Please join the Turner family for a premiere screening of my sister Jennie Garlington’s newest episode in the Emmy Award winning series, “EcoSense for Living”.  Ken Cook, President of EWG, is featured in “Eco Hazards in the Home and Body Exposed” and will be joining us along with Rev. Dr. Gerald Durley and Dr. Yolanda Whyte for Q&A. It will be an enlightening evening not to be missed!  For more info I have included the press release. Hope to see you on the 26th! (more…)

The kids are back in school and the summer heat is done, so my thoughts naturally turn to rejuvenating in this fall season. Maybe you spent too much time in the sun or perhaps didn’t eat as well as you meant to during summer travel, but regardless, autumn is the perfect time to be good to yourself. Here are some of my favorite tips for revitalizing. You’ll feel younger, fresher and more alive, even if you only make a few of these part of your routine. (more…)

The transition from summer to fall, especially here in the South, can be a welcome change in temperature. We are emerging from one of the hottest summers on record, and have focused on how we can minimize our energy usage to beat the heat. Well, now that cooler months are on their way we need a new strategy for energy savings!
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I recently did my second interview for Living on Earth! I had the chance to speak with Steve Curwood about energy efficient homes. About five years ago, Rutherford and I built our home EcoManor. EcoManor was the first Gold LEED residence in the Southeast! Having the opportunity to create our own energy efficient home was a dream come true for Rutherford and I. (more…)

On my trip to Ghana last week I had the opportunity to visit the facility of one of my favorite companies in the world, Trashy Bags. (more…)

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! It’s that time now to clean up from all of the celebrations and decorations. Hopefully, you have already collected any wrappings from presents to be used for next year, but what about your tree, lights and other assorted decorations? (more…)

Thank you so much to everyone who submitted their eco-tips! There are some really great ones in there, and I don’t want to keep them all to myself. Here are your eco-tips – everything from pets to Christmas trees.

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As we deck the walls with twinkle lights, wrap oodles of presents, and plan our festive holiday parties, it is important that we are conscious of our impact on our planet during these merry times. Did you know that between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Americans throw away an extra million tons of garbage each week?

Get a head start on your New Year’s resolutions by pledging to do your part to keep our landfills free of extra refuse by reducing, reusing and recycling as much holiday merriment as possible to ensure many happy holidays to come. (more…)

Win a Recycled Art Class for 2 at The Re-Inspiration Store!  Bring a friend, family member or colleague and create your very own piece of Recycled Art!  Pick your choice of Recycled Art Glass, Recycled Glass Mosaic or Recycled Mixed Media.  Classes available through May 2012.  Value $100.

Giving items a second life is key to living a sustainable lifestyle. Sometimes, the best way to “upcycle” an item is to turn it into a piece of artwork. I love the Re-Inspiration store. They have great items and taking a class from them will be so cool!

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Win a copy of Terri Bennett’s Do Your Part: A Practical Guide to Everyday Living. Green living is about more than greenhouse gases or rising sea levels. And it is far more than a political stance. Green living is about creating a healthier lifestyle and ultimately a healthier planet. Do Your Part explores the hundreds of ways we can create a sustainable way of living that is simple, convenient and cost effective. Signed by Laura Turner Seydel. Value $ 18.95

Terri recently authored the book, Do Your Part: A Practical Guide to Everyday Green Living. I was honored when she asked me to write the foreword for the book – it is really a great read packed with practical, down-to-earth, doable ways we can all protect our planet. (more…)