Taking control… something we all strive for but find elusive in everyday life. We find ourselves consumed with everything from trying to control what children are exposed to on TV to controlling our emotions in traffic. And our efforts to manage spending on health, entertainment, food, education and the growing cost of energy are a steady struggle.More
We all know that in this economic downturn it’s really important to save money whenever and wherever possible. However, it’s also important to make sure that saving money doesn’t mean reducing quality or spending a lot of extra time. Many of us want to keep the environment in mind at all times as well.
It may sound overwhelming, so how can we combine all of these things? The answer is green shopping. Below are three tips that can help you save money, save time and protect the environment all throughout your daily shopping routines.More
In Latin, Vita means “life.” In West Bloomfield, Vita means an easier path to health and wellness at the Henry Ford Hospital.
Vita, which is centered inside one of the country’s most advanced health care facilities, brings together integrated healing services with traditional body-centered therapies, transformational wellness education and personalized health coaching.More
Fall is here, and the holidays will soon be upon us. Thanksgiving is several weeks away, but bakeries already have apple pies and pumpkin breads in their windows to draw customers inside the front doors.
While the sweet smells of a bakery may entice you and tempt you to purchase freshly baked goods, there are many more benefits to baking at home than there are to buying unhealthy, fattening desserts from the store.More
Previously in the Green Grassroots Blog, a few student organizations from different colleges in the state of Michigan have been highlighted. This week, I bring to you yet another blog about students who are living sustainably.
This autumn, the phrase “Go Green!” has a whole new meaning for Michigan State University. The University Committee for a Sustainable Campus (UCSC), which began in 1999, is a grassroots effort of faculty, staff and students to make the university a more environmentally aware and proactive institution by infusing sustainability into its academic, research and operational missions. More
Discovering places to eat in metro Detroit that keep the environment in mind in all aspects of business and customer service seems to be getting easier with each passing day.
While there are a number of locally-owned, one-of-a-kind restaurants in the area that use local, organic ingredients, there are also some hidden national chains that are doing the same thing, but maybe not as many people know about them.More
While many of us may have the desire to take part in the green movement, sometimes being green can cost a lot of money. However, the good news is there are ways to keep the environment in mind without putting out a lot of cash.
Below are four tips for going green that don’t cost very much money at all. They are simple, eco-conscious and wallet friendly.More
Recycling is an important part of protecting the environment. If we do not recycle, we contribute to landfills and waste materials that could be reused for other purposes. Recycle Livingston is one organization that knows the value of recycling.
Recycle Livingston is a non-profit organization based in Howell, Michigan, that promotes recycling and waste reduction in Livingston County. The organization is volunteer based and open to the public.More
Finding a place to get great desserts in Detroit and surrounding areas isn’t something that’s very difficult to master. However, there seem to be very few places quite as original as Nana’s Gourmet Comfort Co.
The goal at Nana’s Gourmet is to provide the locals with food and products that are respectful to the planet, people and animals. Because of this, the business is organic, fair-trade and eco-friendly.More
The brand new solar and wind energy system that was recently installed at the Genoa Township Hall went online on August 16, 2010, just before the township board meeting. Township Supervisor Gary McCririe “flipped the switch” on the new system that will now supply the Township Hall with green energy.
The five Windspire wind/solar turbines were installed this month on a hill just behind the Genoa Township Hall, according to a recent press release. They are 30 feet in height and sit on top of a 20-foot tall pedestal. The system has a total rated capacity of 9.5 kW and is expected to provide about 20 percent of the Township Hall’s electrical needs. More
