GREEN TIP: Terracycl

GREEN TIP: Terracycle.net partners with Mars/Wrigley & Cadbury; send them your used candy wrappers!

Fire in West Boulder

Fire in West Boulder, Evacuations occurring. Be careful. (http://htxt.it/DD5i

"Energy and persiste

"Energy and persistence alter all things." ~ Benjamin Franklin

"If I keep a green b

"If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come." ~ Chinese Proberb

"Be not afraid of gr

"Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still." ~ Chinese Proverb

"Our patience will a

"Our patience will achieve more than our force." ~ Chinese Proverb

"Our patience will a

"Our patience will achieve more than our force." ~ Edmund Burke

GREEN TIP: Study sho

GREEN TIP: Study shows men with high levels of the chemical BPA in their bodies have lower sperm quality.

"He that always give

"He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own." ~ Aesop

"Develop the winning

"Develop the winning edge; small differences in your performance can lead to large differences in your results." ~ Brian Tracy

"The language of fri

"The language of friendship is not words but meanings." ~Henry David Thoreau

GREEN TIP: Report sa

GREEN TIP: Report says label "greenwashing" is rampant; many eco-claims are exaggerations or unprovable.

"Success is due less

"Success is due less to ability than to zeal."  ~Charles Buxton

"When you feel dog t

"When you feel dog tired at night, it may be because you've growled all day long."  ~Author Unknown

"Our greatest glory

"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail."  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

"The greatest oak wa

"The greatest oak was once a little nut who held its ground."  ~Author Unknown

"A cultivator who fe

"A cultivator who fears solitude...Will not be able to cultivate." ~ Buddha Dharma

"The highest form of

"The highest form of human intelligence is to observe yourself without judgment." —Jiddu Krishnamurti

“Don't consider yo

“Don't consider your reputation and you may do anything you like." ~ Chinese Proverb

“It takes many goo

“It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

“My reputation gro

“My reputation grows with every failure.” ~ Oscar Wilde

"One of the advantag

"One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries." ~ A.A. Milne

"If you ain't doing

"If you ain't doing what you love, you ain't living." ~ Unknown

"Let him that would

"Let him that would move the world first move himself." ~ Socrates

GREEN TIP: FDA warns

GREEN TIP: FDA warns that many Halloween face paints are toxic. Avoid issues by using natural cosmetics.

"In giving advice, s

"In giving advice, seek to help, not to please, your friend." ~ Solon

GREEN TIP: Scientist

GREEN TIP: Scientists relieved that coral habitats in Gulf oil spill zone appear to be healthy.

" The best way out i

" The best way out is always through." ~ Robert Frost

“Little by little

“Little by little one walks far” ~ Peruvian Proverb

“You've g

      “You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction.” ~ George Lorimer

"Your work is to dis

"Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it." ~Buddha

"In response to thos

"In response to those who say to stop dreaming and face reality, I say keep dreaming and make reality." ~Kristian Kan

"Charity sees the ne

"Charity sees the need not the cause." ~ German Proverb

GREEN TIPS: Many US

GREEN TIPS: Many US State environmental agencies are outsourcing and cutting up to 25% of staff.

"Reach high, for sta

"Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal." ~ Pamela Vaull Starr

"Follow your passion

"Follow your passion, and success will follow you."  ~Terri Guillemets

GREEN TIP: European

GREEN TIP: European study finds toxic chemicals known as phthalates in items routinely used by children.

"The more a man know

"The more a man knows, the more he forgives." ~ Catherine the Great

"Remember, people wi

"Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions. You may have a heart of gold — but so does a hard-boiled egg." ~ Unknown

"Good judgment comes

"Good judgment comes from experience, and often experience comes from bad judgment." ~ Rita Mae Brown

"Bigotry and judgmen

"Bigotry and judgment are the height of insecurity." ~ Jasmine Gay

GREEN TIP: The Depar

GREEN TIP: The Department of Energy states that a ton of paper made from recycled fibers conserves 7,000 gallons of water, up to 31 trees, 4,000 KWh of electricity and up to 60 pounds of air pollutants (not including carbon dioxide).

"Charm is a way of g

"Charm is a way of getting the answer yes without asking a clear question." ~ Albert Camus

"Dreams are free, so

"Dreams are free, so free your dreams."  ~Astrid Alauda

"Excellence is not a

"Excellence is not a skill.  It is an attitude."  ~Ralph Marston

"We have been friend

"We have been friends together In sunshine and in shade." ~Caroline Sheridan Norton

Some people come int

Some people come into our lives and quickly go.  Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts, and we are never, ever the same.  ~Flavia Weedn

"What lies behind us

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

"The important thing

"The important thing is not to stop questioning." ~ Albert Einstein

GREEN TIP: Living in

GREEN TIP: Living in areas with highest levels of air pollution more than doubles risk of breast cancer.

"The first step to g

"The first step to getting the things you want out of life is this: Decide what you want." ~ Ben Stein

"When solving proble

"When solving problems, dig at the roots instead of just hacking at the leaves."  ~Anthony J. D'Angelo

"Seventy percent of

"Seventy percent of success in life is showing up." ~Woody Allen

"Great ideas need la

"Great ideas need landing gear as well as wings."  ~C.D. Jackson

"Success isn't a res

"Success isn't a result of spontaneous combustion.  You must set yourself on fire."  ~Arnold H. Glasow

GREEN TIP: Each day,

GREEN TIP: Each day, Americans waste enough food to fill the Rose Bowl (which has 90,000 seats).

"Almost every wise s

"Almost every wise saying has an opposite one, no less wise, to balance it." ~ George Satanaya

"For every person wh

"For every person who is annoyed by you or outright doesn't like you, there are many out there who do appreciate you for who you are. Take out the trash and keep the goods." ~ Eliot Lee

"The freedom we are

"The freedom we are looking for is the freedom to be ourselves." ~ Don Miguel Ruiz

"Do not condemn the

"Do not condemn the judgment of another because it differs from your own. You may both be wrong." ~Dandemis

"If you surrender to

"If you surrender to the wind, you can ride it." ~Toni Morrison

"Good for the body i

"Good for the body is the work of the body, and good for the soul is the work of the soul, and good for either is the work of the other."  ~Henry David Thoreau

GREEN TIP: Proper ma

GREEN TIP: Proper maintenance reduces waste! Keep your appliances in good working order and follow the manufacturer's suggestions for operation and maintenance.

"If you are distress

"If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment." ~ Charles F. Kettering

"I’ve seen many tr

"I’ve seen many troubles in my time, only half of which ever came true." ~ Mark Twain

"Leadership is the w

"Leadership is the wise use of power. Power is the capacity to translate intention into reality and sustain it." ~ Warren Bennis

"All that counts in

"All that counts in life is intention." ~ Andrea Bocelli

"To be natural is su

"To be natural is such a very difficult pose to keep up." ~ Oscar Wilde

"Never be bullied in

"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." ~Harvey Fierstein

"He who has hope has

"He who has hope has everything." ~ Arabic Proverb

GREEN TIP: New repor

GREEN TIP: New report claims wind power could meet 20% of the world's electricity needs within 20 years.

GREEN TIP: Prepare f

GREEN TIP: Prepare for a green Halloween (and save money) by holding or attending a costume swap.

"To learn to succeed

"To learn to succeed, you must first learn to fail." ~ Michael Jordan

"I don't think of my

"I don't think of myself as a role model. I do try to live in a compassionate, considerate and positive way. The only advice I can offer is to find what you love to do, find the joy in it, and express yourself through your passion." ~ Barry Williams

"Everybody, my frien

"Everybody, my friend, everybody lives for something better to come. That's why we want to be considerate of every man - Who knows what's in him, why he was born and what he can do?" ~ Maxim Gorky

"An interface is hum

"An interface is humane if it is responsive to human needs and considerate of human frailties." ~ Jef Raskin

GREEN TIP: Those who

GREEN TIP: Those who often handle receipts or eat canned goods are at highest risk for BPA exposure.

"Generosity is givin

"Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need." ~ Khalil Gibran

GREEN TIP: Hazardous

GREEN TIP: Hazardous pesticides are often used in cotton production; organic cotton is a safer choice.

"Dost thou love life

"Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time; for that's the stuff life is made of!" ~ Benjamin Franklin

"Kind words can be s

"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless." ~ Mother Teresa

"Say what you mean,

"Say what you mean, and mean what you say, but don't say it mean!" ~ Author Unknown

"Think big thoughts

"Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures." ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr

"When you know yours

"When you know yourself you are empowered. When you accept yourself you are invincible." ~ Tina Lifford

"The secret of stayi

"The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age." ~ Lucille Ball

"There is no scarcit

"There is no scarcity of opportunity to make a living at what you love; there's only scarcity of resolve to make it happen." ~ Wayne Dyer

GREEN TIP: UN climat

GREEN TIP: UN climate talks not progressing because of ongoing conflict between China and the US.

"If you believe that

"If you believe that you can damage, then believe that you can fix." ~ Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

"Life is meaningless

"Life is meaningless only if we allow it to be. Each of us has the power to give life meaning, to make our time and our bodies and our words into instruments of love and hope." ~ Tom Head

"Why love if losing

"Why love if losing hurts so much? We love to know that we are not alone." ~ C. S. Lewis

"When you truly unde

"When you truly understand what it means to live peacefully, satisfaction will begin to replace your desire for more." - Dr. Wayne Dyer

"Happiness is not at

"Happiness is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose." ~ Helen Keller

GREEN TIP: In 2011,

GREEN TIP: In 2011, the White House will install solar panels to heat water and provide some electricity.

"Mystery creates won

"Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand." ~ Neil Armstrong

"If a man harbors an

"If a man harbors any sort of fear, it makes him landlord to a ghost." ~Lloyd Douglas

"If we had no faults

"If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so much pleasure in noticing those of others." ~Francois duc de la Rochefoucauld

"People are like hol

"People are like holidays. Do others see you as Christmas, or more like Tax Day?" ~Terri Guillemets

"A sound mind in a s

"A sound mind in a sound body is a short but full description of a happy state in this world." ~ John Locke

‎"I release all fe

‎"I release all feelings of worry and guilt. Throughout life, the two most futile emotions are guilt for what has been done and worry about what might be done." - Dr. Wayne Dyer

"If you surrender co

"If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments." ~ Anne Morrow Lindbergh

"Why not go out on a

"Why not go out on a limb? Isn't that where the fruit is?" ~Frank Scully

"To dare is to lose

"To dare is to lose one's footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself." ~Soren Kierkegaard

GREEN TIP: Newspaper

GREEN TIP: Newspapers can be a great addition to your compost bin; shred them finely before adding.

"The best remedy for

"The best remedy for anger is delay." ~ Brigham Young

"Do not react to thi

"Do not react to things you cannot control. Let go and accept life." ~ Unknown

"Believe and act as

"Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail." ~ Charles Kettering

"All doubt, despair,

"All doubt, despair, and fear become insignificant once the intention of life becomes love, rather than dependence on love." ~ Sri da Avabhas

“The smallest act

“The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.” ~ Unknown

“A gift consists n

“A gift consists not in what is done or given, but in the intention of the giver or doer.” ~ Seneca