 2007. At the time the youth corps was already greening up area... Read Full Story

Lots of companies are looking into more and more ways to go green. Well, here are a few simple ways you can: 1. Buy in bulk- this will not only save money, but you will cut down on trips to the store. An even better way is to order supplies online. 2. Reuse and Recycle Packaging- You can go either figure out ways you can reuse packaging in the office or you can recycle the packaging at places that are in your area. 3. Get the Warranty- This way you can get your electronics repaired... Read Full Story

Cutting back on expenses in today's economy is a smart thing to do. You can start with the coffee you buy everyday on the way to work. Instead of buying one bring coffee from home and just add all of the money you save in one month. Bringing your lunch also saves you money on food and money for gas. Another easy savings is reading the paper online in stead of having it delivered to your house everyday or buying one from a stand. Another very effective thing is carpooling. Find a fellow... Read Full Story

Even though many feel the economy is slowing down some companies are continuing to go the extra mile to make the world a better place. One such company is Toyota who, on Monday, donated 5 of their Prius automobiles and over $600,000 in cash to Yosemite National Park. YosemiteBlog: “Working as partners with the National Park Service, institutions of higher learning and nonprofits, Toyota’s generous contribution advances leadership and education opportunities to protect and preserve... Read Full Story

I came across this article today about house plants and how they can reverse or calm the effects of the VOCs in our homes, rendering our environments less toxic. I found it to be very interesting. I knew plants did invaluable amounts of good, but this I'm not sure I was aware of. It turns out they are “botanical combatants” for each major toxin found in our home. Good Magazine put out a "plants for your health chart" detailing who battles what. Here are just a few: Chrysanthemums will detox... Read Full Story

Do you ever wonder why there are so many diseases and overall health issues that weren’t around when our grandparents, or even our parents, were growing up? Do you ever wonder if the plethora of medicines and protective measures that we have available to us are what’s causing all the health issues in the first place? There are more pills and potions out there that cause more damage and side effects than they cure the original problem!! If you ever listen closely to the disclaimers at the... Read Full Story

While I was at the airport in Philadelphia this past week, I went into one of their many stores to browse around. One of the displays set up had some super cute t-shirts. After taking a closer look, turns out that the shirts were made of 70% bamboo and 30% cotton. I had never seen clothing made of bamboo before. I decided not to buy a t-shirt at the time, but I did buy a nifty bamboo pen (that I love!) I decided to do some research about bamboo and in what ways it can be utilized... Read Full Story

Have you heard of Park(ing) Day? Lots of public space is reserved for our cars. Our streets are literally lined with space reserved for cars. There are entire parking lots reserved. This Friday (tomorrow), from 9 am to 5 pm, it all changes. September 19 is Park(ing) Day 2008 and for this one day, people in cities all over the nation will be turning parking spaces into public parks. here is a video of last's years Park(ing) Day in NYC Check out the official site! Park(ing) Day Read Full Story

Vinyl billboards get a second chance at life with Vy & Elle (a play on the word "vinyl"). This company produces handbags, wallets, totes and slings, and many other products that are all made of old vinyl billboards! The straps of the handbags and totes are also recycled - made from old seat belts. This is a great idea for keeping vinyal billboards out of the landfills. They've helped you with your marketing, why not help out with your fashion too? "Vinyl billboards are used nationwide... Read Full Story

It never ceases to amaze me the energy that is wasted! We have jumped on the "going green" band wagon so much that we will make anything "green" these days - even the things that are meant to kill us to begin with! We now have "green" explosives... This is an oxymoron if I have ever heard one... a "green" bomb?! Who is going to be left to appreciate a "green" bomb after it hits? Is anyone going to say "oh gosh, they bombed us. But thank goodness it's a 'green' bomb. That was nice of them... Read Full Story