Best Holiday Gift Picks (Buying Local)

December 21, 2012

[This is a holiday series of eco-friendly gift-giving ideas!  Enjoy]   Do you want to give a gift that you can wrap and put under the tree? You can still give green gifts! Try to shop for sustainably-produced or local items, or make your own gifts! Buying products made sustainably or with responsibly-sourced components is […]

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Best Holiday Gift Picks (Experiences)

December 20, 2012

[This is a holiday series of eco-friendly gift-giving ideas!  Enjoy]   Continuing with the holiday gift guide series, here are a few more ideas for local experiences that would make great presents. Experiences make wonderful green gifts because they provide a fun and memorable way for family and friends to bond without increasing the amount […]

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Betty’s Holiday Gift Pix : think outside the box

December 18, 2012

[This is a holiday series of eco-friendly gift-giving ideas!  Enjoy] What about thinking outside of the gift box this year and into the “experience” realm?  I know I personally would love a **GREEN CLEANING SERVICES a one-time trial gift or more would be FABULOUS, don’t you think?!  This was what I found in Betty’s Directory under […]

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Best Holiday Gift Pix (a few gifts for the gardener)

December 17, 2012

[This will be a series of blog posting Better World Betty’s top gift pix for 2012] We start off greening the holidays with greening your thumb!  What about helping your loved ones enjoy the outdoors by getting a gift that gets them there?  Here are some “gifts for the gardener” *Check out these locally-made Cold […]

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Keep McIntire Alive and Recyclin!

December 13, 2012

Open Letter to the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority, the Charlottesville City Council, the Albemarle Board of Supervisors, and all Citizens who care As a concerned Albemarle County resident, mother of two, and long-time recycling advocate since 2007, I am disheartened by the proposal by Albemarle County Board of Supervisors to close or privatize Ivy Transfer […]

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Better World Betty 2012 “Green” Holiday Photo Contest Announced!

December 11, 2012

Betty is now OFFICIALLY accepting admissions for our first ever Green Holiday Photo Contest! We want YOU to show US how you keep it simple and sustainable during the holiday season. Have you transcended the over-consumerism of the season, the harried and hectic hassle, and brought more mindfulness, energy-efficiency, creatively conquered and inspired all in […]

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Green Kid on Campus

December 11, 2012

Hey there, Better World Betty readers! My name is Anna, and I’m writing to you from the perspective of a grad student studying environmental law and policy. I am totally psyched about our society becoming greener and more sustainable, and I believe that today’s youth (that means you, students!) are going to be the ones […]

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Holiday Hosting Betty-Style

December 8, 2012

Think back to last December. Can you say that you and your family enjoyed a relaxed, evenly paced, balanced season of traditions, gift-giving and entertaining? If the answer is “no” here are some ideas for a sensible and sustainable December. (This article appeared in Cville Weekly’s ABODE magazine) *Simplify. What can you take off your […]

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SAY NO to Junk Mail!

October 10, 2012

Reduce Junk Mail Today! Betty loves trees because they are living air conditioners, naturally cooling the earth. They store co2 and thus help reduce co2 building in our atmosphere. Do you know the impact of JUNK MAIL? TREES: 65 million trees used annually WATER: 28 billion gallons of water are used annually ENERGY: Equal to […]

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Betty lights up your life!

October 5, 2012

As the daylight hours wane, Betty thought you’d appreciate some bright ideas on energy-saving indoor lighting. By now I hope you’ve noticed the new labels on lighting. Lumens (which means output of light—we want high numbers here) are the focus instead of kilowatts (energy produced—we want low numbers here). For example, the old 100 watts […]

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