- Having a happy hallo-green
- By Ashley Gebb/Appeal-Democrat
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- There are many ways to have an eek-ologically friendly Halloween. Here are 10 ways to reduce the spooky holiday's environmental footprint:
1. Buy pumpkins locally to support area farmers and save energy
2. Make your own costume, borrow or trade... Full story
- Good looks, good taste
- Creativity is key to recycling pumpkins
- By Ashley Gebb/Appeal-Democrat
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- Instead of orange and black, why not try a shade of green this Halloween?
Like any other holiday, the annual frightfest of costumes and candy presents many opportunities to have a significant — or little — impact on the... Full story
- Dairy farmers launch organic brand
- By E.B. Solomont/Mother Nature Network
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- In the annals of rural farming, 10 organic dairy farmers in Maine are showing entrepreneurial spirit in trying economic times: After their contracts with a major milk processor were abruptly canceled, the farmers will distribute and sell their own... Full story
- Coffee with a side of trash
- By Supriya Doshi/RedEye
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- Hearing about the Oct. 15 "Take Your Mug to Work Day," sponsored by International Delight, reminded me to share one of the easiest ways to make a green change.
If you haven't guessed already, it's using a mug.
Sounds easy, I know. But was... Full story
- Big suckers: Electronic devices
- By Sandy Bauers/The Philadelphia Inquirer
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- OK, so the Halloween connection is about as hokey as it gets. In fact, I can almost feel myself gagging.
But what the heck: Vampire power sucks, as they say, and any time something comes along to help people kick the habit of keeping all those... Full story
- Charge your cell phone using light, courtesy SunCore
- By Ian Hamilton/The Orange County Register
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- SunCore is a little known Irvine, Calif.-based company that's on the cusp of shipping some potentially revolutionary technology.
SunCore's products charge cell phones using light.
That's "light" power and not "solar" power.
What's the difference?... Full story
- Beans might give you – and your car – gas
- By Brian Callaway/The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.)
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- A Lehigh Valley, Pa., environmentalist is pushing ahead with plans to power vehicles not with gasoline or diesel, but with the moldy bread, banana peels and rotten meats that would otherwise be dumped in area trash heaps.
Microbiologist Rex... Full story
- How can I fashionably 'green' up my beauty regimen?
- By Morieka Johnson/Mother Nature Network
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- Q: Any tips to help me "green" up my beauty regimen, without making me look like the "before" picture in an extreme makeover?
A: My sister once dragged me with her to a recruiting session for Mary Kay Cosmetics. Before dozing off to sleep, I... Full story
- Updating old habits could help save on energy bill
- By Andrew Katz/McClatchy-Tribune
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- Mom may have taught us our first recipe, how to eyeball a cup of brown sugar and always to clean up after ourselves, but how green was her advice?The experts from Whirlpool looked at a few common kitchen habits and how changing your ways could help... Full story
- White House farmers market opens
- By Sandy Bauers/The Philadelphia Inquirer
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- On Sept. 17, the White House launched its farmers market.
Actually, it's in an area next to the White House, but there's much being made of the connection between Michelle Obama's vegetable garden and her focus on nutrition. More than a dozen... Full story
