Our discarded electronics, (commonly referred to as E-Waste); computers, televisions, cell phones and such, are often being shipped out of the US and over to developing countries, only to turn those countries into toxic waste dumps. Residents of those countries often salvage portions of the waste, and the contents of it are used by them in a manner, which can be detrimental to their health and/or the environment’s. There are some really easy solutions for disposal of EWaste, which can be found on Earth 911’s website.
But, to get a better …

Yes, I’m still on the composting kick !! But, I came across this really cool video, it’s only 5 minutes long. I found the video on The Green Guide’s website, and wanted to pass it along.

What an easy thing to do, compared to the benefits to humans and the planet !

Compost has the unique ability to improve the properties of soils and growing media physically (structurally), chemically (nutritionally) and biologically. Although many equate the benefit of compost use to lush green growth, caused by the plant-available nitrogen, the real benefits of using compost are long-term and related to its content of living-organic matter.

Please read the entire article at Earth 911’s website. Also, more great information on the EPA’s website.

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I had previously posted about a new book that was about to hit the shelves; Green Goes With Everything by Sloan Barnett. Well, it’s out and has climbed quickly to # 8 on the New York Times Best Sellers List. Green Goes With Everything is available through it’s own website, Amazon, Costco, just about anywhere books are sold.
This is a great resource and/or gift idea, to share with friends easy ways to battle the toxic jungle that we are all exposed to. True, not everything can be eliminated and probably …

Idaho Power is hosting a fantastic energy efficiency and green living series the next few weeks in Boise. I was able to attend some of the free workshops last year, and am disappointed that I missed the first workshop, last Thursday.
When, I attended those workshops last year, I was impressed with the facilitators, as well as the audience. The information was very balanced and the atmosphere was light and informative. I learned many practical ways to save energy and help take better care of the environment.
So, no need to fret, …

Bill Callahan is so cool. He provides some easy, common sense ideas on repairing and reusing used lumber. Here’s a video with some of his suggestions on ways to enhance sustainability.

There’s a new book coming out that sounds to have some very good common sense ideas on ways to go green. I haven’t read it yet, but plan to. If, anyone gets the book and reads it before me, I’d appreciate your input on it.
Here’s a YouTube video on it.

Okay, I’m not sure how long “they’ve” been around and what the whole scoop is on “them” yet, but I’ve just read about “e-books”!! Did you know that you can purchase these electronic book readers, and elimate the clutter, paper usage, weight, etc, from your life?Apparently, up to 200 books and periodicals can be downloaded to a reader, at any given time. And, better than that, it remembers what page you left off at reading, you can change the size of the text, look up the meaning of specific words. …

My “Church-Son”, Riley Hoobery, is an awesome guy, who has a heart bigger than the State of Idaho. Riley is an active volunteer for usually one or two organizations at any given time.
For the last couple of years, he’s been the an area rep for Cell Phones For Life, Inc. Riley maintains drop boxes at several locations in our local community and then goes out and retrieves the phones that are donated.
If, you weren’t aware, even after an owner of a cellphone terminates his cellphone provider service, i.e.; Sprint, Verizon, …

While usage of the CFL (Compact Flourescent Light) controversy still rages on; (IMHO), they are definitely a sustainable option for everyone. Yes, the mercury content and disposal issues are yet to be resolved, but there are some options in place to safely dispose of your used/damaged CFL’s.
So, I’m at my “Like-a-brother” hairdresser’s home last week, getting my gray washed out. I’m chatting with his roommate, who’s an awesome guy and on the management team of a Lowe’s store in Boise, Idaho.
I ask this Lowe’s manager, if he is aware that …