Paying attention to environmental issues doesn’t have to be a casualty of these uncertain economic times. More and more Americans are finding ways to be green without spending a lot of green.

Nearly three-quarters (72%) of Americans say they know a lot or a fair amount about environmental issues and problems (up 7 points from 2007) and 28% often seek out environmental information (up 5 points). The most common green actions are those that are helping Americans save money in their day-to-day lives. Seventy-six percent have bought energy efficient light bulbs and 58% have purchased energy saving appliances. Consumers are also …read more

I’m not such a fanatic about New Year’s Resolutions because change is an ongoing process. I do have a standing resolution that I don’t want to wake up and start the year with a hangover, I’ve fulfilled that one for quite some time.
However, if I was put on the spot to give you one I’d say that my resolution this year is to do more of what I do and to do it better, like more of this and this and this and so on and so on. All of my hopes this year have a little to do with …read more