AZGoGreen.org picks up resuable items for free and takes these items to non-profit organizations around the Phoenix area.

For more information or to schedule a pickup, please call 623-412-8027 or visit www.azgogreen.org

This talk very effectively demonstrates the incredible lessons we can learn from nature about how to live on this earth more gracefully and more efficiently.

It’s about 20 minutes long, but I guarantee you will love it!

Please enjoy.

You are looking at a picture of a very special American flag, it is the first-ever U.S. flag made of recycled water and soda bottles.

This eco-friendly flag will demonstrate patriotism and pride in your country as well as your commitment to the planet.

The stripes are sewn and the stars are embroidered. Packaged in a 100% recycled box. They are 100% American made!

Here is how you can get your own:

1. Visit Let’s Go Green web store

2. At checkout, use coupon code SHM20 and you will get 20% OFF

Happy Independence Day!

Smarter Ways to Print:

Doesn’t it bother you when you print a web page and after it’s too late, you realize that you printed all the ads, headers, and several other things on the web page that unnecessarily uses up ink and paper.  Here are a few tips to help you avoid this:

> Before you print it, click “Preview” to see if you can avoid printing some pages.

> If you want to print an article from a website, look for a link that says “Printer Friendly” or something similar.  Using this option will likely eliminate printing ads and other things that you do not intend to print.

> HP came up with a really cool plugin that can help you customize and select areas of websites to print.  My favorite feature is that it allows you to combine areas of different webpages, so you can have a concise printout from different sources of only the info you want.

> Instead of the HP plugin, you can try GreenPrint, which can help you identify and avoid printing unwanted pages.  In particular, I really like the built-in feature that keeps track of how many pages you did not print and how much money you saved.

The Eco-Friendly Font:

Who would have thought that there would be an “eco-friendly font”?  It’s true… it’s called the “EcoFont”.  Essentially, if you zoomed on the letters, you will see little “holes” and subsequently less ink is used when printing documents.  Check it out and download the EcoFont.  There is a professional and a free version of the EcoFont.  It is a great way to help you save on ink.

Printer Settings

You can adjust the printer settings under “Properties” to print in lower quality (or “Draft” mode) which will use less ink.  At the same time, the quality is not compromised significantly, so this could be an ideal choice for daily printing needs.

The Paper

Here is a simple one:  use paper made from recycled material

The Ink Cartridge

In a previous post, we talked about the benefits of recycling printer cartridges – the benefits both to the environment and to your wallet!  Instead of tossing an ink cartridge after it’s empty, you can refill or recycle it through services like Cartridge World (on their website, you can enter your zip code, and you will get a list of Cartridge World locations in your area).  Recycling/Reusing an ink cartridge will cost you a fraction of the price of a new cartridge.

We hope that one or a combination of the methods described above can help you get started to make your printing habits a little more eco-friendly, which utlimately will save you money by reducing usage of ink and paper.

I love the simple yet elegant design of the site, because it makes information very accessible.  For instance, on the left hand side of the website, there is a long list of resources that link to reviews of the greenest businesses, firms, and services in Southern Arizona.

If you are looking to find the best green business or service in Tucson, you can trust that you will find it at Who’s Green?

Roof Ray can provide the answer for you!  By entering a street address, you can calculate your roof’s solar potential (or the roof of a house you’re considering buying), compare various solar array sizes, costs, and even estimates of return on your investment.

Gina Murphy-Darling (aka Mrs. Green) admits that she is no green guru, but she is Mrs. Mainstream who is learning how to be green.  During the show, Mrs. Green generally interviews an expert who shares information and tips on how to maintain a green lifestyle.

Oftentimes, people want to do their part to protect the environment, but are intimidated by the “going green” concept.  The Mrs. Green Goes Mainstream radio show is the perfect solution, because the premise of the show is quite simple… “what if living green can be fun?”

The show broadcasts on Saturdays at 12:05 PM at 790 AM (KNST) in the Tucson area.  Alternatively, you can listen live online from anywhere in the world.

In addition to the A Green Arizona website, we will use this blog to add news, tips, and events that are relevant to the goals of the A Green Arizona organization.

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