http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com Environmentally friendly practices for libraries and beyond! Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:46:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Not directly library related but in honor of the 4th of July weekend, you can read about future possible "green" fireworks from this Science Daily article: "researchers are developing more environmentally friendly fireworks and flares to light up the night sky while minimizing potential health risks" It actually refers to another ... http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/green-fireworks-news/ Need some fun (?!?) for the holiday weekend - try one of these green quizes on the National Geographic's Green Guide Web site. I just took the  What's Your Eco Anxiety Level? and realized all this green noise can really cause anxiety! There are also other quizes such as ... http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/green-quizes/ Early in June, the BookExpo America took place in LA with many session this year on going green. Seems the publishing industry is trying to be greener by using more recycled paper in their books (aiming for 30-percent use of recycled paper - right now around 13%) as well ... http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/06/30/green-publishing/ Some unique, new ideas to recharge gadgets w/o electricity ideas from Inhabitat: For USB devices try the hand crank Super Battery (available from Datexx) - good for traveling, when your loose electricity, or when you want to work your arm muscles :) Or go solar with the 58" long waterproof solar ... http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/recharging-your-gadgets/ This blog I subscribe to How Can I Recycle This? is a great place to check out recycling ideas of all kinds: from gadgets (How can I reuse or recycle broken digital cameras & MP3 players? ) to art (How can I make a notebook out of recycled materials?) ... http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/06/27/more-recycling/ Rechargeable batteries (Ni-Cd ,Ni-MH, Li-ion, and some small sealed lead ) can be recycled through the Call2Recylce Program. Use their online search to find out where to take them nearby. Compact fluorescent light bulbs can now be recycled through Home Depot - they shouldn't be just tossed out, since they do ... http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/recycling/ E ² : the Economics of Being Environmentally Conscious is a PBS series of half hour episodes on sustainable solutions in design, energy, food, water, transportation, and places. These episodes can be downloaded from Itunes, bought via DVD, or watched via PBS on TV. Intriguing ideas that are really happening ... http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/pbs-series-e-%c2%b2/ You can stop getting unsolicited copies of the yellow or white pages dropped off automatically several times a year, by visiting this organization's YellowPagesGoesGreen Web site and signing up to be taken off the list.  Why? Directories are available online and the waste of trees and energy from ... http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/06/22/green-yellow-pages/ There is a really good recent article in New York Times on green noise or green fatigue. The overloading of how to be green or more environmentally friendly is seen everywhere nowadays, along with the overwhelming amount of information, and the need to simplify the message (a cheat sheet on ... http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/06/20/too-much-green-noise/ The TFOE discussion list just sent out a great message about being green at the ALA conference, with some more ideas than those I posted recently (go green at ALA the Conference)  Here is a clip from the email: Be aware of local recycling initiatives and use them When dining, think of ... http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/go-green-at-ala-conference-part-ii/