Lifestyle

Tired of your typical exercise routine? Looking for a workout that appeases your green conscience? Lithe fitness studios in Rittenhouse Square, Northern Liberties (and now Ardmore) are a perfect antidote. The Lithe Method incorporates some elements of Pilates, Yoga and Dance. But it’s no ordinary workout. I’ve taken Pilates - Trust me, this is BETTER. Why?

Looking for a spook on this Friday the 13th? I've found the scariest of them all. The Eleventh Hour, narrated by Leonard DiCaprio, gives a gripping view on the current climate crisis, packed with expert opinions ranging from Stephan Hawking to NASA, NRDC, James Woolsey and many more activists. The film analyzes the evolution of global warming, citing the impact from humans - our population evolving at rapid speeds, consuming massive resources, money driven societies, and culture. If we keep going at this current rate, we may lose 1/3 - 1/2 species in the world since 50-55,000 species become extinct each year. While many have the brain power to solve this problem, it's been greatly delayed...

Monday morning rolls around and we're all grumbling as we get back to the grind. But I have one good reason to get excited about Mondays... My 9 PM dates with Jack Bauer. If you're a 24 fan like me - you'll be glad to hear that Fox's Monday night drama - 24 recently went carbon neutral! Fox's consultants have taken steps which include:

With nice temps this weekend & spring around the corner, now is the ideal time to green your workout & pick up an outdoor running habit.  While I’m not a fan of running in the cold, nice weather and longer...

Before saving your yummy leftovers for your next lunch or dinner, let them cool down.  Your fridge uses more energy to cool down hot foods. Keep the lids off any containers while cleaning up and then place them in the...

Need motivation to clean out your car? Excess items in the trunk of your car force your engine to work harder, which emits more CO2. Get rid of the junk in your trunk & make your car more energy efficient. Turn off your vehicle if you’re lingering for more than 30-45 seconds. It actually takes less energy to kill and restart the engine. Posted by Beth

Sick and tired of companies polluting your mailbox with direct mail? Since it's convenient to order anything from clothing to a new iPod with the click of a mouse, get off direct mail lists for good. Websites such as Catalog Choice.com make it easy for you. Get junk mail at work? Contact businesses or associations VIA websites or call them to request to be taken off lists. While it make take a few minutes to complete your request, you'll save time sorting through mail before placing in the 'recycle bin.'

Still looking for a Valentines day gift that's beyond the typical chocolate & flowers? BeGreen has eco-friendlyValentine's solutions for any procrastinator. Or for anyone looking to carbon offset some not-so-earth friendly V-day plans. And it’s under $10.

It may be a contrived, made-up “hallmark holiday” - but who doesn’t like an excuse to give and get? This Valentine’s Day you can do that and show love to the planet at the same time. Here's some tips to green your Valentine’s Day: