Keep Your Clothes Chilly to Save CO2

Pounds of CO2 is how much you’ll save per year by washing your clothes in cold water.
“Not only does cold water get your clothes clean enough, but according to a new guidebook, The Environment Equation, putting your machine on this setting lowers your carbon footprint dramatically. (If you have allergies, you may need to wash [...]

Bicycle Co-op Programs Near You!

Hey, just in case you are interested I did a little research on bicycle co-ops in other communities for a Greenzone post, and here is what I found through a quick search on the Internet:
The Durham Bike Co-op in Durham, NC
Third Hand Bicycle Co-op in Columbus, OH
Mt. Ranier Bike Co-op in Mt. Ranier, MD
The Hub [...]

All-Night Road Trips and Giant Turtles Mixed with 25 Years of Love

I apologize for the mild hiatus, but vacation means unplugging and, hence, I have been trying to avoid the virtual world as much as possible. Of course, I do, however, love writing, so that can only last so long. (:
So, how about a brief run-through of the last few days?
Lunch on Monday was a bowl [...]

If You Do One Green Thing Today…

Use less dryer time! Make a simple investment in a drying rack or washing line, and you will cut back on the loads — no pun intended! — of energy that are being used by a dryer.
I am guilty of wasting electricity by using a dryer, so this is one green to-do that I need [...]

Save Paper, Save a Tree, Save Your Sanity!

A word to the treehuggers out there: Junk mail is the result of more than FOUR MILLION TONS of paper waste each year. What’s more, it costs $320 million of taxpayers’ money to dispose of that unsolicited mail each year (Source: Gorgeously Green)!
Now, surely there is a better way to put our money to use, [...]

Putting Junk Mail Back Where it Belongs

Hey, all . . . I am running, running, running out the door. But later today I have tips for you about how to get rid of junk mail and save the Earth!
Now that’s a win-win situation!!
Talk to you soon, and Happy May!
♥Caroline

Just Make One Small Change, You Greenie!

“If I make one tiny positive change today, I consider myself green. It can be as simple as flicking off a light switch or buying an organic apple. My motto is one change makes a difference, and if you can make two, that’s even better!” – Sophie Uliano, author of Gorgeously Green: 8 Small Steps [...]

It Really is A Wonderful World After All

While it has become easy to look around at the Earth and point out everything that is harming it, I have realized that I also need to take time to notice all the efforts that are already being put toward saving it.
The thing is, once you begin to focus on the negatives, it becomes quite [...]

Happy Earth Day!

“Every day is Earth Day.” ~author unknown
♥ Check out yesterday’s post for Earth Day crafts, quizzes and, events, and stay tuned for more on this special day!

Make Your Voice Heard on Earth Day!

In case you have not yet heard, Earth Day is tomorrow! The following are a few Earth Day activities that have been created to honor the day in which we celebrate the very ground on which we walk! Now, I am not one to talk politics amongst mixed company, but the first item on the [...]