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Editor’s Note: Today’s post is from Kristine Munroe-Mahoney. Kristine is the Community Manager at KeenForGreen.com. She is passionate about going green along with her son, Isaac, and her husband, Matt. She lives outside of Boston. While I try hard to conserve water year round, it can sometimes be difficult during the warmer months. Between watering … Continue reading
By now, you green-leaning gals and guys know that Earth Month is well underway. But it might be news to you that this month kicked off a day early, with Earth Hour. Earth Hour got started in 2007, halfway across the world in Syndey, Australia. This hour is celebrated by turning off the lights. People … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: Today’s post comes from our lovely guest contributor, Kristine Munroe-Mahoney. Kristine is the Community Manager at KeenForGreen.com. She is passionate about going green along with her son, Isaac, and her husband, Matt. She lives outside of Boston. A few years ago, my husband and I became interested in gardening. I always thought that … Continue reading
We did. Along with others who reduce needless packaging right from the start. What we’re talking about is called “precycling,” the proactive approach to reducing waste from the beginning instead of finding more eco-friendly ways of disposing of it in the end. We’re certainly not alone in talking about this. The eco-experts at Earth911.com just … Continue reading
With record high spring temps in parts of the country, it almost feels like summer when spring has only just arrived! While everything outdoors is getting a little greener, it’s time for indoors to get a little cleaner. Luckily there are some very easy ways to bring a little more green to that clean; just … Continue reading
Not to be confused with Waterworld Day (where presumably people stay home and watch an old Kevin Costner flick), today, March 22, 2012, is World Water Day. Founded by the United Nations in 1993, World Water Day is about paying attention to how we take care of our fresh water resources. Today marks awareness of … Continue reading
What is the very first thing to pop into your head when you think of green this time of year? Undoubtedly this weekend’s festival of all things Irish! Whether you plan to parade beside a green river or go searching for shamrocks, there is sure to be plenty of green in store. Here are a … Continue reading
“Here comes the bride….all dressed in green…” Ok, so that’s not how the song goes. And, let’s be honest—despite all the trends in pastel-hued wedding gowns this year, most brides are still making their aisle stroll in a shade closer to white than green. Nevertheless, as Save The Dates start rolling in for the 2012 … Continue reading
Today’s post is from Kristine Munroe-Mahoney. Kristine is the Community Manager at KeenForGreen.com. She is passionate about going green along with her son, Isaac, and her husband, Matt. She lives outside of Boston. I’m a big fan of ways that I can go green and be frugal. Luckily, going green in the kitchen is easy … Continue reading
Leapin’ lizards, it’s Leap Year. 2012 is in the lucky 25% of years that have an extra day to their credit. A full 24 additional hours to catch up with family and friends, to get ahead at work, to rest up and relax, or, as one tradition holds, to propose to a man. So, who … Continue reading