Articles tagged “Get Recession-Ready”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Get Recession-Ready! By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Jan 21 2008 It is everywhere in the news these days-recession is in the air.It is also true that almost all of the things that we preach as being good for the planet are also good for getting recession-ready; use less stuff, lower your heating bills, reduce your use of electricity, make your own dinner-all these things that make... + READ MORE

Save More Money by Eating More Veggies By Collin Dunn IN Home & Garden Nov 30 2007 As we've seen from Kelly's "Eat Your Veggies" series, laying off the meat can be delicious, in addition to being better for the planet.According to the USDA, the weighted average price for all fresh fruit is 71 cents per pound; that averages out to about 18 cents per serving, and almost two-thirds of the fresh fruits,... + READ MORE

Simplify the Holidays: Inexpensive, Creative and Eco-friendly Gift Ideas By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Nov 19 2007 We're probably not the only ones who think that holiday consumerism has gone off its rails.Our favorites are waste- and clutter-free: Gifts of time, such as a gift certificate for a home-cooked meal or a day of babysitting; donations to a favorite cause or non-profit; and a good ol' cookie swap. + READ MORE

Get on Board with Car Sharing By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Nov 9 2007 A great alternative to car ownership, especially for those of us who live in cities, car-sharing services offer the opportunity to have ready access to wheels without the hassles of paying for gas and insurance, and even finding parking.Companies like Zipcar (which recently expanded) operate in many major cities across... + READ MORE

Save Energy by Avoiding Phantom Power By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Nov 5 2007 Though it's known by a laundry list of names-phantom load, idle current, vampire power and wall wart are the most common-this "phantom energy" all does the same thing: sucks extra energy from the grid into your home when you aren't looking and you don't need it.There are a handful of devices designed specifically to... + READ MORE

Don't Buy It When You Can Neighborrow It By Collin Dunn IN Work & Connect Aug 18 2007 Founded on the premise that it's dumb to buy everything you need when you can just borrow it from your friends and neighbors when you need it, Neighborrow is part Freecycle, part Netflix/Swaptree and all product service system goodness. + READ MORE