Watch the video:  Green thumbs sprout from weather and economic patterns
I was thrilled when I watched this report on Knoxville’s NBC WBIR this morning featuring my dear friend Tom Whisman.
I first met Tom over 13 years ago, while a student at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.  I met Tom through his partner Joe (they [...]

BUY IN BULK
You like your brands and you are a loyal customer, but that doesn’t mean you can’t be green while you get what you want.
Buying in bulk not only saves a lot of money, but since more product is bundled together, less packaging is needed, thus less waste. If you have some excess storage [...]

Sure, you are up for saving money on everyday items. If it helps earn some green brownie points, then hey – even better… Over the next few days we will post tips to save some green while getting green.

Revolutionize your cleaning
How many cleaners are under your sink? Dozens? Bet that cost you a bundle! Plus [...]

According to the Metro Nashville Art Commission web site, public art is:

is created through a process that gathers input from the public
considers the social and physical context of the site
is located on Metro public property
is likely to be funded with public dollars but may be funded by public and/or private dollars

I ran across this article and [...]

It has been almost three months now since planting the first round of veggies (tomatoes, peppers, basil, mint, thyme, chives, eggplant, okra, fennel, an assortment of lettuces and arugula). The experience has offered countless hours of literally watching my garden grow.

Confused about how “green” you might be? Think of a stop light. Green means go, yellow slow and red means stop! Read the following descriptions and see if one rings a bell for you.

Red Light:
I don’t recycle. I commute daily in the biggest vehicle I can fit in my garage. I drive my car everywhere even to the gym to [...]

You’ve heard about it until you are green in the face, but how do you really know if you are truly living a green lifestyle? It is a different idea for everyone. For some, it’s a decision making process that affects every aspect of their lives; others might consider it as simple as [...]