Are Rechargeable Batteries Cost Effective?

Rechargeable batteries may be good for the environment, but they may not be good for your budget. They are rarely cost effective except in certain instances. If you are thinking about purchasing rechargeable batteries and the battery chargers that go with them, take a look at the whether or not they would really make sense. Making an Investment Getting started using rechargeable batteries requires an investment. You have to purchase one or more battery chargers, and a few sets of batteries. If you don’t want to be without your devices for a day or more when your batteries run out, … Continue reading

Green Homeless Shelters – Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter

Yesterday, I blogged about Crossroads, a new green homeless shelter that is about to open in East Oakland, Calif. But, it was not the first homeless shelter certified green. The Katherine K. Hanley Family Shelter in Fairfax, Va. opened August 4th of last year. The 16,931 square foot shelter was among the first to receive the Green Globes certification. The Green Globes certification is awarded to structures by the Green Building Initiative of Portland, Ore. The shelter, which can hold up to 20 families, offers an eco-friendly, safe, and secure environment where the families can stay while trying to get … Continue reading

Environmental Lifestyle Expert Danny Seo

Danny Seo has created an eco-friendly way of living he calls “Simply Green.” Not to be confused with the cleaner Simple Green that my husband swears by, Simply Green is a way to lead a modern, stylish, yet eco-friendly life. Appropriately enough, Danny was born on Earth Day in 1977. Danny founded Earth 2000, an environmental group, with only the help of friends and $23. By the time Danny turned 18 years old, Earth 2000 was the largest teenage activist charity. Danny has written several books about living green. “Conscious Style Home,” released in 2001, tells how you can decorate … Continue reading