Union labor has been suffering over the last few decades, strained in the face of free trade agreements and outsourcing. Now a new green-collar economy is on the rise, rife with potential for jobs that cannot be outsourced and a voracious demand for skilled tradesmen. Unions are pressing for a large stake in that economy. [...]

Last week I posted a review of Xen-Ten Self Tanner. If you liked the looks of this product you can score a deal right now. Today Xen-Ten launched a brand new website. The new site is a HUGE improvement over their last one and to celebrate, they’re offering a special deal for readers… Perks of the [...]

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Xen-Ten Self Sunless Tanner Coupon Code

One advantage for solar over wind power is its ability to integrate with relative seamlessness into the municipal landscape. Wind turbines have either been too large, such as the 300-ft. tall behemoths comprising remote wind farms, or quite small, just big enough to power a single home. A dilemma for wind energy proponents has been [...]

Where the heck do you think the winner of the most eco-friendly school is? Well, you ponder and first I’ll explain about the award. Walmart  recently held an “Earth Day Every Day School Challenge” in which schools could send  in videos and essays about their school’s green qualities. Walmart, who is trying to go more green, [...]

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America’s Most Eco-Friendly School

Despite debates about the actual worth and usefulness of green jobs in the U.S. there’s no doubt that green jobs are popping up all over. If green jobs can save this economy is still questionable, but we are seeing more and more full-on green jobs along with jobs that at the very least include green [...]

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Where are all the green jobs?

Photo credit: Real Goods Solar At the end of May, President Obama announced over $117 million in new solar funding from the U.S. Department of Energy. Their proposed end being to support “the widespread commercialization of clean solar technologies and to scale up U.S. Solar manufacturing and production.” The means will likely entail more public-private partnerships [...]

In the previous post we looked at some problems with automobile dependence. However, you don’t have to be a slave to your car. You can learn to live on less automobile time with very few major changes, although, if you’d like to make major changes and minimize your car dependence even more, that’s cool too. Major [...]

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Minimize your automobile dependence

Today we have a guest piece from RecycleBank. I usually don’t like to post guest pieces from companies vs. bloggers, but I actually like the RecycleBank concept, so today we’ll see what they have to say. BUT first a little info about the company. RecycleBank offers families points for recycling. Basically it works like this… See if [...]

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Recycling…as American as Apple Pie

Step number one in going solar is to evaluate your home’s energy consumption. Furthermore, the best way to minimize the initial costs of the solar transition, as well as maximize the value and effect of your solar system, is to minimize energy usage while maximizing energy conservation. In the age of digital home technology, utilizing [...]

If you know someone having a baby soon, the Tree Baby gifts from Burgundy Blue make a nice green baby shower or new baby gift. Burgundy Blue and Tree People teamed up to offer these one-of-a-kind gift sets. Each gift basket includes a handmade family tree gift box, a very cool baby onesie, plus a [...]

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Tree Baby - Green Baby Shower Gift