Living Green in Rochester News

• ‘Green Team’ formed in Victor - Rochester, NY - MPNnow A new group of ecologically minded residents will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday night at the temporary Town Hall to talk about what the town and village can do to be more environmentally friendly. (Oct 15, 08) - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
• Go Green: Join the "Low Carbon Diet Program" Today!  "This fall, Rochester residents will gather to take action against climate change. The City is sponsoring the “Low Carbon Diet Challenge” to help program participants save money, energy and the planet! In this first-of-its-kind set of events throughout greater Rochester, citizens will move from conversation about climate change to taking action. Click here (http://rochesterlowcarbondiet.com) to learn more and be part of a community effort that can really make a difference.  -- Welcome to the City of Rochester
• Fisher Goes Green "Welcome to Fisher Goes Green, THE place to find out more about the environment, and what St. John Fisher College is doing to keep our campus – and our planet – clean, safe, and healthy. This site is maintained by the Recycling Committee, but we are about more than just recycling. Our group is committed to doing everything we can to keep Fisher beautiful, and to get the Fisher Community involved as well. Monroe County law requires that everyone recycle certain materials, but we consider it a privilege to be involved in work that will keep our campus and the surrounding community a healthy place to learn, live, and work for generations to come." -from St. John Fisher College • 3690 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14618 • 585.385.8000
• WhatTheyThink - Printing Industry News - Xerox Gives Customers More "Green" Printing Choices ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 22, 2008 - Xerox (Stock Price Web Site Executives Related Articles Google) Corporation is making it simpler for customers to print more responsibly. The company has unveiled a comprehensive program of papers, resources and Web tools to help customers identify the right paper, the right supplies and the right way to print with the environment in mind. (Sept 23, 08) WhatTheyThink - Printing Industry News, Commentary & Analysis
• Color Brighton Green is taking steps to reduce carbon footprints | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle BRIGHTON — Some say the size of an average American's carbon footprint could rival Bigfoot's. That's why Brighton resident Jennifer Ahrens and other local conservationists hope Rochester residents will join them in a "carbon diet challenge" — a plan to decrease the amount of greenhouse gases a person emits into the environment when burning fossil fuels for electricity, heating, transportation and other daily activities. (Sept 15, 08)  democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Carbon Diet Promotes Good Habits - The Sierra Club and residents in several local communities are urging people to go on a diet. A low carbon diet. (Sept 12, 08) R News: As It Happens, Where It Happens
• Irondequoit residents can get help going green | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle A free “green” workshop, with tips on energy-efficient home improvement projects, will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at Home Depot, 1111 E. Ridge Road in Irondequoit. (Sept 14, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Saving Water at Home More and more people are looking for new ways to be environmentally friendly. Some install solar panels and wind turbines, but doing your part doesn't always take that much effort. In fact it can be as easy as doing the laundry or flushing the toilet. (July 17, 08) GoGreen -RochesterHomePage.net
• Going green with accessories - Accessories can make or break an outfit. But how you dress can also go a long way toward saving the environment. Going green on your next shopping trip will do more than keep the green in your pocket.RochesterHomepage.net
• 5/18/08 - Ways you can Help Out by communing greener: Green Your Commute If we’ve learned anything from Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth, it is that each of us has a responsibility to protect Earth. But can your individual effort amount to much in the face of multinational polluters and doom-and-gloom projections? Sure, it can. To get you started, here are some tips for making your work commute more environmentally friendly. --from - 13WHAM.com
• Green Living - NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation Green Living Here you'll find ideas, tips and resources for making environmentally responsible choices in your daily life. Bookmark this page and check the "10 Things" list below for seasonally updated actions you can take to live greener right now! 10 Things You Can Do to Help The Environment Right Now:
• Shower Savings - The next time you hop in the shower, think about this. The average American shower uses about 50 gallons of water. That's 18,000 gallons a year, or enough to fill a couple of backyard pools. But, there are ways you can save both water and energy. --from Go Green --from RochesterHomepage.net
• It IS easy being green - Rochester, NY - MPNnow Going green doesn’t have to require spending more money or making drastic changes to your lifestyle, according to Alicia Marie Smith, author of “Tips for Going Green,” a 200-page book made of recycled paper published last year by Encouragement Press LLC. (March 30, 08) Homepage - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
• The greening of western New York - Rochester, NY - MPNnow Electricity-producing wind towers are popping up on the hills south of Naples; Wal-Mart stores from Macedon to Hopewell are recycling tons of plastic that used to go to landfills; and the president of Finger Lakes Community College this month signed a pledge that the school would strive to bring its carbon emissions to zero within two years. These are just a few of the changes taking place locally that reflect a movement to “go green.” And we’re far from alone. (March 30, 08) Homepage - Rochester, NY - MPNnow
• Local 'green' business a growing concern | democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle Roof-top gardens have become increasingly popular in metropolitan areas, but one local company took that idea to the next level. Rochester-based Green Living Technologies LLC has developed soil-based green roofs and walls, with some of the "walls" acting more like artwork. (March 09, 08) democratandchronicle.com | Democrat and Chronicle | Rochester news, community, entertainment, yellow pages and classifieds. Serving Rochester, New York
• Homes made GREEN - From earth-sheltered houses to purchasing specific appliances, you can enhance energy efficiency - With the rising cost of heating oil and natural gas and talk of global warming, going green is the new direction in home building and renovation. Today's homeowners are ever conscious about energy savings and, more so each year, the environment. (Feb 24, 08) Democrat & Chronicle

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