wknight35 presents Project Get Off the Grid: Phase I – Results posted at Green Light Reflections.

Nancy Miller presents Building a Green World, With Green Buildings posted at Top Online Engineering Degree.

Tiffany Washko presents Are You in Danger of Becoming Free? posted at Natural Family Living Blog.

Anika presents A mouthful posted at It’s easy being green.

Derek Pryde presents Energy Saving Solutions That Will Not Change Your Lifestyle | GREEN LIVING ADVICE posted at Green Living Advice, saying, “The rise and drop in temperatures in the coming years, place intense pressures on consumers around the world as this means only one thing, more energy and fuel are needed to control the environment and make homes more comfortable.”

Derek Pryde presents Pros and Cons of Residential Solar Energy System | GREEN LIVING ADVICE posted at Green Living Advice, saying, “Harnessing the power of the sun”

Derek Pryde presents Saving Energy posted at Green Living Advice, saying, “As the cost of living continues to rise, energy reports and broadcasts are crammed with energy saving tips and suggestions. Some energy saving tips require initial investments, some just solicit a change of lifestyle.”

Derek Pryde presents Saving Energy without Breaking a Bank | GREEN LIVING ADVICE posted at Green Living Advice, saying, “Energy is not just the monthly bill you have to pay each month; it is the foundation of everything you do and the life to everything you have”

Derek Pryde presents Saving Energy with Proper House Insulation | GREEN LIVING ADVICE posted at Green Living Advice, saying, “Why is efficient home insulation good for saving energy?Almost half of your electric bill goes to regulating the temperature of your home. Thus if you want to save on your electric bills, the best place to start is your home”

Derek Pryde presents The Cost of Solar Energy Systems | GREEN LIVING ADVICE posted at Green Living Advice, saying, “Solar energy is free but the tools that will enable you to harness this free energy are not.If you are planning to install a solar energy system right at your home and would like to know how much it would cost, there are 3 things you need to consider:”

Derek Pryde presents What Are Green Energy Sources | GREEN LIVING ADVICE posted at Green Living Advice, saying, “Many homeowners today are looking into integrating green energy sources for developing more energy efficient homes and businesses. A green energy source is power generated through renewable resources, such as the sun, wind and water. The other benefit of green energy sources is their low contribution to global warming, pollution and other environmental issues.”

Chris presents The Great Sunflower Project – free seeds! posted at Smith Family Garden, saying, “Free Sunflower seeds for your garden! The Great Sunflower Project wants to determine areas where bee numbers are critically low. You can help and get free seeds in the process.”

Bobbie Whitehead presents Suffolk Community Gardens posted at Bobbie Whitehead.

Ernesto Maitim presents Solar Panel Shingles – Great Source of Alternative Power posted at Solar Panel Watt.

Ernesto Maitim presents How are Solar Panels Made? posted at Solar Panel Watt.

Gretchen presents Eco-Friendly Considerations for Dinnerware? posted at Dishes & China.

Insurance Toolbox presents Tax Benefits for Going Green in the 2009 Stimulus Package | Fine-Tuned Finances posted at Fine-Tuned Finances.

Sigrid Landau presents How to Build Homemade Solar Panels – Simple Tips to Get Started posted at A1 How To, saying, “There are many reasons that a person may be interested in learning how to build homemade solar panels. Tapping the sun for power is becoming more popular and used by a growing number of people.”

Matthew Paulson presents Tax Benefits for Going Green in the 2009 Stimulus Package | Fine-Tuned Finances posted at Fine-Tuned Finances.

Cathy Herard presents Soap Nuts! posted at Let’s Be Green Together, saying, “Soap nuts are truly the most amazing, natural way to do your laundry! They are wallet and environmentally friendly at the same time!”

Steward presents My Bike Commuting Journey posted at Bike Commuting For Beginners, saying, “There are a lot of different reasons to begin bike commuting – and only one of which is reducing your impact on the environment.”

Lisa Spinelli presents Federal Cash for Clunkers Update: On Hold posted at Greener Pastures: Personal Finance, saying, “thank you for considering my article.”

steven germain presents Bill and The Earth Room… posted at Rough Fractals, saying, “This is the greenest office in the world – really read this and see the video.

John Coke presents How To Conserve Electricity For Beginners posted at Conserving Electricity In The House, saying, “I would like to contribute this article covering how each of us can establish a roam map for conserving electricity in the home. Awareness and mindset help us to drive actions.”

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Bamboo Sheets

By now, you’ve probably heard of Bamboo flooring, and maybe even Bamboo counter tops, but have you heard about Bamboo Bedding? It’s available and there are so many advantages to bamboo that I don’t even know where to start.

Probably the best thing about bamboo is that it has some property that makes it antiseptic. Without going into all the scientific details, back in 2003, there was a test done on bamboo sheets. Basically, they added bacteria to the sheets and then tested to see how much of the bacteria was alive after 24 hours. This is where it gets cool, 99.8% of the bacteria had been killed! What that tells me is that bamboo sheets are extremely healthy. I mean, I’d still throw them in the wash if my kid had the flu or something, but it’s one heck of a good selling point!

Bamboo Crops

The fact that bamboo is naturally resistant to bacteria means that bamboo crops don’t have to be sprayed with pesticides and other harmful chemicals. Add to that the fact that bamboo is extremely renewable – some types grow up to a foot a day, and you’ve got an extremely sustainable product.

Manufacturers started to realize the benefits of bamboo some time ago and started making flooring and counter tops with it. More recently, some manufacturers have started using the fiber to make bamboo bedding. Bamboo sheets are extremely soft and silky without being slippery.

If that’s not enough to get you to give bamboo some serious consideration as a bedding choice, consider this:

~ Bamboo in naturally insulated, which means that the sheets will help to keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

~ Bamboo bedding is basically affordable. 300 thread count sheets start at about $30 for a set. Like any other sheet, they go up in price depending on a number of factors, but they’re not any more expensive than say, cotton. Sometimes buying eco friendly products can be difficult because of the increased cost of many products, thankfully, that’s not the case with bamboo.

~ Bamboo sheets are available in a wide range of colors, you can buy them to fit your current color scheme.

If there’s any drawback to these sheets, it’s that bamboo is, for the most part, grown in China. This means they do have to travel a long way to make it to a store shelf in the United States. After carefully weighing all the pros and cons, I decided bamboo sheets were still an extremely green choice! You’ll have to make that decision for yourself.

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Be More Green

My friends and family know that I’m all about being “green.” As a result, I’m often asked about what changes they can make in their lives, quickly and easily, that will make them more green.

Here’s ten QUICK and EASY things you can do to become more green right away.

1. Start Composting. It’s easy, it’s free, and it saves money and energy.

2. Start recycling. This is really as easy as getting a few bins to hold different types of recyclables and then finding out where/how to drop them off.

3. Change your light bulbs from regular incandescent bulbs to CFL’s. You’ll save money and your light bulbs will last longer.

4. Start washing your clothes using cold water. Very little of what we need to wash actually has to be washed in hot water and many manufacturers make laundry detergent designed to work in cold water.

5. Start a garden. If it’s winter where you live, start a herb garden indoors. It’s easy, fun, and you’ll eventually save money on all the spices or vegetables you buy.

6. Install aerators on all of the faucets in your home. These cost a few dollars each, are easy to install, and will save lots of water.

7. Make it a habit to turn off water and lights when you aren’t using them. Teach your children to do the same.

8. Put appliances and other items on surge strips – this way you can turn the entire strip off when you aren’t using them. Many items in your home use electricity even when you aren’t using them.

9. Turn your heat down a few degrees all the time. Wear warmer clothes when you are in the house. If you have a timer on your thermostat, program the heat to turn down when you are sleeping and when no one is at home. Do the same thing with the air conditioning in the summer. If you don’t have a programmable thermostat, invest in one – they are not expensive, and you’ll get your money back in savings on your electric bill.

10. Sit down and figure out how you can drive less. Make it a point to combine trips and to plan your outings so you don’t spend all of your time driving around and wasting gas. Consider carpooling to work or having your children carpool to school. Almost all of us can figure out at least a few ways to reduce the amount of time that we are on the road.

Let us know what you’re doing to become more green!

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Going Green by Working From Home

If you’ve ever dreamed of working from home, this might be the time to do it. In many situations, working from home is a great alternative for both employer and employee. Why? You cost your employer much more than a paycheck. Let’s say you work for Company X, who employs 5,000 employees. Your company has 4 offices throughout the United States and all employees report to an office to work each day. Now, let’s pretend that your company decides to send 2,500 employees home to work. They close one office, and downsize two others. They’re paying the 2,500 employees that work from home the same amount of money, but you are no longer taking up space in an office that they are paying for. You aren’t using their facilities, their electricity, etc.

There is also some data that shows that employees who work from home are more productive than those who spend each day in an office. I don’t know if this has to do with the absence of the office water cooler or what, but that’s what they say. Personally, I’ve worked from home and I’ve worked in an office.

And…working from home is a great way to promote green living. Employees that telecommute are not driving to work each day, therefore, those employees and their respective employers, are contributing less to air pollution and foreign dependency on oil.

For many, the idea of working from home, or telecommuting, seems like a dream…I don’t think it has to be. If you would like to work from home, and you think that you’d be a good candidate to be approved for it, it can’t hurt to talk to your boss about it. Just make sure that you have your case well planned and are prepared to answer questions regarding productivity. You’ll also want to be prepared to talk about communication, ie. how you plan to communicate with others while working from home. It’s probably a good thing if you currently have a good attendance record, high marks on recent performance evaluations, and are known as a productive employee in your workplace.

If your boss doesn’t go for it right away, don’t get discouraged. You’ve planted the seed and you never know when it might start to grow. Also remember that your current boss doesn’t have to be your future boss for ever and you are free to take your skills to any company you’d like. If working from home is your dream, then keep your eyes open for possible new opportunities and employers that promote telecommuting. In the end, we’re all responsible for our own destiny.

Do you work for a company that promotes working from home? We’d love to hear about it. Do they promote it for green living reasons, financial reasons, employee morale? Tell us about your work from home experience!

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Organic Cotton

You may not have known this, but more pesticides are used on cotton than any other crop in the world!! It’s a proven fact that the pesticides used on cotton are harmful for the environment. They may very well be harmful to human health as well. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stated that at least 7 of the top 15 chemicals used on cotton crops are “likely” or “known” human carcinogens. Because I try to do what’s right for the earth, and because I prefer to stay healthy myself, this knowledge doesn’t thrill me.

I can’t give up cotton, I simply can’t do it! I wear cotton all the time…my kids wear cotton all the time. We’re a laid back, casual sort of family and we MUST have our cotton.

Enter Organic Cotton Clothing! Thankfully, there are now a growing number of cotton farmers that grow organic cotton. These farmers grow their organic cotton crops under extremely strict guidelines, so besides just growing their crops without the use of harmful pesticides, they also deal with things like soil erosion and nutrient depletion.

Look for USDA Organic Cotton

The best news is that Organic Cotton items are really not much more expensive than cotton that is treated with pesticides.

All is well in my home again, now that we know we can wear our cotton while doing the right thing for the environment at the same time. If you’re interested in making the change to organic cotton, just look for the 100% organic label on cotton clothing or sheets that you are considering purchasing.

To see some of the great options available in organic cotton, check out the links below:

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Organic Cotton Boys Clothing

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Organic Cotton Women’s Clothing

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Happy New Years

As you start another new year, I challenge you to look for at least one way you can make even a small change in your life to become more eco friendly. Here’s a few ideas to get your started:

~ Start a compost pile

~ Commit to saving electricity by turning out lights

~ Teach your kids the importance of energy & water conservation

~ Investigate alternative energy options for your home

~ Start a recycling center at your home

~ Reduce your consumption

~ Purchase recycled products

~ Grow an Edible Garden

~ Buy local foods

There’s a million other things you can do – find something that works with your lifestyle, and implement it this year!

At My Lil Green Dress, I commit to providing you with quality information to help you on your way to a greener, more sustainable lifestyle!

I hope 2009 is a prosperous and wonderful year for all of you!

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