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Credit Cards Go Green

By Jacque

I received an email advertisement recently from Citi Cards promoting “Greener Banking for a Greener Environment”. It seems that Citi has partnered with The National Arbor Day Foundation in a program to promote paperless statements. The benefits? For every person who enrolls in “Paperless Statements” Citi will donate a tree to be planted “where needed most”. …..more

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Days of Our Lives Goes Green

By Jacque

The NBC daytime hit show Days of our Lives is going green.  According to Arianne Zuker, who plays the character Nicole, both of the show’s restaurants will be undergoing a green transformation.  If you have watched the show recently, you would have noticed a recurring green theme in the town of Salem  ……watch video and more 

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California Issues New Building Standards

By Jacque

The L.A. Times reported yesterday that California raised standards for developers in an attempt to reduce the energy use of buildings by 15% and a 50% reduction in water for landscaping. Across the nation, buildings are responsible for using 39% of energy, 12% of potable water, and 40% of raw materials (U.S. Green Building Council).  ……more

 

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Used Coffee Grounds 

In High Demand

By Jacque

I was talking with my brother the other day about composting, and the use of used coffee grounds in compost piles.  In the conversation, he relayed to me that used coffee grounds in his area are in high demand.  Why?

According to an article I read recently, the grounds are rich in nitrogen, providing bacteria the energy needed to compost organic matter.   Approximately 2% nitrogen by volume, used coffee grounds are becoming a common replacement for manure in compost piles. …..more

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Fireworks: Friend or Foe?

By: Jacque

Fireworks are a national past time. Many of us have fond memories of enjoying them with friends and family. But, could these same fireworks be putting our health and environment at risk? ….. more

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Miles Per Gallon (MPG) vs. Gallons Per Mile (GPM):

By: Danny S.

Quiz time – Is it more economical (from a cost of fuel standpoint) to replace a vehicle that gets 14 MPG with a vehicle that gets 18 MPG, or replace a vehicle that gets 28 MPG with a vehicle that gets 40 MPG?  …… learn more

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Diving For The Environment

By: Jacque

June 29, 2008

12:16 pm, the first of the more than thirty divers hit the waters of Grand Traverse (West) Bay in Traverse City, Michigan. Minutes before, the divers were gathering in the parking lot of SCUBA North, a local dive shop. From there, the divers were shuttled across a busy highway in a black and grey Chevrolet Suburban, with gear in a trailer a tow, to the beach-side dive site. What brings these divers out? ……more