Submit a Story!
mattgup

mattgup

Claimed Blog: greenUPGRADER

EarthBlips Member since Dec. 28, 2008

Reduce, Reuse, Refashion: An Interview with Nichola Prested
greenupgrader.com - 17 hours ago
Reduce, Reuse, Refashion: An Interview with Nichola Prested
— greenupgrader.com — Nichola Prested is passionate about fashion and about sustainability. While looking for a way to expand her... wardrobe without putting pressure on her wallet or on the planet, she stumbled into something bigger. What started as a project just for her quickly turned into the collective blog, ... (more) Reduce, Reuse, Refashion: An Interview with Nichola Prested

Comments vote down mattgup mattgup posted 17 hours agoposted this
Why Artificial Christmas Trees Are Worth Considering
greenupgrader.com - 2 days ago
Why Artificial Christmas Trees Are Worth Considering
— greenupgrader.com — Our daughter Coral enjoying our artificial Christmas Tree.  © Levi Novey In the past when I visited... people during the holidays and saw that they were using artificial Christmas trees rather than real ones, I thought they were just being lazy. The only reason they didn’t want a real ... (more) Why Artificial Christmas Trees Are Worth Considering

Comments vote down mattgup mattgup posted 2 days agoposted this
Craft Recycled: Corrugated Cardboard, Tofu Boxes, Socks and Stockings
feedproxy.google.com - 3 days ago
Craft Recycled: Corrugated Cardboard, Tofu Boxes, Socks and Stockings
— feedproxy.google.com — As much as we try to reduce, it seems like our recycle and trash bins still manage... to slowly fill up. Rather than feel guilty, you can put your crafty skills to work and upcycle those materials into something useful! This week we’ve got projects for corrugated cardboard, empty tofu boxes, and ... (more) Craft Recycled: Corrugated Cardboard, Tofu Boxes, Socks ...

Comments vote down mattgup mattgup posted 3 days agoposted this
Delicious Discoveries from Vegan MOFO III
greenupgrader.com - 5 days ago
Delicious Discoveries from Vegan MOFO III
— greenupgrader.com — The Vegan Month of Food is over, and I’ll be honest here: I miss it already! The... idea behind the MOFO was to spread the word that not only is a vegan diet easier on the planet and often healthier for our bodies than the Standard American Diet, it can be pretty freaking delicious, ... (more) Delicious Discoveries from Vegan MOFO III

Comments vote down mattgup mattgup posted 5 days agoposted this
Homemade Shampoo Update: Winter Hair Care
greenupgrader.com - 6 days ago
Homemade Shampoo Update: Winter Hair Care
— greenupgrader.com — Homemade, sulfate-free shampoos might need a little recipe-tweaking in the dry winter months. Back in August we... talked about going no ‘poo. If you missed the first post about it, no ‘poo is a hair care regiment that’s shampoo free. The most common practice is to wash your hair ... (more) Homemade Shampoo Update: Winter Hair Care

Comments vote down mattgup mattgup posted 6 days agoposted this
Plug-in Smart Metering: Zerofootprint’s TalkingPlug
greenupgrader.com - 8 days ago
Plug-in Smart Metering: Zerofootprint’s TalkingPlug
— greenupgrader.com — “What gets measured gets managed.” You may have heard that one at work… numerous times. It applies... at home, also, and numerous products exist to help you measure your electricity use, and manage it in a more efficient manner. You may have used a Kill-a-Watt, or read about ... (more) Plug-in Smart Metering: Zerofootprint’s TalkingPlug

Comments vote down mattgup mattgup posted 8 days agoposted this
Craft Recycled: 11 More Project Ideas Straight from the Trash Bin
greenupgrader.com - 9 days ago
Craft Recycled: 11 More Project Ideas Straight from the Trash Bin
— greenupgrader.com — Last week, we took a look at craft projects for empty wine and beer bottles, scrap paper,... and empty glass jars. Really though, that’s just a small part of the things we trash that can be useful again! After the jump, we’ve got some projects for empty cans, plastic bottles, and ... (more) Craft Recycled: 11 More Project Ideas Straight from the ...

Comments vote down mattgup mattgup posted 9 days agoposted this
Sprint, Samsung Test Green Waters with Reclaim Phone
feedproxy.google.com - 10 days ago
Sprint, Samsung Test Green Waters with Reclaim Phone
— feedproxy.google.com — The new green-themed Reclaim made by Samsung is more than your standard phone with slick green branding... — though there’s a bit of that too. What’s green (or blue), smaller than a deck of cards and will remind you to unplug the charger from the wall after charging? The Reclaim, the ... (more) Sprint, Samsung Test Green Waters with Reclaim Phone

Comments vote down mattgup mattgup posted 10 days agoposted this
greenupgrader.com - 13 days ago
Planning an Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving
— greenupgrader.com — Whether you are cooking a turkey, adopting a turkey, or skipping the turkey, here are a few... tips for a greener Thanksgiving. Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away? For a lot of folks, that means eating turkey until they pop. Americans eat over 45 million turkeys on ... (more) Planning an Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving

Comments vote down mattgup mattgup posted 13 days agoposted this
Planing an Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving
greenupgrader.com - 13 days ago
Planing an Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving
— greenupgrader.com — Whether you are cooking a turkey, adopting a turkey, or skipping the turkey, here are a few... tips for a greener Thanksgiving. Can you believe that Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away? For a lot of folks, that means eating turkey until they pop. Americans eat over 45 million turkeys on ... (more) Planing an Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving

Comments vote down mattgup mattgup posted 13 days agoposted this
Phish Festival 8: Reducing the Environmental Impact of a Rock Concert
greenupgrader.com - 15 days ago
Phish Festival 8: Reducing the Environmental Impact of a Rock Concert
— greenupgrader.com — In a recent conversation I had at the 3-day Phish Festival 8 with Matt Beck, Touring Director... for Phish’s charitable organization, The WaterWheel Foundation, he said something that struck me as incredibly honest and from the heart: “There’s nothing about a rock and roll concert that ... (more) Phish Festival 8: Reducing the Environmental Impact of a ...

Comments vote down mattgup mattgup posted 15 days agoposted this
Craft Recycled: Project Ideas Straight from the Trash Bin Part 1
greenupgrader.com - 16 days ago
Craft Recycled: Project Ideas Straight from the Trash Bin Part 1
— greenupgrader.com — I wish I had gotten a picture of this, but the whole thing happened so fast! At... a craft show and outdoor festival this past weekend, I was gabbing with my pal Liz when a man came running through the park wearing a suit and mask made of garbage. He was moving quickly [...] Related posts: Craft ... (more) Craft Recycled: Project Ideas Straight from the Trash ...

Comments vote down mattgup mattgup posted 16 days agoposted this
greenupgrader.com - 19 days ago
Phish Reduces Water Bottle Consumption at Festival 8 With Innovative Program
— greenupgrader.com — If you’ve ever stuck around after an open air rock show and witnessed the carnage that remains,... you’ll know what I’m talking about when I say that the amount of plastic disposable water bottles left on the ground is staggering. Really, try it some time. Not only will you be ... (more) Phish Reduces Water Bottle Consumption at Festival 8 ...

Comments vote down mattgup mattgup posted 19 days agoposted this
greenupgrader.com - 19 days ago
Handmade Options for Winterizing Your Home
— greenupgrader.com — Brr! It feels like the temperature dropped over night! According to the folks at EPA’s Energy Star,... about half of our home energy use goes to heating and cooling our homes, and we use the vast majority of that energy on heat during the chilly months. Luckily, those crafty Etsy sellers have ... (more) Handmade Options for Winterizing Your Home

Comments vote down mattgup mattgup posted 19 days agoposted this
4 Ways To Cut Over-Idling From Your Car’s Winter Routine
greenupgrader.com - 21 days ago
4 Ways To Cut Over-Idling From Your Car’s Winter Routine
— greenupgrader.com — For most of us, winter is just around the corner, or as is the case in my... Colorado town, you may have already experienced some of the ice and snow that make this season exciting and difficult all at the same time. Many people try to use alternative transportation in the Spring and Summer when ... (more) 4 Ways To Cut Over-Idling From Your Car’s Winter Routine

Comments vote down mattgup mattgup posted 21 days agoposted this
Page 1 of 15