• Seven Ways to Save Water Without Spending a Dime

    Seven Ways to Save Water Without Spending a Dime

    Living a sustainable lifestyle often comes with some startup costs. While the lifestyle changes – switching to a hybrid car, buying disposable bags, installing a programmable thermostat and other green initiatives ย – will save you big money over time, they often require an up front investment.ย  But weโ€™ve found one way to add some sustainability…

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  • The Domino Effect of Falling Oil Prices

    The Domino Effect of Falling Oil Prices

    Thereโ€™s something beautiful about going to the gas station, filling up your car and not maxing out your credit card. The past few months have given drivers a serious break at the pump, with gas prices dropping to levels not seen in more than a decade. While this has consumers doing the happy dance, it…

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  • Leftover Coffee โ€“ The Uses are Endless

    Leftover Coffee โ€“ The Uses are Endless

    Some mornings you wake up and think, โ€œNeed. Big. Coffee. Now.โ€ So you overzealously brew yourself a full pot and only drink a cup (or two!) of it. You could pour the remaining joe down the drain, which is slightly wasteful. Green up your morning and reuse your leftovers in a number of ways. 1)…

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  • Your Green Travel Guide to Santa Clara

    Your Green Travel Guide to Santa Clara

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    The big game is approaching and this year it takes place in Santa Clara California. Just Energy has put together some eco-friendly travel ideas for your trip to the big game or any other time of the year.

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  • Eco-Friendly Pet Products: Earth Friendly Supplies

    Eco-Friendly Pet Products: Earth Friendly Supplies

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    You use a mixture of baking soda and lemon juice to clean your kitchen, you ride your bike whenever possible, always bring your reusable bags to the farmerโ€™s market and only water your lawn at night (on the prescribed days). Youโ€™re doing a great job at being the green kid on the block, but what…

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  • That Green Mattress!

    That Green Mattress!

    Itโ€™s time to have a frank discussion.ย  About you and your mattress. Itโ€™s kinda personal.ย  You sleep with it every night.ย  But we think you need to give this relationship some thought.ย  That mattress is old.ย  Itโ€™s been collecting dust and body oil and grit and grime.ย  Andโ€ฆit has a huge dip in the middle…

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  • Fight Dry Winter Skin with Homemade Scrubs

    Fight Dry Winter Skin with Homemade Scrubs

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    It only takes a few days of chilly temperatures, extra layers of clothing, and dry, indoor heating before your skin becomes dry and itchy. You donโ€™t need an expensive scrub from a fancy cosmetics brand to breathe some life back into your winter skin.ย  With only a few items you may already have in your…

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  • The Greening of Christmas: Why and How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree

    The Greening of Christmas: Why and How To Recycle Your Christmas Tree

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    We know the idea of taking down the Christmas tree is a sad one, signifying the end of the holiday season and all the merriment that comes with it.ย  But sooner or later, the lovely Tannenbaum is going to have to go. And the way we see it, you have three options: 1) you could…

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  • Don’t Kick Your Old Electronics to the Curb

    Don’t Kick Your Old Electronics to the Curb

    While curbside recycling is more widely available than ever, there are still some items that can't be recycled curbside or at a typical municipal facility. These popular retail locations will properly recycle your old electronics and appliances for free.

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  • Organic Cocktails for Your Holiday Celebration

    Organic Cocktails for Your Holiday Celebration

    The turkey youโ€™re preparing Christmas Eve is free-range, the potatoes youโ€™re roasting came from a local farm and the fruit in your fruitcake was grown without pesticides and picked up at your local farmerโ€™s market. But what about your holiday cocktails? The truth is, very few spirits will expose you to toxic chemicals, as most…

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