Holiday Guide - Dec. 1, 2009
Are you dreaming of a green Christmas?
Being environmentally conscious doesn't have to mean giving up all the glitz and glory of the holiday, if that's what you enjoy. Rather, it's about celebrating responsibly and recognizing that the season of giving should include a gift or two to our Mother Earth.
Tags: holiday, christmas, green, led lights, recycling

Bars & Clubs - June 17, 2009
Getting "green" right
Since the beginning -- and it's hard to pinpoint exactly when it officially sprouted -- I've consistently been of two minds regarding the mighty "green movement."
Tags: milwaukee brewing company, pull chain pale ale, green, sustainable, brewery, green movement

Marketplace - June 8, 2009
And it's Milwaukee's Teecycle for the win!
Milwaukee's Teecycle wins PepsiCo's $4,500 grant!
Tags: teecycle, tim cigelske, t-shirts, what's your pitch, green

Marketplace - May 27, 2009
Rain Tree Gear is as green as apparel gets
The prominence of the green movement has already affected many of the mainstream sectors of our lives. Many of the everyday decisions we make -- the food we eat, the cars we drive (or don't drive) -- are in some way impacted by a growing concern for our environment. A new Milwaukee apparel company is now doing its part to help people make smarter choices about the clothes they buy.
Tags: rain tree gear, green, fashion, organic cotton, eco, t-shirt, sweeney todd salon

Arts & Entertainment - May 5, 2009
Brady Street celebrates spring with Flower Power
Sadly, many of us missed out on the multitude of outdoor Earth Day activities this past April thanks to the two-day torrential downpour Mother Nature provided. But May is blooming in Milwaukee, not only with the month-long Project EverGreen, but also with Brady Street's annual Flower Power street festival, Saturday, May 9.
Tags: flower power, brady street, summer festival, green, spring

Marketplace - April 30, 2009
Death of The Funky Frog
The Funky Frog, a kids' consignment shop with a green twist, will close on May 31 after being in business for less than a year. Owner Stephanie Bennett says the store never took off due to the downturn in the economy.
Tags: funky frog, consignment shop, green

Marketplace - April 29, 2009
May is Project EverGreen month in Milwaukee
This month's rain certainly has made lawns look lush after a long, cold winter, but one non-profit organization is taking action to ensure that Milwaukee maintains true green spaces no matter what the season.
Tags: project evergreen, green spaces, green, eco, lawns, Milwaukee Green City, EverGreen

Marketplace - April 26, 2009
Malia Designs carry a cause from Brew City to Cambodia
It's a beautiful thing when fashion meets function. Such is the case with the creations of Malia Designs, a socially-conscious company that produces attractive, purposeful messenger bags, totes, scarves and wallets made in Cambodia by vendors with a human rights' mission.
Tags: malia designs, recycled, bags, leslie vaglica, whole foods, fischberger's, milwaukee art museum, repurposed materials, green

Living - April 24, 2009
UWM presents plenty of ways to green your 'hood
This week UWM has been celebrating Earth Week. Not content to spend a mere 24 hours honoring the planet we call home, the university has been discussing our addiction to plastics, our dilemmas with clean water, displaying environmental art projects in the Harambee neighborhood, recycled fashion and much, much more.
Tags: earth day, earth week, uwm, green, biking, bikes, milwaukee bicycle co-op, critical mass, victory garden initiative, milwaukee urban gardens, wellspring csa

Marketplace - April 22, 2009
The Eco Hatchery greens your home and your wallet
The somewhat obscured truth about eco-friendly practices is that they are often as kind to your pocketbook as they are to the planet. Adam Borut's Eco Hatchery is a great example. His Milwaukee-based company makes a series of eco kits, effective "fitness programs" for the earth that combine easy-to-use tools with practical instructions, education, and online programs.
Tags: eco hatchery, eco kit, earth day, green, enegry efficiency, carbon footprint, carbon calculator

Travel & Visitors Guide - April 21, 2009
All aboard the eco-friendly Lake Express ferry
The Lake Express ferry launches Friday, May 1, but before it officially sets sail, it welcomes your aboard to kick off the 2009 travel season at a community open house this Saturday, April 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Lake Express Milwaukee terminal, 2300 S. Lincoln Memorial Dr.
Tags: lake express ferry, travel green wisconsin, green, muskegon, wisconsin department of tourism

Living - April 17, 2009
A week's worth of do-good Earth Day events
Earth Day 2009 is Wednesday, April 22, but there's no need to stand idly by and do nothing until then. If you haven't already begun your eco-friendly deeds this spring, here are a few ways to keep you green and active all week long.
Tags: earth day, arbor day, green, river cleanup, environment, urban ecology center

Dining - April 15, 2009
Where's the eco-friendly beef?
It's at Sendik's. Starting this month, Balistreri-owned-and-operated Sendik's Food Markets offer a new health-conscious option in its meat departments.
Tags: sendik's food markets, beef, green, tallgrass beef company, bill kurtis

Marketplace - April 10, 2009
Teecycle's SXSW PepsiCo pitch is a hit
Today might be opening day in Brew City, but there were some Milwaukeeans pitching down in Austin last month.
Tags: teecycle, the establishment, pepsico, sxsw, what's your pitch, green, earth day

Movies & TV - March 31, 2009
Local filmmaker shows how green Milwaukee can be
As owners of The Establishment Salon, 4503 N. Oakland Ave., Howie Goldklang and his wife Carly operate their business as greenly as they can, and he's used his own company as the spring board for his submission to The CW network's film contest, Green Your World.
Tags: green your world, the cw, howie goldklang, green, growing power