1. The Paper Chase

    Now think about the number of times a day you literally touch paper - newspapers, magazines, toilet paper, paper towels, cereal boxes, printer... Read More
  2. Managing Waste with Compost

    • Compost yard waste, fruits, vegetables, and coffee grounds at home. To get started, purchase a bin and place it on a grass or soil base... Read More
  3. Gardening Tips

    From the Vineyard to your Backyard: Applying Lessons from Fetzer Wines' Sustainable Practices At Home What you can do at... Read More
  4. Safe Cleaning Products

    Replace chemical household cleaning products by non-toxic and biodegradable products, which do a great job, and avoid leaving chemicals on your... Read More
  5. Energy Savings For Big Companies

    Ponder this: for a company that has 10,000 personal-computer desktops, just leaving them turned on all night can cost more than $165,000. That's... Read More
  6. Gas Saving Tips:

    Saving gas means saving money means saving energy! And my own little hint that I have to throw in is really deep: you won't save the money by... Read More
  7. Antibacterial Soap

    Numerous environmental working groups, the American Medical Association and various organizations in Europe all agree on this topic so I hope... Read More
  8. Non-Stick Dangers

    From The Daily Green to Dr. Mercola to Care2.com to the EPA (and the sources go on...), the dangers of cooking with Teflon coated pans abound.... Read More
  9. Don’t Forget the Sunscreen

    Don't forget the sunscreen! Which leads to yet another purchase that can be sooooooo confusing because of all the bad stuff found in many... Read More
  10. What Is Your Dog Eating?

    Good pet food costs more but this is one place you should not scrimp. Many of the most common pet foods are made with the lowest quality... Read More
  11. Top Ten Foods to Buy Organic

    As someone who continues to be somewhat stymied about what to eat and what not to eat and about the quality of what I am already eating, I am... Read More
  12. Got Organic?

    As part of my never-ending commitment to help bring about small, meaningful, healthy changes to the planet, I urge you - CHOOSE HORMONE-FREE... Read More
  13. The Sweet Taste of Fair Trade

    I always thought that my first book would be Confessions of a Chocoholic and who knows? Maybe it will be. But there is no doubt about it - I am... Read More
  14. What If?

      What if more businesses decided to create more trade situations?  Example: Bookmans in Mesa, Arizona.  Not only do they have a... Read More