Creative problem solving has become a very valuable tool in my life. My husband and I regularly use it to address problems that come up in our business, relationship, and various life issues. I also use creative problem solving regularly when it comes to environmental and human rights issues and the growing need to make [...]
photo from Flickr (SpooSpa) My lovely friends Amy and Lee just got married this past weekend! They are in the process of opening gifts, which of course means a houseful of wrapping paper, boxes, and an assortment of packaging materials. The resourceful and very cool, D. Lee did some research and found two sites that [...]
Yahoo announced yesterday in a Yodel Anecdotal blog post, authored by David Filo, that it has just made a commitment to go carbon neutral this year….yahoooooooo!!!!! Essentially, that means we’re going to invest in greenhouse gas reduction projects around the world to neutralize Yahoo!’s impact on the environment. . . . We know carbon neutrality [...]
This list is not revolutionary, but it does give us all manageable changes to make if we haven’t already made them. Replace at least 2 incandescent light bulbs in your house with compact fluorescents. (And remember to turn out the lights when you leave the room!) Make your drive 2 times as efficient by inviting [...]
I just read about Step It Up in a TerraPass e-mail. Step It Up is a protest that is taking place all over the country on April 14th, The National Day of Climate Action. There are over 1200 actions all ready organized, making it the “largest day of citizen action focusing on global warming in [...]
Co-op America put together a list of 10 things you should never buy again, with some facts and alternatives choices. I thought this would be perfect for you one/changers so here it is with a few added links: 1. Styrofoam cups Styrofoam is forever. It’s not biodegradable. Alternative: Buy recyclable and compostable paper cups. Best [...]
TED (Technology Entertainment Design) is a conference that brings together leaders and innovators in technology, entertainment and science. The TED prize is used [e]ach year [to] honor a maximum of three individuals who have shown that they can, in some way, positively impact life on this planet. We are looking for inventors and entrepreneurs, designers [...]