I’m in Vancouver, British Columbia today, so I had to go to the archives to pick this week’s shot. It’s actually a doozy, and I’m not sure why I passed on it two weeks ago. First off, they didn’t set aside the large items for the claw to pick up - that’s just […]

Here are a few interesting and newsworthy links from the outer reaches of the green Web…

Surprise fellow Americans…! The U.S. rejects EU emission reductions.
What’s global warming look like? Ask Australia — they’re getting hit hard right now… will the world take notice?
CNET’s Green Tech column breaks down 25 things you can do to live […]

Have you met Mossy yet?
Mossy is probably the youngest green blogger in South Carolina, and he would like you to take The Mossy Challenge. From the results of our first poll, I know a lot of you are already on the CFL bandwagon - but the point here is that a 10-year-old is more […]

Well I’m off to Vancouver, British Columbia for 5 days. I’m really stoked for the trip, but concerned about my greenness. Traveling always makes things difficult because I get out of my routine. Plus, at airports and hotels, everything seems to be disposable.
Jet fuel aside, just getting through all my meals without generating piles of […]

In case you missed them, here’s 5 great stories from the past few days:

Connecting the Haves & Have-nots
Holy Green!
Turn off Your Computer Monitor
Choose Your Gas Station Wisely
Identifying Homgrown Produce

Just like the rest of the green nation, I’m trying to figure out how to buy local produce. But it’s so hard to tell what comes from where. Finally, help’s on the way.
As covered by the Post & Courier, the state has just launched the Certified South Carolina Grown program to help consumers […]

Whether or not to turn your computer and monitor off after daily use is a point of confusion for many. The bottom line is turn them off. And better yet, unplug them. If you work in an office environment that requires you to leave your PC running so IT can push out system updates, at […]

This week’s shot doesn’t have the scale of recent posts, but it does have the requisite supply of cardboard.  I really like the details, like the infinitely reusable shipping tube and the recyclable bottle of chemicals sitting on top of the overflowing bin.  Seeing the boxes inside of boxes inside of boxes just dumbfounds me.

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Cow pun aside, when I recently went to my regular recycling spot in West Ashley at St. Andrews Shopping Center, it was gone – vanished into thin air! So recyclables in tow, I scoured the city looking for a new home for my bottles and paperboard. I eventually found an alternate recycling spot, but it […]

I found this great post on SoMA about the 325-year old Circular Congregational Church here in Charleston.  The church just finished a three year project to reduce the building’s impact on the environment.
Some of the actions they’ve taken include installing a sedum-grass roof, a geothermal system, a cistern to collect precipitation for irrigation, and a […]

In 1989, after the infamous Exxon Valdez oil tanker blanketed Prince William Sound with more than 10 million gallons of crude, I vowed never to buy gas at Exxon. It was an unprecedented environmental disaster and it’s still the largest oil spill in US history. But it wasn’t just the spill that drove me to […]

South Carolina has the second highest percentage of hungry people in the nation, yet 27 percent of all food produced is thrown away.
It is the mission of the recently formed nonprofit organization Fields To Families to reduce that waste by coordinating distribution of surplus produce from local gardens and farms to local soup kitchens, shelters, […]

Keeping things out of the landfill is a huge part of being green. When you re-purpose an old item, you are flexing your free market muscles by saying “Hey, I don’t always need to buy new stuff.” New stuff is made in carbon-spewing factories and delivered to the energy-hogging Wal-mart on a greenhouse gas-emitting […]

Oh boy, here comes the cardboard carnage again.

This is my 4th edition of Weekly Trashed, and I can see that cardboard recycling apathy is going to be a major theme. I’m not even seeking these waste management mishaps out - they are all on my drive out of the neighborhood each Thursday morning.
If […]

I have to admit, I’ve been reading about freecycling for years, but never really got involved. I avoid the landfill by using garage sales, Goodwill, and the ad boards at work, but I suppose that’s not much of a “cycle” if I only give stuff away… I need to try to get some stuff […]

Just a quick reminder of some of the local events happening soon (starting today!)
Alternative Energy Conference @ Earthfare
Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.
Discuss alternative energy until your heart’s content.

The Farmer’s Market - Marion Square, Downtown Charleston
Saturday, May 18, 2007 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Get local food the green way…walk up and buy it!

Noisette […]

Recycling programs typically aren’t the most financially-stable enterprises - just ask New York City residents. Recycling centers around the country staff their programs with real people, who get paid real money, and they must be operated as efficiently as possible or face closure. Can you and I affect that efficiency? You […]

One of the primary goals of this site is to educate readers on the little things they can do to lead a greener life. But despite our efforts, we still need elected officials to tackle larger issues like mass transit, renewable energy, and vehicle emissions. So let’s say you have the ear of your […]

In case you missed them, here are some of the stories from last week…

Recycle Your Busted Sneakers
Cool Down on Your Energy Usage
Summerville Town Council Election Results
Will Charleston Become Venice?
Local Strawberries at Boone Hall

I generally wear my shoes until the rubber soles are smooth and the uppers are falling apart at the seams. At that point there’s no use donating them to Goodwill as they’re no longer functional for anyone else to wear. Now instead of trashing them, I have another option… and so do you.

St. Andrew’s Parks […]