April 22, 2010

Earth Day turns 40 today! April 22nd, 2010

Posted to Debbie Cobian, Green Living

Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin promoted the first Earth Day event on April 22, 1970. On that day, 40 years ago, more than 20 million Americans gathered and demonstrated for a healthy, sustainable environment.

Wisconsin has continued to do it’s part and the DNR has posted a timeline Celebrating Our Earth Day Anniversary.

We can all make a difference. Are you interested in some simple ideas such as: Say no to ATM receipts. think before you print , buy food from local sources whenever possible? Click Here for 40 easy tips to help you live life a little greener.

If you have an interest in building Green, I’d love the opportunity to introduce you to Preservation Homes, “The Green Builder.” The builder, Jeff Auberger and his team, was recently featured on a informative Builder’s Spotlight television program.

We’ve partnered with several local subdivisions to offer home and lot packages. You can build a new Green home with prices starting in the low 200’s. The GeoThermal Tax Credits offer 30% rebates for installing GeoThermal Heat Systems through December 31, 2010, which will save you money for years to come.

Celebrate! Participate! Go Green!

Posted by:  Debbie Cobian



December 21, 2009

Green Ideas for Santa

Posted to Debbie Cobian, Green Living

With the holidays quickly approaching, I’ve been thinking that the best gift we can give our children and grand children is a healthy environment and a clean planet.

Here are some simple Green ideas for the holidays:

  • Buy a decorative, potted pine tree to plant outside in the Spring.
  • Save energy by using LED lights. If we all switched we could save a lot of electricity. There are many different lighting options now, even some that are solar powered.
  • Consider recycled alternatives for gift wrapping including gift bags (preferably made from recycled paper) which can be easily reused again. Another idea is to paint or have the kids color on paper trash bags to make a really personal package.
  • Use last years Christmas Cards to make gift tags for packages or buy plantable gift tags. Found at stores like Target and Walmart, plantable gift tags look have seeds inside and can be planted directly into soil.
  • Consider rechargeable batteries. There are new USB Cell batteries that plug into the USB port of your computer to recharge.
  • Gift cards are a great Green choice because the recipient can choose exactly what the need. No fuel wasted on returning gifts or waste on gift wrapping and boxes. Consider wrapping in a recycled Altoid tin.

Gifts from the heart and time spent with family and friends are the gifts I cherish most. I’m looking forward to relaxing by the fireplace with some eggnog and spending time with my teenage sons and all of my family. Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas!

Posted by:Debbie Cobian