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Showing readers how easy it can be to incorporate green into your family, house and lifestyle.
Kori in Paris
Ease Into Green
List of Green Businesses, Resources, and Products
Looking for a list of certifiably green businesses and products for your every day needs? Well look no further because we’ve identified several resources to help you find businesses, resources, and products that have met the requirements to truly classify as green.
www.mbdc.com offers a rating scale from silver to platinum to indicate how environmentally responsible the featured products, business, and programs are.
www.ams.usda/gov/nop shows the true organic nature of the food resources
www.scscertified.com uses science in its certification process of products
www.greenguard.org is an environmental institute that certifies consumer products
www.greenseal.org certifies products, as well as lodging properties.
www.usgbc.org is a nonprofit organization that uses LEED rating system to rate environmental impacts of buildings.
www.energystar.gov is the EPA’s program to certify products, as well as buildings to a green standard. Only those that receive a 75 or higher can qualify for the Energy Star rating and display of the symbol.
www.rainforest-alliance.org is a worldwide alliance that unites farmers and foresters that share in environmentally friendly practices. The organization certifies farms, wood and agriculture.
www.greenadvantage.org shared builders, contractors, and sub contractors that have all been certified in green building practices.
www.dinegreen.com covers the restaurant industry and all aspects of environmental practices within the food industry.
www.mbdc.com offers a rating scale from silver to platinum to indicate how environmentally responsible the featured products, business, and programs are.
www.ams.usda/gov/nop shows the true organic nature of the food resources
www.scscertified.com uses science in its certification process of products
www.greenguard.org is an environmental institute that certifies consumer products
www.greenseal.org certifies products, as well as lodging properties.
www.usgbc.org is a nonprofit organization that uses LEED rating system to rate environmental impacts of buildings.
www.energystar.gov is the EPA’s program to certify products, as well as buildings to a green standard. Only those that receive a 75 or higher can qualify for the Energy Star rating and display of the symbol.
www.rainforest-alliance.org is a worldwide alliance that unites farmers and foresters that share in environmentally friendly practices. The organization certifies farms, wood and agriculture.
www.greenadvantage.org shared builders, contractors, and sub contractors that have all been certified in green building practices.
www.dinegreen.com covers the restaurant industry and all aspects of environmental practices within the food industry.
Recycle; Recycle; Recycle
How can I recycle even more?
It’s true that many of us are doing our part of including a recycling pick up in conjunction with our weekly trash pick up. Some of us are even participating in the programs set up through our work. However, there is always more ways that we can do. The following links provide additional recycling tips:
www.ourearth.org
www.earth911.org
http://www.lowimpactliving.com
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/optoutalrt.htm
What can I do to prevent excess paper waste?
Here are three simple things that you can do to stop the inundation of paper products.
1) Remove your name from receiving junk mail. The following resources will assist:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/optoutalrt.htm
http://www.newdream.org/junkmail/optout.php
http://www.cpsr.org/prevsite/cpsr/privacy/junkmail.html
2) Put a stop to receiving the updated Dex phone book delivery by calling 1-800-422-8793. You’ll need to listen for the prompt that takes you to the customer service representative. Simply ask to stop delivery on the next phone book.
3) Take your own mug or cup for your next refill of coffee.
How can I recycle the more difficult products?
Here’s a list of recycling services for those more difficult items:
Appliances: recycle-steel.org
Bus Clothing: dressforsuccess.org
Carpets: carpetrecovery.org
Cell phone and rechargeable batteries: rbrc.org
CFL Light bulbs: www.thedailygreen.com/going-green/tips/recycle-cfls-460128
Computers: sharetechnology.org
Electronics: mygreenelectronics.org
Eyeglasses: neweyesfortheneedy.org
Floppy disks/videotapes: greendisk.com
Formal dresses: www.operationfairydust.org
Packing peanuts: loosefillpackaging.com or take to local packing place
Paint: earth911.org
Tires: epa.gov/garbage/tires/live.htm
Resource: O Magazine, February 2008
It’s true that many of us are doing our part of including a recycling pick up in conjunction with our weekly trash pick up. Some of us are even participating in the programs set up through our work. However, there is always more ways that we can do. The following links provide additional recycling tips:
www.ourearth.org
www.earth911.org
http://www.lowimpactliving.com
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/optoutalrt.htm
What can I do to prevent excess paper waste?
Here are three simple things that you can do to stop the inundation of paper products.
1) Remove your name from receiving junk mail. The following resources will assist:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/optoutalrt.htm
http://www.newdream.org/junkmail/optout.php
http://www.cpsr.org/prevsite/cpsr/privacy/junkmail.html
2) Put a stop to receiving the updated Dex phone book delivery by calling 1-800-422-8793. You’ll need to listen for the prompt that takes you to the customer service representative. Simply ask to stop delivery on the next phone book.
3) Take your own mug or cup for your next refill of coffee.
How can I recycle the more difficult products?
Here’s a list of recycling services for those more difficult items:
Appliances: recycle-steel.org
Bus Clothing: dressforsuccess.org
Carpets: carpetrecovery.org
Cell phone and rechargeable batteries: rbrc.org
CFL Light bulbs: www.thedailygreen.com/going-green/tips/recycle-cfls-460128
Computers: sharetechnology.org
Electronics: mygreenelectronics.org
Eyeglasses: neweyesfortheneedy.org
Floppy disks/videotapes: greendisk.com
Formal dresses: www.operationfairydust.org
Packing peanuts: loosefillpackaging.com or take to local packing place
Paint: earth911.org
Tires: epa.gov/garbage/tires/live.htm
Resource: O Magazine, February 2008
Clean The Green Way
How can I make cleaning easy and environmental without spending a lot of green?
The most cost effective way to clean the green way is to make your own cleaning solutions. It’s really not that hard and can save you a ton of money. When you consider a bottle of glass cleaner (any brand) can range from $2-4, stop and think about how much it would cost to make your own mix of 1 Tablespoon white vinegar to ½ gallon of water.
To clean your hardwood floors, simply mix a solution of vinegar and water. With crawling babies, it provides some peace to know that their hands (which typically go straight to the mouth) are on a chemical free floor. For more do-it-yourself cleaners, reference http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/eco-friendly/DIY-Toxin-Free-House-Cleaning-Guide.
What are some easy solutions to speed up the cleaning process?
The all-in-one solutions offer a great way to clean multiple surfaces in a jiffy. Typically you only have to add a few drops of the solution to a spray bottle of water for full cleaning effects. Several Earth friendly companies, like www.charliesoap.com, www.shaklee.com, and www.biokleen.com, offer a multi-purpose cleaner.
Where can I find quality Earth friendly cleaning products?
Several companies have been coming out with environmental cleaners. I am very impressed with the options found on www.ourgreenhouse.com. It is the first online one stop green shop that I’ve found where I can easily navigate their website and enjoy the many products they offer.
The most cost effective way to clean the green way is to make your own cleaning solutions. It’s really not that hard and can save you a ton of money. When you consider a bottle of glass cleaner (any brand) can range from $2-4, stop and think about how much it would cost to make your own mix of 1 Tablespoon white vinegar to ½ gallon of water.
To clean your hardwood floors, simply mix a solution of vinegar and water. With crawling babies, it provides some peace to know that their hands (which typically go straight to the mouth) are on a chemical free floor. For more do-it-yourself cleaners, reference http://www.thedailygreen.com/green-homes/eco-friendly/DIY-Toxin-Free-House-Cleaning-Guide.
What are some easy solutions to speed up the cleaning process?
The all-in-one solutions offer a great way to clean multiple surfaces in a jiffy. Typically you only have to add a few drops of the solution to a spray bottle of water for full cleaning effects. Several Earth friendly companies, like www.charliesoap.com, www.shaklee.com, and www.biokleen.com, offer a multi-purpose cleaner.
Where can I find quality Earth friendly cleaning products?
Several companies have been coming out with environmental cleaners. I am very impressed with the options found on www.ourgreenhouse.com. It is the first online one stop green shop that I’ve found where I can easily navigate their website and enjoy the many products they offer.
Go Green and Save Green
Determine your impact and then consider these easy steps:
*Stop buying bottled water and instantly save money. Just supplying Americans with plastic water bottles for one year consumes more than 47 million gallons of oil, enough to take 100,000 cars off the road and 1 billion pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, according to the Container Recycling Institute. The federal standards for tap water are higher than those for bottled water.
*Convert 5 of your most widely used light bulbs into Energy Star bulbs and save about $60 a year.
*Conduct an energy audit on your house and instantly shed dollars off of your energy bill. Go to www.energystar.gov for more information.
*Make coffee at home and take it with you in your own to-go mug. This sheds dollars instantly. For example, if you drink 4 store-bought lattes a week at $3 each, that’s a total savings of around $50 a month. Plus think about all the plastic lids, stir sticks, and cups you’ll be keeping out of the land fills.
*Buy energy efficient appliances and get money back. Go to www.energystar.gov.
*Cut your shower time by just 2 minutes to save 10 gallons of water and money on your water bill.
*Fill your freezer up and save on your energy costs. It takes more energy to chill empty space so it’s costing you more to keep your freezer bare. Use boxes to fill in the empty space.
*Shut down your computer to save on energy costs.
*Make your own green house cleaning products and save.
*Stay local. If you feel the urge to travel, consider exploring your local terrain while saving on gas, travel expenses, and stress.
*Stop buying bottled water and instantly save money. Just supplying Americans with plastic water bottles for one year consumes more than 47 million gallons of oil, enough to take 100,000 cars off the road and 1 billion pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, according to the Container Recycling Institute. The federal standards for tap water are higher than those for bottled water.
*Convert 5 of your most widely used light bulbs into Energy Star bulbs and save about $60 a year.
*Conduct an energy audit on your house and instantly shed dollars off of your energy bill. Go to www.energystar.gov for more information.
*Make coffee at home and take it with you in your own to-go mug. This sheds dollars instantly. For example, if you drink 4 store-bought lattes a week at $3 each, that’s a total savings of around $50 a month. Plus think about all the plastic lids, stir sticks, and cups you’ll be keeping out of the land fills.
*Buy energy efficient appliances and get money back. Go to www.energystar.gov.
*Cut your shower time by just 2 minutes to save 10 gallons of water and money on your water bill.
*Fill your freezer up and save on your energy costs. It takes more energy to chill empty space so it’s costing you more to keep your freezer bare. Use boxes to fill in the empty space.
*Shut down your computer to save on energy costs.
*Make your own green house cleaning products and save.
*Stay local. If you feel the urge to travel, consider exploring your local terrain while saving on gas, travel expenses, and stress.
Free Green Is Good Green
□ Bring your own water. Fill up a water bottle from your home and bring it with you. The cost of bottled water is 240 to 10,000 times more than tap (according to http://www.commondreams.org/views07/0218-05.htm).
□ Start making it a habit of turning off the lights when you leave a room.
□ Reuse your grocery bags. We throw away over 380 billion plastic bags annually. Help by reusing the grocery bags you have and recycling the rest.
□ Instead of using plastic ware and paper plates, bring your utensils/plates
□ remove lint from your dryer during each load to increase efficiency in drying time
□ When buying ice cream, ask for a cone instead of a cup to cut down on waste
□ Let your lawn grow a little longer. Longer grass retains moisture better so in hot weather, let it grow to 1 ½”
□ If you’re not recycling, then start. Local recycling information can be found at www.ourearth.org
□ Start making it a habit of turning off the lights when you leave a room.
□ Reuse your grocery bags. We throw away over 380 billion plastic bags annually. Help by reusing the grocery bags you have and recycling the rest.
□ Instead of using plastic ware and paper plates, bring your utensils/plates
□ remove lint from your dryer during each load to increase efficiency in drying time
□ When buying ice cream, ask for a cone instead of a cup to cut down on waste
□ Let your lawn grow a little longer. Longer grass retains moisture better so in hot weather, let it grow to 1 ½”
□ If you’re not recycling, then start. Local recycling information can be found at www.ourearth.org
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