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  • A greener Baja Fresh

    Brownie points go to Baja Fresh® Mexican Grill for their Earth Fresh Initiative! They’ll be using recycled or recyclable paper and plastic bags, unbleached recyclable burrito wrapping paper and even biodegradable plates. Too bad there’s no Baja Fresh branch here in Connecticut. Otherwise, I’d go out and eat there to show my support.

  • A new take on paintball

    I’ve never played paintball myself, but it has always both intrigued and scared me–I hear it hurts to get hit. If you’ve been wondering how safe the paint for paintball is, you’ll be pleased to know that it’s being given a new, planet-friendly spin. Extreme Paintball 101 is offering eco-friendly paintball which you can safely…

  • Gone to the Dogs

    Take a cue from these dogs and cats. Shut off your lights for Earth Hour tonight from 830-930 PM. Or longer.

  • Recycling…flash mob-style

    One person can make a difference.

  • Teaching your kids about going green

    It’s always best to start early with your kids if you want them to grow up to be respectful of the environment and knowledgeable in the various ways they can help protect the planet. Naturally, the most important thing is for you to lead by example. A few extra resources also won’t hurt. OnlineClasses.org has…

  • O’BON!

    I admire people and companies who make it easy for everyone else to engage in a sustainable lifestyle. One such company is O’BON, a supplier of environmentally-friendly school supplies based in South San Francisco, CA. O’BON uses recycled materials in producing their school supplies – newspapers for O’BON pencils, art pencils and color pencils; sugarcane…

  • Simple green living tips

    Today, we’re featuring a guest post written by Krista Peterson, a graduate from the University of Central Florida and a writer with a strong interest in the green movement. Let’s be honest. Putting food on the table and keeping your home from falling apart can be hard work. Even vacation planning can be stressful. Now,…

  • redleaf Water, Canada’s Ultra-Premium bottled water

    You might be thinking, “oh no! Not another brand of bottled water!” Or even “aren’t landfills full of plastic bottles as it is?” I know I did. Sure, there are plenty of recyclable water bottles around. But have you ever heard of a water bottle that is both recyclable AND biodegradable? Enter redleaf Water, Canada’s…

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