GoingGreen

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:14:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:03:00 +0000

Here's more cool news - Sam's Club is listing our book as a "Featured Item" on its website.... Thank You, Sam's Club!
I wrote an article for the June/July Sustainability issue of Sam's Club Source Magazine, distributed to their business members. You can find it online....Pages 26-27.

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:37:00 +0000

I had a great time talking with Gainesville residents about Green Living at Goerings Bookstore on July 20. Local CH 20 news did an interview and the event was advanced in the Gainesville Sun. Thank You, Gainesville!

The beautiful bouquet of herbs was provided by my very good friend James Steele, the Herb Man of The Herb Garden in Melrose. Thank you, James!

Ms. Alicia Antone, posing here with my beautiful daughter Rachel and me, invited me to tour the Smathers Library West, where she works. The library has recently been renovated and is now a LEED certified Gold building - the first college library in the state to receive that designation and the second LEED certified building on the University of Florida campus. I look forward to learning more about UF's Sustainability Initiatives as I continue to research: How Green is Gainesville?

Let's all GoGreen together!

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:55:00 +0000

How cool is this? I'm the Green Goddess of Gainesville! Here's a note from our friends at VisitGainesville.com:

"On a personal/consumer side, we brown thumbs in all-things-eco-friendly - can read/study and learn from a cool book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living -- written by Trish Riley www.trishriley.com – a nationally recognized author and investigative reporter, who actually, we’re proud to say, is a fellow Gainesville resident – therefore we unabashedly and of course without her permission, but we hope with her blessing…claim her as our as our very own Green Goddess of Gainesville (and beyond…..)." I'll admit to enjoying a few lunches with the blog author, Marcheta Keefer, tourism marketing manager for Visit Gainesville... Thanks, Keeta!

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:55:00 +0000

Thank you, Natural Health Lifestyle, for a great review!

"Here's a great book to start learning with! Whether you're just getting interested in sustainability and green living, or you're already using solar panels, there's plenty here for everyone. Author Trish Riley ... starts at the beginning with an overview of why it's important to "go green" and moves on to how to actually begin doing it. The book is extremely comprehensive in scope... There are powerful practices we can all embrace right now, many you may not have thought of before. Easy to read and well organized--highly recommended."

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 02:05:00 +0000

I had a great time talking with Debbie Nigro, host of First Wives World, about Green Divorce at her studio set up at the Heartland Brewery in the Empire State Building in Manhattan. Now it's online!

Dear Trish,

We want to let you know your interview segment has been posted!

Thank you again for sharing your time with FIRST WIVES WORLD.

As you know, we’re building a community, a destination for discovery, inspiration and of course a little fun for the 40 million-plus divorced women out there. Through our video network, we’ll be delivering fresh, relevant content on all sorts of subjects, but it’s the personal thoughts and advice from people like you that will be so valuable to many lives that visit the site as we continue to grow.

Have a look and feel free to pass it on to your friends:

http://www.firstwivesworld.com/resource/debbie-does-divorce/debbie-nigro/moving-greener-pastures

In an effort to continue our mission of cultivating a resource network for our audience, we will post your website link on our site by your name. In turn, we would like to request that you include our link on your site. We strive to have a continuous sharing of current and noteworthy information to benefit all.

www.firstwivesworld.com

Thank you and looking forward to having you on again soon!

All best,

Debbie Nigro Mark Goldman

Chief Executive Girlfriend Broadcast Producer/Guest Relations

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:58:00 +0000

We've been spotted in Healthwise Magazine!

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:15:00 +0000

More reviews.....

GoGreenGift - Healthy, Green Reviews - SustainLane
Green Living Reviews: See reviews, pictures, gifts,snacks,tea,coffee,personal care products,CFL bulbs,Go Green Gift, Gifts and Flowers, Skin and Body Care, ...
http://www.sustainlane.com/reviews/gogreengift/9AF19AODUW13QBJX1KMSP3MYF9H7

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:43:00 +0000

We've been reviewed by E/The Environmental Magazine! Thanks E!

Resources for Eco-Awareness and Action
E/The Environmental Magazine - Norwalk,CT,USA
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living by Trish Riley (Alpha, $16.95) helps readers do just that, with a topic-by-topic breakdown that details the big ...

GET WITH THE PROGRAM

No matter how many green guides and books of green tips hit the market, the message bears repeating: we need to cut down on our consumption. The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living by Trish Riley (Alpha, $16.95) helps readers do just that, with a topic-by-topic breakdown that details the big picture issues (like global warming) complete with helpful science definitions in the margins, to saving energy at home, using alternative transportation and taking an “eco vacation.” Rather than just offer suggestions, Riley’s book acts as a primer on the major environmental issues of our time. She explains why even a part-time vegetarian diet is both a global warming issue and a personal one, and how planting more diverse crops in our backyard gardens can help ensure that plant species don’t die out. She mentions the cities that are leading conservation initiatives, such as Seattle, Washington and Huntsville, Alabama, and finds ways to include children in the environmental movement. It’s a way to start thinking about our daily habits so we can learn to not only curb our appetites for more, but to enjoy living with less. —Kelly N. Hughes
http://www.emagazine.com/view/?4196

Green Festivals for Earth Day and Beyond!
I hope you've been having as much fun as I have during this exciting green season. I enjoyed the Green Apple Music Festival in Miami, then spoke about Going Green through your kitchen at the Heart of a Chef Festival in Miami the next weekend, and now I'm headed to Southern California to speak with Meeting Planners at the InterContinental Hotel Showcase events in San Diego and Los Angeles. GoGreen!

While I'm out west, I'm looking forward to a peek at the Grand Canyon with my son Bud, then to meeting Idealistgifts.com founder Amy Belanger in Phoenix. We think we might be of like minds and we're looking forward to finding out about that!

Enjoy your springtime and let us know how you're going greener every day. Try switching to a non-synthetic soap and shampoo for a truly healthy, clean feeling. You'll be amazed at how fresh it feels when you're not coating yourself with plastic and hormone disrupters in the shower every morning! Cheers!

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:37:00 +0000

Happy Earth Day!

Now is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to implement the things we've learned about Going Green! I have learned so much about our environmental dangers through my research for The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living and my other journalism work. I apply much of this knowledge in my life already. I have reduced our chemical exposures by using essential oils for cleaning and perfume, using organic foods and organic gardening and lawn care techniques. By moving to a smaller city, I've cut way back on my driving. I bring my own organic cotton bags to the grocery and I've installed CFL bulbs throughout my home. I don't use the AC unless I really have to and I prefer our tile floors over the off-gassing fake wood that was here when we moved in. I could go on and on, but my point is that there is still so much more that I can do to Go Green, and I know that everything I do will help move our planet forward by sending the message to industry and government that Green is the Way to Go. Today I am going to ratchet up my commitment and do even more in my own life to help move us toward a healthy future - I'm going to move from doing a little bit to doing as much as I can. It's a step-at-a-time process, and every step we each take will move us forward. Please join me in taking more steps than we've taken before. We'll get there.

We Can Turn the Tide!

Enjoy this beautiful video from Environmental Defense Fund.

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:16:00 +0000

HAPPY EARTH WEEK!
How will you be celebrating Earth Week and Earth Day (April 22)?

I will be speaking (just long enough to cheer on Miami Greenies!) to an estimated crowd of 20,000 at the Green Apple Music Festival in Miami this Sunday. The Green Apple Festival has been a huge Earth Day event in New York City, and has spread to other cities - this is the first year for Miami - making it eight cities in 2008 - the largest Earth Day festival ever, anywhere. Bill McKibben and Robert Kennedy Jr. will be speaking in NYC. Find the festival nearest you to join in the fun: www.greenapplemusicfestival.com

Take a moment to let others know your green intentions by signing onto the national Earth Day map at www.google.com/earthday08.

The Institute for Heart Math - where scientists have found strong ties between our thoughts, hearts, mind, brain, and physical and mental health - has developed a simple, short meditative exercise that helps us achieve a greater sense of peace and good health. They've created a beautiful video to walk us through the steps to generate good thoughts and good health for the Earth to celebrate Earth Day 2008. Join in! http://www.heartmath.org/million_hearts/

HAVE A FUN EARTH DAY - WE CAN TURN THE TIDE!

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:53:00 +0000

We're in the news:

From composting to recycling, a green lifestyle can seem complicated and costly, according to this story by McClatchy Newspapers. The story discusses green-living strategies by Trish Riley, the Florida-based author of "Complete Idiot's Guide to http://startelegram.typepad.com/planet_dfw/2008/04/daily-roundu-13.html

Daily Roundup
By Rick
The story discusses green-living strategies by Trish Riley, the Florida-based author of "Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living". *
Planet DFW - http://startelegram.typepad.com/planet_dfw/

Thanks for including me in your recommendations, Rick! I see that Andy Revkin is recommending your blog on his New York Times site - KUDOS to you, TOO!

http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/home/chi-green_simplyapr13,1,929375.story

Making the 'green life' transformation one step at a time

April 13, 2008
(This story is really making the rounds! Three cheers for syndication!)

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:05:00 +0000

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It’s Good: Environmental journalist Trish Riley has put together a helpful and informative new addition to the “Idiot’s Guide” book series: The Complete Idiot’s Guide To Green Living. It’s Green: This book will teach you everything...

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Thank you, RiverWired! I look forward to seeing more of your site! --tr....

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:20:00 +0000

6 myths about going green
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noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:02:00 +0000

6 foolish ways to go green

Your heart is in the right place, and some retailers are using it to find your wallet. Before you try to save the planet with bamboo-fiber sheets, find out what really helps.

By Sally Herigstad

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:52:00 +0000

Happy New Year!

We've had an absolutely banner 2007 and 2008 promises to be even better for everyone in our realm. We hope the same is true for you and yours. If you're Going Green, we know you're going in the right direction for the future! Cheers to all! ---Trish*

We've been popping up in papers around the country......

Resolve to be Greener
By C of the OC(C of the OC)
New Village Green: Living Light, Living Local, Living Large by Stephen Morris. Greenopia: the Urban Dweller's Guide to Green Living by LLC The Green Media Group. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living by Trish Riley.
The New Greener Life - http://newgreenerlife.blogspot.com/

What to reuse and what to buy new
"Part of the whole green movement is that we need to cut down on all the products that are headed to our landfills," said Trish Riley, author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living" and the mother of two grown children. ...
The Honolulu Advertiser: Island Life - http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/islandlife

Making the 'green life' transformation one step at a time

By Sharon Harvey Rosenberg |McClatchy Newspapers

December 30, 2007

Making the 'green life' transformation one step at a time
Chicago Tribune - United States
But you still can live green while saving time and money, according to Trish Riley, the Florida-based author of "Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living" ...

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:30:00 +0000

Check out this fantastic new video created by Annie Leonard, a long time environmental investigator and expert. I love the way she cuts to the chase regarding our buying habits, how they developed (by the clever design of economists with the intent of making money, of course) and how they are perpetuated by business and even our government ("What was our president's response to 9/11? President Bush didn't tell us to pray or meditate, but to SHOP!"). Annie shows us how we have been taken advantage of for the sake of the almighty dollar. Now it's up to us to untangle that hold on our lives and to kiss The Economy goodbye. Will the sky fall, as the newspapers seem to tell us? No. We might get our lives back, along with time to nurture our children, explore our creativity, and to make the most of our opportunities for love. I vote we give this a try..... See what you think: www.storyofstuff.com.

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:16:00 +0000

Dreaming of a Green Christmas
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Newark,NJ,USA
"You don't have to throw out all your traditions to be environmentally sensitive," said Trish Riley, author of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living. ...

*This is a great article about going green for the holidays – I just wish I’d made it clear that choosing green alternatives for our holiday celebrations is a win/win for everyone! Thanks Kathleen!

The Daily News Online > This Day > It’s not easy being a green kid…

"Part of the whole green movement is that we need to cut down on all the products that are headed to our landfills," said Trish Riley, author of "The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living”...

ECO, HOME, DESIGN – green@home

Trish Riley’s book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Living, shows readers the steps they can take to make a difference in the world environment and just ...

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 19:09:00 +0000

Publix Greenwise Announces the Florida chain's first Green Grocery in Palm Beach Gardens
...and guess what they've got on the shelf????

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:18:00 +0000

Go green around the house -- and save money, too - The Miami Herald 11/18/2007
Trish Riley discusses The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living at 3 p.m. Sunday at Pizza Fusion, 1013 N. Federal Hwy. (across from the Gateway Theater), ... Here we are at Pizza Fusion, with owners Vaughan Lazar and Michael Gordon and also with all of my friends who helped me with the book!

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:10:00 +0000

Cool review of our book! Thanks, Cathie! BTW, I actually asked my publisher to consider calling the book, "The Brilliant Citizens Guide to Green Living." I think anyone who is ready to move forward into a healthier future is pretty smart... It's my pleasure to help bring the information to those who want to learn more about Going Green.

Go green by changing attitude, behavior

By Cathie Draine, Journal columnist Thursday, November 08, 2007

"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living" is filled with facts and information and, despite the seriously stupid title, buying it is a compliment to the intelligence of anyone who wants to make eco-changes in his or life. The topics cover going green at home with vehicles, in daily life, at work and in promoting socially responsible investment opportunities. The list of Web sites, addresses and other resources is encyclopedic. The book presents an abundance of simple strategies to get started, learn more and do more.

The author, Trish Riley, is an American environmental award-winning journalist.

http://rapidcityjournal.com/articles/2007/11/08/news/features/doc470d50ec4ef14124139429.txt

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:47:00 +0000

I'll come back with more travel news soon, but for the moment I want to share info about a cool event we've got going on this weekend. I'm busy packing up books and fliers and the v.cool poster that Alpha made for me (of the book cover), and I'm taking it all to South Florida for a fun book signing and talk at the new totally green restaurant, Pizza Fusion. Founders Michael Gordon and Vaughan Lazar have applied every green principle they could come up with to their fast-growing franchise business, and I am excited to see how well they're doing. They're using heat from the pizza ovens to warm their water, they serve organic and vegan food and drinks, and they deliver in hybrid vehicles. They opened this headquarter store in Fort Lauderdale in February 2006 and already they've sold more than 50 franchises in seven states around the country - the world wants green businesses! I hope all my friends and everyone who's going green will join us at:

Pizza Fusion, 1013 N. Federal Highway, across from the Gateway Theater
in Fort Lauderdale at 3 p.m. tomorrow, Sunday, November 17.

Thanks for GoingGreen!

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 18:39:00 +0000

Another fun thing we did in New York was attend the Skyrider and Sole CD release party at the Knitting Factory in Soho. Skyrider is my son's band, and they've been touring around with the very cool rapper Sole, aka Tim Holland. It was a thrill for my beautiful daughter Rachel and I to be able to be there with my son and his friends.