Ten Ways to Control Catalog Clutter
During the post-holiday season, retail catalogs begin swamping mailboxes as the stores where you shopped add your address to their mailing lists. The huge amount of paper and ink used to produce catalogs is an environmental no-no. Producing all these
Six Ways to Green Your Valentine’s Day
Here at Big Green Purse, we love love. So naturally, Valentine’s Day is one of our favorite days of the year. As it turns out, it also presents one of the best opportunities to shift your spending to greener goods.
Green Tax Credits Can Help You Save Money
Buying energy-efficient home energy systems, appliances, and cars can save you loads of money by reducing your energy consumption. But the upfront cost of investing in efficient technologies can make ditching your old energy guzzlers for new energy sippers seem
Is the iPad just more e-waste?
When Apple debuted its much-awaited iPad on Wednesday in San Francisco, one of the first attributes founder Steve Jobs touted was the gadget’s eco-friendly specs. But how “green” can an electronic device like this really be? Greenpeace recently released its analysis of
“Clean” Coal and Nukes Should Not be Part of Obama’s Energy Future – or Ours.
President Obama tackled energy in his State of the Union address on Wednesday night, but not in the way that many (including myself) had hoped. Not only did Mr. Obama push for “building a new generation of safe, clean nuclear
Want to save energy? Cuddle up under eco-friendly bedding & blankets.
Outside, the temperatures are dropping. Inside, what do you do? Turn up the heat — or stock up on cozy blankets and bedding, especially if they’re made from natural fibers like organic cotton, wool, and hemp? What makes these materials
Eco-Friendly Tips Will Reduce Your Car’s Environmental Impact
High-tech electric and hybrid vehicles are all the rage right now. But you don’t need to shell out big bucks for a new “eco” car if you give your own driving habits an environmental tune-up: Learn how to drive as efficiently as
How Green are the Cars At the 2010 Auto Show?
The 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has been bragging about how green its vehicles are this year, so we decided to review the lot for ourselves (and you, of course!). Here’s what we found (you’ll have to read
Can You Recycle Your Car?
The North American International Auto Show is shining the spotlight on new cars. But what should you do with an old car you can’t really re-sell? Before you contact the junk yard, consider this: Manufacturing a car creates pollution you
She shifted $1,000 of her budget to eco-friendly goods…and chickens!
If you’re looking for ways to live a greener life, take some pointers from Fran Martin. Fran is the newest member of the One in a Million campaign, a feat she achieved by switching more than $1,000 of her household budget to products and
