A Little Bit Greener

Little Bit Greener #29: Electronic Waste

Harwood Podcast — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:01:04 +0000

We love our electronic gadgets, but what happens when they stop working or we upgrade? Find out what you can do to help the situation.

MyGreenElectronics.org

Little Bit Greener #28: Be A Greener Coffee Drinker

Harwood Podcast — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:05:26 +0000

Some easy ways you can drink your morning cup of joe, but be a bit friendly to the environment.

Little Bit Greener #27: Eco-Friendly New Year's Eve

Harwood Podcast — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:36:58 +0000

You can do your part for the environment AND have lots of fun this New Year's Eve!

Little Bit Greener #26: Christmas Trees - Real or Fake?

Harwood Podcast — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:52:56 +0000

Which is the best way to go? You might be surprised!

Little Bit Greener #25: Earth Friendly Gift Wrapping

Harwood Podcast — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:55:13 +0000

Here are some wonderfully creative ways to wrap your holiday gifts that are fun AND better for the environment!

Links to Furoshiki ideas:

Ideas 1

Ideas 2

Little Bit Greener #24: Being Green at the Movies

Harwood Podcast — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:44:16 +0000

Here are some easy tips on being earth-friendly at the movies!

Little Bit Greener #23: Staying Warm

Harwood Podcast — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:57:20 +0000

Keep warm AND be environmentally friendly? Is that possible? YES!

Little Bit Greener #22: Recycling by the Numbers

Harwood Podcast — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:43:00 +0000

Recognizing the "chasing arrow" recycling label is great, but there's a bit more to learn about which plastics we can put in our recycling bins.

Little Bit Greener #21: Eco-Friendly Photography

Harwood Podcast — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:29:29 +0000

Tips for the photographer in us all!

1. Photograph locally

2. Be respectful of nature when you're out taking photos

3. Go digital!

4. Go paper-less (Use photo sharing sites like Flickr, Snapfish & Shutterfly

5. Send print requests to lab electronically (iPhoto & Aperture)

6. Donate your old camera to a school or after-school program

7. Take an unusable camera to a recycling center (check out iRecycle)

8. Find one last use for useless prints: To-do lists, turn them into postcards, or gift tags

Little Bit Greener #20: E-Book Readers

Harwood Podcast — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:37:20 +0000

Some fascinating new info on how these devices may help our environment.

Little Bit Greener #19: Is Organic Always Better?

Harwood Podcast — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:52:28 +0000

Personal health, the health of the planet and carbon footprints. These are all factors in choosing fruits and vegetables.

When You Should Buy Organic:

- celery

- bell peppers

- potatoes

- spinach

- apples

- cherries

- grapes

- nectarines

- peaches

- raspberries

- strawberries

- pears

When You Can Pass on Organic:

- papaya

- pineapples

- asparagus

- bananas

- kiwi

- avocado

- broccoli

- cauliflower

- corn

- onions

- peas

- mango

Little Bit Greener #18: iRecycle

Harwood Podcast — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:34:49 +0000

This free iPhone app makes it really easy to recycle!

Little Bit Greener #17: Do You Compute?

Harwood Podcast — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:46:04 +0000

Easy tips to help lower your computer's energy usage.

Little Bit Greener #16: What about a Chipper?

Harwood Podcast — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:41:20 +0000

Save the landfills and create loads of free mulch for your garden!

McCulloch MCS2001 14-Amp Electric Chipper/Shredder

Flowtron LE-900 The Ultimate Mulcher 8 Amp Electric Leaf Shredder

Troy-Bilt CS 4265 Chipper Shredder

Little Bit Greener #15: Have a Greener 4th of July!

Harwood Podcast — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:41:14 +0000

Here are some great ways to celebrate the 4th and be just a little bit greener!

Little Bit Greener #14: How Green is Your Garden?

Harwood Podcast — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:41:46 +0000

Cindy shares some of her tips & tricks for keeping the garden healthy for everyone (including the Earth!).

Little Bit Greener #13: Best Way to Wash Your Car

Harwood Podcast — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:24:13 +0000

What do you think is the most earth-friendly way to wash your car? You might be surprised by the answer!

Little Bit Greener #12: Receipts & Statements - Yes/No?

Harwood Podcast — Wed, 27 May 2009 20:56:28 +0000

We're offered so much paper (receipts) out in world. Do we need it all?

Little Bit Greener #11: Go Green in Your Home Office

Harwood Podcast — Wed, 06 May 2009 23:34:46 +0000

Some easy ways to make your home office a little bit greener.

Eco Font

Little Bit Greener #10: Water On or Off?

Harwood Podcast — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:29:00 +0000

Do you leave the water running while you brush your teeth?

Little Bit Greener #9: Paper or Plastic?

Harwood Podcast — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 01:27:00 +0000

The question is one we're asked everyday, but the answer? Not as easy as you might think.

Little Bit Greener #8: How do you drink your water?

Harwood Podcast — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:27:00 +0000

Find out if our healthy habit of drinking water is that healthy for the earth.

Little Bit Greener #7: Hot or cold?

Harwood Podcast — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:25:00 +0000

What's the best way to wash your clothes... hot or cold?

Little Bit Greener #6: Dishwasher vs. Handwashing Your Dishes

Harwood Podcast — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:24:00 +0000

What's the best way to wash your dishes?

Little Bit Greener #5: EarthTeam

Harwood Podcast — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:48:00 +0000

Cameron is joined by EarthTeam members Alex, Jocelyn, Andrew, Angelique, Tyler, Doug, Cynthia, Kelly, Lauren and Lana to discuss the EarthTeam organization.

Find out more about EarthTeam here

Email EarthTeam here

Little Bit Greener #4: Fluorescent or Incandescent?

Harwood Podcast — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:47:00 +0000

By making this choice, you can save up to 30% on your energy bill!

Little Bit Greener #3: Newspapers, Magazines & Books, oh my!

Harwood Podcast — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:42:00 +0000

Find out about some easy and earth-friendly ways to get your info!

- Links -

Kindle

New York Times

Los Angeles Times

The Wall Street Journal

National Geographic

Little Bit Grener #2: Nature Mill Kitchen Composter

Harwood Podcast — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:41:00 +0000

Learn from Cindy Harris how a composting machine like the Nature Mill can cut down on your waste, as well as produce fresh compost for your garden!

Little Bit Greener #1: Eco Bags

Harwood Podcast — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:40:00 +0000

In this episode, Cindy and Cameron show you how reusable grocery bags are a great way to help the planet.

- Links -

Grocery Bags

Produce Bags