http://ecofriendlytip.com Check out the Latest Green News and Tips Today Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:04:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/13/starbucks-coffee-japan-continues-its-dedication-to-japan%e2%80%99s-relief-and-recovery-efforts/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/13/starbucks-coffee-japan-continues-its-dedication-to-japan%e2%80%99s-relief-and-recovery-efforts/#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 06:56:06 +0000 Rokai http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=8310 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.

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/10/13/starbucks-coffee-japan-continues-its-dedication-to-japan%e2%80%99s-relief-and-recovery-efforts/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/01/06/saving-energy-and-money/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/01/06/saving-energy-and-money/#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:44:58 +0000 Elaine http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=6092 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 [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2011/01/06/saving-energy-and-money/feed/ 1 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2010/12/06/greener-electronics-buying-guide/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2010/12/06/greener-electronics-buying-guide/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:18:05 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=5940 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 [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2010/12/06/greener-electronics-buying-guide/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2010/12/01/buying-green-a-guide-to-shopping/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2010/12/01/buying-green-a-guide-to-shopping/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2010 22:13:42 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=5925 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, [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2010/12/01/buying-green-a-guide-to-shopping/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2010/11/18/staying-warm-at-night/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2010/11/18/staying-warm-at-night/#comments Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:52:32 +0000 Elaine http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=5828 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 [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2010/11/18/staying-warm-at-night/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2010/11/08/green-holiday-travel-tips/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2010/11/08/green-holiday-travel-tips/#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 02:24:46 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=5778 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 [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2010/11/08/green-holiday-travel-tips/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/12/28/new-years-day-tip/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/12/28/new-years-day-tip/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:15:12 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=4351 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 [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/12/28/new-years-day-tip/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/12/26/keeping-the-air-clean-in-winter/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/12/26/keeping-the-air-clean-in-winter/#comments Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:41:10 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=4348 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, [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/12/26/keeping-the-air-clean-in-winter/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/12/23/things-to-do-with-gift-wrappers/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/12/23/things-to-do-with-gift-wrappers/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:11:03 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=4344 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. [...]

]]> http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/12/23/things-to-do-with-gift-wrappers/feed/ 0 http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/12/14/holiday-safety-tips-protect-your-home-protect-the-earth/ http://ecofriendlytip.com/2009/12/14/holiday-safety-tips-protect-your-home-protect-the-earth/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:49:16 +0000 Lira http://ecofriendlytip.com/?p=4304 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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