Monthly Archives: April 2011

Get up and go with Bike in York Week

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Sarah Chain

I commute to work about 45 minutes each way, five days a week, so I am familiar with the popular excuse of “I don’t have any time to exercise after work when I get home.” Well Bike in York Week … Continue reading →

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Burn calories, generate electricity?

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Sarah Chain

Sometimes when I’m chugging away on the elliptical, I feel a little bit like a hamster on a wheel. I first joined a gym because I needed the added motivation of working out with a group, but sometimes I wonder … Continue reading →

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Wasteful packaging: Do consumers care?

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Sarah Chain

We encounter waste in our lives every day — from the little things, like kids (or adults!) who don’t want to drink the leftover milk in their cereal bowl once all the Frosted Flakes are gone — to the bigger … Continue reading →

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Water, water everywhere…

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Sarah Chain

With the recent boil-water advisories in Dover Township and Harrisburg, more than a few families have had to seriously reconsider their water usage. After all, when you have to boil gallons just to brush your teeth or wash your veggies, … Continue reading →

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Going green doesn’t have to be hard

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Sarah Chain

I’ll be completely honest with everyone: I am a procrastinator. I procrastinate when it comes to things I don’t want to really do (phone calls, mostly) but I also tend to procrastinate on things that I know will make me … Continue reading →

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Should recycling be a lower priority?

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Sarah Chain

I stumbled across a blog post a few days ago on WiseBread, a blog about “living large on a small budget,” where one man explained why recycling is his lowest priority. At first, that seems to go entirely against the … Continue reading →

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Rachel Carson in ebooks

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Teresa Cook

To mark Earth Day 2011, Open Road Media will release Rachel Carson’s “Under the Sea Wind,” “The Sea Around Us,” and “The Sense of Wonder” as ebooks on April 19. They will be available in all popular ebook formats. Carson … Continue reading →

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Hotline to report pollution

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Teresa Cook

The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has introduced a new toll-free hotline for the public to report suspected pollution incidents or fish kills – 1-855-FISH-KIL (1-855-347-4545). The number is to be used only for reporting suspected cases of pollution … Continue reading →

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Cut out the waste

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Teresa Cook

One easy way to be more green is to use less and waste less. I thought of this after watching a woman at the Target store the other day. She walked in and headed to the sani-wipe dispenser to clean … Continue reading →

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