For many years I have been anti-plastic bag - not only do I carry my own trendy re-usable bags, but I also annoy shoppers by showing them off and suggesting they also become... 'Bag-ist'! Organizations like conservingnow.com are successfully and quite rightly making plastic bag users feel very naughty!
Clive Pearse, Host of HGTV hit shows Designed To Sell and HGTV Design Star
We have all heard about the devastating effects on our planet from plastic bag waste. Now there is help! ConservingNow.com has taken my passion for recycling and reusing into an incredible website. You can learn about green living, buy unique reminder products and find the tools to teach your friends and family to say good bye plastic bags and hello going green. If you look at one website today (besides mine!!) make it ConservingNow.com!
Lisa LaPorta, Designer
Are you ready for summer? (Summer meaning more than barbecues, time outdoors and long summer nights!!) Right now is a great time to install a programmable thermostat! A programmable thermostat can save you about $100 every year in energy costs. If just one in ten households did this, we would prevent 17 BILLION pounds of greenhouse gases from being let loose, or about as
Excess product and waste are everywhere. If you can, select paper towel rolls with smaller-size in order to extend the life of each roll. (Check the package label for sheet sizes.) A decrease in U.S.
As Spring is here and Summer is on its way - it is staying lighter and lighter and its time to give your outdoor lights a break! Turn off your outside lights when they are not needed. If possible, use timers or motion sensors. The average household spends about $13 per year per 100-watt bulb on electricity. Turning off your outside lights is a win-win!
The average woman will likely ingest more than 4 pounds of lipstick in her lifetime. Considering this fact, women should look for lip color made from plant-derived ingredients instead of from synthetic oils, parafin waxes and toxic coal dyes (look for FD&C or D&C followed by a color and number). If one in five lipstick wearers began demanding plant-based options, total petro
