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6 Simple Ways to Green Your Dinner
John Platt, June 17, 2013
Food is life, but how much does it really cost?
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Off-Grid Networking Connects People With Living Spaces
John Platt, June 10, 2013
Interested in going off the grid? A new service can help you connect with others who have already made the leap or who are also considering it.
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Five Ways to Cut Your Junk Mail
John Platt, June 03, 2013
According to the US Postal Service itself, the average family gets 848 pieces of junk mail per year. You can cut that dramatically in just a few steps.
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Fight Global Warming by Blocking Spam
John Platt, May 20, 2013
Everyone hates spam email, but here's a reason to despise it even more: it's contributing to global warming.
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Do You Work in a 'Sick Building'?
John Platt, May 14, 2013
Many offices have air quality that is so bad that it actually makes the people who work there ill.
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Breathe Less Pollution While Riding Your Bike
John Platt, May 13, 2013
Bicycling is just about the best exercise you can get. It's great cardio, it works your legs, and you're outdoors. What's not to love? Oh yeah, all of that pollution you're breathing from the cars on the same roads. What's a lung-loving biker to do?
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Recycle Your Bra for Women Who Can't Afford Them
John Platt, May 13, 2013
Do you have bras you don't wear? Ones that are either slightly old, don't fit quite right, or just got shoved to the back of your drawer? Well, why not put them to good use by recycling them?
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Living Near Public Transportation Cuts Energy Costs 39-50%
John Platt, May 04, 2013
f we all lived in homes near public transportation such as trains or buses, we could reduce our total energy costs by up to 50 percent.
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Telecommuting Saves 17,000 Dollars Per Employee Per Year
John Platt, May 03, 2013
If your company lets you work at home half of the time, you will save $6,800 per year, and your company will save $10,000 per year.
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Bloomberg Names Greenest Banks
John Platt, April 29, 2013
Where you bank matters, not just for your wallet, but also for how the your financial institution uses the money with which it has been entrusted.
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National Green Volunteer Day
April 20, 2013
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