Before You Head Out on the Family Summer Vacation, Read This

Before you pack up the family and head out on your annual summer vacation, read this. We did a bit of math for you and calculated the cost of two summer vacations for a family of four. The results may surprise you.
 Amusement Park Vacation
Gasoline (5 tanks of gas for a 20 gallon tank)  =  approximately [...]

We’re Back…and Better Than Ever!

Wow! It has been a long time since our last post! One baby and one book later, here we are.
We Can Live Green has had a hectic last year and a half with our founders having their first child and writing their first book. Ironically, the birth of their child and launch of the book were [...]

Greening Your Valentine

Want to wow your valentine and save the planet? Try a few of these gifts. They’re sure to impress.
Valentine’s Day. For most it conjures up fond memories of romance, chocolates, sweet cards, flowers… and a bit of pressure. We’ve all felt the pressure to get a one-of-a-kind Valentine’s gift without breaking the bank and (for [...]

Poudre School District – Greening Leader in 2007

If you are in need of a model school district for a greening initiative in your state, look no further. Poudre School District is leading the charge on greening initatives. With an energy conservation plan dating back to 1994, Poudre School District in Fort Collins, Colorado has paved the way for like-minded schools.

A [...]

Auld Lang Syne…and Going Green in 2008

Who doesn’t love the sweet, reminiscent sound of Auld Lang Syne at the stroke of midnight to ring in the new year?
And who doesn’t love the promise of starting fresh in the new year?
I’ve always been a fan of the song (which roughly translated means “times gone by” – more directly, “old long since”) and [...]

Our Quest for a New Vehicle – Week Three

We’ve been scouring the California countryside for the perfect hybrid car. Last week, we drove the Toyota Prius and the Toyota Highlander Hybrid. This week, the Honda Civic hybrid.
Marina: The Honda Civic hybrid is gorgeous and drives so well! With a reported
40 mpg city and 45 mpg highway, the Civic is comparable to the Prius, [...]

California Community and City Council Come Together for Compromise on Open Space

The Thousand Oaks city council agreed to compromise on a plan to develop Broome Ranch (aka Rancho Potrero) due to a stunning and eloquent community outcry. The original Broome Ranch development plan called for a 200 person plus pavilion to be developed in land that adjoins the Santa Monica National Park system, in addition to [...]

Our Quest for a New Vehicle – Week One

We’re relative newcomers to the world of green. So, we’ve been spending a lot of time trying to find the ‘perfect’ solution to our transportation needs. A little about us…we are married couple in our thirties, with two careers, a dog, student loans and a mortgage. We love the outdoors and spend a lot of [...]

Presidential Forum on Global Warming and Renewable Energy – Lots of Hoorah, But Was There Enough Substance?

I have to admit that attending the 1st ever Presidential Forum on Global Warming and Renewable Energy was a bit exciting, even for a jaded die hard greenie like myself. Seeing presidential candidates (Dennis Kucinich, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards) debate on the environment was encouraging. In fact, it was downright exhilarating. And the [...]

Welcome to We Can Live Green’s Weblog

Welcome to We Can Live Green’s Weblog.   The staff of WeCanLiveGreen.com has decided to join the blog community to share their thoughts, struggles, reviews, events, products and ideas for going green via the blogosphere. Each blog entry will be signed by the staffer from WeCanLiveGreen.com.