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 wanted to inform you all that Graham and I are still Gdiaper strong. We switched about a month ago, and I have no intention of ever relying on disposable diapers again. Gdiapers are easy to put together, put on, and put away in the toilet. The underpants and liners show […]

Greening up is an adventure — every time something breaks or wears out, I get to sniff out an eco-replacement. Sometime it’s toilet paper, a car, or bed sheets, but last week it was printer paper.
Paper products are great because we can easily close the loop, a green behavior critical to sustainable consumer activity. […]

Last week, Melanie sent me a link to Santee Cooper Green, the state-owned energy company’s environmental portal. They generate and provide electricity to Berkeley, Georgetown, and Horry county residents, as well as 20 electric co-ops around the state. In fact, they provide the juice to 41% of South Carolina - a statistic that makes […]

When Stephanie Hunt contacted me about the article she was writing for Charleston Magazine, I was thrilled. It was yet another sign that Go Green Charleston was being taken seriously as a local environmental resource, and I was happy to help. I answered some questions and provided a list of local green organizations. […]

Much to my surprise, I actually made it to the Green Drinks Charleston meeting on Wednesday night at The Trusted Palate. I was impressed by the turnout, and it was refreshing being around a smart, passionate crowd geared-up about going green. It seemed like almost everyone had their own business, nonprofit, or research project underway…here’s […]

Hey, I just got Volume 30 of “For Land’s Sake”, Charleston County Solid Waste’s Spring/Summer 2007 newsletter, and I read the whole thing. Good stuff. Here’s some notes:
What I liked…

The new “Curbside Recycling Calendar” was a long time coming - thank-you. It features a zone map of pickup days, scheduled holidays and […]