Entries tagged “Finances”
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It's time to stop sending letters
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Yet another stamp price hike is a incentive to ditch snail-mail for good and lower your carbon footprint in the process. Read full post »
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Is the silicon shortage ending?
By Hank Green for ecogeek
2009 could be the turning point for the price of silicon and result in a drop in the price of solar panels. Read full post »
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Don't save your pennies
By Hank Green for ecogeek
It may be greenwashing, but putting those pennies back in circulation will save a little green in the long run. Read full post »
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California EV rebates ran out of cash in a flash
By Magnus Hølvold for ecogeek
New incentive program only has a few eligible vehicles left. Read full post »
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Leonardo endorses green credit on a green card
By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent for forecastearth
A green credit card has star power. Read full post »
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How much will it cost to save the world?
By Tony Kreindler for climate411
Two recent reports look at the economic price for reducing pollution. And it's surprisingly small, especially when you consider the return on investment. Read full post »
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Escape from the suburban fringe
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Will the subprime-mortgage crisis hasten the greening of our cities? Read full post »
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Rascally rabbit ears and your old TV
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Starting next year, all U.S. television stations will broadcast only in digital signals. What if you want to keep the vintage boob tube around? Read full post »
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Finding the green job of your dreams
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
What are the best industries for people who love the planet? Search the Web for a new eco-friendly career. Read full post »
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Advice for the Lunar New Year
By Vera H-C Chan for greenpicks
Look to Chinese traditions around the Lunar New Year, and start 4706 off on a green path. Read full post »
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Getting credit for going green
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
Being environmentally minded could save you a couple hundred or a few thousand dollars at tax time. Read full post »
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Preparing for a per-mile driving tax
By Heather McKee for ecogeek
If we paid our road usage taxes per mile instead of at the pump, would it help curb our addiction to oil? Read full post »
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Financing the cost of solar power
By Maria Stamas for amorylovins
Private and public programs can help make solar panels affordable for your house. Read full post »
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Charity check
By Molly McCall for greenpicks
Get the skinny on your favorite nonprofit group's finances before you donate. Read full post »
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Big impact on the wallet for No Impact Man
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks
"No Impact Man" gets lots of press for his year of living carbon-neutrally. But he's also saving beaucoup bucks. Read full post »
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AT&T's iPhone bills: 70,000 trees per year
By Hank Green for ecogeek
There is something strange going on with the way AT&T is billing for the iPhone. How long is the average phone bill? Read full post »
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AT&T fesses up to iPhone billing mistakes
By Hank Green for ecogeek
More on those many-page paper bills... Read full post »
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$7 trillion: cost of not acting to prevent climate change
By Hank Green for ecogeek
Doing nothing about climate change turns out to be more expensive than doing something. Read full post »
Environment News
Green Living
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Freecycling basics
How to give and get perfectly good stuff for free, reducing waste.
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Find a reuse group near you
An interactive map for finding people on the same page.
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How to use less gas
The cost of owning a car is going up in more ways than one.
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