Green Hands USA: America Volunteers
Green News, Tips and Entertainment
Watch The Videos
Home
Did You Know Amazon.com Has a Green Electronics Store?
John Platt, June 10, 2013
Looking for an energy-efficient TV, computer or telephone? Now you can visit Amazon.com to look for Energy Star-rated electronics in these and other categories.
0 Comments | Read more »
Save Energy (and Money) this Summer with these Tips from the EPA
John Platt, June 03, 2013
It's getting warmer every day, and for many, that means higher home cooling costs.
0 Comments | Read more »
Kindle Greener Than Books -- If You Use It Enough
John Platt, June 03, 2013
The debate over whether paper books are greener than e-books just got a bit more complicated.A new study by The Cleantech Group finds that Amazon.com's Kindle e-book reader is actually greener than physical books -- but only if you use it enough.
0 Comments | Read more »
Are Electric Toothbrushes Green or Wasteful?
John Platt, May 27, 2013
We all like white, healthy teeth, but are electric toothbrushes the greenest way to get them?According to a study put out last year by the United Nations, you can cut your carbon footprint by 48 grams of CO2 a day by using a good old-fashioned manual toothbrush instead of an electric model.
0 Comments | Read more »
Make Sure to Recycle ALL Your Rechargeable Batteries
John Platt, May 20, 2013
If you read this column frequently, you know how often I talk about replacing disposable batteries with rechargeables. But you may already be using dozens of rechargeable batteries and not even know it.
0 Comments | Read more »
Shop for Green, Local Foods with Free iLocalvore App
John Platt, May 14, 2013
Have you heard of the locavore movement? Locavores eat only food that comes from their local areas. The theory is that if food doesn't have to travel very far before it gets eaten, it is automatically greener.
0 Comments | Read more »
Which is Greener, A Battery or An Electric Outlet?
John Platt, May 06, 2013
I take my laptop everywhere I go. I also take my power cord. Because even if I can run my laptop off its internal battery, I try not to.Why? Running my laptop off the battery or off of a wall outlet uses the same electricity, right? I mean, after all, you recharge your laptop battery through the wall, so why is it any different?
0 Comments | Read more »
New Window Tape Helps Reduce Bird Collisions
John Platt, March 20, 2012
Did you know that between 500,000 and 1 million birds die every year from colliding with glass?
0 Comments | Read more »
Challenge Your Neighbors to an Energy Bill Reduction Contest
John Platt, February 25, 2011
Looking for new ways to save energy around your house? Try talking to your neighbors.
0 Comments | Read more »
15 Ways to Cut Your Energy Use
John Platt, February 16, 2011
We're all looking for ways to save money and use less energy these days. Here (in no particular order) are a few ideas to help you accomplish that.
0 Comments | Read more »
National Green Volunteer Day
April 20, 2013
Find An Event
Organize a Group
