http://www.greenphillyblog.com Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:58:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Stop listening to the old wives tales: Wash your laundry in cold water. A whopping 90% of energy used for washing clothes is heating the water (Planet Green). If you select that cold/cold option for 4 out of 5 cycles, you'll save 72 LBs of carbon dioxide emissions this month alone! (It's also good for your wallet - You'll save $60-100 a year on energy bills too!)]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/03/09/quick-tip-wash-clothes-in-cold-water/ Did you know tea is the second most consumed beverage next to water in the US? If you’re a tea drinker you probably know its health benefits are numerous. Most teas contain high levels of antioxidants. And, tea has been said to help lower bad cholesterol and may even help heart disease. How can you make a good choice even better? Here's 4 ways to green your tea habit: ]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/03/08/tea-time-4-simple-ways-to-green-your-habit/ Here are a few of the films with an environmental message to watch out for:]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/03/04/avatar-enviro-films-sundays-oscar-battle-unfolds/ Last week Bloom Energy revealed their electricity-in-a-box-product . The Bloom box was eight years (and 4 million dollars) in the works. Bloom Energy has finally come out of the shadows and produced a product that has other green technology companies wondering why didn’t I think of that… So, what is this box and what’s all the fuss? ]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/03/02/will-bloom%e2%80%99s-power-box-define-energy%e2%80%99s-future/ Guest Blogger Richard Moyle is from Horizon Window Treatments, the largest window treatment company in neighboring New York City. Horizon specializes in electrical window treatments, drapery and home automation. Richard shares what you need to know when purchasing window treatments for a more energy-efficient home. In the average home, most heat is lost and gained through windows. Home energy consumption can be considerably reduced by choosing the right kind of window treatments. There are a few things you can do to ensure you are maximizing the energy efficiency of your window treatments:]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/02/26/energy-efficient-window-treatments-guest-blogger/ Skinny Bitch herself came to Philly to talk about the "V" word. Kim Barnouin, author of Skinny Bitch, discussed Veganism and her popular best-seller last evening at the Free Library of Philadelphia. She brought up some interesting topics including: the often controversial tone of Skinny Bitch (She & co-author Rory talk like that in 'real life'. Plus, America's in a food crisis: we need "Tough Love", not babying); the increased awareness of Veganism (the book came out 4 years ago and we're now seeing veganism popularized by Kind Diet and more); organic foods and protein to name a few. Kim also brought up the environmental impact of animal-based food. The carbon footprint is huge:]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/02/24/meeting-the-skinny-bitch-herself-kim-barnouin-lecture-book-signing/ I can't believe I haven't gushed about this book yet! Alicia Silverstone's The Kind Diet hit shelves this past October and it's on my list of top five reads (and cookbooks) of last year. Silverstone's candid yet gentle tone makes it an enjoyable read. And, it’s packed with delicious, vegan recipes. The book discusses what Alicia calls “nasty “(think dairy, meat and sugar) foods and explains why they're harmful to the body. Her approach isn’t as]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/02/23/alicia-silverstones-the-kind-diet/ http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/02/22/terraglo-lighting-philly-based-company-saves-on-energy-bills/ Dirty Girl Brigade is an example of how simple it can be to get quality, environmentally responsible duds and lifestyle products these days. Goods range from women’s and men’s apparel, cleaning supplies, bath & body essentials, home décor, jewelry, pet items and gifts. What makes Dirty Girl Brigade a sweet source for clothing and more?]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/02/18/dirty-girl-brigade-eco-fashion-and-more/ I'm a bitch. A (Skinny) Bitch. A couple years ago, ]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/02/17/skinny-bitch-coming-to-philadelphia-free-library-223/