What's That Smell In Watervliet?
Hey, I don't make this stuff up, folks. This is straight out of the Times Union. Continue reading…
View ArticleWhat Is Lurking Under The Proposed Casino Site In Schenectady?
I'm not sure we want to know this answer. But according to the Times Union, what is lurking underground in the proposed gambling casino site on the banks of the Mohawk could make your stomach turn...
View ArticlePaper Or Plastic Bags – Not An Option At Local Grocery Store [Poll]
At a grocery store in Saratoga Springs, you won’t be hearing that famous question when you check out - Paper or plastic? Continue reading…
View ArticleTop 5 Things I Learned At Schenectady Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
I honestly thought this blog was going to go a completely different direction. I thought this was going to be the biggest hassle ever - trying to to throw out my old paint cans, cleaning chemicals and...
View ArticleDoes Your Water Have Cancer Contaminants? Try Out Your Zip Code!
On Wednesday, a public nonprofit and advocacy group Environmental Working Group released a searchable website breaking down all of the contaminants in water and their effects. Type in your zip code and...
View ArticleIt's Better for the Environment but Should We Be Charged Extra?
I already spent enough money going grocery shopping and sometimes I'm forgetful. Now, if this task force get what they want, I'm going to be charged for forgetting! Continue reading…
View ArticleYou Could Be Paying More At The Checkout Line
If lawmakers have their way, it could cost you more to check out of the grocery store. But in return, you would be helping to save the environment. Continue reading…
View ArticleBig Discounts For Bike Sharing Program
Last summer, the Capital Region bike share program was launched and after a very successful season, they are offering big discounts to riders who are ready to sign up for the spring and summer of 2018....
View ArticleFree Coffee at Stewart's Shops This Month!
If one of your first stops in the morning is to grab some coffee, Stewarts will be giving you a free cup to benefit the environment. Continue reading…
View ArticleCDPHP Bikes Are Back! How Do You Use Them?
CDPHP has announced that their CDPHP Cycles are back this week, and they offer great discounts but prices are going up! Continue reading…
View ArticleNo More Plastic Bags at Stewart's
My favorite plastic bags have to be the sturdy ones that we get from Stewart's Shops. It was announced recently that they will be complying with the plastic bag ban and doing away with theirs too....
View ArticleSuspicious Seeds Being Mailed -Do Not Open
When you go to your mailbox to get your bills, or maybe another stimulus check, be on the lookout for a suspicious package. These disguised packages could contain seeds that could be very harmful....
View ArticleBountiful Bread Using Vegetable Oil In Their Vehicles
Bountiful Bread gets many products for several Albany area eateries owned by White Management like The Log Jam, Mangia, Creo and Central Steak. Now they're doing their part to help the environment with...
View ArticleThe Natural Living Show – Shop, Learn, + Explore [SPONSORED POST]
The Natural Living Show is the area’s largest showcase of Eco-Friendly & Energy saving products and services for your home, health, garden and family. Over 100 local...
View Article7 Steps to Create a Healthier Home When Redecorating or Remodeling [SPONSORED...
In today's troubled economy, more and more home owners are considering remodeling their existing home instead of buying a new one. Remodeling your home can be a great investment, not only because...
View ArticleWhy Buy Gift Wrap?
Schenectady County is taking a really strong approach to saving the earth. They have sent out a newsletter to fellow residents with all kinds of recycling resources. Here's just one of a SLEW of ideas...
View ArticleGoodbye To the Old School Light Bulb: You Likey?
We might go down kicking and screaming on this, but guess what? Jan. 1 might not be the time to celebrate for some. They are ending production of the incandescent light bulb. Good idea or not? Continue...
View ArticleBethlehem Children’s School Is Going Green! -Reading, Writing and Rhyming...
Another great Capital Region school! (Sorry- that wasn't a complete sentence). Let me try that again. I had the chance to work with yet another great Capital Region school! There we go… This was a...
View ArticleCan You ‘Clue Richie In’ About Capital Region Trees? [VIDEO]
I know many of you tune in to our program each day to maybe, just POSSIBLY find out about something that you weren't sure of. Well, I would like to use YOU as a resource once in awhile! My first...
View ArticleWill Downtown Albany Be Under Water In 5 Centuries?
I'm not trying to create panic here, but it got me wondering after I saw this video. Continue reading…
View ArticleWatervliet and Albany Would Make Al Gore Proud! They’re Very Green
When it comes to "Going Green", there are a couple of new sheriffs in town and they are actually the first in the state to be certified! Continue reading…
View ArticlePossible Plastic Bag Ban In Saratoga
How many times have you been walking or driving the street and see a plastic shopping Continue reading…
View ArticleYou Won’t Believe What Climate Change Is Affecting Now
They started noticing this in Japan. A very interesting study came out of there with shocking results. Continue reading…
View ArticleBring Your Old Christmas Tree To North Adams
Most people have already disposed of their Christmas trees, but if you haven’t done that yet, here’s something that you may want to find out more about. Continue...
View ArticleCompany That Makes Various Products From Mushroom Materials Opens Troy Plant
An Albany area company that manufactures packing materials using innovative methods and materials will soon be opening a plant in Troy. Continue reading…
View ArticleTake Note, Albany – Oil Tanker Explodes In West Virginia [VIDEO]
This should make you think hard about all of these trains that pass through downtown Albany in the middle of the nite. It definitely freaks ME out.. Continue reading…
View ArticleSeeing Shaggy Saratoga Lawns? It’s To Save The Bees
Lush, overgrown, or just jungly: however you describe some Saratoga Springs lawns this month it’s all for one very important cause - protecting pollinators. Continue reading…
View ArticleHow Clean Is New York’s Water?
With New York spending Billions of dollars to repair and upgrade infrastructure, have you ever wondered how good or bad things really are? Continue reading…
View ArticleThe Tragic Tale of Upstate New York’s Most Polluted Lake
Untreated industrial waste, sewage, and chemical runoff severely contaminated this NYS lake, causing it to become one of the most polluted in the United States. Continue reading…
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