Starbucks is of course not opening many more stores, but the coffee shops the company does open they want to be as environmentally-friendly as possible. With many of the new store concepts such as the new Paris Disney Village store, Starbucks is introducing reclaimed Champagne racks and recycled mobile phone parts to redesign their established coffee shop format. Starbucks is even going so far as to hope for LEED certification with all...

Okay, Tuesday we discussed what type of composting bin is best for starting your first compost pile as well as what you can put in it.  Today will are working on what to do next.  So, let's get cracking! Once you have your container ready to go with GBOAWS, the next step is caring for your compost pile.  First you need to be sure you're turning the pile regularly, about once every week.  The best thing to turn the compost pile is a...

With the idea that there's no such thing as too many tips, we're doing another Green Living Tiip Roundup to get everyone on the right, eco-friendly page. Start using that bike people!  Don't continue to stare at it's now-permanent home in the dusty garage.  Hope on that baby and get gone. Start composting.  Yard and kitchen waste such as carrot peels and onion leftovers make up a whopping 30% of all garbage, so start your own composting...

This weekend brings the Easter holidays and that means egg hunts, Easter baskets and egg dying.  So, why not try to make your holiday weekend a little greener this year?  Here are some helpful tips to bring more green to your Easter. 1.  Green Easter Baskets:  Instead of buying another Easter basket this year, just reuse the one from previous years or stop by Goodwill.  Also, use newspaper clippings instead of buying cheap plastic green...