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As I walked to the SEPTA station this morning, I noticed how fluffy the snow is outside... PERFECT for skiing. Skiing is one of my favorite addictions, but it's unfortunately often not the most green sport. We went over 11 Ways to Green Your Ski/Snowboarding last season, but here's some more ideas:

Speaking of recycling your laptop, The City of Philadelphia and the Urban Affairs Coalition are currently hosting a unused, undamaged computers drive (2001 or newer; Pentium 4/Apple G4 or better) that will be refurbished and given to community organizations for internet access and computer training. From now until Monday January 17th, you can drop off your donated computer during normal business hours at (find out where, after the jump)

"Do you know of a green way to dispose of a laptop? Throw it in the Delaware river?" -Kevin@aol.com, Green Philly Blog Reader Well Kevin, although the Delaware may be toxic, it definitely won't help Philadelphia get greener this year. Actually, disposing a laptop in a river OR landfill are both terrible options - it's just as outdated as your AOL email address. But here's some green tips to recycle your laptop:

Unless you’re exceptionally handy it’s pretty darn frustrating when your household appliances go kaput. A dishwasher, microwave, washer or dryer on the fritz can be incredibly inconvenient. But, just because an appliance isn’t cooperating doesn’t mean you need to rush out and buy new. PartSelect.com allows consumers to figure out if their problem can be fixed by replacing a part. More often than not this is the case. This means saving a boatload of money, and allows you to sustain the life of your purchases. This process makes doing-it-yourself so simple. How does it work? Find out after the jump!

As the dreary winter months have me craving feel-good endorphins wherever I can get ‘em I’m discovering one way to feel a little more chipper is yoga. (There’s just something about most yoga instructors voices that makes you feel happy and grateful – even with all the slushy snow on the ground. ) A simple way to green your healthful habit?

Every Thanksgiving and Christmas, my family toasts with delicious Colorado Whiskey or Crown Royal. No matter what poison you pick, you can make sure you're making smart, green choices in 2011. What's even available on the eco-friendly liquor shelf?

Dear City of Philadelphia, Mayor Nutter & the Streets Department, I've never been one that likes resolutions. I tend to make resolutions when I decide to change something, instead of waiting for Jan 1 to roll around. Therefore, I'm officially requesting my New Years Resolutions for the City of Philadelphia in 2011:

Want to reduce your paper footprint further? Another way to reduce your paper (besides saying no to receipts) is paying bills and receiving invoices online. PECO, Comcast, Direct TV and many other local Philadelphia Companies have paperless billing & payment options. Reminders show up in your inbox & online payment is secure.

Now that (most) Christmas festivities are over, it's time to start thinking about disposing of that tree. Lucky for you, once you're done with the Christmas spirit (and needles falling), the Philadelphia Streets Department 2011 Christmas Tree Recycling Program runs Monday, January 3 through Saturday, January 15. This annual (22 yr old!) program is an environmentally safe alternative for the