Green Matters: Reducing, reusing and recycling

Boise launches anti-idling campaign to educate residents about negative effects of idling vehicles

The city of Boise, along with public and private community partners, has launched an anti-idling campaign to educate residents about the negative effects idling vehicles has on our health and the area's air quality. Get news from Boise, Garden...

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Natural gas for vehicles comes to Boise and Nampa

Idaho’s first public compressed natural gas station opened Thursday in Boise as gasoline prices hovered just under $4. Read about living greener on our Green Matters page Get news from Boise, Garden City and Mountain Home Get news from Nampa, Caldwell and surrounding communities...

295 days ago
GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING

Sharpen your shaving blades

For many, shaving is a daily necessity that results in piles of used blades and plastic packaging. Check out some environmentally friendly options.

1923 days ago
GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING

Environment at Home: Encourage stores to consolidate packaging

I'm not much of an activist and when it comes to letter-writing campaigns, I'm even less so. Call me a cynic, but I don't think politicians and corporations pay much attention to what the average Joe has to say.

1930 days ago
GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING

Environment at home: Make it an organic Valentine's Day

This Valentine's Day, you can show the environment a little love, too. Consider some eco-friendly options for traditional romantic gifts such as flowers, chocolate and jewelry.

1937 days ago
GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING

Enivornment at Home: Energy efficiency may save you money on your taxes

Conserving energy can save you tax dollars. If you are lucky, you may have done energy efficient things in the past year that might win you a tax break. At the very least, you can scope out some things you might do in the next few months that will help out on next year's taxes.

1944 days ago
GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING

Environment at Home: Keep environment in mind when shopping for clothes

There was a time when I liked to shop for clothes, but the memories are fuzzy. I’m afraid my taste tended more toward synthetic fabrics in garish patterns.

1958 days ago
GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING

Environment at Home: Bottled water is cheap to buy, but the environmental cost is high

Bottled-water fans: If you switch to tap, you can not only save water, you'll be kind to the environment, too.

1965 days ago
GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING

Environment at Home: Make small changes this year

Most of us have probably broken nearly as many New Year's resolutions as we've made, and it's probably because we aim too high.

1972 days ago
GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING

Environment at Home: Think green this year when you're shopping for gifts

I try to avoid most big box stores around Christmas — I don't like my chances against anyone if I have to wrestle them for a shopping cart. Besides, driving around looking for a parking spot doesn't put me in the spirit of the season.

1986 days ago
GREEN MATTERS: REDUCING, REUSING AND RECYCLING

Environment at Home: Consider ways to conserve paper during holiday season

How many trees do you use at Christmas?

1993 days ago