March 13th through 15th Philadelphia’s first Go Green Expo will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
The 3-day event will focus on… you guessed it… all things green. There’s sure to be something for everyone, from the most knowledgeable environmentalist to the green novice. Come check out:
After President Obama signed the Economic Stimulus Bill on Tuesday, my inbox was flooded with emails from environmental agencies! The great part is the economic package contains $87 billion in green investment funds – which equals the largest investment EVER in green solutions!
Need motivation to clean out your car? Excess items in the trunk of your car force your engine to work harder, which emits more CO2. Get rid of the junk in your trunk & make your car more energy efficient.
Turn off your vehicle if you’re lingering for more than 30-45 seconds. It actually takes less energy to kill and restart the engine.
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Sick and tired of companies polluting your mailbox with direct mail? Since it’s convenient to order anything from clothing to a new iPod with the click of a mouse, get off direct mail lists for good. Websites such as Catalog Choice.com make it easy for you.
Get junk mail at work? Contact businesses or associations VIA websites or call them to request to be taken off lists. While it make take a few minutes to complete your request, you’ll save time sorting through mail before placing in the ‘recycle bin.’
Still looking for a Valentines day gift that’s beyond the typical chocolate & flowers? BeGreen has eco-friendlyValentine’s solutions for any procrastinator. 
Or for anyone looking to carbon offset some not-so-earth friendly V-day plans. And it’s under $10.
It may be a contrived, made-up “hallmark holiday” – but who doesn’t like an excuse to give and get? This Valentine’s Day you can do that and show love to the planet at the same time.
Here’s some tips to green your Valentine’s Day:
Whether you’re struggling down the green circles or tumbling down the black diamonds 
(or the China Bowl, in my case…) the love of snow impacts the environment. Good news is many ski resorts are working hard to combat climate change, and you can do your part to minimize your carbon footprint on the slopes.
Here’s 11 ways to help the environment while skiing & snowboarding:
Rather than buying the newest bestseller from a large bookstore chain, use your local library. Libraries have large selections – If you’re dying for a particular novel, you can easily request books from other libraries through online systems.
Still prefer to own a book?
Confession – time…