Articles tagged “Money”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Contribute To A Time Bank By Lloyd Alter IN Work & Connect Dec 19 2007 We all know what it is like to punch the clock and put in the hours, but what if you did it for something other than money? Time banking honors the unique gifts, talents and resources that each of us has to share, regardless of age, employment or ethnic background-such as tutoring, yard work, simple repairs, running... + READ MORE

Make a Difference, One Instant Message at a Time By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Work & Connect Dec 19 2007 Earn money for your favorite cause each time you zip off an instant message on the latest incarnation of MSN Messenger, now rebranded Windows Live Messenger. While it isn't clear what percentage this so-called portion represents, each nonprofit is doled a minimum of 00,000, without any cap on a maximum. ::Windows... + READ MORE

Green Delights of Junk Mail Gift Wrap: Look for Visually Striking Images By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Dec 18 2007 This is the second of five green tips where we look at ways to transform "useless" junk mail into stylish and free gift wrap.Another trick is to cover the message with ribbons (a subversive technique not sanctioned by ad types).The bottom line on reusing junk mail is that you can do it in so many creative ways. + READ MORE

Make a Gift Basket for Someone You Love By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 12 2007 My husband has a great philosophy of life. Your loved one gets tasty treats, you aren't adding any stuff to their home, and you didn't use any wrapping paper that gets instantly thrown away. + READ MORE

Meet Change Makers Naresh Ramchandani and Andy Hobsbawm Of Green Thing By Team Planet Green IN Work & Connect Dec 12 2007 Today, we're going to meet Naresh Ramchandani and Andy Hobsbawm from London.One thing we do every week is: think about the things we could do to make more of the fantastically creative content and features Green Thing needs to be the world's most desired and talked-about environmental initiative, which in turn will... + READ MORE

Encourage Young Do-Gooders with MarkMakers By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Work & Connect Dec 10 2007 Show your favorite ankle-biters how they can make a difference with MarkMakers, a donation Web site created with young philanthropists in mind. Purchase a gift card from 0 and up, then print or e-mail it to your child, so the budding do-gooder can visit the Web site's virtual store to disburse the money to one of... + READ MORE

Make A Potluck Party Contribution: Tuscan Kidney Beans with Sage By Kelly Rossiter IN Food & Health Dec 10 2007 My daughter pointed out to me that a lot of her university friends are having potluck holiday parties.You can make it up to two days ahead.Tuscan Kidney Beans with SageMakes 4 servings 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped1 tbsp chopped fresh sage or 1 tsp crumbled dried1 clove garlic, minced1 can (19 oz) white kidney beans,... + READ MORE

Just Say No to Automated Receipts By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Dec 7 2007 Most of us ask for a printed confirmation, almost by rote, when we withdraw money from an ATM or purchase a ticket from a subway machine. + READ MORE

Refill Your Old Ink Cartridge By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Tech & Transport Dec 7 2007 A common lure that printer manufacturers use on unsuspecting consumers is to sell the hardware below market value (even if it means losing money), and then rake in a continuous stream of profits through consumables such as toner and ink. One downside: Although you'll be able to print without incident, your refilled... + READ MORE

Move in With Someone By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Dec 4 2007 Divorce isn't just traumatic for your kids, it's also a strain on the environment, according to a new study by researchers at Michigan State University. A snapshot of the United States in 2005 revealed that divorced households occupied an additional 38.5 million more rooms, 73 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, and + READ MORE

Barter for Baby at Zwaggle.com By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Dec 3 2007 Zwaggle, an online community where parental types can swap baby clothing and gear, is a site that will have the cash-strapped cooing. + READ MORE

Green Your Home for Winter: Install Faucet Aerators By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Dec 3 2007 If you put electrical tape around your pliers you will avoid scratching it. I am frankly surprised that such a little step does this much at all, but by mixing air with water you use less water and that means less water heating.Some aerators have an on/off lever so that you can stop most of the water flow without... + 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

Reclaim Your Mailbox, Get Rid of Junk Mail By Jasmin Malik Chua IN Home & Garden Nov 29 2007 It's time to reclaim your mailbox-or mail slot, as the case may be. Often, you have to nip the loose-lipped sources in the bud: Your credit-card company, bank, and any other companies you purchase products or services from, especially magazines and online stores.We're mentally filing away this tip, in particular:... + READ MORE

Meet Change Maker Hugh Bowring Of Footprint Environmental Solutions By Team Planet Green IN Work & Connect Nov 29 2007 Today we're going to meet Hugh Bowring from the West Midlands in the United Kingdom.I think everyone can: get the best out of life without taking the best out of the planet. :: Footprint Environmental Solutions Change Makers is series of interviews with people famous and obscure, who answer questions about how they are... + READ MORE

Become a "Hypermiler," Save Even More Gas By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Nov 27 2007 There are lots of things you can do to get better gas mileage (and put some cash back in your pocket) when you drive; check out our previous list of tips for some ideas on how to help your car sip gas. Connect your gas pedal to your brain: This one may seem to go without saying, but it's amazing the difference it'll... + READ MORE

Green Your Home For Winter: Weatherize Your Windows By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Nov 26 2007 We have been listing the things you should do to prepare your home for winter, in order of bang for your buck, as determined by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), which figured out the cost in dollars per ton of carbon saved for each investment you make in time and money. Apply the window film: A four-step process:... + READ MORE

Save Big Bucks When You Ride Public Transit By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Nov 21 2007 Riding public transit can not only be a great way to reduce our collective dependency on oil, take cars off the road, and make for less time wasted sitting in traffic, but it can save you money, too. + READ MORE

Hop on the Bus: Start Riding Public Transit By Collin Dunn IN Tech & Transport Nov 15 2007 Ditching your car in favor of the bus, train, or other form of mass transit can be a pretty daunting task, taken singularly, so here's what we recommend: start slowly. Make a plan to hop on the bus or take a train ride one day per week; you'll save the headache of traffic gridlock, save the money it costs to park,... + READ MORE

Take it Easy: Sloth is Green. By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Nov 15 2007 Art credit: Hieronymus Bosch: The Seven Deadly Sins, Sloth Who knew that putting off today what you can do tomorrow, that being slothful and lazy was so good for the environment. Cut down on your shopping trips: You willn't have to get in your car, find a parking space, deal with the crowds, pull your wallet out, carry + READ MORE