From Sustainable Life Media: April 13, 2010 – In a global initiative encouraging consumers to reduce their environmental impact, Starbucks has announced its new green project,The Big Picture, with a free coffee offer and a symbolic film. For the launch of The Big Picture campaign, Starbucks will provide free coffee on April 15th in participating [...]

CPS Energy takes a major leap toward its goal of 20 percent peak power coming from renewable sources, now that a South Side solar energy project is starting its construction phase. The new project, called Blue Wing Solar Project, will have 214,500 solar panels and produce a 14 megawatt power station near the crossroads of [...]

Check out this great post on MySA.com by Debi Pfitzenmaier! I actually have 3 caches on my desk, ready for hiding – I absolutely love getting out and exploring, searching for treasure.  Even if it’s just a small piece of paper to sign saying we were there! Check out Debi’s writings just about everywhere – [...]

Lots of great events happening in December! Here are a few: The BMPR! One of the fastest growing meetings in San Antonio. Dec 10th is the next meeting: Social Media Breakfast : Wednesday, December 16 from 7:30am – 9:00am (CST) Madhatters Tea 320 Beauregard Street San Antonio TX Green Christmas The Eco-Couture Fashion Show Event: [...]

Looking for information on green living in San Antonio?  Visit LivingGreenSA.com!  They also have a calendar of events, full of seminars and festivals. Check with LivingGreenSA for news on the local eco scene.

Today’s BMPR meeting was hosted by @HolidayInnSA.  The hotel is incredible!  Their staff was very friendly, and the catering was impeccable.   I highly recommend them for any future meetings or events you are planning! One of my favorite comments about the #bmpr meeting – not because I also received one, but because it shows how [...]

Today’s Business Media Public Relations meeting was a HUGE success.   The speakers today were very engaging, knowledgeable, and FUNNY.  They spoke on various topics involving FREE tools for you to make your tech and online experience easier!  They took the huge TwitterFall screen in stride also, even when the messages were about them right at [...]

I found a great company with great gear – Backcountry Edge! They have all sorts of camping and hiking gear, even gear designed for children! A summary: Backcountry Edge, Inc. is a family owned operation located in Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna Valley. We’re a rapidly growing company specializing in quality hiking and backpacking gear. We’ve built our [...]

CPS Energy is expanding their renewable energy portfolio in San Antonio – they are pushing for more green options and also an effort to bring 100 MW of solar generated electricity to the city! Suppliers will operate the solar power plants and sell the electrical output to CPS Energy.  Wind Energy suppliers already do this.  [...]

Interested in saving electricity?  What about giving CPS remote access of your thermostat during peak times, to cycle your compressor off for short periods? CPS has a program that does both – with a Peak Saver thermostats, you will retain full control over your programming and CPS will have remote access to turn off the [...]