http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:17:13 -0700 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:04:03 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Flu-shot-finder-courtesy-of-Google-and-the-Department-of-Health--Human-Services?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner The tool that Google and the Department of Health and Human Services have been developing to make it easy for people to find their local flu shot providers is now available at: google.com/flushot Unfortunately, the H1N1 vaccinations are not, a... H1N1 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:04:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Flu-shot-finder-courtesy-of-Google-and-the-Department-of-Health--Human-Services?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Trick-or-Treat?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner Whether you need a last-minute appetizer for the party or want a healthy way to offset your kids' sugar rush, WebMD has recipes for healthy alternatives to candy. Beware the frightful ingredients of FDA unregulated Halloween make-up.&nb... halloween Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:51:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Trick-or-Treat?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Last-minute-DIY-Halloween-costume-ideas?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner For the third article of the three part Halloween article series, The Denver Sustainable City Examiner recommends you create a costume without spending a cent: Robins FYI site is full of great suggestions on ways to upcycle last year's cos... Recycling halloween nutrition Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:38:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Last-minute-DIY-Halloween-costume-ideas?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d29-How-healthy-is-Halloween-make-up--Why-to-be-cautious-and-what-your-safer-alternatives-are?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner Ever wonder what the FDA has to say about the various brands of Halloween makeup on the shelves of your local drugstores and supermarkets?  Well, the answer is simpler than you might think:  Nothing.  According to the Campaign f... halloween Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:27:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d29-How-healthy-is-Halloween-make-up--Why-to-be-cautious-and-what-your-safer-alternatives-are?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Pumpkin-Design-ideas-from-Denvers-savviest-pumpkinistas?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner Want ideas for sustainable pumpkin designs?  Looking for free pumpkin stencils?  Are all pumpkin patches alike?  Denver's pumpkinistas offer answers to all these questions and more advice.  Here are the Sustainable City&#39... Recycling halloween nutrition Sat, 24 Oct 2009 13:31:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d24-Pumpkin-Design-ideas-from-Denvers-savviest-pumpkinistas?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Planet-Greens-take-on-Balloon-Boy?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner The Balloon Boy question asked last week has been answered by The Discovery Channel's Planet Green. Although it is unlikely that Planet Green Member, David DeFranza's article, "Balloon Boy Teaches Surprising Lesson to Climate Advocate... Balloon Boy COP15 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:36:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Planet-Greens-take-on-Balloon-Boy?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d19-The-end-of-Daylight-Saving-Time-2009?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner Daylight Savings Time ends November 1nd 2009.  it's been used since Benjamin Franklin invented it but wasn't until the railroads standardized timetables with it that it became the ubiquitous global hiccup we practice today. My mom... Daylight Saving Time Daylight Savings Time Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:33:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d19-The-end-of-Daylight-Saving-Time-2009?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Where-high-risk-people-can-go-to-try-and-get-an-H1N1-Vacination-in-the-State-of-Colorado?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner Although the State of Colorado ordered 185,000 H1N1 vaccinations, only 50,000 arrived.   This means if you're not in the health care industry, you will find these vaccinations extremely difficult, if not impossible, to come by, even ... health H1N1 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:43:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Where-high-risk-people-can-go-to-try-and-get-an-H1N1-Vacination-in-the-State-of-Colorado?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Autumn-Sustainable-City-getaways-part-1--Devils-Thumb-Ranch?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner It's hard to find something not to love about a ranch offering sunrise and sunset horseback rides, horsemanship camps for adults and children and year round carriage rides.  Its gets better, though.  The DTR guides are attentive ... travel Horseback riding weekend getaway Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:36:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Autumn-Sustainable-City-getaways-part-1--Devils-Thumb-Ranch?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Balloon-Boy-and-sustainable-technology-we-might-want-to-start-exploring-now-that-we-know-he-is-okay?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner  Now that we know the six year old Fort Collins Balloon Kid was hiding in his house during the entire two hour media drama orchestrated by his narcissistic parents, what is there to extract from this, besides the obvious ---time to get a social ... tran Balloon Boy Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:45:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Balloon-Boy-and-sustainable-technology-we-might-want-to-start-exploring-now-that-we-know-he-is-okay?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Getting-greener-through-social-media?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner Vintage motherboard photo by, Susanna SpeierSocial media is an excellent obvious but not so obvious way to paperlessly harness green power.  Being a consistent source of reliable information is critical, yes.  Oftentimes, however, the succ... social media Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:32:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Getting-greener-through-social-media?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Sustainable-Tweets--the-five-most-indispensible-green-twitter-streams?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner To only focus on the five most indispensible green Twitter streams means to leave a lot out.  But then, try the green tweet hunt for yourself and you'll soon feel overwhelmed.  And unless your boss' name is Biz, chances are you wont be able... social media Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:11:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Sustainable-Tweets--the-five-most-indispensible-green-twitter-streams?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Donalds-Computer-Outlet-on-East-Colfax-offers-free-computer-recycling?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner    Donald's Computer Outlet at 3421 E ColfaxDonald's Computer Outlet at 3421 E Colfax Ave recycles old computers for free.  Unlike many city electronic recycling services that require items be brought in during specified hours and on s... Local businesses Recycling computer repair Wed, 16 Sep 2009 23:29:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Donalds-Computer-Outlet-on-East-Colfax-offers-free-computer-recycling?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Why-the-end-of-summer-doesnt-mean-the-end-of-sun-and-how-to-protect-your-skin-year-round?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner  According to the Skin Cancer Foundation One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime and up to 90 percent of the visible changes commonly attributed to aging are caused by the sun.  In Colorado, where athlet... health beauty Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:41:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m9d11-Why-the-end-of-summer-doesnt-mean-the-end-of-sun-and-how-to-protect-your-skin-year-round?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Furry-Friends-101--bring-comfort-to-a-frightened-animal-by-donating-old-blankets--sheets?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner Photo by, Susanna SpeierIf your allergy prone spouse precludes you from adopting a pet; you are too busy to volunteer at the local animal shelter and too broke to make a cash donation; here's another way to help out animals in the local community:&n... Recycling Animals Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:20:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m7d25-Furry-Friends-101--bring-comfort-to-a-frightened-animal-by-donating-old-blankets--sheets?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Certified-Auto-Recycling-101--how-corporations-and-citizens-are-becoming-more-sustainable?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner Photo by Yann Arthur-BertrandHow do individual car owners get invovled with certified sustainability efforts within their community?  Here are a few suggestions:Contact the Automotive Recyler's Association "Automotive recycling" accor... Green Lifestyle Transportation Community Sat, 11 Jul 2009 14:19:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Certified-Auto-Recycling-101--how-corporations-and-citizens-are-becoming-more-sustainable?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Best-online-freecycling-resources?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner With environmental concerns at an all time high, the economy continuing to plummet, the interest in classifieds that enable individuals to give away their own unwanted items and receive other people’s unwanted items, is soaring.  Unless, y... Green Lifestyle Community Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:10:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m6d27-Best-online-freecycling-resources?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Party-Green-this-summer-with-bamboo-pressed-corn-and-vegan-shampoo?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner  Sustainability and disability need not be an oxymoron if you're planning to party green this summer.  Try out disposable plates, knives, forks and spoons made from pressed corn.  You can order it online, along with bamboo salad servin... Green Lifestyle Gifts Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:39:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m6d18-Party-Green-this-summer-with-bamboo-pressed-corn-and-vegan-shampoo?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m6d12-Learn-about-outdoor-adventure-activities-this-Saturday-at-the-Denver-City-Park-Pavillion?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner  National Get Outdoors Day will provide free outdoor activity orientations this Saturday, June 13th from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm at the Denver City Park Pavilion.  Actives will introduce families to rock climbing, mountain biking, canoing, fishin... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:52:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m6d12-Learn-about-outdoor-adventure-activities-this-Saturday-at-the-Denver-City-Park-Pavillion?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Ritter-signs-several-sustainable-transportation-initiatives-into-law-at-Denvers-Alliance-Center?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner   Governor Bill Ritter signed three green transportation bills into law today at the Alliance Center in Denver on Thursday, June, 4th.  The bills include:•    SB 75, the Low Speed Electric self-propelled vehicles bi... Transportation Alternative Energy Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:34:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2974-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Ritter-signs-several-sustainable-transportation-initiatives-into-law-at-Denvers-Alliance-Center?cid=exrss-Denver-Sustainable-City-Examiner