Going Green

Business expo puts focus on environment (Pocono Record)

Local businesses will get the chance this week to learn how ignoring the environment can not only hurt your bottom line, but put your company behind the times in a marketplace where consumers are more conscious than ever about going green.

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Business expo puts focus on environment (Pocono Record)

Now, IPL bats for environment (Calcutta News)

The world’s most cash rich cricket tournament is going green. In the third edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), a cricketer would be appointed as a goodwill ambassador for the environment and tips would be flashed on screen to help reduce the carbon footprint of the event.

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Now, IPL bats for environment (Calcutta News)

Heart-smart ways to aid your health – and the environment (Boca Raton News)

The American Heart Associations is offering tips on “going green” – ways to benefit the environment as well as your health. The American Heart Association’s Start! movement helps people live a heart-healthy lifestyle which, in turn, decreases your carbon footprint.

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Heart-smart ways to aid your health – and the environment (Boca Raton News)

Eco-consultant offers tips on saving money and environment (The Somerset Reporter)

BERNARDSVILLE — “I’m going to show you, in your home today, how you can save money,” Allyson Myrtetus began, sitting in the living room of a homeowner in Bernardsville. Myrtetus is a new breed of environmentalist — the “eco-consultant.” For $99, she will walk through a home and give customized suggestions on going green to conserve both money and the environment.

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Eco-consultant offers tips on saving money and environment (The Somerset Reporter)

Kiawah honored for protecting environment (The State)

With “going green” becoming more of a national theme, Golf Digest has recognized four golf resorts - including South Carolina’s Kiawah Island Resort - with its Green Star Awards for protecting the environment.

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Kiawah honored for protecting environment (The State)

Living green: Local builder says there are affordable green options that can save money while helping environment (The Lufkin Daily News)

Turning on the TV to see a million-dollar celebrity deliver a public service announcement on going green may leave some wondering how an “average Joe” can afford to do the same. A local builder said there are some affordable green options that can save money while helping the environment.

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Living green: Local builder says there are affordable green options that can save money while helping environment (The Lufkin Daily News)

The new business environment (The Scranton Times-Tribune)

Green is the new color for businesses. More businesses are going green to improve the environment, lower energy costs and stay in the black

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The new business environment (The Scranton Times-Tribune)

Environment: Related News (TruckingInfo.com)

7/29/2009 - Ontario Trucking Association Urges Government to Catch Up With Greening of Industry Despite recent findings that Ontario trucking companies are gung ho about going green, regulations and financial barriers are preventing companies from taking the necessary steps to help the environment…

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Environment: Related News (TruckingInfo.com)

Using Rain Barrels

Water is one of the most important resources on the planet. Even though there is still a lot of it, it will cost you money. Life is not possible for us if water isn’t available and in the future we will probably suffer from the lack of it. You can find it in rivers, lakes, rain or ravines. If you do gardening, you will need plenty of water, so a rain barrel makes sense. Rain barrels are just that. Barrels that catch the rain. When there is heavy rain, the water will gather in rain barrels and you can use it at a later date.

If the region where you’re living has a lot of droughts, in many cases they will be followed by large quantities of rainfall, which you can take advantage of to collect water in your rain barrels. Buy two barrels of 55 gallons each from a local store and put them on the edge/corner of the house, where the water will usually fall from the roof. Once those barrels fill up, you can do whatever you want with that water. You can water the garden or the lawn for example, or you can filter it and drink it later. There are plenty of options you can take advantage of when you have free water at your disposal.

They are even more helpful if the city where you live only lets you use a limited quantity of the water for gardening purposes. With just a few vegetable seeds and some rain water, you can start a vegetable garden that will supplement your diet with delicious, organic foods, that cost you nothing. This is an easy and cheap way to go green and spend less money at the same time. Trust me, gardening uses a lot of water, so rain barrels make a lot of sense.

Tips on Saving Money and the Planet While Driving

With the prices of gas increasing so fast, and the planet being in the shape that it is, saving money and fuel while driving is a very good idea. Here are a few tips on how to save some money while driving green.

1. Around 20% of the fuel consumed goes to getting over the resistance of the tires. That’s why quality tires are a must. Instead of buying whatever is recommended by the car dealer or mechanic, go on the Internet and do some research. Find the best tires you can afford and get them. Even if they’re a little more expensive, in the long run you will save money.

2. Decrease the load in the car. If there are things in your car that don’t need to be there, take them out. Don’t keep the car heavy if it doesn’t need to be. Of course, there is always the option of carpooling if you want to save the planet. If you do drive your own car, keep it light. You save money this way.

3. If you stop the car for more than a minute, turn off the engine. When the engine is restarted, it consumes as much gas as it would if it was left running for a minute, so anything over that minute is fuel you save.

Other things that you can do to save some money when you drive include driving in a way that doesn’t wear down the car. Driving less is a great way to do just that. If you want to go somewhere, and it would take you only 10-20 minutes on foot, walking might be a good idea. Or, you can buy a hybrid car, that has cheaper prices by the day. Ultimately, saving money is up to you, and as you can see there are a lot of things you can do about it.

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