Delicious Discoveries from Vegan MOFO III

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

The Vegan Month of Food is over, and I’ll be honest here: I miss it already! The idea behind the MOFO was to spread the word that not only is a vegan diet easier on the planet and often healthier for our bodies than the Standard American Diet, it can be pretty freaking delicious, [...]

Homemade Shampoo Update: Winter Hair Care

Posted on November 19, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

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Homemade, sulfate-free shampoos might need a little recipe-tweaking in the dry winter months.
Back in August we talked about going no ‘poo. If you missed the first post about it, no ‘poo is a hair care regiment that’s shampoo free. The most common practice is to wash your hair with a baking soda solution [...]

Plug-in Smart Metering: Zerofootprint’s TalkingPlug

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg .

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A handful bloggers got on the phone with Ron Dembo, CEO of Zerofootprint, to discuss their upcoming answer to smart energy management: the TalkingPlug.

Sprint, Samsung Test Green Waters with Reclaim Phone

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Tim Hurst .

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The new green-themed Reclaim made by Samsung is more than your standard phone with slick green branding — though there’s a bit of that too.

What’s green (or blue), smaller than a deck of cards and will remind you to unplug the charger from the wall after charging? The Reclaim, the new green-themed smart phone made [...]

Planning an Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

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Whether you are cooking a turkey, adopting a turkey, or skipping the turkey, here are a few tips for a greener Thanksgiving.
Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away? For a lot of folks, that means eating turkey until they pop. Americans eat over 45 million turkeys on Thanksgiving and most [...]

Phish Festival 8: Reducing the Environmental Impact of a Rock Concert

Posted on November 10, 2009 by Nick Chambers .

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In a recent conversation I had at the 3-day Phish Festival 8 with Matt Beck, Touring Director for Phish’s charitable organization, The WaterWheel Foundation, he said something that struck me as incredibly honest and from the heart: “There’s nothing about a rock and roll concert that is sustainable when you really get down to the [...]

Phish Reduces Water Bottle Consumption at Festival 8 With Innovative Program

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Nick Chambers .

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If you’ve ever stuck around after an open air rock show and witnessed the carnage that remains, you’ll know what I’m talking about when I say that the amount of plastic disposable water bottles left on the ground is staggering. Really, try it some time. Not only will you be able to relax after the [...]

Handmade Options for Winterizing Your Home

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Becky Striepe .

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Brr! It feels like the temperature dropped over night! According to the folks at EPA’s Energy Star, about half of our home energy use goes to heating and cooling our homes, and we use the vast majority of that energy on heat during the chilly months. Luckily, those crafty Etsy sellers have all sorts [...]

4 Ways To Cut Over-Idling From Your Car’s Winter Routine

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Beth Buczynski .

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For most of us, winter is just around the corner, or as is the case in my Colorado town, you may have already experienced some of the ice and snow that make this season exciting and difficult all at the same time. Many people try to use alternative transportation in the Spring and Summer when [...]