Light Green Stairs

Category: Green Choices

  • DVD to Watch: Who Killed the Electric Car?

    Who Killed the Electric Car, an award-winning documentary from 2006, was an eye-opener to me. I always thought of electric cars as unfulfilled technology, something that may be available in the future. I was wrong. Check out the trailer below and then rent the film. After that, come back here…

  • Light Green Stairs Turns One

    Oh, yikes! Sorry I’ve been away so long. A few things came up, but I won’t bore you with those details. I’d like to say Happy One Year Anniversary to Light Green Stairs! This blog turned one in July. As my first blog, of course I have a soft spot…

  • Recycling on Vacation Too

    I have a new suggestion for you when filling out comment cards at hotels this vacation season: Ask the hotel to start including recycling bins in guest rooms. Or at least in the lobby. And that leads me to this question — What do you do with items you’d normally…

  • Win Recycled Pooper Scoopers

    Enter a cool contest to win recycled Skooperbox doggie poo disposal for easier walks at the dog park or beach. The contest is sponsored by Paw Luxury, a green pet website, and is located at Tree Hugging Family where I co-blog with Jennifer. You have until June 12 to enter,…

  • Need a Push to Recycle?

    RecycleBank actually pays you to recycle. Participating areas are equipped with recycling containers that have computer chips used in weighing your recycling. According to the weight of your recycling, you receive points redeemable at local merchants like Petco, CVS Pharmacy and IKEA. Areas that have used this program have seen…

  • Rachael Ray Garbage Bowl, huh?

    I saw something extra silly at Bed, Bath & Beyond a few days ago. A Rachael Ray garbage bowl. Well, I just had to read the box. Apparently she’s been promoting the use of a garbage bowl to save time while cooking. You throw your scraps in the bowl instead…

  • Send Organic Flowers for Mother’s Day

    Flowers are lovely, but flowers grown using toxic pesticides take the fun out of it. Pesticides pollute water and harm wildlife. Worker exposure to pesticides is also a great concern, particularly in countries where some pesticides that have been restricted in the US are still used. The best way to…

  • Celebrating Earth Day

    How do you plan on celebrating the upcoming Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22? Earth Day has come under attack by greenies who say you shouldn’t just think about the earth one day a year, but I don’t think that’s the idea. Earth Day started in 1970, and its principal…

  • Top Button Adds Eco Section

    Top Button, a consumer source for info on fashion and beauty trends, is adding a new green section — Eco-Button. The section officially launches on April 18, and you can visit it here. Features will include: Celebrity news and designer updates on who’s going green. New eco-friendly products, boutiques and…

  • Blogging at Junk Creation

    It’s a blog about reusing what might be considered junk. I’ll feature fascinating junk artists, doable junk projects and some worthy retail junk creations. Right now I just wrapped up a Straw Dispenser Reuse Party, but it’s not too late to check in. I photographed all the party guests. I…