February 22, 2011

Enjoy this guest blog from Betty’s friend, Sheffield… Over the past few years, UVA students from various fraternities and sororities have tried through various organizations to promote recycling after fraternity parties. I was involved in a Student Council task force in 2009 before we realized that two other groups simultaneously attempting to solve the same […]

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Using good scents

February 1, 2011

Enjoy this month’s article in Abode magazine reprinted here… I strolled into the office yesterday and my nose was met with the powerful scent of my co-workers’ new cinnamon plug-in air freshener. The scent may be enticing, but many don’t realize that commercially sold air fragrances in aerosols, powders, and foams are unnecessary and sometimes […]

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take one for the trees…

January 27, 2011

My eldest son and I have verbally jousted and butt heads since conception. Those things that will serve him well later in life – a sharp tongue, quick wit, and killer perseverence and strive to be independent – right now can be a real pain in the you-know-what. Parents, you know of what I speak. […]

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A Greener View from Betty

January 19, 2011

Enjoy this month’s tips from Betty on window treatments here or in the newsstands or at on Abode. The windows in your home likely offer a beautiful view of the great outdoors, but did you know that they may be costing you as much as a fourth of your total heating/cooling expenses? So after you’ve […]

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What’s on Betty’s (Sustainably Harvested Wood) Coffee Table??

December 8, 2010

Enjoy this month’s Abode Column from Better World Betty here or online or on newsstands Coffee table reads This month Betty shares with you some of her favorite green reads to place on your sustainably harvested wood coffee table! The first choice for local tree-huggers like myself is The Remarkable Trees of Virginia: a beautiful […]

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Do you want more local food at convenient locations??

November 19, 2010

Take this survey… A friend of mine is considering opening a locally-owned, full-service grocery store in Charlottesville, with a commitment to sustainability and local food, and a focus on finding food justice solutions in our community. She asked Betty to get the word out to BWB peeps about aLOCAL FOOD SURVEY because she wants wants […]

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Betty sheds some light on the subject…

November 10, 2010

Enjoy this month’s Abode column here or in the newsstands or online: Show me the lightLighting accounts for 20 percent of the average monthly electric bill, so this month’s column promises to turn you on with cost savings! By now you’ve heard of CFL bulbs, but LEDs are getting a lot of ink, too. Which […]

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BRAG Campaign kicks off with a splash (of coffee in a reusable mug, of course!)

November 8, 2010

Friday morning the BRAG team was out and about catching acts of greenness throughout Charlottesville. We had a blast! *We started off in from of the Darden School of Business at their bike rack (we counted 8 bikes) but we must of missed the bike owners, unfortunately (I was there at 7:55am!) But we’ll be […]

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Betty’s tips for furnishing

October 7, 2010

Enjoy this article in your local Abode magazine, online, or here: As you read this, you are probably sitting on something comfortable but substantially less “green” than Mother Nature’s floor (the dirt) or a Caveman’s favorite chair (a rock). We spend hours upon hours sitting or laying down on objects that are made of a […]

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Sleep easier and greener…

September 8, 2010

Green living tips from Better World BettySleep smarter Given that we spend approximately one-third of our lifetimes sleeping, it’s important to consider exactly what you’re sleeping on. This month Betty helps you green your sleeping quarters, knowing you will rest a lot better after taking care of the planetary as well as the personal needs. […]

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