Go Green

Symbols point the way toward a green lifestyle

By SANDY JOHN

If “green” and “eco-friendly” are just vague terms, how can consumers know that what they are buying is the best choice, environmentally speaking? Click to read more...

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Green buildings are booming in South Florida

By Rob Hink, LEED AP Principal The Spinnaker Group, Inc.

While much of the construction market has been in the doldrums, one sector is seeing ever-increasing numbers. While slow to get into the game compared to other parts of the country, South Florida is now one of the hottest areas for developers looking to build green buildings. Click to read more...

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Green thumbs get greener with eco-friendly yard work

By MARYLIN JOHNSON

By SANDY JOHN For many of us, a great place to practice environmental stewardship is in our own backyard. Click to read more...

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Organic clothing is a choice that’s growing

By MARYLIN JOHNSON

Wearing green today takes on a whole new meaning. Many stylish items are becoming truly green as more Earth-friendly fabrics, made from fibers grown without chemicals, go mainstream. The lineup includes organic cotton, silk, soy, linen, wool, hemp and even bamboo. Click to read more...

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Hotels, cruise lines adopt eco-friendly practices

By SANDY JOHN

Like many businesses, the travel industry is seeing advantages in turning green. More hotels are joining the Green Hotels Association. Click to read more...

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Keeping our community clean and green through recycling

Recycling is a series of activities including collecting recyclable materials that would otherwise be considered waste, sorting and processing recyclables into raw materials such as fibers, and manufacturing these raw materials into new products. Click to read more...

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Replacing light bulbs a bright idea

By SANDY JOHN

In cartoons and comic books, the image of an incandescent light bulb hovering over someone’s head symbolizes an idea. Click to read more...

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The Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald take steps to be eco-friendly

The Miami Herald and El Nuevo Herald don’t lag behind in environmentally conscious measures and always strive to be green. Click to read more...

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Tri-county area turning to environment-friendly transit

Today, green is more than just a color. It has become a way of life. Everywhere you go or anything you read today talks about green, going green or even being green. But what does that really mean to our South Florida bus systems? Click to read more...