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Happy Green Tuesday and Happy May!

May 01 2012
I consider May 1 to be an especially awesome day, because this is my Southwest anniversary—who knew I was in for the flight of my life!?   May also brings beautiful flowers.  We’re been lucky that many parts of the country have had some rain this spring, and already there is evidence that April showers really do bring May flowers.  43 ... read more

Going Green: There's an App for That

Mar 27 2012
Laurel Moffat wrote a really great post last year about Apps that help you go Green (May 31, 2011).  This year, I wanted to do a similar post in honor of approaching Earth Day about apps for your iPad and iPhone.   91 Vote up! ... read more

Going Green: Happy Spring Showers!

Mar 20 2012
Hard to believe it’s the first day of spring with such dreary rain here in Dallas!  These April (well, March) showers are sure to make for beautiful May flowers.  With so much rain recently, it brings to mind rain harvesting and how we can repurpose this “natural” water to keep our water usage and water bills down—something especially important in drought-prone areas.  103 ... read more

Going Green: Spring Forward

Mar 13 2012
Happy Green Tuesday, everyone!  Since I am not a morning person, Daylight Saving Time each spring is a hard one for me—it seems to be happening earlier and earlier!  Well, that’s because of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, which mandated a month-long extension of Daylight Saving Time starting in 2007. 77 ... read more

Going Green: Go Go Gadget Green!

Feb 28 2012
We all have to get to work, but how we get to work can determine whether or not we are “going Green.”  Below are some tips to help you be at your fuel-efficient best, because when you use less fuel, you reduce emissions and save money. Environmental decisions make good business sense! 95 ... read more