Live Green Denver

While I am dreaming of a Green Christmas, many others are still dreaming of a White Christmas.  In fact, it is actually snowing right now in Denver.  So as I was shoveling my sidewalk I had an idea for today's post:Tip #23:  Don't use gas powered snow blowersDid you know that a snow blower emits ...

As the big day approaches and you are rushing to complete your last minute shopping, where do you turn to find that must have gift?Tip #22:  Shop Craigslist Just about anything you might need can be found on Craigslist.  But you might be thinking, what's green about Craigslist?  The answer, you w...

The holidays are often filled with food, but how often do you consider the composition of the containers in which you store your food?Tip #21:  Avoid plastic storage containersSenators Schumer and Gillibrand in New York are the latest to take up the cause against bisphenol A (BPA), but they are n...

As you are planning your holiday meals, not only should you consider the source of your ingredients (organic, local, etc.) but also your cookware.  Certain chemicals can leach out of plastics and metals and get into your food.Tip #20:  Cook without TeflonAnodized aluminum is a great alternative t...

Being a Realtor also means being a business owner and today I can across a site that sells eco-friendly promotional items.  So,Tip #19:  Businesses can use "green" give-aways The holidays are a great time to build your brand, and many companies do so with gift baskets.  So why not include some us...

Forest City has just released a new version of their home buyer's guide.  These guides breakdown the home builders into three pricing categories ($100-$200K, $300-$400K and $500K+) and provides a map of the model homes. The guides themselves can be picked up at the following locations: Southwest...

Besides giving gift cards, which could be used to purchase items that will eventually end up in a landfill, how about this?Tip #18:  Gift a sustainable donation Make a donation to an organization that promotes environmental issues on behalf of friends and family.  Kids would love it if you adopte...

How about a green holiday tip that will actually help reduce your stress as well as your carbon footprint.Tip #17:  Gift Cards are GreenWhile at the local grocery store recently I took a look at the number of gift cards that are available and the number was astounding.  There are cards for restau...

Earlier in the season I spoke about the energy efficiency of LED lights.  However, there is another way to reduce the amount of energy used by your holiday lights. Tip #16:  Avoid the phantom load Even when you turn off your lights, or any electric device, unless you pull the plug from the outlet...

Today's tip is in the spirit of President Obama's speech at Home Depot,Tip #15:  Winterize your home I can't say it any better that the President: Retrofitting your home "is one of the fastest, easiest and cheapest things we can do to put Americans back to work while saving money and reducing har...