What Are Green Collar Jobs

You may be hearing the term “green collar jobs”, and wonder what this means.
Green collar jobs are positions in the clean energy sector. These are jobs in the areas of renewal energy, recycling, green building, wind power farms, solar energy, organics (of all types), or any other type of position that has been established to [...]

June 10, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Work, Business Opportunity, Going Green, Governmental Grants, Making Money, Recycling | 2 Comments

Oprah Is Going Green

Today, January 4, 2008, Oprah’s show was all about going green.
Oprah and her guests, suggested the following ways to go green:
1) Get yourself a reusable shopping bag, and use that instead of “paper or plastic”
2) Use your own organic cotton produce bag, when buying fruits and vegetables
3) Use [...]

January 4, 2008 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Going Green, Recycling | 5 Comments

Going Green May Mean Big Bucks

Tonight (11/8/07), on CNBC’s “The Big Idea”, Donny Deustch interviewed individuals who are making millions by “going green”.
Going green, means making and selling products that are friendly to the environment. Some companies strive to recycle, while others are finding ways to eliminate the amount of garbage that goes into landfills.
The guests on tonight’s show, [...]

November 9, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, Business Opportunity, Going Green, Making Money, Recycling | 3 Comments

Recycling May Slow Down Global Warming

These days, we are hearing a lot about global warming. By some accounts, it is believed, that recycling may help in decreasing the speed of global warming. Buying recycled products also aids in the slow down of global warming.
We all contribute to global warming. If we do not recycle, we are helping to [...]

October 22, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Work, Business Opportunity, Making Money, Recycling | 2 Comments

How To Make A Pine Cone Bird Feeder

Feeding the birds is a fun hobby.
It’s easy to make a cheap pine cone bird feeder. A bird feeder, the birds will truly enjoy.
1) Gather some dried pine cones.
2) Attach a wire, string or ribbon to the top of the cone. Make a loop in the wire, string or cone, as [...]

October 5, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, Children's Crafts, Projects, Recycling | 1 Comment

Cheap Wrapping Paper

Wrapping paper can be very expensive, if you buy it at your favorite gift store. But there are ways to make cheap wrapping paper.
Two of the cheapest papers, you can buy, are brown craft paper, and white butcher wrap (paper). They both come in wide rolls. They are both fairly inexpensive.
With both [...]

October 4, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Gift Ideas, Holidays, Recycling, Saving Money | 2 Comments

Wood Recycling - A “Green” Opportunity

Wood recycling comprises of grinding brush, stumps, tree limbs, and scrap building products, etc… By grinding these wood products, you are creating a reusable product…..wood chips.
Here’s a short quote from www.p2pays.org, regarding the importance of wood recycling:
A variety of wood wastes are generated from construction, demolition, and land clearing operations. Wood wastes consist [...]

September 24, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Work, Business Opportunity, Making Money, Recycling | 10 Comments

Recycle - Recycle - Recycle

Recyling is a great “circle” to be a part of. If you’ve ever noticed, the “logo” for recycling is in the form of a circle. It’s a great way to sustain natural resources.
In an office, a lot of the paper that crosses your desk can be recycled. Remember to destroy the confidential [...]

April 14, 2007 | Filed Under Archives, At Home, At Work, Recycling | Leave a Comment