When it comes to going green, our family’s mantra has always been “Do What We Can, When We Can.” To that end, a couple weeks ago the stars aligned and guided a 2008 Toyata Prius into our lives. We couldn’t be happier.
Over the last few years, I’ve spoken with many Prius owners about the car, […]

I just got a note from Jason Cronen, founder and chief executive guzzler of Green Drinks Charleston. There has been interest in forming a new chapter of this international organization on Daniel Island. The Charleston Battery are hosting Go Green Night on this Friday, so if any of you D. Islanders want to get out […]

I’ve been in Montréal, Quebec for the last 5 days, and this has kept me from posting here at Go Green (sorry about that). But the silver lining is that I am able to get a feel for what another city is doing to reduce it’s impact.
Overall, Montréal certainly felt more progressive than most American […]

Just a quick reminder for all you greenies that the Charleston Battery will be hosting “Go Green Night” at their May 9th home game against the Miami FC Blues. This is a great opportunity to get out an enjoy a great soccer match, but don’t forget to check out their newly installed solar array.  The […]

Last night, the Charleston Green Committee delivered its first set of recommendations to the city. This act is symbolic and encouraging, and it demonstrates a shift in thinking towards a more sustainable future. Yes, I find it shocking that it requires a volunteer committee to get the city moving on what could very well be […]

Today is Go Green Charleston’s 1st birthday!
One year ago today, we launched Go Green with an abundance of energy and enthusiasm towards helping each of us make the Charleston-area a greener place. I want to personally thank each and every one of you for choosing to be a part of this experiment - the site […]

The 2008 Earth Day Festival in Park Circle was a great event, and we’d like to thank everyone for coming out and seeing us. We spoke to 463 people (I had a counter in my pocket), and I feel like our interactive waste-free booth was in perfect alignment with the event. Visitors seemed to be […]

The 2008 Charleston County Earth Day Festival is this Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Park Circle, and Go Green Charleston will have a booth in the “Recycle and Litter Management” tent. We’d love it if you stopped by and said hello.
This year’s festival is calling for interactive, waste-free participation. To this end, we […]

Two weeks ago, I went out with the boys to turn the compost pile we started last fall. As soon as I flipped the first forkful, a haze wafted into the air. At first I thought it was bugs, but then I realized what was going on: we had steam!
This is good news, and means […]

CleanGreen Charleston - It’s just fun to say, isn’t it? We just got word of a new eco-friendly residential cleaning service called CleanGreen Charleston. (thanks Maegan!) It looks like the Seventh Generation and Green Seal-approved products are the norm, and they’ll even take out your recycling. Good stuff!
I love seeing entrepreneurs developing all these […]

One of our many goals around the house this year is to reduce the amount of electricity we use. We actually notice a difference in our bill when we’re vigilant about turning off the entertainment center’s power strip, but we’re sure there’s hidden power hogs elsewhere in the house.
That’s where our newly acquired Kill A […]

I just got word that the ginormous Charleston Battery solar panels are now fully operational! This means the stadium’s ecological footprint has just been greatly reduced, not to mention the positive example Tony Bakker and the organization are setting for our entire community.
If you want see how much power the panels are actually producing, check […]

The Charleston green scene is thriving thanks to tireless people like Jason Cronen from Green Drinks. He’s been stewarding Green Drinks Charleston in a great direction, and continues to bring together the local community in amazing ways. Here are 4 ways to get involved with Green Drinks over the next 30 days.

Attend a gatherings - […]

I just got an email from A Single Bag, a company trying to save the planet one reusable bag at a time. The North Charleston business is making these bags from fully recyclable (not here) polypropylene, which means they are durable and waterproof. And while I can’t vouch for the bags personally (send us some!), […]

I just got back from the Fossil Fools Day demonstration downtown, and I have to say that I was stoked at the amount of attention the Alliance for Planet Earth (C of C’s student-run environmental group) was able to bring to this issue. The TV stations and newspapers were all there, and heard about how […]

The good people over at Lulan Artisans will be sponsoring a free sustainability lecture series that kicks off next week! Thought leaders from around the country will be speaking on topics such as green building, community development, education, and global outreach. All presentations will be at the Charleston Visitors Center Theater, and there […]

One of my favorite local groups, The Alliance for Planet Earth, is organizing a good old-fashioned protest against dirty power plants tomorrow. By partnering with the Energy Action Coalition, they hope to bring together local citizens in an effort to demand Santee Cooper provide cleaner energy. Here’s the details:
Alliance for Planet Earth urges you to […]

We’ve started planting some new flowers in our gardens, so I’ve noticed a buildup of empty plastic plant containers in the garage. Because these containers are typically make from non-recyclable plastics (#4, #5, or #6), most folks just toss them into the trash. But this year we can help you make a change!
Last June, I […]

From 8-9 p.m. tonight, the Eastern Time Zone will be celebrating Earth Hour, a world wide conservation effort. Even those these ideas are kind of gimmicky, they do generate a lot of positive awareness. Australia has already gone dark, and we’ll get our chance tonight. Even Google has their lights turned off today.
So if […]

Back in January, we asked a simple question: What was your top green resolution for 2008?
As the early votes came in, the energy-related choices were slightly ahead. But as time went on, the choice became clear — Charleston, you want to buy local food and products!
Out of 130 respondents, 20% of you resolved to purchase […]