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Weekend Question
We’ve been following New York Times coverage of the climate debate in a series called “Temperature Rising,” by Justin Gillis. Gillis won the 2012 Oakes award for Distinguished Environmental Journalism...
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Snacks: Good and Good for You
The O word: with the CDC’s projection this week that 42% of Americans will be obese by 2030, the spotlight is on solutions — especially for children. Here are FOUR of our Practically Green favorites:...
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Solar Power: Is Now the Time for You?
Tempted to install solar panels on your building or home? You’ll be joining a wave of adopters: “Installers, often working through big-box chains like Home Depot or Lowe’s, are taking advantage of...
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See Results of Your Eco Actions— Yours and Your Group’s!
In the world of smart and efficient changes, one step leads to another, and another. You might decide to Recycle old batteries today, then Send your sweetie an eco-friendly gift, and next week you’ll...
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Easy, free energy-saver: Use the revolving door when you have a choice!
Next time you’re about to enter a sizable building — office, store, hospital, hotel, airport — consider your options. In hot weather, when air conditioning is blasting, it makes sense to use the...
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Biking: the low-cost, low-impact, healthy & fit way to get around!
It’s National Bike Month and here at Practically Green we’ve got a playlist of biking actions to choose from, such as: Bike to work one day a week Walk or bike to do your regular errands Bike to school...
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Healthy smart efficient living made easy, fun—and social— on Practically Green
Hooking people on healthy smart efficient living is what we do, and we’re always coming up with new ways to do it. CEO Susan Hunt Stevens explains four best practices in “Swag, cash or kudos,” a fresh...
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Ban on sugary drinks helps portly waistlines—and beyond!
Banning oversized sugary drinks is good for waistlines and teeth, even if some people don’t like the idea. But why is Switching to fizzy natural juices, Checking to see if your drink contains...
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4 Ways to Embed Sustainability at Work–and Challenge your Boss!
Wish your colleagues were a little bit more motivated on being efficient and eco-minded at the office? Here’s a fresh foursome of actions to share around your workplace. 1) Share computer files...
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Sustainability Scouts launched from EDF’s Climate Corps Program
What happens when you send a hundred top Masters students into major organizations–corporations, municipalities, and even the Americas Cup yacht-racing event–with the task of developing a comprehensive...
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Resilience and Optimism: Life in a Practically Green (not perfectly green) City
Fresh air, well-maintained bike, considerate vehicle operators, a network of contiguous and well-marked bike lanes: What’s not to love about biking to work on a mild summer day? If you live in a...
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How and Why to Eat Less Meat
Are you among the 95 percent of Americans who do NOT eat strictly vegetarian or vegan? Have you ever thought about making the switch? Here’s an idea: eat meat only on the weekends. At 100 total points...
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How I Switched to a Reusable Water Bottle
Got a story about how you checked off an action on Practically Green? We might love to publish it on the blog! Please send it in! I’ll go first: How I Switched to a Reusable Water Bottle (10 points: 5...
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4 Ways to Stay Cool and Save Energy
Hot? If you are, here are 4 ways to stay cool and save on your energy bills. Courtesy: www.wunderground.com 1) Close the shades to save energy Using curtains to keep the sun out when it’s hot and the...
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4 Great Reasons to Take Shorter Showers: Go Navy!
Take Shorter Showers If you’re one of the 113 million Americans who’ve been under a heat advisory already this summer, with or without wildfires nearby; and if you’re also watching your water due to...
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Challenge your Friends and Colleagues on Practically Green!
A-ha moments occur when you least expect them. This morning at the office, Kelsey and I looked at each others’ lunchbox solutions (mine was actually dripping, and hers is simply lame), looked at each...
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Save Money, Improve Health, Reduce Footprint: Recommend Products & Services...
Say you’ve got a favorite product to recommend on Practically Green. You want it to go live on the site for bazillions of people to see and maybe buy. We actually have someone in charge of that! Meet...
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Track Group Impact on Practically Green
How would you like to have a fun, easy, smart and innovative way to see your group’s impact on energy efficiencies, water savings, CO2 emissions, waste — ALL that? Now you do! When you sign up at...
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Hard Work Really Pays Off
What’s your favorite part of Practically Green? Is it the awesome green action database? The ability to challenge friends and make going green a friendly competition? Do you just love winning the...
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How To: Staff Challenges (AKA Fun Ways to Use Practically Green)
Post Thanksgiving turkey and pre-Christmas ham or Hanukkah brisket, we’re taking a moment here at PG HQ to highlight our collective office-wide eat-less-meat goal—and to challenge staff members to do...
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