Archive for the ‘Sustainability’ Category

Turn your car off if you are going to be idle for more than one minute.

For those looking to get rid of unwanted or expired batteries, there are more options than you might think.  Household Batteries (A, AA, AAA, C, D, 9v) Whole Foods Markets offer battery drop-off points in their stores for recycling.  Rechargeable Batteries Best Buy: Area Best Buys will accept two electronic items a day, including rechargeable [...]

Spring cleaning can seem daunting, and adding eco-consciousness to the mix only increases the stress. Sure, you want to spruce your home up for the season, but it can be tough to know where to start. Don’t worry. Earth911 has you covered. Check out our Green Spring Cleaning Guide at http://earth911.com/news/2012/03/27/green-spring-cleaning/

On this Earth Day you might consider joining 350.org, a grass roots movement in over 188 countries working to solve the climate crisis. To preserve our planet, scientists tell us we must reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere from its current level of 392 parts per million to below 350 ppm, hence the [...]

With Earth Day coming up on April 22 you might explore the best carbon offset provider TerraPass at http://www.terrapass.com/ TerraPass helps fund 4.2 million tons of C02 reductions through 22 projects across the U.S.  You can also calculate your own carbon footprint!

Teach children about the environment.

Go paperless.  Consider reading your newspaper and magazine subscriptions online.  Switch to electronic banking and credit card payment, too.

Opt into a clean energy program.  Check out the Green Power Network at the US Department of Energy: http://apps3.eere.energy.gov/greenpower/

Consider buying a fuel-efficient car or hybrid.

If you have a baby, consider using cloth diapers.  To sign up for a diaper service to do the dirty work, check out the National Association of Diaper Services http://www.realdiaperassociation.org/.