Footprint Friday: Green Halloween

Halloween can be a great excuse to throw a party and have a good time, but its impact on the environment can be scary if not planned correctly. From invitations to costumes and even the treats, it is possible to hold a spooktacular event without creating a trash monster.   More...

Simply Green Today

Celebrate thanksgiving vegan-style.  Replicate traditional dishes with these vegan thanksgiving recipes.

There is no substitute for age old wisdom when it comes to living green.  We can learn from our grandparents about living a simple green life.

In the UK, the conservatives are proposing radical measures to promote a green recovery.  The public would be paid to recycle and the government will reduce its own carbon footprint by 10% the first year.

Cell Phone Recycling

Did you know that less than 5% of cell phones are recycled?  Cell phones contain a number of hazardous toxins that pollute our ground soil and water system when not recycled or disposed of responsibly.   These toxins include antimony, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, and zinc.  They are persistent, lingering in the surrounding environment for long periods of time without breaking down.  These toxins are associated with a wide range of reproductive, neurological, and developmental disorders;  and of course cancer.

More on Cell Phones.

Green Tweets

by Terese Hartjoy @ Thorne's World

Recent #green tweets from environmentally conscious tweeps:

• @pr_green tweets "What's The Problem With Desalination?"
• @BonnieEugene tweets "10 Things You Can Recycle You Didn't Know You Could"
• @EcoArchitect808 tweets "Hawaii Tries Green Tools 2 Remake Power Grids"

Remember folks, keep it green with Simply Green!

US Computers Find New Life in Peru

by Terese Hartjoy @ Thorne's World

Inside Waste Weekly reports that "More of the computers discarded by US consumers are getting a second life in developing countries than previously believed, according to a study billed as the most comprehensive ever on the topic."

Remember folks, keep it green with Simply Green!