Eco-friendly Bulbs in-not-so Eco-friendly Packaging

One of the simplest things you can do to save energy (and money on your electric bill) is to switch out your incandescent light bulbs to compact florescent bulbs. But for some reason, many of the major brands package bulbs in plastic. In most cases the blister packaging is not recyclable. [...]

San Fran Bottled Water Ban

In case you missed it, the city of San Francisco is doing something that actually makes sense! Beginning July 1, city departments, all city concessions, city-funded events and functions in city buildings will save money by using their tap water instead of purchasing bottled water. Utilizing bottled water is expensive and transporting it [...]

Live Earth Concerts Rock!

The world-wide series of eclectic concerts to raise global climate change awareness began today. From Madonna to Bon Jovi to The Police to The Black Eyed Peas, musicians who agree that we can all make a difference are performing. An estimated 2 billion people will be reached via the 24-hour concerts, internet and [...]