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Energy Bills Plummet 2x When You Issue a Practically Green Challenge!
We love being able to challenge friends and colleagues on Practically Green. For instance, Turn off computers, personal equipment, and lights when leaving the office daily. I’m going to challenge my...
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Save Money: Unplug or Don’t Buy a Second Refrigerator
Unplug or Don’t Buy a Second Refrigerator Why This is Green It’s well established that a refrigerator is the appliance that uses the most energy in a home or office kitchen. Having two (or more)...
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Earth Week Special: NBC’s GreenIsUniversal Launches Celebrity (and...
How would you like a handy way to keep track of your healthy green actions? Here it is! NBC’s Green is Universal and Practically Green teamed up to build this spiffy “One Small Act” smart-phone app....
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Organic food: Starting with Beef
The fastest-growing sector in US organic sales is the meat, fish & poultry category. Up 13 percent last year, according to a new report from the Organic Trade Association. Double-digit growth in a...
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Compost in the Country, in the City, On-the-Go!
It’s International Compost Week! Time to Celebrate! Thank you, U.S. Composting Council, for awaring us of this global event! At Practically Green we have 3 composting actions: Compost Yard Waste...
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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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Recycle Cans: Soda, Soup, Beer, Pet Food — all kinds!
Question: “Can you Recycle soda cans with food cans and other cans? I return the deposit soda cans, when I remember, but I am not sure if they can also be mixed in with tuna cans. Confused!” Answer:...
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Beyond Meat Debut
News alert! Beyond Meat has launched! This is the looks-like-chicken and apparently tastes-like-chicken plant protein “food” that Mark Bittman raved about in the widely circulated Finally, Fake Chicken...
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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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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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Back To School Ideas From Practically Green
Hey all! We’ve compiled our data, and now the PG blog is happy to bring your favorite posts back to you! Here’s an oldie but goodie, just as the year is entering “back to school” time! Bonus? There’s a...
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