Shopping Organically: Cheaper By The Dozen
By Jenn O'Brien
Sunday, July 20, 2008
With soaring gas prices, a pour economy, and everything in between, buying green products is the last thing on most people's to do's. To stretch every last dollar, many are driving as little as 
Bicycles Galore: Making a New Lane
By Jenn O'Brien
Sunday, July 20, 2008
While many cities across the nations are putting helmets on and jumping into the bike lane, the government officials of Orange County that could improve the streets, enact a bicycle training plan, 
Materialism and Green: Can the Two Live Happily Ever After?
By Jenn O'Brien
Friday, July 11, 2008
In Orange County, the most controversial subject (yes, even more so than politics or religion) amidst greenies is "materialism." It's not difficult to see that a large priority for many Orange
Everybody's Doing It: Joining the Ban and Charging the BagBy Jenn O'Brien
Friday, July 11, 2008
Everybody's doing it, so why don't we join? Ban styrofome, charge for paper and plastic, and so on. In most countries throughout Europe and Asia, styrofome has been outlawed and the usage of paper
Your Local Farmer's Market: Big Wal-Mart Gets a Lil GreenerBy Jenn O'Brien
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Wal-Mart Stores Inc has become more and more green since it's CEO's decision to become more environmentally friendly in October 2006. In the past couple years, Wal-Mart has reduced its use of
Sierra Club Endorses Obama: Should OC Follow Suit?By Jenn O'Brien
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
In recent times, the Sierra Club has chosen to endorse Barack Obama for the 44th president of the United States. The Sierra Club is the oldest environmental activist foundation in America, dating
Saving Trestles: Keeping the Million Dollar Budget OutBy Jenn O'Brien
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
In the city of San Clemente there is safe-haven and paradise for surfers: Trestles. Of the surfers who visit upper and lower trestles throughout the year, over 84% are from outside of the OC,
American Drilling: McCain supports Big Oil and ANWR???By Jenn O’Brien
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Arizona Senator John McCain and President George Bush desire to lift the ban on the Outer Continental Shelf drilling,1 which could have possible side effects on Orange County in the future. McCain,
Save the Beach: Spare the Bottle, Hold the BagBy Jenn O'Brien
Saturday, June 28, 2008
One hundred million tons of plastic debris from water bottles have accumulated in two areas in the North Pacific Gyre.1 Together, they would cover an area twice the size of the United States, a
Trendsetter vs. Go-getter: How Green Are You?
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Since going green is becoming more and more of a trend here in Orange County, the real question is "How Green Are You?" All jokes aside, it may seem trite to think of green as a trend. But alas, it
All Drugged Up: Off to the Land-mineSaturday, June 21, 2008
The last time you threw out an expired bottle of pain medication or your last 10-day dosage of antibiotics, you probably didn't have a second thought of where it would end up. Or what it would do to
Greenwashing the Town: Beware of the LiarsSaturday, June 21, 2008
If you think back to even just the mid-ninteenth century, "green" was never credited to being "sustainable" rather it was being "frugal" or "penny-wise." Saving your glass jars for homemade jam
Underground Scene: Greening without a WordSaturday, June 14, 2008
In the past few years, tree huggers and green thumbs alike have been greening their communities underground. Community gardens can get packed to the brim with interested planters and never leave.
No Mandatory Conservation: Californian Drought DeclaredSaturday, June 7, 2008
On Wednesday, June 3 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed a drought in California. The day he made his statement, the legislation came down hard on Water Districts across the counties, yet no
Disneyland Goes Green: Do Dreams Really Come True?Saturday, June 7, 2008
It seems that there are a lot of pro's to the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, but as Orange County is going greener, is the happiest place on earth leading the way or falling behind? The resort
Eco- Libris seeks to balance out the paper used for books by planting treesEco-Libris is a green business that works with book readers, publishers, writers, bookstores, and others in the book industry to balance out the paper used for books by planting trees. More than 20
Not Living Green
Thursday, April 8, 2008
Often times we focus on Green living and making daily choices that will benefit the environment. Something that is rarely discussed is how your final choice can also be one that is Green. There are
Living Green and Living Clean
Wednesday, April 8, 2008
Every product has a few common traits that endanger Green living. No matter how environmentally conscious a product is, there are shipping and packaging involved. Products will often get a lot of
A Green Head Start
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
No matter your passion, the most effective method of promoting it is to pass it on. Every person you get to share your love of Green living with doubles the good being done. Some of the best people
Reusable Shopping Bags
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
One of the largest producers of waste and consumption in this country is grocery shopping. There are two traditional options when grocery shopping; paper or plastic. Instead of having an opportunity
Freshaire Paint
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
It's spring-cleaning time. Around my house that means that we are doing a little more than dusting. It started with a painting in our kitchen. My wife decided she no longer liked it. It was time to
Earth Hour 2008
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
As many of you know: people who can talk, will. Sometimes to their own detriment. In this case it is the wide spread negative feedback on Earth Hour. I am certainly not going to attempt to convince
Do-it-Yourself Green Cleaning ProductMonday, March 31, 2008
By Ron Dean
Often times we find ourselves set in our ways. Since the ways of the past have gotten us to the dangerous state that the Earth is in today, our habits that don't fit into Green Living should be the
A Darker Shade of St. Patrick’s DayThursday, March 13, 2008
With St. Patrick's day approaching everyone one will be thinking Green. It's like Christmas with out all that pesky red. I’m personally a big fan of corned beef and cabbage as well as testing my
Reducing Your Pet’s Carbon PawprintWednesday, March 12, 2008
Green Tips for Pet Owners
When you think of “going green” a lot of options probably come to mind. You can recycle. You can buy organic produce. You can even install solar panels. But one thing
Readers Poll: The Best of Eco-Friendly AutomobilesMonday, March 10, 2008
Having a 'best' eco-friendly automobile review is a bit of an oxymoron, how can one vote on the best of something that's already born to be great? Anything that saves money, fuel and emits less
Eco-Friendly Car CareMonday, March 10, 2008
With the number of hours Orange County commuters spend driving, our cars can be one of the ways we can go Green with the most impact. Now everyone, rush out and buy a Green vehicle. I know, I know…
Green your WardrobeSunday, March 9, 2008
We all know about certain small ways to “green” our lives – recycling plastic bottles, using paper instead of plastic grocery bags, eating organically grown vegetables even riding your bike a bit
Pull the Plug on Energy WasteSunday, February 24, 2008
Think for a moment about the electronics around you. Cool, trendy and as useful as they may be, they still require an amazing amount of energy. Even when not in use, simply plugged in, many devices
7 Steps to a Greener BusinessSunday, January 20th, 2008
By Elizabeth Kiely
Are you having trouble thinking of ways to make your workplace green? Going green is not only good for the planet it is good for the bottom line. Implementing an environmental plan encompasses
Living Green with Generation Itsy BitsyWednesday, January 9, 2008
By Hallie Herbert
It is said that children form the core of who they are in the first six years of life and that the people closest to them during these years are the models that will influence their behavior for
