A Green Lady

Going Green One Home At A Time

A Green Lady
What Does Going Green Mean? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Beverly Saltonstall   
Wednesday, 24 February 2010 20:21

Every day in the media, we see something about going green. Whether it is a business that has declared that it is going green, an environmental group telling us that we should be going green, or some product that uses the term going green to hawk their wares, green is definitely the in thing these days. But what does going green really mean?

There is really no specific definition of going green because it has such wide implications. The simple act of recycling an aluminum can, to adopting a totally green lifestyles are both considered going green, each to its own degree. Now that it is fashionable to adopt a green lifestyle, more and more people are looking for ways that they can help the environment.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 February 2010 20:29
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Why Go Green? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Beverly Saltonstall   
Sunday, 06 December 2009 23:03

As the debate between the proponents of global warming, global cooling and climate change rages, we need to be sure that we don’t lose site of the fact that “going green” is really about protecting our resources for future generations.  Rampant wasting of these natural resources has to stop.

The green movement started back in the 1970’s, but in the past few years the momentum has been ramped up to the point that  people who embrace the green movement are no longer called crazy “tree huggers”, but are now looked upon with admiration.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 February 2010 20:40
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10 Things You Should No Longer Buy PDF Print E-mail
Written by Beverly Saltonstall   
Sunday, 07 February 2010 14:58

 

Chemical manufacturers are having a field day creating all sorts of products that we purchase knowing full well that these products are not good for the environment. Disposable products have become a way of life and all too many people are more interested in the convenience a product provides than any thought about the environmental impact it may have.

Listed below are the top 10 products you should make every effort to avoid and alternatives that allow you to make better choices.

Last Updated on Monday, 08 February 2010 15:33
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Are You Green Enough? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Beverly Saltonstall   
Saturday, 06 February 2010 09:59


When the majority of us think about the damage being done to the environment we typically start pointing fingers at big industries. Now, it is true that they are doing more harm than good in terms of our environment, but the truth is that we, as most people, are also doing our share of damage.

In order to realize how  you need to do your part to save the environment, you should first know precisely what you are doing to harm it - even if you aren't a giant industry. The truth is that plenty of the harm being done to the environment is not so much from big industries as it is from a world full of people who do very little to conserve non-renewable resources. These resources come from the earth, and in the process of gaining those resources, the earth is being destroyed.

Last Updated on Saturday, 06 February 2010 10:04
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Avatar Movie Sends a Message About Nature PDF Print E-mail
Written by Beverly Saltonstall   
Thursday, 28 January 2010 07:05

“Avatar”, the movie was touted by many as the biggest 3-D screen event of a lifetime. The movie grossed more than $1 Billion dollars in the first few weeks of its release.  Written and directed by James Cameron, this movie has passed his other movie, Titanic, to become the largest grossing movie ever produced.

The Avatar story takes place on a far away moon called Pandora.  Pandora is such a beautiful plant that once you leave the environment of the theater, regular life seems rather drab in comparison. The realization of hard reality is that we can become depressed knowing what our world is lacking.

 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 24 February 2010 21:54
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