Tips For Green Travel

When traveling by car:
Reduce your speed to 55 mph from 65 mph to increase your fuel efficiency by as much as 15%.
For a 23% improvement, instead of driving 70 mph try 55 mph.
Increase your fuel efficiency on the road by making sure to inflate your tires to …

Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, toxic gas. Carbon Monoxide is produced by the incomplete combustion of the fossil fuels (gas, oil, engines, oil burners, gas fires, water heaters, solid fuel appliances and open fires). It is also formed in many chemical reactions and in the thermal or incomplete …

Definition of want: a desire, wish, crave, to feel a need for.
Definition of need: a requirement
Now the battle begins…want vs need.
I figured since it was Christmas and most people are out buying things their kids want and not necessarily need, I’d go ahead and talk about wants vs needs (including …

This was taken in the gardens at The Biltmore in Asheville, NC

I know it’s the holidays, I know people wait until the last minute to ship things. I know people can be rude.
I see it every year, though I keep hoping that there would come a time when people would:
1) Get their things shipped out early.
2) Be decent to the people …

I know many are confused as to which is greener…real tree or fake tree.
You can find one answer here.
UPDATE: You can visit thegreenparent.com for more information on eco friendly aspects of your christmas tree!
And if you decided to have an indoor Christmas tree, you’ll want to recycle it after the …

I’ve been meaning to write this for awhile now but got busy.
Is it just me who can’t stand when they see incorrect words being used? Especially when doing business.
I mean, it’s one thing if it’s a private email or IM to friend or family and casual.
It’s a totally different thing …

This is a pic taken on Church Street in Charleston SC
Including the S.C Flag and Church Steeple

Lately all the rave is bamboo…
you’ve heard it…bamboo shirts, bamboo towels, bamboo sheets, bamboo cutting boards. The list goes on and on.
Those who aren’t familiar with bamboo may have hard time imaging bamboo being soft when they’re probably envisioning bamboo stalks and trying their hardest to comprehend how that could …

Having a Green Home Makeover makes the perfect gift for the holiday season or for anytime of the year. Your local Green Irene Eco-Consultant can lead your family to a healthier, safer, and more sustainable lifestyle and save you money by reducing energy use. Your trained Eco-Consultant will implement proven …