Green Groove Unite

Another Reason Golf is An Eco-Nightmare

nospam@example.com (Lime.com - Planet) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:59:38 -0700

Golf courses are often criticized by environmentalists for their use of water, fertilizers, and pesticides. Now the attention towards greening golf has shifted to the golf balls themselves, which can take 1,000 years to decompose.

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The 3 R's Each Get a Holiday!

nospam@example.com (Lime.com - Planet) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:24:15 -0700

Reduce, reuse, and recycle — or the 3 R's — are not just a recycling mantra. Each of the 3 R's have a fall holiday dedicated to them too! Here's how you can join the green celebrations: Reduce holiday stress — by observing Buy Nothing Day on Nov. 28! Instead of fighting the crowds at the mall on the day after Thanksgiving, environmentalists are encouraged to take part in the most relaxing form of protest ever — by just enjoying the day without spending any money. Best part of this...

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Green Eating While Reading

nospam@example.com (Lime.com - Planet) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:28:16 -0700

Whether you're contemplating a vegetarian diet, thinking about planting a new tree in your backyard, or considering a winter garden, a new eco-foodie book's out to help you make some green decisions. Check out the reviews to see if you should pick up—or download—the whole read: >> Deciding between a ficus tree or fig tree? You’ll likely choose the latter after reading Public Produce: The New Urban Agriculture by Darrin Nordahl. According to Jen Boynton at TriplePundit, Public...

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Planting Trees: Bad for the Environment?

nospam@example.com (Lime.com - Planet) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:22:26 -0700

According to new studies, planting trees can have negative effects on our environment by reducing the local availability of water.

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November’s Recycling Project: Freecycling

nospam@example.com (Lime.com - Planet) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:36:39 -0700

This is the third in a series of four year-end recycling projects. September’s project was printer cartridges. Last month’s was cell phones. This month's is freecycling. Next month’s is computers. The 19th-century English decorative artist William Morris once said, “Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful." And yet, inevitably, our homes seem to fill up with things that are neither useful nor beautiful. Or perhaps they were once useful,...

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Climate Change Proves Deadly

nospam@example.com (Lime.com - Planet) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:15:22 -0700

Children are more vulnerable to sicknesses brought on by changes in the climate. This fact leaves them at greater risk for catching deadly diseases within coming years.

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Running Out of Time

nospam@example.com (Lime.com - Planet) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:17:17 -0600

Large groups of concerned citizens are taking to the streets to rally for a change in the way we treat the planet.

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Would You Drive a Car That Looked Like a Golf Ball?

nospam@example.com (Lime.com - Planet) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:14:33 -0600

On Mythbusters-- a show that tests myths to see if they are true or not--a group of men decided to test the fuel efficiency of a car dimpled like a golf ball. The result?

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