Finally...Eco-Friendly Diapers!

Courtesy of gDiapers.com:

" gDiapers are breathable. Plastic-free flushable refills keep babies dry and happy, so they’re less likely to get diaper rash."

"No landfill required. 50 million disposable diapers enter the landfill every day, where they sit for up to 500 years. And that’s just the beginning."

No elemental chlorine
No perfumes
No plastic layer
No inks or dyes
No latex
No garbage
No guilt

"Flushables are so gentle on the Earth you can even garden compost the wet ones in one compost cycle, approximately 50 – 150 days. Just think of the standing ovation you’ll get from the planet."

"...everything that goes into one of our flushables gets re-absorbed back into the eco-system in a neutral or beneficial way. So you are turning waste into a resource. At the same time, you are putting poop in the toilet, where it belongs, and avoiding the landfill issue all together."

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Plus, after the first initial purchase, they are cheaper than regular diapers.

Question? Click here to contact the company yourself!

Cool Cents - Save on Your A/C Bill

Courtesy of Green Piece Indy:

How are you using your a/c this summer may depend on how much you pay. If you live in the greater Indianapolis area, you can sign up for CoolCents.

IPL takes a small device and places it on your air conditioner. Only during periods where your a/c demands a great amount of energy, will shorten the number of minutes your air compressor runs. Normally, this only occurs between the hours of 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. By doing this, you get a $5 credit each month between the months of June and September. By doing this, you help IPL reduce the amount of peak electricity they have to purchase. For more information, visit IPL Online.

If you're a Duke customer, you can sign up to purchase Green Energy (aka carbon-free energy). The term "green energy" or "carbon free electricity" refers to energy produced without emitting pollutants into the atmosphere. Environmentally friendly sources of green energy can include wind, hydroelectric, solar, coal mine methane, landfill gas and biomass generation. As a Duke Energy customer, you can purchase “blocks” of green power. Each block is equal to 100 kilowatt-hours (kwh) and costs $2.50 a month. GoGreen Power has a two-block minimum purchase of $5 a month. The GoGreen Power price of $2.50 per 100 kwh does not include taxes. Taxes will be calculated separately on your bill. Visit Duke Energy.com for more information.

Specific Store Discounts for Using Special Recycled Bag!

Courtesy of Green Piece Indy

Many business in the Mass-Ave area are offering discounts for simply using a $10 tote that has been completely recycled using plastic bottles! Plus, a portion of the proceeds go to paying for public recycling receptacles in the Indy area.

Here are a few retailers who will work toward making this a better planet:

The Best Chocolate in Town
Global Gifts
Mass Ave Toys
Mass Ave Wine Shop
Out Word Bound Bookstore
Sakura Urban Studio
Silver in the City/At Home in the City
Teapots and Treasures
The Frame Shop/Franklin Barry Gallery

Pay Online - It's Eco Friendly

Courtesy of AT&T.com:

The PayItGreen Alliance, a nonprofit group promoting the environmental benefits of online billing and payments, produced a study to demonstrate the environmental impact one household can have by switching from paper to online. Stuart Williams, Director of Payment Services at CheckFree/Fiserv and a member of the PayItGreen Alliance, said the average American household would, every year:

• Save 0.08 trees
• Save 6.6 pounds of paper
• Not release 63 gallons of wastewater
• Save 4.5 gallons of gasoline for transportation
• Not produce 171 pounds of greenhouse gases

If 2% of American households switched from paper to online bills, payments and statements, it would save 15 million pounds of paper, and be equivalent to taking 32,572 cars off the road. If 20% of households switched, it would save 150 million pounds of paper and avoid producing 3.9 billion pounds of greenhouse gases!

Support Lights Out Indy

Courtesy of Green Piece Indy:

"During spring and fall migration, most birds migrate at night. The problem: Confused birds are flying into lit-up high rise buildings and meeting their very untimely deaths. In response, the city's Amos W. Butler Audubon Society is promoting Lights Out Indy, a simple but effective program to reduce this sad trend by asking downtown high rise buildings to turn off their office lights at night (greenpieceindy.com). "

"Does this really work, you ask? Chicago implemented this program years ago and estimates that more than 10,000 birds' lives are spared annually as a result. And, of course, turning out the lights saves energy and money. If you work downtown or know someone who does, please spread the word about this important program (greenpieceindy.com)."