Publix and Sustainability
March 26, 2010
Publix, a popular supermarket chain in the Southeast, is focusing on recycling, reuse, energy efficiency and conservation in its stores.
March 26, 2010
Publix, a popular supermarket chain in the Southeast, is focusing on recycling, reuse, energy efficiency and conservation in its stores.
December 28, 2009
Global Green USA released a 2009 solar report card, giving marks on the improvement (or lack thereof) of solar power. The state of California ranked higher than the U.S. as a whole.
December 17, 2009
Buying a new TV is exciting — even more so when you dispose of your old one properly.
November 30, 2009
Joe Biden announced $454 million for the new “Recovery Through Retrofit” plan (aka “Cash for Caulkers”), a stimulus effort to weatherize American homes.
November 24, 2009
The city of Miami released its Energy Smart Miami plan in April 2009. The plan involves developing energy-efficient systems and “smart” electric grids throughout the city.
November 23, 2009
While the treadmill was an excellent invention for people who didn’t want to leave their home to walk 3 miles, it has one downfall: energy consumption.
November 19, 2009
There’s a very simple way to save hundreds of dollars every year and help save the planet. The catch? You have to unplug your unused electronics and make good use of the ones that are plugged in.
September 29, 2009
For those of you fortunate enough to have grown up with Talkboys, you know the power of this cassette player and recorder. Its only downfall was that it took four AA batteries, and we were constantly begging my mom for more.
September 29, 2009
My electric bill is slightly lower per square foot with central air than it was when I lived in an apartment with a window unit (which, I have to add, was a new Energy Star appliance).
September 21, 2009
I’m not about to go and buy up the latest and most energy-efficient electronics when the products I currently own serve me just fine.