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Marilee McInnis
My dad was in the Navy, so I moved 17 times growing up and attended three different high schools – I loved it and it made me incredibly adaptable, but with itchy feet. I’ve visited every state and hit most of the national parks. I’m passionate about travel, learning, dogs, the environment, books, macadamia nuts, and my family.
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Recent Activity Posts
Going Green: Spring Cleaning is Here Again!
By: Marilee McInnis 
May 08 2012
It’s
that time again—time
to spring clean and time for our annual spring cleaning post! Below are
some great tips to help you clean, save money, and reduce the use of chemicals
in your home.
Below are some ideas from The Daily Green at www.thedailygreen.com
to help you make your home sparkle:
Baking Soda and Water:
Dust surfaces with baking soda, then scrub with a moist sponge or... read more
Happy Green Tuesday and Happy May!
By: Marilee McInnis
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.
As you are planning your flower beds... read more
Going Green: It's Electric, Southwest!
By: Marilee McInnis
Apr 17 2012
Happy Green Tuesday: Celebrate in April
By: Marilee McInnis
Apr 10 2012
Hello,
everyone and Happy Green Tuesday! April is a pretty special month and
one that is right up our alley! Did you know that Earth Day is on April
22? Did you know that the week leading up to Earth Day is National
Volunteer Week? April is an opportunity to celebrate our planet and
taking care of our communities and each other! We all know that
we are an... read more
Going Green: There's an App for That
By: Marilee McInnis
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. With help from the really great site www.appadvice.com/, here are some great free and paid Green and Earth-appreciation apps:Green Outlet by Key Lime 314 LLCThis app... read more
Going Green: Happy Spring Showers!
By: Marilee McInnis
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.
Rain... read more
Going Green: Spring Forward
By: Marilee McInnis
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.
Daylight Saving Time is somewhat controversial in that some believe this change
in time... read more
Going Green: Go Go Gadget Green!
By: Marilee McInnis
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!
The Need for Speed: One of the best ways to improve fuel economy is
to change the way you drive.... read more
Making a Difference in the Lives of Families Facing Serious Illness One Ticket At A Time
By: Marilee McInnis
Feb 22 2012
What does a patient
do when they need specialized treatment at a hospital that is thousands of
miles away from home? Often these patients are forced to travel for treatment
without their families or caregivers, and the travel expense can too often be
prohibitive. That’s where the LUV airline has the opportunity to step in.
Southwest’s Medical Transportation Grant Program seeks to lessen... read more
Going Green At Work
By: Marilee McInnis
Feb 21 2012
Did
you know that our Headquarters Building received an Energy Star rating from the
Environmental Protection Agency for energy efficiency? Our Facilities
Maintenance Team has done an awesome job helping us Green Headquarters with
sensor lights, compact fluorescent bulbs, and many other features, so thank
you!!
But, there is more to being Green than how a building performs—it’s also... read more
