Fretting over what to get your sweetie for Valentines Day?
Saturday, February 7th from 1-3 PM, Tbar (117 S. 12th St, Phila, PA) is hosting a mini craft show so you can support local artists. Plus you can taste some yummy tea and browse homemade items.
Continue 2 Comments January 30, 2009
These days, when you need to look up the phone number of a restaurant, business, old friend etc. you typically turn to your computer or blackberry. Googling a number is quick & easy- no flipping through pages, no hefty phone book.
So, save some paper . Get your home or business address off the yellow book delivery list. Just go to yellow book goes green and you’re off!
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1 Comment January 29, 2009
Hopefully you’re making progress with your New Years resolutions. Many people’s resolutions have to do with losing weight or getting fit, and working out plays a big role in reaching those goals.
Whether you’re exercising to maintain your hot bod or lose a few LBs, you can make environmentally friendly choices:
Continue 2 Comments January 28, 2009
According to a new study conducted by Brigham Young University and Harvard School of Public Health, the average life expectancy in 51 U.S. cities increased nearly 3 years over recent decades. 5 months of that increase is due to cleaner air.
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One part of being green (that’s often ignored in the media) is understanding nutrition & what’s in our food supply.
This upcoming Tuesday, January 27, Food and Water Watch is holding a campaign Kick-off Meeting at Crossroads Coffee House (1270 Township Line Rd, Drexel Hill, PA 19026) for the School Milk Campaign.
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Yesterday environmentalists (along with most of America) listened with a keen ear as our 44th President took the podium and addressed the nation.
President Obama made several comments to stress his resolve to combat climate change.
Some highlights from his speech:
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Lunch-breaks are always a nice interruption to your chaotic work-days. Trying to green your midday dining?
Continue 2 Comments January 19, 2009
Philly is clearly psyched for the NFC championship game this Sunday. Personally, I’ll be 
watching, wearing my lucky jersey, drinking out of my lucky glass and cheering HARD!
Another thing fans should be pleased about is the team’s green efforts. The eagles were the first professional sports organization to launch an environmental initiative. In 2003, the Eagles started the Go Green campaign.
Some of the programs highlights to-date include:
Many Americans are gearing up for a trip to DC with the intention or hope to catch president-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration.
From an environmental perspective, January 20th couldn’t come sooner. I was appalled after reading a Rolling Stone article regarding Bush’s midnight regulations – the majority of these last minute regs (including the hit on the Endangered Species Act) are atrocities to the environment, leaving many to question how big of a mess Obama will need to clean up.
Continue January 15, 2009
Slow or clogged drain? Drano may seem like a good quick fix but it’s full of nasty chemicals like sodium hydroxide. Sodium hydroxide is a man-made chemical that can easily burn the skin and throat if contact is made.
Here’s a simple home remedy that’s much safer and made from ingredients you likely have lying around the house:
Continue 2 Comments January 14, 2009
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