6 Green Tips to get your Office on the Sustainability track. Everyone has Green Tips that they are doing, maybe you have started carrying a re-usable water bottle, bought a hybrid vehicle, planted your own vegetables, but why stop there? Here are a few Green tips that you can take to the office. The possibilities [...]
This week only you have a chance to make a difference just click your mouse and plant a tree! Click your mouse and Plant a tree with a Facebook ‘Like’. For this week only, CREDO is planting a tree for every new person who ‘Likes’ their page on Facebook. So if you become a fan [...]
Going Green for the Holidays Inspiration and Advice for Setting New Eco-Friendly Traditions By Sandra Ann Harris Contributing Writer / ECOlunchbox Founder When it comes celebrating the holidays sustainably this season, the old adage “waste not, want not” offers great guidance. Here are some ways to green your Holiday traditions. “There are lots of great [...]
Teaching Children About The Importance of Water A Guest post by Rochelle Brandanowitz While many people in America have access to clean drinking water whenever they want it, such is not the case across the world. According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Why Save Water” page, less than 1 percent of all of [...]
Get your Ozoshare Seal and show others that you are active in the Green Movement! A few months back I introduced you to Ozoshare, (OzoShare! It’s Facebook for the Green Community) the first social networking platform dedicated to the green world driven solely by the green interests of its members. The folks at Ozoshare recently [...]
I was recently contacted by Scott Vasquez of Enso Plastics. Enso Plastics is a company that has dedicated itself to creating biodegradable plastic! ENSO Plastics are not Oxo biodegradable or PLA (corn based) plastics. Traditional plastics made with ENSO biodegrade in anaerobic (landfill) environments, breaking down through microbial action into biogases and inert humus; leaving [...]
So here we are again, who knew you could recycle that? You have been trying to reduce your consumption, reusing things as often as you can and now you have some questions on recycling. Not so long ago I brought you The Go Green Guys 19 items you may not know that you can recycle! [...]
Ask yourself one simple question, what can you do today to be Green, or Greener today, than yesterday? Your headed to the grocery store or the mall and you ask, what will make this a greener trip? First you grab your own reusable bags, good start! Next think about your purchases, how can they be [...]
In case you have never heard of her, let me introduce you to an amazing woman, Lynnette Pate. Lynnette has spent the past 7 years studying and researching natural remedies and foods as well as researching the importance of natural and organic foods. Although she is not a doctor or a scientist, she has completely changed her [...]
I love a great hat. One that is not only stylish but also offers protection from the sun’s rays. I like ones that travel well and that also are eco friendly. Here are five of my favorite eco friendly summer hats to keep you cool and chic all summer. 1. Helen Kaminski Sage Hat – [...]
A few weeks back I introduced you to our friends , The Green Air Project. The Green Air Project lets individuals and businesses reduce their environmental impact by giving them a means to offset their CO2 output (or carbon footprint) down to zero in most cases in a cost effective and positive way. When you [...]
Recycling is one of the easiest ways to start down the road to Greener living. Nobody is going to be completely Green, but like I’ve said before, “take baby steps! Every little step adds up. For every action there is a reaction.” If you make positive actions, no matter how small they may seem, the [...]
Ecochimp Exclusive: Getting to know The Go Green Guy Posted on May 15, 2012 We chatted to American television personality (Go Green America TV) and green-warrior, The Go Green Guy (known to the people closest to him as Jeff Davis), to bring you this exclusive Ecochimp interview, where we got to know him [...]
We are all fed up with the over use of plastic bottles. Everywhere that you go and everywhere that you look there are plastic bottles. Sadly most of them are water bottles, which makes it even more disturbing. We have access to water most every where that we turn but yet we find it [...]
What is Earth Day? Every year April 22 — marks the anniversary of what many consider the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. We call it Earth Day. Earth Day 1970 achieved a rare political alignment, enlisting support from Republicans and Democrats, rich and poor, city slickers and farmers, tycoons and labor leaders. [...]
We are excited to launch our new OBU “Products We Love” series with one of our favorite products for the last several years, Plantlife soaps and body lotions. The owner of Plantlife has been involved in this green, non-toxic personal care industry for over 20 years and is super passionate about creating safe and healthy [...]
With the temperatures here in Los Angeles starting to creep up and the summer months lurking just around the corner, I got to thinking about something that I had heard about a few years back. White Roof? From Energy Secretary Steven Chu in a CNN report back in 2009, “Whitening the world’s roofs and roads [...]
Following up on last week’s “Poison Pucker” spot, I decided to check out the rest of my makeup bag and see which of the products that I use on a daily basis are on the “most wanted” list for being laden with toxic chemicals. (You can do a makeup check for free by visiting EWG [...]
What is a Carbon Footprint? A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2). In other words a carbon footprint is a measure of the impact our activities have on the environment, and in particular climate change. [...]
Tesla makes the best electric cars and electric powertrains in the world. Tesla technology offers the most efficient path to a sustainable energy future. No hybrids. No hydrogen. No hype. Tesla was founded in 2003 by a group of Silicon Valley engineers would prove that electric vehicles could be awesome. Built around the driver to [...]
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Hybrid vessels lead the way, but U.S. tax incentives are needed
Hybrid vessels lead the way, but U.S. tax incentives are needed Guest Post Reprinted by permission from Professional Mariner Magazine Originally Printed Aug 22, 2012 01:38 PM by Capt. Kelly Sweeney In 2009, even before the general public had a chance to ride the vessel, I was lucky enough to take a trip on the [...]
Green Chemistry: California Leads the Nation
Amber Keenoy, Senior Consultant – Antea Group, LEED AP BD+C The state of California is set to launch a new green chemistry initiative. The driving forces behind the impending legislation are public health (children’s biology), marine biology, ocean litter, and skyrocketing costs of toxic waste sites. Children are especially susceptible to exposure from toxic chemicals. [...]
Understanding the Value of Water – Guest Post from Nick Martin
Guest Post by Nick Martin, Associate, Antea Group and as originally published in the NAEM e-news – http://naem.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/Docs/enews-2012-03-antea-spo.pdf Understanding the Value of Water Generally speaking, water is undervalued. On average, my family pays $28/month for water. I pay twice that much for a landline phone I rarely use and three times that much for cable [...]
Why Are Kids Today So Sick? Food For Thought!
So I was reading a Parenting Magazine recently (which I don’t normally do as the hypocrisy ….for things like “how to have healthy kids” articles next to articles about how to make sugary snacks for your kids…but that is for another blog) and came across an article that really struck a cord with me. It [...]
5 Creative Ways to Upcycle Your Baby Clothes
5 Creative Ways to Upcycle Your Baby Clothes – Guest post by David Copley Upcycle Your Baby Clothes and make them live on. In a realistic sense, recycling is only just beginning to catch on with the masses as something that they not only should be doing but could be doing with relative ease. [...]
Do You Really Need Organic Clothes For Baby?
In my business I’m constantly asked about organic clothing (especially for children) and whether it’s worth the extra money. My short answer is yes! Definitely. Let me tell you why. WHY? Buying organic clothing for your children reduces their exposure to pesticides… and cotton is one of the most heavily sprayed crops out there. [...]
Building Green? Join The Go Green Guy at AltBuild Expo 2013
10th Annual AltBuild Conference & Expo, May 10-11 Offers Cutting Edge Discussions by Industry Thought Leaders on the Future of the Los Angeles Region and Related Building Issues to Pros and Public FREE Expo Also Offers Popular ‘Ask an Expert’, Compost and Vegetable Garden Workshops, Wildlife Backyard Certification On May 10-11, 2013, the [...]
LED Light Bulbs from Cree, I love this new one!
The new LED light Bulbs from Cree! As I sit here at my computer thinking about all that we can do for the environment and how much momentum we are getting from people around the world… I can really see people finally getting an idea of the big picture and the small steps to get [...]
Eco Artists love Bristle magic and so do I
Eco Artists, If you ever paint, have painted, plan to paint… you get the picture, you have to try this amazing brush cleaner. Not only does it work it is environmentally responsible and safe! And Eco Artists love it! Bristle Magic is: * Non-toxic * Biodegradable * Sustainable * Non-flammable * No-fumes * [...]
Saving Profits from Metal Recycling
One of the most important things to metal recycling scrappers is making money. The more knowledge and resources you have for scrapping, the more money you can make. Knowing when to strip copper wire loads or how to take apart computers are all useful steps to making more money. What happens after you make the extra money? After scrappers [...]
A Family That Scraps Together, Stays Together
Scrapping copper, aluminum, brass, steel, and other metals can be very rewarding to your wallet if you do it the right way. While your scrapping can be rewarding with money, it can also be rewarding with your family and children especially. Teaching the rights and wrongs of the industry and how to make money recycling [...]
Understanding the Two Types of Metal When Scrap Metal Recycling
Understanding the Two Types of Metal that are Regularly Recycled: Guest post by Kylie Elcano Year in and year out, millions of tons of metal are recycled in the United States alone, helping scrap metal recycling generate billions of dollars in profit for scrappers. Some of the recycled metals are exported to other countries to meet [...]
Green Technology Trends in 2013
Green Technology Trends in 2013 a guest post by Lindsey Mcmahon Green technology has come a long way. As little as 20 years ago, few people gave thought to the long-term effects of their lifestyles. Today, more people and companies than ever are jumping on the green trends to help make our world a better [...]
The Greener Way to Get Around: Eco-Friendly Travel
The Greener Way to Get Around: Eco-Friendly Travel a guest post by Sam Marquit Being a commercial contractor gives me some insights into certain aspects of businesses in the eco-friendly travel industry. There’s a greater trend recently towards green materials and eco-friendly building, mostly to become LEED certified. However, that’s not where hotels and tourism [...]
Grow Up Green – Start with the children
Helping Kids Grow Up Green a guest post by Allison Foster It was a different place entirely when I grew up back in the late fifties and early sixties. I know older people often say this but it was. It was a different kind of world. We did not have a lot of plastic [...]
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