Give to Your Favorite Charity During the Holidays or Whenever You Shop – At No Extra Cost to You
I honestly believe people should spend less money during the holidays and focus more on creating lifetime memories. But when you do shop, wouldn’t it be great if you got something more for your money than the material item itself?
Big Green Purse a Finalist for “Books for a Better Life” Award
I’m honored! Big Green Purse: Use Your Spending Power to Create a Cleaner, Greener World, is a finalist for the prestigious “Books for a Better Life” Award given annually by the New York City Chapter of the National MS Society. The winner
Pity the Poor Thanksgiving Turkey
Pity the poor Thanksgiving turkey. Fattened up all year, it’s devoured in a matter of minutes, eaten as leftovers for days thereafter, and then long forgotten – until next Thanksgiving, at least. If the turkey is the “Broadbreasted” variety – which
When You Start Spending Money Again, Make a Difference: Choose Green Products and Services
The current economic downturn has a “green” lining: reduced consumption is cutting environmental impact almost across the board, scaling back carbon dioxide emissions and trash piles as people drive less, buy less, and pluck more goods out of neighborhood yard
After 40 Years, Protecting the Environment Becomes “Overnight Sensation”
I celebrated the very first Earth Day as a high school senior in 1970. As students across the U.S. buried polluting automobiles, decried oil spills that were fouling pristine beaches, and protested nuclear power plants, I thought it would be only a matter
As Communities Ban Leaf Blowers, Homeowners Save Money by Raking
Citizens in my town of Takoma Park, MD are asking the city council to ban gas-powered leaf blowers because they are so noisy and generate so much air pollution. If the council agrees, our community will join many others around the
Hanging out with Christie Brinkley is Fun!
In honor of its upcoming 70th anniversary, Glamour magazine is featuring 70 women whom they consider to be environmental leaders. I was honored to be included in the group, along with Laurie David, who produced “An Inconvenient Truth” for Al
Eco Door-knocking for Obama Worth the Effort in Virginia
With the presidential race getting down to the wire, I took to the streets of Alexandria, VA today to knock on doors and talk to undecided voters about the environmental differences between Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain. It
A Green — and Cheap — Halloween: Top Ten Tips
Here are the top ten tips for a “green” Halloween. They’ll save you money, too! 1. Reuse costumes. Tap into the treasures hidden in your closet or attic to pull together a fun, no-cost costume (it won’t take any longer
Ask for It In “Green” At Best Buy and You’ll Get a Hybrid
When my computer’s hard drive crashed this week, every techie I talked to said it was too fried to be rebuilt. So I did some quick research and headed over to Best Buy for a replacement. In case you haven’t
