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You’ve probably heard that familiar adage that the only constant in today’s world is change. In many ways, life is all about change. Adapting what’s old and improving with what’s new. Keeping things fresh to avoid becoming the “there” or “that” of “been there, done that.” For the record, we’re not talking about Lady Gaga’s … Continue reading
Happy Presidents Day weekend, everyone. Monday also marks George Washington’s birthday (he’d be 280), who, legend holds, chopped down his dad’s cherry tree. While that’s not a very earth-friendly move, US presidents throughout history have been great stewards of the earth…some moreso than others. In honor of this Monday’s holiday, let’s take a look at … Continue reading
Happy GV Day! …That’d be Green Valentines Day, a new twist on the annual love-fest that happens every February 14th. While pink and red dominate the color spectrum right now, we’re here to add a little green (and not just the minty-flavor conversation hearts). We’ve got three great tips for our Valentines across the blogosphere … Continue reading
It’s time to talk about office space. Not the epic comedy movie starring Ron Livingston, but the place you spend an average of 44 hours a week. There are a lot of helpful hints about being more green at home, and in the community, but what about at work? No worries: Eco18 blog has sustainability … Continue reading
Last April, we put on the Greenest Classroom Contest as an ongoing Earth Month party of sorts. And you, our fantastic community, nominating so many awesome classrooms that we’re STILL inspired, almost ten months later! And a lot can happen in ten months. Take our winning classroom, for example: the River Place Elementary Titan Gardens. … Continue reading
Today’s post is contributed by our eco-fabulous friend, Tom Szaky; founder and CEO of TerraCycle. Check out Tom’s roster of environmental all-stars–those who inspire him as an environmentally focused entrepreneur–then tell us who your sustainability heroes are! When I started out in the environmental business, I was more “business” than environmental. As I came to … Continue reading
For those of us in wintery climates, it’s a little tricky this time of year to literally stop and smell the roses. So we resort to the next best thing: indoor house plants that remind us of the verdant outdoor greenery while its hibernating under the snow and ice. What you might not know is … Continue reading
Ditching the box is just the tip of Malt-O-Meal’s sustainability iceberg. You know about a lot of what we do that makes our cereals a brighter idea but here’s an example of an equally awesome “lighter” idea. Literally, we’re talking about lighting renovation, not just the metaphorically lighter environmental impact. Recently, Murphy Energy Systems presented … Continue reading
Today’s post is from the fun, fabulous Kate at Perpetually Nesting. Check our her take on creating your happiest year yet, then share your 2012 goals! I never craft resolutions, especially not formally or on paper. But this year is different in so many ways. I feel more hopeful for 2012 than I have for … Continue reading
Brrrrrrrrr! (That’s the state of things this morning in Minneapolis, MN, where we’re headquartered.) After months of winter being seasonally unreasonable, it’s starting to feel a little reasonably seasonal up here. So, if you’re like some of us Minnesotans who were enjoying a second fall all the way into the New Year and skipped a … Continue reading