The U.S. – China Greener Consumption Forum will mark the first-ever gathering of women leaders from the world’s two “consumer super powers” to meet and address the environmental challenges their countries face due to consumption. The Forum, to be held March 22, 2013 at the World Bank in Washington, D.C., will convene leading consumer advocates, green […]
Green Consumer Clout Motivates Tide to Clean Up Its Act
Think you can’t tell a Fortune 500 company what to do? Think again. When Women’s Voices for the Earth released a report noting that Tide detergent contained chemicals that could actually be harmful to kids, millions of consumers were outraged. They were buying the Procter & Gamble (P&G) product to keep their children clean and safe. […]
At 2013 Green Ball, Send Pres. Obama Your #GreenWish for the Next 4 Years
What do you hope President Obama will do to protect you, your family and the environment during his second term? At tonight’s Green Inaugural Ball, environmentalists, celebrities, elected officials and “green” citizens will make their wishes known as they celebrate not only Barack Obama’s re-election but their hopes for the planet during his next four […]
New Car Shopping? There are Plenty of Gas Sippers to Choose From.
What kind of car do you need? Coupe? Sedan? Sports car? Mini van? Something you can zip the kids to school in before you head to work? A small truck to help you cart around your merchandise when you make a sales call or delivery? Whatever your needs, you can probably find what you’re looking […]
My Green Goals for 2013: Less Bathroom Plastic, More Home-Made Yogurt, Better Compost
I learned a long time ago not to make New Year’s resolutions per se. They could be so general and vague, they could also be frustratingly easy to abandon. Without accountability to anyone but myself, it didn’t really seem to matter if what I resolved to do oozed away after a month or two (if […]
Reusable Holiday Gift Bags Make Wrapping a Snap – and Reduce Use of Plastic Bags, Too.
309views Why do I love reusable holiday gift bags? Let me count the ways: One, they save me a lot of time. It could take five minutes to wrap a gift the “normal” way: cutting paper to fit, folding and taping it, then swirling some ribbon around it to make it look extra pretty. With […]
Ford Fusion Named 2013 “Green Car of the Year”
As auto show season starts to ramp up, plan on taking a look at Ford Motor Co.’s 2013 Fusion when you tour the showroom floor. The Fusion has just been named “Green Car of the Year” by Green Car Journal thanks to its 47 mpg fuel efficiency and the reduced amount of climate-changing carbon dioxide it […]
Quick, Homemade Jams and Applesauce in Beautiful Jars Make Special Holiday Gifts
Want to make your own food gifts for the holidays? Here are two recipes – one for homemade cranberry jam courtesy of Whole Foods, one for homemade applesauce courtesy of me – that are simple, delicious, and guaranteed to inspire anyone who receives them to lick her lips! HOMEMADE JAMS FROM CRANBERRIES This recipe cooks […]
