Archive for March, 2009

American Consumers More Likely to Buy Green Products says 2009 Cone Consumer Environmental Survey

Despite the dire state of the economy, 34 percent of American consumers indicate they are more likely to buy environmentally responsible products today…

Climate Change and Business: The ROI for Going Green

“Green” Collar Jobs, “Green” Investing, “Green” Buildings, “Green” Stimulus… The “Green” label seems to be everywhere these days! But what does “green” mean?..

Carbon Tax vs Cap & Trade Explained

Have you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between Carbon Tax and Cap & Trade? Why we need to decrease CO2 levels? Check out this great animated video…

You Can’t Do the Year Over, But…

Recycle your old calendars, both at home and the office.

A Mountain of Bottles!

A typical family consumes over 182 gallons of soda, 104 gallons of milk, 29 gallons of juice, and 26 gallons of bottled water a year. That’s a lot of containers – make sure they’re recycled!

Say No to Excess Packaging

Out of every $10 spent on store purchases, $1 (10%) goes for packaging that is thrown away.

Time to Tip the Balance Back

Did You Know?
5% of the world’s people generate 40% of the world’s waste. Consider making 2010 the year you really help turn that around.

Not a Single Container in the Trash

Recycle your beverage containers, including bottles from wine and plastic egg nog containers.

One Man’s Trash…

Take any unwanted gifts to a Goodwill location or list them on sites like eBay or Craigslist.

No More Cookies? Store Goodies

When you have finished eating all your chocolates and cookies, keep the tins and reuse them as storage containers.