As the weeks go on, and the temperature struggles to stay above freezing, the browns are turning to green, and bright colors are popping up left and right. The rebirth of nature’s plant life is among us once again. Such a beautiful time to walk around and see tulips, and daffodils, as well as green buds starting [...]
As the temperature increases, so does the population of life on Elmwood. Last weekend we hit a bombing 36 degrees and it has been steadily increasing the whole week. This means only one thing; people can finally come outdoors again! Over the summer tons of people are out on Elmwood with their friends walking, shopping, getting coffee [...]
Does one need a massive quantity of space to build their dream green home? This video, courtesy of PlanetGreen.Discovery.com, proves otherwise. An Architect in Hong Kong developed a high tech functional green home consisting of a mere 330 square feet. Prepare to be amazed.
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It’s nearing that time of the year to start thinking about taking down the Christmas tree. For those who celebrated the season with a naturally grown tree consider mulching that tree instead of sending it to your local landfill. Tree pick-up and/or mulching sites vary from place to place so please check with your local [...]
Here is some information you probably didn’t know about the impact paper and plastic bags have on our environment.
Plastic bags actually create fewer airborne emissions and require less energy than paper bags to produce. And what are our options at the end of life for these bags? Paper bags can be composted (only if they have [...]
Video courtesy of : Treehugger – A Discovery Company
Two men were arrested at 4am on December 8, 2009 in Brooklyn for trying to re-paint a bike lane after the Department of Transportation had removed it. Local businesses believe that the bike lane limits parking capacity, while the cyclists believe that it’s extremely dangerous not to [...]
Studies have shown that direct and unrestricted access to the outdoors can reduce agitation in people with Dementia.
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As the wind intensifies and the snow drifts in, it’s clear that winter has arrived. This winter, instead of cranking up the heat, opt for a Eco-friendly fireplace. Using a fireplace concentrates a heat source into one room rather than dispersing heat into unoccupied spaces, thus saving energy and money. Blomus, a manufacturer of functional [...]
We have all heard of “cash for clunkers”. Now New York State is offering rebates to consumers who purchase new energy efficient appliances during President’s Week in 2010. The rebates will range from $50 to $105 for one appliance to $555 for three appliances to consumers who show proof that they recycled the old appliances. [...]
Buy locally produced gifts. When you buy a gift that was made and sold close to home, your dollars stay in the community, and it reduces the carbon footprint otherwise created by overseas shipping.
Battery-free gifts are better. Discarded batteries are a hazard to the environment. The EPA claims that each year, Americans throw out billions [...]
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