Have you noticed the construction going on in Mandarin for the new store called Whole Foods Market? The shopping center will soon feature a new 50,000 sq. ft facility with the opening date still to be determined. Whole Foods is the world’s leading retailer of natural and organic foods!
Globally, they actively support organic farming. Locally, [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Whole Foods Market Coming to Jacksonville Florida
Posted in Green Food Ideas/Shopping on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Eco Diaper Bag!
Posted in EcoFriendly for The kids on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A limited edition eco-friendly diaper bag where 100% of profits will be donated to the Wee Generation non-profit partner Healthy Child World. You’ll find it and more helpful and healthy ideas at
Retail price is $200. But whoa – hold your horses, the bags are filled with a $100 worth of eco-friendly treats including Seventh Generation [...]
Global Warming Mug
Posted in Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas under $25 on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Fill this one up and watch the land disappear as the oceans takeover from global warming. Every time you pour a hot liquid in the lead and cadmium free mug, you’ll get a visual of how our earth is going to be. This 10oz. mug is available for only $12.95.
No Child Left Inside Act – Environmental Education
Posted in Government Action on June 30, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A recent vote in June ‘08 will help provide the funding of the No Child Left Inside Act HR 3036. The intial law in ‘07 didn’t allow for funding. The House Education and Labor Committee amended the initial version for the funding of the program that includes environmental education of teachers and programs in addition to new funding for [...]
Low Impact Travel!
Posted in Eco-Friendly Tips on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As the gas prices soar we are all rethinking vacations. Getting there can be costly so look at your options. Taking a train is the most eco-friendly way to travel and it will help reduce the impact planes have on greenhouse gas buildup.
Other things to think about while you are on a greener vacation are not having your linens and [...]
Exxon’s Denial of Global Warming
Posted in Government Action on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As Exxon counts their money and denies global warming, they are also the largest of the Top 5 Industry Spendors (1998-2005) lobbying against policies. Read more about the truths of Exxon’s participation in the fight of saving our planet.
Dell’s “Plant a Tree for Me” Initiative
Posted in Eco-Friendly Companies on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Kudos to Dell!! With every consumer purchase through Dell, a portion is being donated to planting a tree. Trees are offsetting the carbon dioxides in the atmosphere. Dell also offers other programs supporting their values of being environmentally responsible and partners with two nonprofit organizations: The Conservation Fund as well as Carbonfund.org
Green Jobs and Grant Programs-Act Now!
Posted in Government Action on June 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In just a few days, Congress could be voting on programs to fund Green Jobs and Grant Programs. Just wanted to let you know about a great petition to Congress on the subject of green jobs. I sent a letter asking them to support full funding for green jobs and grants programs that would invest over [...]
Does your home have hidden toxins?
Posted in Eco-Friendly Tips on June 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Just posted in the Maid Brigade’s Quarterly Newsletter, is informaton and a video that can help you understand the hidden toxins and cleaning products associated to health risks and protecting the environment.
We have a local Maid Brigade Cleaning crew that have provided services to my customers. Contact me, and I’d be happy to arrange an [...]
Tax Incentives and Politics
Posted in Energy Efficient Tax Incentives on June 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Have you spent your economic stimulus check? You might need to reconsider where you would like to be spending it since Congress was again unable to enact a set of energy efficient tax incentives. Let’s focus on energy and not politics, by providing relief to the American people and businesses.
On this same day, The U.S. Energy Information Adminstration projections were raised regarding costs for [...]

