Archive for August, 2008
Current Reader Survey Results
While I'm still hoping for more of you to fill out the reader survey, I figured I would share the results thus far with you. I think they are a bit skewed because there haven't been many takers, but it's still interesting. As you can see from the chart, 50% of the su…
Eco-Friendly Friday Tips Volume Twelve

August 29th's Tip

Air Conditioning/Heating: You all know about turning the temperature up or down (depending on the season) about two degrees to save energy. What about when you go out? Do you really need to keep your house at 74F in the summer or 68F in the wint…
The Green Microgym
Traditional gyms are energy hogs. Think about it: air conditioning running constantly trying to keep up with all the heat put out by the people working out, exercise machines sucking energy all day... But a new gym, which opens in Portland, OR tomorrow, is tr…
Contest! Act2 GreenSmart Bottles 2 Bags - $70 in Prizes!
The contest is now closed, as are the comments on this post. The winners will be announced and contacted tomorrow, September 7th. Thank you for all the entries!
Finally, the contest I have been telling you all about is here! I love this one because the concept b…
Recognizing Signs of Drug and Alcohol Abuse
A couple friends of my husband’s and mine had a drug problem; they were addicted to prescription drugs. Would you be able to recognize the symptoms of drug abuse if you knew someone who might have a problem? Since our friends live over 1000 miles away from us, we…
Caterpillars- Soy Candles After My Own Heart
When I found Caterpillars soy candles, I thought, "Hmm, I like soy candles, let's take a look at what they have." When I saw their scents, I was very intrigued... never before have I seen amaretto coffee scented soy, mulled apple cider scented soy, etc... Look…
"Only after the last tree has been cut down… the last river has been poisoned… the last fish caught, only then will you find that money cannot be eaten."
Indian Cree Prophesy