Planning a road trip to kiss summer goodbye? Why not make it a green road trip?

Green Road Trip
Getting out of town is a tradition for many this time of year. As we take steps to live a greener life, we must not forget these new tricks when we leave our daily grind. Vacation is not [...]

As energy costs continue to rise an easy way to cut back on monthly expenses is to save on your power bill.  It is actually quite easy to save at least 30% every month without affecting your normal routine.

Reduce your energy use
Here are several suggestions to get you well on your way to saving [...]

Addicted to paper? You are not alone! It takes some getting used to, but in three easy steps you will be well on your way to chopping your pile of paper into pieces.

Slow the Paper Waste Stream
Step 1. Got junk mail? You do have control over it — you can opt-out. Its a [...]

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.

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 [...]