Solar Energy for All

If you’ve been considering solar energy for your home, 2017 would be a great year to pull the trigger. The current federal renewable energy tax credit is a whopping 30…

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Making the Environmental Most of Cloth Napkins

Ever cleared the table from a family meal and debated what to do with that used but unsoiled cloth napkin? If you’ve stayed the night at our house you…

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Matches vs. Lighters

An easy step towards a plastic-free life is to stop using plastic lighters. Your first choice can be an old-school matchbook. These paper matches are made from recycled newspaper. If…

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Sustainable Fashion

Sustainable Fashion We like our fashion, but did you know the average American throws away nearly 70 pounds of clothing per year? So, it really makes sense to pay attention…

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Go Virtual

Paying your bills online can make a huge difference to the environment. If every US household received electronic statements, we could save 18.5 million trees, 2.2 billion tons of…

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Pedal to the Pavement

There is a growing tide of bike commuters. The number of bicycle trips went from 1.7 billion in 2001 to 4 billion in 2009. With these increased numbers, streets…

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Feeling the Heat

Here’s a super easy way to “green” your cooking habits.  When a recipe calls for pre-heating the oven, skip it. Unless you’re baking bread or complicated French pastries, just…

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The Grass Is Always Greener… If It Isn’t Manicured

This is an issue Finley was passionate about.  She wanted to let the lawn around her home grow into a meadow to provide habitat for plants and animals, to…

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A Message from India—the Future is Now

Today’s post is from the state of Tamil Nadu in southern India where Finley’s cousin Emma is completing a semester as part of her global health major.  Finley and Emma…

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Green Leaping to Spain

Finely’s friend Javi writes today’s post from Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera in Spain where he is studying medicine. Javi and Finley became friends while he was on an exchange…

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