tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:31:18 +0000global warmingclimate changecompact flourescent light bulbsGreen cleaningSeventh Generationcarbon emmissionseasy green tipsenvironmentmoney saving tipsrecyclingreusing water bottlesEPAGreenMethod Homebiodegradable plastic bagscarbon emission offsetscell phone chargerseco friendly laundry detergenteco friendly tipseco-friendly cleaning suppliesenergy conservationenergy efficiencyhome energy audithome energy efficiency tipsrecycled furniturerecycling cell phonesreduced energy usagereusable bags2008 election80 percent by 2050Adopt-an-AcreAppleBarney'sDIY cleaning suppliesDellDirect Marketing AssociationDirectMailEcoverEnergy StarEnergy star homesEngines OffFacebookGrocery BagsHPIPCCKimberly ProcessLeo DiCaprioLil Green PatchMSCMacMassachusetts vs. EPAMethod productsMrs. MeyersMrs. Meyers cleaning suppliesNative Forest NetworkNew Wave Enviro ProductsOprahOpt OutPVCRainforestRoss MirkarimiSan FranciscoShakleeSigg water bottlesStop Global Warming TourSupreme CourtTerra PassThe EPAThe Green BookTrader Joe'sUrban Outfittersanimal wastebaggu bagbanning plasticbarbecurebiodegradable productsblood diamondsbon appetitbring back the beach dinnerbycatchingcanvas tote bagscap and tradecharitiescheap energy saving tipsclean energyclean watercomputer tipsconservationdeforestationdisposing of CFL'sdrivingeco friendly pooleco-friendly weddingsecofriendly holidaysecological givingecosystememissions regulationsenergy efficient bulbsenergy star office equipmentenergy tax creditsenergy tipsenviromental adviceenvironmental activismenvironmental platformenvironmental tipsenvironmentally friendly workenvironmentally safe laundry tipsenvironmentaly friendly dry cleaningfarmers marketsfeed bagfloodingfuel efficeincygase mileagegemsgoldgreen canidatesgreen charitiesgreen driving tipsgreen dry cleanersgreen eatinggreen electronicsgreen elegance weddinggreen eventsgreen furnituregreen giftsgreen lifestylegreen maid servicegreen officegreen office tipsgreen powergreen wedding favorsgreen weddingsgreenhouse emissionsgrist.orggrocery storehandling CFL'sheal the bayholiday gifthome electronicshomemade cleaning supplieshow green is yoru canidateikea bagjewelryjunk cataloguesjunk maillandfillslaundry tipslieberman-warner proposallocal foodlocal foodslow energy light bulbsmailing listsmarine stewardship councilmeatmelting ice capsmemorial day bbq ideasmercury and the environmentmercury in CFL'smercury in fishmercury poisoningmercury pollutionmethanemirrornalgene water bottlesnatural cleaning productsnatural resources defense councilnon-perc dry cleaningnon-toxic cleaning suppliesoceanocean dumpingoffset verification processonline magazinesorganic foodorganic wedding foodsoverfishingpaper bleachingpaper or plasticpetroleumpicture frameplanet earthplastic bagplastic gradesplastic leechingpollutionpower save modepresidential candidatesrecipesrecycle binsrecycled paper invitationsrecycled paper productsrecycling cell phone batteriesrenewable energyresuserugsafe laundry detergentsafe oceanssafety of plasticsanitationsave paperseasonal flowersseasonal vegetablesseasonalitysouthern california wildfiresstandby powersustainable energysustainable fisheriestake back programsthe 11th hourthefempire.comtin lanternstipping pointtoxic chemicalstravel offsetsvampire powerveganvegetable based detergentvegetarianwalkwater safetywet cleaningwhat can i recyclewildfireswildfires global warmingwinter producea blog to help us all reduce our personal impact on global warminghttp://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)Blogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-4679868834375796094Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:08:00 +00002008-03-31T10:52:49.625-07:00blood diamondseasy green tipsenvironmentgemsgoldjewelryKimberly ProcessNot to be cliche but diamonds are always really exciting to us GITNP ladies, however we all want to avoid the karmic price of wearing a huge rock on your finger (or ears or neck...) that cost a young child in Africa their hand or arm. In addition to the social concerns (which are sickening--please educate yourself on the issue if you haven't already) of precious gems and metals, there are also http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2008/03/eco-bling.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-4474346306145676595Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:29:00 +00002008-03-12T12:36:19.711-07:00bring back the beach dinnerclean waterheal the bayocean dumpingsafe oceanswater safetyI (Lydia) recently read some literature on Heal the Bay thanks to the call from my favorite ocean loving family of eco-fighters the Sloan's. Max Sloan is organizing donations for the annuale "Bring Back the Beach" dinner and auction and my food company Apples & Onions is donating a Farmer's Market cooking class to the auction help raise money for the wonderful cause of keeping the Santa http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2008/03/heal-bay.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-3432065712298988713Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:50:00 +00002008-03-03T18:17:09.715-08:00carbon emmissionscell phone chargerscompact flourescent light bulbscomputer tipseco friendly laundry detergenteco friendly tipsreduced energy usagereusing water bottleswalkBy guest contributer Stacey Harman Since greenisthenewpink.org hit the scene over a year ago, I have tried my best to incorporate “green” ways of living into my lifestyle… I changed out all my BAD light bulbs for Eco-friendly bulbs. I started recycling, or at least reusing everything and anything I could. I unplug my cell phone chargers during the day like a good little girl. I shut down my http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2008/03/walking-is-new-driving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-4980399077583130454Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:16:00 +00002008-02-22T08:24:01.780-08:00Adopt-an-Acreeasy green tipsFacebookLil Green PatchRainforestWhere have we been, you ask. What could be sucking up so much of your time that you can no longer post on Green is the New Pink? If you guessed Facebook...you're right. Recently, we both took the plunge and joined Facebook, that mecca of online social networking, and have found any previous free time we had whittled down to nothing as we spent hours finding friends, writing on walls and creating http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2008/02/green-up-your-online-social-networking.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-3769870177166902727Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:12:00 +00002008-01-28T23:21:47.316-08:00bon appetitcarbon emmissionslocal foodsseasonal vegetablesseasonalitywinter produceJust a friendly reminder to eat your vegetables, but to also make sure you buy ones that are naturally in season right now. Out of season produce is grown in far away lands and shipped to you at a high cost to the environment! Here's a list of what's in season right now, look for it when you do your grocery shopping....Winter FruitGrapesMeyer LemonsBlood OrangesMandarin http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2008/01/seasonal-winter-produce.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-7385968372284941040Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:17:00 +00002008-01-23T12:47:05.007-08:00EPArecycling cell phone batteriesrecycling cell phonesRecycle your cell phone. It's an easy call. Okay, we can't take credit for that fantastic little pun. It's actually the work of the EPA who have launched a new initiative to get more Americans to recycle their cell phones (and PDA's and cell phone batteries and other accessories). Here's the deal....while we all realize that our cell phone is the bloodline to our entire lives and feel deeply http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2008/01/recycle-your-cell-phone-its-easy-call.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-2828085072365163425Sun, 13 Jan 2008 20:27:00 +00002008-01-13T23:47:19.346-08:00compact flourescent light bulbseasy green tipseco friendly tipsgreen lifestylereusable bagsreusing water bottlesHappy New Year! The start of a new year is a great time to reconfirm your eco-mmitment to living a more environmentally friendly lifestyle. Last month we asked our readers "What were the easiest eco changes you made to your lifestyle in 2007?" These are the top 5...1. Change all the light bulbs in your house to Compact Fluorescent Bulbs! If you are asking yourself "why should I do this, my light http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2008/01/5-easiest-eco-changes-to-make-in-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-1884915686055889164Wed, 12 Dec 2007 02:49:00 +00002007-12-12T08:57:56.209-08:0080 percent by 2050cap and tradecarbon emmissionsclimate changeIPCClieberman-warner proposalWho says today's youth doesn't care? Even though our generation barely has the attention span to make it through a Tivo'd episode of The Hills, we know there's lots of us out there who care about the issues and actually do something about it to boot. And as proof (and inspiration) that the younger generation really does have something to say about global warming, we've let one of our favorite http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/12/green-politics-part-deux.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-8426013012880749502Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:27:00 +00002007-12-03T13:19:08.918-08:002008 electionenvironmental platformgreen canidatesgrist.orghow green is yoru canidatepresidential candidatesWe all have our issues.We're not talking about the abandonment issue your therapist is helping you solve....we're talking about ISSUES...like foreign policy, health care, reproductive rights, dependence on foreign oil...the things that the men and woman running to be Prez in '08 have been waxing poetic on for the last year.We're not here to tell you how to prioritize the issues important to you. http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/11/how-green-is-your-candidate.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-6068813737187396553Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:21:00 +00002007-11-12T23:44:51.209-08:00baggu bagbiodegradable plastic bagsfeed bagikea baglandfillsreusable bagsToday Green is the New Pink Turns 1 year old. YAY!!!Our first tip was about the environmental evils of plastic grocery store bags. It take about 1,000 years for a plastic bag to decompose. Plastics don't biodegrade, they photo-degrade, breaking down into tiny toxic pieces that contaminate soil and water or harm wildlife.(Baggubag.com)Since we are all now one year wiser and more eco-conscious we http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/11/happy-birthday-green-is-new-pink.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-8510535651953293618Tue, 30 Oct 2007 03:33:00 +00002007-11-05T13:13:01.482-08:00climate changeglobal warmingnatural resources defense councilsouthern california wildfireswildfireswildfires global warmingFor the last few weeks wildfires burned their way through California, sparking the debate whether these fires were a result of climate change. Is this disaster that caused the largest evacuation in California state history just a taste of what is to come? Has climate change accelerated this quickly?There have been all sorts of "news" reports (we use that term lightly...) on the topic which ran http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/10/wildfires-and-global-warming-whats-real.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-8280874796315854066Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:46:00 +00002007-10-29T13:20:50.213-07:00drivingenvironmentfuel efficeincygase mileagegreen driving tipsWe know, most of you are laughing right now that you are actually going to get driving tips and advice from us! For those of you who don't know, Jess and I don't have the best driving record in the world. I am hands down the most annoying passenger ever! I wince and gasp at every light or even the sign of brake lights down the road. My boyfriend has threatened that the only way he will driving inhttp://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/10/green-driving-tips-how-to-get-better.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-5445912492837407252Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:06:00 +00002007-10-23T08:42:27.134-07:00environmental activismmelting ice capstipping pointMuch like sticking to a diet, sticking to a budget or sticking to a break-up (without drunk-texting), sticking to the green lifestyle can be a little...difficult sometimes. We know. Sometimes it's just so much easier to use the generic cleaning products or pick up a regular lightbulb when we're in a jam or toss out the plastic bottle in a trash can. So just as we sometimes need a little kick inhttp://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/10/reality-bites-melting-artic-ice-caps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-4561675161414127203Fri, 05 Oct 2007 23:33:00 +00002007-10-11T09:51:48.396-07:00eco friendly laundry detergentenvironmentally safe laundry tipslaundry tipsMethod HomeMrs. Meyerspetroleumsafe laundry detergentSeventh Generationvegetable based detergentNews flash: “Laundry Detergent kills baby seals, caused war in Iraq”.Okay…we admit, that may be a little bit of a leap…but did you know laundry detergent is full of bad things for the environment, including petroleum (that precious resource which occasionally gets spilled into the ocean killing baby seals….and which some people say is the reason we are freedom fighting in the middle east)….the http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/10/5-easy-ways-to-green-your-laundry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-7884815111710123967Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:41:00 +00002007-09-26T08:52:54.796-07:00bycatchingecosystemmarine stewardship councilMSCoceanoverfishingsustainable fisheriesEver heard the expression “There are plenty of fish in the sea...”? (Most likely said to you by your friends after you just got dumped). Well…while that may be true as far as your love life went, apparently, the phrase “there are plenty of fish in the sea” isn’t really LITERALLY true anymore….The Problem...Overfishing—catching fish faster than they can reproduce—is a huge global issue. As the http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/09/overfishingor-whats-in-that-tuna-roll.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-3474888564280288115Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:20:00 +00002007-09-17T10:40:52.353-07:00recycle binsrecyclingrecycling cell phonessanitationwhat can i recycleAs products of coming of age in the '80's we learned the mantra in school: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! While we might have chanted it with our peers in 3rd grade and wore t-shirts promoting the slogan, I'm afraid we have dropped the ball on the cause of the three R's (not to mention D.A.R.E) The first two have been blatantly ignored for want of new iPods, new blackberries, new clothes, new cars, new http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/09/can-i-recycle-this.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-223091791729719636Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:48:00 +00002007-09-12T14:50:56.510-07:00clean energyclimate changeglobal warmingLeo DiCaprioplanet earthrenewable energysustainable energythe 11th hour Thursday, September 6, 2007 7:20pm Arclight Cinemas - Theatre 3 1 large popcorn with butter, 1 small sprite and 1 water Jessica and Lydia (AKA Siskel and Ebert) saw The 11th Hour- a documentary produced by Leo DiCaprio about the alarming effects of global warming on the planet and the need for humans to take action now. Movie's logline - Turn mankind's darkest hour into it's finest Scariest http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/09/11th-hour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-5298462885460848637Mon, 13 Aug 2007 06:53:00 +00002007-08-15T10:46:54.861-07:00compact flourescent light bulbsdisposing of CFL'shandling CFL'smercury and the environmentmercury in CFL'smercury in fishmercury poisoningmercury pollutionThe EPARead this if you don't want to end up like Britney Spears: Crazy, Bald and Barefoot in the Public Restroom!We know the uber energy efficient Compact Flourescent Light bulbs you bought a few months ago (because of our post on CFLs) still have a good 5-7 year life span before they burn out while using 75% less energy than regular light bulbs. However, we want you to know how to properly dispose of http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/08/disposing-of-compact-flourescent-light.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-9030192610975663687Wed, 08 Aug 2007 18:32:00 +00002007-08-09T11:21:20.623-07:00environmentally friendly workgreen officegreen office tipssave paperWe get it…you’re slaving away at your desk, day in and day out…you’ve got calls to return, emails to send out, spreadsheets to make (or whatever it is you people who work in offices do…it’s a little unclear to us). Anyway, with all that, who wants to take the time to think about being green when they’re at the office? But the truth is, there are lots of super-small things that you can do while http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/08/green-office-instant-corporate-karma.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-5814606465745420419Wed, 11 Jul 2007 01:27:00 +00002007-07-20T11:47:13.203-07:00DIY cleaning supplieseco-friendly cleaning suppliesGreen cleaninghomemade cleaning suppliesnon-toxic cleaning suppliesShrek the Third, Spiderman 3, Harry Potter 247 (at least it feels that way to some...sorry, Lyd!) Everyone knows that summer is the time of sequels. And why should it be any different at Green Is the New Pink? So, today, we're presenting our own sequel. This is definitely a post you'll want to forward, bookmark, print and hang on the fridge, because today, we're offering tips on ALL-NATURAL, http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/07/green-cleaning-au-naturale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-485441583174384067Sun, 08 Jul 2007 19:37:00 +00002007-07-11T00:39:34.563-07:00eco-friendly cleaning suppliesEcoverGreen cleaninggreen maid serviceMethod productsnatural cleaning productsSeventh GenerationWelcome to Part 1 of our 2-part Green Summer Cleaning Series by our guest author Sandra Sanchez! Here goes....I was thinking about myself the other day (surprise, surprise) and I realized that while I have been making a tremendous effort to help mother nature and our environment (thanks, Green Is The New Pink) I haven’t been thinking about how some of my habits affect my immediate environment – http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/07/are-your-cleaning-supplies-making-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-663571750554354794Fri, 06 Jul 2007 15:52:00 +00002007-08-01T15:37:12.271-07:00Eating your way to a healthier planet is a 2 part process. It's as simple as eating locally produced and seasonal food, like in the olden days... Part 1- sea'son·al'i·ty (-zə-nāl'ĭ-tē) n. of or dependent on a particular season Buying fruit and vegetables when they are in season in your area is one of the easiest ways to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Most fruits and vegetables only http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/07/eat-your-way-to-healthier-planet-summer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-8511965888263496655Mon, 02 Jul 2007 06:07:00 +00002007-07-06T11:11:35.047-07:00cheap energy saving tipseco friendly poolenergy tipshome energy efficiency tipsreduced energy usageFeeling Hot, Hot, Hot, oo-ooh! Yes, this song may be fun on the conga line around your cruise ship's deck as you shake your maracas on the way down to Cancun (key words: may be--like if the year was '91), but in general, feeling hot means feeling sticky and gross. Which we hate. But it’s summer time and that means it’s hot, hot, hot everywhere and that makes us all want to run for our air http://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/07/summer-energy-tips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-5717985725310933899Fri, 15 Jun 2007 02:14:00 +00002007-06-27T12:20:16.227-07:00compact flourescent light bulbsenviromental advicehome energy efficiency tipsonline magazinesthefempire.comHi Green/Pinkers!Many of you may know this or have basic powers of reason to infer that subscribing to the online version of your favorite magazines and newspapers is an easy way to save paper/fight global warming. Why don't you go online right now and subscribe to your newspaper online and cancel you daily paper subscription?Speaking of online magazines... did you know that we (Jess and Lyd) arehttp://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/06/5-easy-home-energy-saving-tips-fempire.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37085900.post-8240949363446372273Thu, 17 May 2007 18:35:00 +00002007-05-22T17:12:23.405-07:00barbecureecofriendly holidaysgreen eventsmemorial day bbq ideasThis weekend we celebrate Memorial Day! Bring out the white pants! Summer is starting! And though clearly, we want to do our part to remember our fallen soldiers, nothing says a "Monday with no work" and "kick off to the summer" better than a gool ol' fashioned BBQ! However, BBQ's can be very wasteful of the earth's natural resources; paper, plastic and beer. Now you might be wondering, "How dohttp://greenisthenewpinkla.blogspot.com/2007/05/how-to-throw-green-bbq-memorial-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (The Green is the New Pink Team)5