By Jeff on March 8th, 2010

The time to down a jar of a frothy green brew at the ol’ pub is upon us. Before you go out to your favorite pub for a little hooley, learn what breweries offer not only a fine brew but produce it with a bit of consciousness about ol’ Mother Earth? I’ve listed a few breweries that do a fine job of being good stewards. Read more…
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Keywords: beer, eco-friendly, energy efficient, environmentally friendly, green, Saint Patrick's Day, sustainability
By Joe R on January 11th, 2010

Well, that was fun. All that planning and buying, wrapping and cooking remain as sweet memories of Holiday cheer. However, time marches on and whether or not we like it, we march along as well. I hope the season was everything you expected and more. But now, it’s time to start thinking about how to ring in the New Year…greener than ever.
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Keywords: conservation, green home, green living, holiday, landfill, recycling, water
By Joe R on December 10th, 2009

The first phone book was published in New Haven, Connecticut in 1878. It was considered for well over 100 years to be an indispensable part of communication, advertisement, an excuse to show off how strong one is by ripping it into two pieces, and as Navan R. Johnson claimed, to legitimize one’s self. AT&T in Atlanta, Georgia this last summer was the first major American city to petition the state’s public utilities commission to stop sending a hard copy of the phone book (yellow and white pages) to every resident with or without a phone.
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Keywords: eco-friendly, environmentally friendly, green living, landfill, paper, recycle