Archives for the ‘Recycling’ Category

Commentary: Standardized Reusable Shipping Containers Needed

By Wesley Joseph • Aug 14th, 2008 • Category: Business, Energy, General, Pollution, Recent Posts, Recycling, Resource Waste Reduction, Workplace

Change over shipping containers to reusables? Why not?



EHI Quick Tip: Defrost Food in Fridge Overnight

By Wesley Joseph • Aug 9th, 2008 • Category: Eating, Household, Products and Shopping, Recent Posts, Recycling, Resource Waste Reduction

Can you save energy by defrosting food overnight?



Philippe Starck’s Designer Plastic Wind Turbine

By Wesley Joseph • Aug 7th, 2008 • Category: Household, Products and Shopping, Recent Posts, Recycling, Technology

Can you have a wind turbine for about the price of a new computer? The answer might just blow you away (pun intended)!



Download Energy-Saving Software (Free, for Your PC)

By Wesley Joseph • Aug 6th, 2008 • Category: Business, Household, Recent Posts, Recycling, Resource Waste Reduction, Technology, Uncategorized

How can you reduce your computing energy consumption, extend the life of your computer, and save up to $100 per year?



Product Review: President’s Choice Green Bathroom Tissue

By Wesley Joseph • Jul 26th, 2008 • Category: Household, Products and Shopping, Recent Posts, Recycling, Resource Waste Reduction

Reviewed: A greener toilet paper. Does it work as well as name brands like Cottonelle, Quilted Northern, and Charmin? And is it really Green?



Why Composting is So Important for the Environment

By Wesley Joseph • Jul 10th, 2008 • Category: Chemicals, Climate Change, Gardening, Recent Posts, Recycling

You can and should begin composting — it’s easy and can often be done for free!



Have a Happy and Green 4th of July

By Matthew Philip • Jul 4th, 2008 • Category: Chemicals, Pollution, Recent Posts, Recycling

Don’t know what to do with all of those used fireworks this weekend? Can they be recycled? Find out how to make your 4th of July celebration just a little bit greener this year!



Five Simple Ways to Green Your Life Today

By Wesley Joseph • Jul 1st, 2008 • Category: Chemicals, Climate Change, Household, News and Media, Products and Shopping, Recent Posts, Recycling, Resource Waste Reduction, Transportation, Workplace

Check out five simple approaches to a greener life, starting today!



Environ|Mental: Keep Talking About the Environment

By Wesley Joseph • Jun 28th, 2008 • Category: Products and Shopping, Recent Posts, Recycling, Resource Waste Reduction, Workplace

Subtly talking about more ecologically sound practices, such as reducing waste, recycling, and using more eco-friendly products is often enough to spurn the thoughts in others. You can exert healthy peer pressure to do what is right.



How to Recycle CFLs to Avoid Dumping Mercury

By Wesley Joseph • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: Chemicals, Recent Posts, Recycling

How do I recycle my CFL Light Bulb?
My compact fluorescent bulbs are still going strong over two years into their use, so I have not tried out the new recycling program at Home Depot, nor have I gone to look.  However, it seems as simple as dropping them off in a bin, perhaps with some [...]