http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/neighborhood-green-yard-sale.html Yard sales are great: You get to purge and the landfill gets a break. But could they be better? Don't get me wrong; I have fond childhood memories of digging through other people's trash to find treasures, counting out quarters, dimes and nickels for a book or toy. Yard sales are great: You get to purge and the landfill gets a break. But could they be better? Don't get me wrong; I have fond childhood memories of digging through other people's trash to find treasures, counting out quarters, dimes and nickels for a book or toy. Cut the Clutter Go Green Live Rich Green Community Smart Bargains Sun, 12 Jul 2009 09:30:00 GMT Cara Smusiak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/neighborhood-green-yard-sale.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-investing-microlending.html If you want to start off investing with small amounts and want to know your money is making a significant difference, give microlending a try. If you want to start off investing with small amounts and want to know your money is making a significant difference, give microlending a try. Economics Go Green Live Rich Green Investing Green Your Investing Money Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:30:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-investing-microlending.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-investing-resources.html Navigating the financial market certainly isn't easy. Especially if you want to emphasize the greener side of your investments. Knowing where to put your money so it will do the most good for the planet and your wallet is challenging. No one can give you the guaranteed answer you hope to find, but you can at least be pointed in the right direction and get high quality, trustworthy help that will make investing much more comfortable. Navigating the financial market certainly isn't easy. Especially if you want to emphasize the greener side of your investments. Knowing where to put your money so it will do the most good for the planet and your wallet is challenging. No one can give you the guaranteed answer you hope to find, but you can at least be pointed in the right direction and get high quality, trustworthy help that will make investing much more comfortable. Economics Energy Go Green Live Rich Green Investing Green Your Investing Money Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:00:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-investing-resources.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/clean-closet-green-closet.html If you've always scoffed at the idea of hiring an image consultant to make sure you're dressed properly for your daily routine of hitting the gym, the office, and the grocery store—well, you're not alone. But beyond just showing you what styles, colors, cuts, and fabrics work best for your body type, an image consultant can help you make your wardrobe more eco-friendly by teaching you how to shop your closet and cut down on clutter. If you've always scoffed at the idea of hiring an image consultant to make sure you're dressed properly for your daily routine of hitting the gym, the office, and the grocery store—well, you're not alone. But beyond just showing you what styles, colors, cuts, and fabrics work best for your body type, an image consultant can help you make your wardrobe more eco-friendly by teaching you how to shop your closet and cut down on clutter. Clothing Cut the Clutter Go Green Live Rich Green Fashion Penny Pinching Responsible Shopping Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/clean-closet-green-closet.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/bach-yard-sale.html Here in the U.S., we proudly produce a third of the world's trash, to the tune of 4.5 pounds per person every day. Landfills are responsible for more man-made methane emissions than any other source... Here in the U.S., we proudly produce a third of the world's trash, to the tune of 4.5 pounds per person every day. Landfills are responsible for more man-made methane emissions than any other source... Eco-Friendly Lighting Go Green Live Rich Penny Pinching Planet Green Tools Waste Disposal Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:12:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/bach-yard-sale.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/save-cash-ride-bike.html As the days get longer and the flowers grow taller, it’s the perfect time to leave the car in the driveway and take a walk! Forty percent of all our car trips in the U.S. are less than two miles. Less than two miles! So get out there in the lovely weather and burn some calories while you’re saving the planet and keeping the cash in your wallet. As the days get longer and the flowers grow taller, it’s the perfect time to leave the car in the driveway and take a walk! Forty percent of all our car trips in the U.S. are less than two miles. Less than two miles! So get out there in the lovely weather and burn some calories while you’re saving the planet and keeping the cash in your wallet. Alternative Fuels Bicycles Biking Commuting Eco-Friendly Travel Exercise Gas Mileage Go Green Live Rich Outdoors Transportation Walking Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:38:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/save-cash-ride-bike.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/organic-food-cheaper.html David Bach is the author of Go Green, Live Rich and a guest contributor to Planet Green.We went comparison shopping and found that while it's still true that organic fruits and vegetables generally cost more than their pesticide-sprayed counterparts, there are many examples where the organic version actually saves you... David Bach is the author of Go Green, Live Rich and a guest contributor to Planet Green.We went comparison shopping and found that while it's still true that organic fruits and vegetables generally cost more than their pesticide-sprayed counterparts, there are many examples where the organic version actually saves you... Cooking Go Green Live Rich Green Home Money Organic Penny Pinching Vegetables Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:47:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/organic-food-cheaper.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/go-green-live-rich-maintain-your-car.html It is common knowledge that keeping your tires inflated properly saves on gas, but the great thing about David Bach's book is that he puts a dollar sign to every green step you take. And there is nothing like extra money in your pocket to take the pain out of reducing your carbon footprint. It is common knowledge that keeping your tires inflated properly saves on gas, but the great thing about David Bach's book is that he puts a dollar sign to every green step you take. And there is nothing like extra money in your pocket to take the pain out of reducing your carbon footprint. Carbon Footprint Cars Go Green Live Rich Green On A Budget Money Penny Pinching Transportation Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:24:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/go-green-live-rich-maintain-your-car.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/go-green-live-rich-plant-a-tree.html Marvin Lichtner//Time Life Pictures/Getty Images This is one in a series of tips from the book Go Green, Live Rich, by David Bach, which shows how reducing your footprint can increase your wealth.Strategically planting trees and shrubs to shade your home can lower surrounding air temperatures during warm summer months... Marvin Lichtner//Time Life Pictures/Getty Images This is one in a series of tips from the book Go Green, Live Rich, by David Bach, which shows how reducing your footprint can increase your wealth.Strategically planting trees and shrubs to shade your home can lower surrounding air temperatures during warm summer months... Do-Gooding Go Green Live Rich Green Home Penny Pinching Saving Energy Trees Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:21:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/go-green-live-rich-plant-a-tree.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/go-green-live-rich-get-outside.html National Geographic/Getty Images This is the first in a series of tips from the book Go Green, Live Rich, by David Bach, which shows how reducing your footprint can increase your wealth.Over at TreeHugger, we have noted that fewer people are camping, and that kids today prefer to play inside "'cause that's where all the National Geographic/Getty Images This is the first in a series of tips from the book Go Green, Live Rich, by David Bach, which shows how reducing your footprint can increase your wealth.Over at TreeHugger, we have noted that fewer people are camping, and that kids today prefer to play inside "'cause that's where all the Books Eco-Friendly Travel Go Green Live Rich Kids Nature Outdoors Walking Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:21:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/go-green-live-rich-get-outside.html