Hand out an Eco-friendly Business Card.

green | April 1st, 2010 - 10:59 AM

It is increasingly common for companies to turn over a new ‘green’ leaf by employing green initiatives. In many cases, a greener business can save money!  A great place to start is with eco-friendly printed products. Printing usually involves processes that need lots of nasty chemicals, and that’s where green printing changes that.
Eco-friendly note books, [...]

Fix A Leak Week 2010 March 15-21

green | March 15th, 2010 - 10:23 AM

Fixing Leaks around your home.
Being handy around the house doesn’t have to be difficult. Common types of leaks found in the home are worn toilet flappers, dripping faucets, and other leaking valves. These types of leaks are often easily correctable, in many cases requiring only a few tools and hardware that can pay for themselves [...]

Overpackaged food and products

green | February 20th, 2010 - 10:00 AM

How often do you buy products that are wrapped in layers of heavy plastic, bubble wrap, or mounds of packing peanuts? Excess packaging wastes resources and costs you more money. A large portion of the trash in American households comes from packaging, which contributes to our overflowing landfills.

Change your Habits from Everyday Disposables

green | February 12th, 2010 - 12:43 AM

Loved this article by thegoodhuman: 17 Easy Alternatives To Everyday Disposables. Such easy ways to make changes.
How much stuff do you throw away each day after a use or two?

How to stop shopping.

green | January 30th, 2010 - 10:40 AM

Need to stop shopping but don’t have much willpower? There are plenty of ways to still get everything you want without opening your wallet.

Check for Water Leaks in your Home

green | January 28th, 2010 - 11:00 AM

With our water meter running and no appliances or faucets turned on, the search was on to find a water leak at home , After searching for a week, we called in the Yarra Valley Water and Schultz Plumbers (great guys)  who found a hidden water leak in the lowest point under our house.  

Going Green at Work: Top Tips by Planet Green

green | January 21st, 2010 - 10:36 AM

Going Green at Work: Top Tips

More Work, Less EnergyFor many people, a computer is the central tool at work. Optimizing the energy settings for computers and other devices can be more than a modest energy saver.

12 Cool Things to Do with Used Dryer Sheets

green | January 20th, 2010 - 10:47 AM

Don’t throw away that fabric softener sheet!
I do not use those dryer sheets, but  for Jeff Yeager , the author of the book The Ultimate Cheapskate’s Road Map to True Riches, it appears there is friction in the household over their use.

Transparent frogs, tiny geckos and snail-sucking snakes

green | January 18th, 2010 - 11:00 AM

An expedition to the coastal rainforests of western Ecuador has discovered30 new species of frog and a slug-sucking snake.

10 Things You Can Do to Help Save the Earth

green | January 16th, 2010 - 10:53 AM

Going green is easier than you think. There are little things you can do every day to help reduce greenhouse gases and make a less harmful impact on the environment. Taking care of the Earth is not just a responsibility — it’s a privilege. In that spirit, HowStuffWorks came up with 10 things you can do [...]