It’s green, it’s clean, it’s quiet, cheaper, and gets us into shape!Today is the kick off of “Bike to Work Week², and our mayor DavidMiller and fellow councilors did just that! You may have caught themriding by on their way to city hall this morning! This week they willdebate the bike-friendly issue of removing the [...]

Today feels like summer time to show off those legs! Now if you wantthe sexy sunglow look without the wrinkles go GREEN and get anEco-sunless tanner. Tan in a can or fake and bake has come a long waythese days and you don¹t have to worry about having that orange glow!Plus tanning beds have the [...]

Use GREEN bug repellents this summer, help the earth and save braincells! The chemical DEET is currently the most common ingredient usedin insect repellents. New studies show that it might damage your braincells. Try using natural bug repellents like oil of lemon, lemongrassoils, eucalyptus and catnip to repel mosquitoes and neem tree oil towork against [...]

Got to remember something? Forget the post it and remember to beGREEN! Use the MemoPad, Calendar or Tasks on your phone or use thedigital desktop notes on your laptop. They are cost-free, tree-free,and you don¹t have to worry about losing them because they never losetheir stickiness. Sticky notes don’t use all that much paper, but [...]

Now that the warmer weather is here its time to put out that fire!Switch off the pilot light on your fireplace or furnace during warmsummer months and save money and your natural gas. The pilot lightalone, on a gas fireplace can use 1/2 the total gas a gas fireplaceburns in a year. Depending on gas [...]

This one¹s for the ladies! On average we spend $100 a month oncosmetics. Be GREEN, prevent waste, save money and get the most out ofyour cosmetics! If your liquid foundation or mascara start to getchunky, soak the sealed container in hot water for 5 minutes to getmore life out of it. Lipstick down to just [...]

This tip was suggested by our engineer, Scotty, who is sitting in aroom filled with bubble wrap and boxes! If you want to save youroffice some money and help the environment out, Re-use! When you get apackage that comes in shipping materials like boxes, packing peanuts,bubble wrap or the big padded envelopes, save them and [...]

I¹ve got an environmentally friendly and wallet-friendly way toshopŠConsignment boutiques, Vintage or second-hand stores. You canfind fabulous designer clothes, shoes and bags and funky one of kinditems that are easy on your wallet and the earth. Another option isOnline shopping with sites that offer recycled handmade items likebags, accessories and jewelry. If you want new [...]

We are being told daily that to prevent the spread of germs and theH1N1 flu virus, that we need to wash our hands frequently. Regularsoap and water will do the trick. Researchers reviewed 27 studiesconducted between 1980 and 2006, and found that plain soaps are justas effective as those containing the common antibacterial triclosan.Triclosan may [...]

Are you just becoming GREEN? Here¹s a really simple tip to do in themorning that will get you off to an easy start. When you boil waterfor tea and other hot drinks, heat only the amount of water that youwill use. It heats up faster, so you can have your tea sooner and itsaves energy! [...]