http://simplegreenblog.com A site dedicated to how simple living green can be! Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:55:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So I've been working on a TON of green projects lately that has taken my time away from blogging. But I need to! I have been working on a few different websites, so for one if anyone has a green business and needs a website please get in touch with me. ... http://simplegreenblog.com/2008/06/12/some-updates-sustainable-real-estate/ The grocery business is another example of an industry that could significantly cut costs by switching their appliances over to greener systems. GreenChill, a partnership being established by the EPA, is encouraging supermarkets to switch their refrigeration units over to ones that are both healthier for the environment ... http://simplegreenblog.com/2008/03/31/supermarkets-going-green-cutting-costs/ by: Berne Broudy http://backpacker.com/cut_your_carbon_in_half/nature/11030 You can make a difference. Experts say there are hundreds of simple yet meaningful ways to reduce your CO2 output at home, in the office, in the car, and even on the trail. Start here—with our guide to 101 easy, effective, and often cost-saving solutions. Key: # ... http://simplegreenblog.com/2008/03/30/101-tips-to-cutting-your-carbon-footprint-in-half/ http://simplegreenblog.com/2008/03/17/earth-hour-2008/ So far, you're saving on your hot water bill and your light bill, what can we do next... >> Remember, these are the easy of the simple of the things you can do. Passing these next seven days will put you well on your way to a greener, healthier home and ... http://simplegreenblog.com/2008/03/17/simple-7-days-to-a-greener-lifestyle-day-3/ This is a very very important video for anyone who's on this site to watch. Why is recycling and zero waste and being careful about how the products you buy affect those who make them and buying from local stores instead of big box stores and buying organic foods and being ... http://simplegreenblog.com/2008/03/17/the-story-of-stuff/ Day one was super easy, you didn't have to spend any money or any extra time. How quick was your shower? This is something I'm still working on, and I've put a clock where I can see it from the shower to help. Day two is going to be just as ... http://simplegreenblog.com/2008/03/11/simple-7-days-to-a-greener-lifestyle-day-2/ These next seven days are going to be easy ways to go green and save money. So if that's what you're looking to do, not change your lifestyle or remodel you house or spend lots of dough or hire a contractor, this is the series for you. To start off the ... http://simplegreenblog.com/2008/03/10/simple-7-days-to-a-greener-lifestyle-day-1/ So, many have the impression about going green that it's: Too expensive A change of lifestyle Weird tree-huggerish Difficult to implement Not worth the trouble when the opposite of all the above could be true! Yes, you can make going green all those things (except not worth the trouble), but it doesn't have to be! This site is ... http://simplegreenblog.com/2008/03/08/going-green-simple/ As everyone knows, California has stricter laws governing emissions than the country as a whole. And as an effect, 12 other states have adopted their stricter emissions laws. Now, California is requesting they be able to make their standards even stricter. What they're proposing is to cut greenhouse gases by one ... http://simplegreenblog.com/2008/03/04/congress-still-not-ready-to-battle-climate-change/