Starbucks Coffee Japan Continues its Dedication to Japan’s Relief and Recovery Efforts

As part of its long-term dedication to the relief and recovery efforts following the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11, Starbucks Coffee Japan today announced the establishment of the Starbucks CUP Fund (Caring Unites Partners). Affected partners (employees) in Japan will be eligible to receive cash grants based on their needs and situation.

Saving Energy and Money

January can be a sad month with the end of the holiday season and excess bills from expensive nights outs and presents. It makes perfect sense to start the new year the Eco way by saving energy which will help the planet and ease the strain on your wallet. The first item to look at [...]

Greener Electronics Buying Guide

Plenty of people will definitely be buying gadgets for themselves or as gifts this Holiday season. This very timely list of green gadgets from Greenpeace.Org should be a very helpful. While most consumers don’t exactly pay attention to this, it would be good to actually start today and be a lot more conscious of the [...]

Buying Green: A Guide to Shopping

When you complete your shopping list this holiday season, please take note of some of these things to make your purchases “greener”: 1. Avoid anything plastic. If your buying gifts for mothers or homemakers who need something in the kitchen, pick aluminum, wood or steel kitchen gadgets. There are plenty of nice looking food storages, [...]

Staying Warm At Night

The nights are getting darker and there is nothing more inviting then staying home in the warmth. It can be expense though with the holiday season approaching and heating systems left on for the majority of the day. Not to mention the added waste of energy in the long term. A simpler and just as [...]

Green Holiday Travel Tips

The holiday season is upon us and I’m sure that plenty of you will be going away on trips with family. Before you set for travel, make sure you read up on the place you are going to visit. Learning about their culture and way of living, as well as properly abiding by this is [...]

New Year’s Day Tips To Handle Leftovers

Everyone gains a pound or two during the holiday season, as food is forever abundant. There is one more holiday left, one last party to prepare for: New Year’s Eve. This year, though, I am vowing to keep it light and simple and welcome the year by cost-cutting and reducing waste. For one thing, I’m [...]

Keeping the Air Clean In Winter

I like the cold air that the holiday season blows. It makes sleeping a lot more conducive, which is why bears are not the only one hibernating during this time. I like that you can do a lot of activities and still feel fresher, compared to when doing it in the heat of summer. Although, [...]

Things To Do With Gift Wrappers Post-Holiday

You’ve opened and unwrapped your gifts. You’ve collected all of the wrappers for recycling, as we’ve suggested. So what do you actually do with them after the holidays? We’ve got some nifty suggestions below: Use them as book covers. If you have old books lying around, use the gift wrappers to cover and protect it. [...]

Holiday Safety Tips…Protect Your Home, Protect The Earth

For all the fun and festivities we are going to enjoy and celebrate this holiday season, let’s not forgot to keep everything safe. Here are a few reminders for doing that: Make sure that holiday decorations, the electrical ones especially, are in good working order. Have the wires fixed if they are not. Pick decors [...]

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