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noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:55:00 +0000

Thanks for the Love from It's All Yoga!

It's All Yoga: Green Tip of the Month: Green Gift Ideas

Green Tip of the Month: Green Gift Ideas

Friday, November 27, 2009 at 8:02am

Spread a little love for the planet along with your holiday cheer. Green gifts are often unique and more meaningful than run-of-the-mill purchases, and they're easier than ever to find.

Buy recycled, organic, fair-trade, and other environmentally friendly items like those on greatgreengoods.com and greenpages.org.

Give green experiences such as a certificate to an organic restaurant or a membership in a cycling club or car-share program (such as zipcar.com).

Make your activism gift-worthy by combining an inspiring book or DVD (get ideas here), a compact fluorescent bulb, and some organic treats in an attractive, reusable container (Gogreengift.com sells a prepackaged version).

Make your money do double duty by donating to a conservation organization in the recipient's name. Donations to the Sierra Club's Sponsor a Wild Place program help protect some of the planet's most spectacular wilderness areas, and comes with an adorable animal puppet or a useful backpack.

http://www.itsallyoga.com/

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:53:00 +0000

Triple Pundit 3P helped celebrate a rash of new Green Books with a great party at Temple nightclub in San Francisco May 26 - Heather (second from right) and I (on the left) toasted fellow authors Gil Friend, Scott Cooney and Frank Marquardt with Triple Pundit's Nick Aster (left of Heather). Many thanks, Nick, and Cheers to all for a sustainable future!

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:52:00 +0000

Miami Flooding - Cars Floating in the Streets

A sudden storm dumped seven to nine inches of rain, causing electrical outages and massive traffic jams in Miami. Meteorologist expect the stormy weather to return to South Florida on Saturday afternoon. - 10:08 AM ET

via MiamiHerald.com - Miami & Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Dolphins & More.

storms, which could pack hail and winds, are expected to follow similar paths of yesterday’s showers.

On Friday, afternoon downpours dumped more than nine inches over Miami Beach in only five hours, causing flooding, power outages and massive traffic jams during rush hour.

The South Florida storm hit at the height of Friday’s rush hour, accompanied with hail the size of ping pong balls, wicked lightning strikes, crashing thunder and winds topping 60 mph.

Just six months after a $500 million renovation, The Fontainebleau was left with an eight-foot hole in its lobby ceiling and ankle-deep water in its night club.

”We love Miami,” said displacd guest Mark Pavlat. “This was just a freak of nature.”

Really, Mark? This looks an awful lot like the projections of extreme weather brought on by global warming to me. That is no freak of nature - it’s a consequence of burning fossil fuels.

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Sun, 31 May 2009 02:43:00 +0000

Here's a cool link from EcoFactory - thanks Roquois!

A few things I enjoyed at Green Cities Florida

Roquois Clarke on Fri, 05/22/2009 - 17:04

I must say...Green Cities™ Florida was really cool. I browsed the showcase filled with green organizations. I met some really interesting people like Trish Riley, a journalist and author of the popular book "The Idiots Guide to Green Living". I listened to a few speakers and had a few favorites, one being Marci Zaroff. She was interesting to me because she was into organic fashion. Read more

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:11:00 +0000

Ecological Footprint Quiz

Redefining Progress and the Center for Sustainable Economy have created an ecological footprint calculator to measure individual and business impact on carbon, food, housing, and goods and services, and indicates how many global acres of cropland, pastureland, marine fisheries, and forests are impacted. The quiz is available in five languages, has footprint data for 147 countries and won an Outstanding Achievement Award from Interactive Media Awards. Check it out:

Ecological Footprint Quiz

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:11:00 +0000

DC GOES GREEN

The National Mall is going green - finding ways to recycles tons of trash! Coca-Cola kicked in $1 million to start the program, a pilot for the National Park Service that may spread to parks across the country. Fox News has the story: National Mall Gets Set to Go Green.

So cool to see big biz and fair news getting on board! :) t*

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:02:00 +0000

Rooftop Farm in Brooklyn Overlooking Manhattan Skyscrapers

Neighbors have joined together to create a farm full of vegetables towering over Brooklyn. Pitching in their compost and labor, the team expects to harvest more than enough for their own needs, and will sell excess to local restaurants, delivered by bike. Check out this inspiring story and consider whether there might be a roof in your urban community that would benefit from the added insulation of going green!

Alex sent this to us from newyork.seriouseats.com

Thanks, Alex!

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:02:00 +0000

Co-op America's Green Business Conference
Mark Herrera of RSF Social Finance, Trish Riley of GoGreenGift.com, Erin Ford from Organic Valley and Xavier Hegelsen of BetterWorld Books discussed the ...

I had the great honor to speak at Co-Op America's (now Green America!) Green Business Conference in San Francisco on November 12, just a few days after the election of Barack Obama to the Presidency of the United States. I have high hopes for the future of our green businesses, and my message of hope resonated loudly among the audience of green business owners. Our day has come. My presentation is posted here.

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:14:00 +0000

Some ‘green’ tips for Santas in a tough year

Posted on December 10th, 2008

By Sara Goodman

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:22:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:27:00 +0000

Green Holidays are making the news - and we're there! Check out our tips for an eco-friendlier holiday:

http://www.eenews.net/cw/

http://www.livinggreenmag.com/green_business.html

http://www.cafemom.com/dailybuzz/home_garden/1623/A_Green_Christmas_Part_1

http://fav.or.it/post/761366/have-a-green-holiday

http://lipsticktocrayons.com/2008/11/have-a-green-holiday.html

http://smartwomanonline.com/food-and-entertaining/2008/12/dreaming-of-a-green-holiday/

http://thefatherlife.com/testnewsite/2008/11/24/green-christmas/#more-366

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SmartSpending/FindDealsOnline/FoolishWaysToGoGreen.aspx

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080708/NEWS/26675953/1002&title=_Green__authors_choose_Gainesville_as_home

noreply@blogger.com (Trish) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:23:00 +0000

Google Web Alert for: Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living

Sam's Club - The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living
By Trish Riley Paperback; Sustainability The environmental movement and rising awareness of global warming have sparked an interest in green living.

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

Check out our NEW customized corporate GoGreenGift!

Created especially for InterContinental Hotels to provide to their meeting planner clients, this gift is a perfect sampler of environmentally friendly products . The attractive array includes a tree seed kit, natural soap and a soy candle scented with essential oils - no synthetic petrochems.

Let GoGreenGift help you fulfill your client, corporate and personal gift needs, either with our own Deluxe GoGreenGift, which includes an autographed copy of my Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Living, or with your own customized combination of eco-friendly items to help others discover WHY and HOW to GoGreen!

www.GoGreenGift.com

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.....

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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

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008804150305

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