by dave | Nov 22, 2012 | Staff Column
Re-evaluate whether or not your gift needs to be a physical object. Charitable gifts are much more environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable, and are our first suggestion for Green Friday. While this type of gift definitely is not for everyone, it...
by dave | Nov 22, 2012 | Staff Column
The holiday shopping season is in full swing. During these next few months of gift-giving and bargain hunting, we urge you to remain conscious of your decisions, and the impact you have on the planet. Each year during the holidays, sustainability takes a back...
by dave | Nov 13, 2012 | Staff Column
Each year, millions of us (over 200 million, according to the NRF) stand in line for hours, waiting in the chilly November night for the opportunity to buy a discounted TV. And each year, we spend over $11 billion on potential gifts in that single day. How...
by dave | Sep 17, 2012 | Staff Column
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by dave | Jul 16, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Do you pay your bills electronically? No? Well, it may be time to switch to e-bills. Paying your bills online can save trees and eliminate the fossil fuels needed to ship your envelope back and forth. In addition to the environmental benefits, you...
by dave | Jul 1, 2012 | Staff Column
Back to the tips. Cotton swabs often use either a paperboard or plastic spindle (the stick between the two cotton ends). If the entire U.S. switched to paperboard spindles, the petroleum energy saved would be equivalent to over 1,500,000 gallons of gasoline. By the...
