Only 7% of Americans have tried to measure their carbon footprint, according to the Sacred Heart University Polling Center.
Use this handy calculator to measure your carbon footprint:
Posted by Julie
1 Comment February 15, 2010
Adam Rung Woodworks is a Philadelphia-based, eco-friendly furniture company. The works are beautiful – Need proof? Check out the Dogwood Cherry bench/coffee table below:
This work has a
Valentine’s Day could be the most controversial holidays – People either love celebrating who they love or deem the holiday a marketing 
scam.
Regardless of which side you’re on, here’s a phenom idea for those recently-single or coping with an ex-lover:
Continue Leave a Comment February 10, 2010
Ah, Valentine’s Day is almost upon us – arguably the most divided holiday of the year.
Whether you think it’s a contrived “hallmark holiday” or you love an excuse to give and get candy hearts and chocolate, there’s a few cool sales and events in the area :
If you’re anything like me, one of your biggest fears is wearing the same outfit twice in a week… or month (unless you can strategically dodge who you saw in the questionable attire.)
Could you go for the same outfit for 365 days? Sheena Matheiken vowed to wear the same dress for 1 year (yep) with only recycled accessories. Talk about making an environmental statement!
Watch the video for more info:
The Uniform Project Trailer from The Uniform Project on Vimeo.
Makes you think maybe we don’t need a closet (or two) full of options to be stylish…
We hear you: readers, friends and acquaintances have said one of their goals for 2010 is to do (more?) volunteer work…
UC Green - non profit organization that plants and maintains trees- is an excellent organization to get involved in!
At the end of November UC Green held their annual community tree-planting event – they planted one hundred and fifty bare root trees in several blocks throughout West Philadelphia. Close to three 
hundred volunteers chipped in.
Another event, the New Year Limb-Up,
Continue Leave a Comment February 5, 2010
The other evening, I saw the Eclectic Society at the Walnut Street Theatre. Overall, this play is about a Fraternity who battles preserving traditions with the social changes of the era – civil rights, women’s movement, political activism, & all other turbulence of the 1960’s.
Director Ed Herendeen pointed out the play’s relevance to today, “I think the audience, like me, is going to be struck by how relevant this period play, set in 1963, speaks to us today in 2010″. Over 50 years later, we’re still seeing issues of racism, politics and class. But what else?
I started contemplating the similarities of
When it comes to saving paper … here’s an oldie but a goodie .
Say ‘no thanks’ to receipts from the ATM, the coffee shop, cabs, drug stores – anywhere you can! I try to let the salesperson know I don’t need one before they ask – so they can forgo printing all together.
These days most of us are paying bills online. But, what about those catalogues you still receive that you don’t even glance at? Opt-out! Send customer service an email or give them a phone call. Your mailbox will be less cluttered and you’re passing on an important conservation message.
Posted by Beth
Leave a Comment February 3, 2010
On a recent family visit to Denver, I had a DELICIOUS sustainable restaurant experience I wanted to share! Snooze on 2262 Larimer St was quite the brunch treat.
Being the greenie I am, I noticed the recycle & composting signs throughout the 
restaurant (the trashcan in the bathroom requested only paper towels & compostable products). I suspected other green practices to follow suite and found their eco-friendly actions on their Snooze-licious website:
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I snubbed sweet potatoes (or yams as they’re often called) for far too many years of my life. Luckily, over the past few years I’ve become 
acquainted in a big way.
Organic sweet potatoes are a delicious winter vegetable that can be easily transformed into a dinner side, snack or even dessert. Plus, an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C and fiber – they’re super nutritious.
Here are three of my favorite ways to enjoy sweet potatoes:
