Happy New Year!

Make a couple of your new year's resolutions green ones! Here are just a few easy suggestions:

• Actually use those reusable bags that have been hanging in your closet for the past year. I have 1 Bag at a Time bags, which are great and I highly recommend. If you have none, spring a few bucks - you can find them practically anywhere these days.
• Turn your heat down a few degrees when you leave for work during the day. Ask yourself the age-old question: if the heat is down during the day when no one is home to feel it, is the house actually cold?
• Replace regular light bulbs with CFLs. Yes, they are pricy, so look for sales (at Target, Home Depot, Lowes, etc.) and buy just a couple at a time to reduce the financial strain. If you are somewhat crafty, get some glass paint and create holiday ornaments out of the old bulbs.
• Start thinking of a green project to take on when the weather turns: build a compost bin, plant a vegetable garden, plant a tree. Be creative!
  

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Greening your holidays

A few simple videos on how to green your holidays by the folks at Real World Green.

Treehugger's 2008 Green Holiday Gift Guide

I haven't looked through it all yet, but I wanted to post it while people still have holiday shopping to do!

Have a green Mother's Day!

With Mother's Day around the corner, click HERE and HERE for a few of Treehugger's green Mother's Day ideas. If these don't appeal to you, just Google "green mother's day" and you'll find an endless supply of ideas.

Get ready for Earth Day 2008!

Just a quick reminder that Earth Day is April 22, 2008 (which is also my Dad's birthday!). Check the official Earth Day website for all the information you need to know!

As the day approaches, I'll try to find more events, ideas and information for you.

Make Your St. Patrick's Day Even Greener

When you think St. Patrick's Day, you think green, right? Good start. With St. Patty's Day around the corner, I thought I'd look into some green options for you.

• Bottles or cans? Slate.com's "Eco-Guide to Responsible Drinking" concludes that glass bottles from a local brewery are probably the best option, though there are so many factors to consider, it is really a difficult call. Of course, whatever containers you decide to empty, make sure to recycle them.
• My favorite part of this article was the last sentence: "...until then, enjoy toasting the man who apocryphally drove the snakes out of Ireland, and take comfort in the fact that puke is fully biodegradable."
• Of course, you'll probably enjoy some Guinness and other delicious Irish treats this weekend, but there are many green booze options you should be aware of, including a favorite among my friends: Sierra Nevada. It appears that Sierra implements green practices wherever possible - from using fuel cell technology to supply its energy in the production stage to encouraging its employees to ride a bike to work. I guess those labels aren't the only "green" part of Sierra Nevada.
• A few more general tips can be found HERE.

CHEERS!