4/22/09

Today's the day to go the extra distance: Bike to work, make a generous donation to an environmental charity, plant a tree with the family, start a vegetarian diet, or any other major green commitment you've been thinking of doing. Give it a try and join millions of others celebrating this wonderful planet. Start a blog and write about making a big green change so you can inspire others and they can start a dialogue, too.

4/21/09

In preparation for Earth Day, share a few of the Do Just One Thing tips you've read in this column and type them up in an e-mail to friends and colleagues (and be sure to tell them where you heard them!). Pick your top 10 and send it out with a note reminding others tomorrow is Earth Day and they, too, should try to Do Just One Thing.

4/20/09

When it's time to replace the pillows and comforters in your bedroom, think corn. Ingeo is a revolutionary fiber made from spent corn stalks that have been spun into a fiber not dissimilar to down feather. But unlike down, it's hypoallergenic and biodegradable. It's also affordable! Learn more at www.natureworksllc.com.