Sorry for the late notice, but we’ll be closed tomorrow and Monday in observance of Independence Day.  We appreciate your understanding as we, your local mom-and-pop green store, take an opportunity to enjoy friends and family together. And as we celebrate this day of our nation’s independence from oppressive rule, let’s think about independence other [...]

Tomorrow will mark the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. A day to bring awareness and celebrate nature, I would like to believe that a lot of us celebrate everyday. It may just be the small things, but those are vital to the creation of a sustainable environment as well! HAPPY EARTH DAY!

Hot off the presses and ready for you to come on in and pick up….Yes, it’s time for another fantastic issue of GReNO to hit stands all over the greater Truckee Meadows for your information and education.  Chock full of great articles and the local businesses you need to frequent for a more sustainable Northern [...]

A recent study done by the International Journal of Biologic Sciences has found that Monsanto’s genetically modified corn is linked to organ damage in rats. They found that organs reacted as if the substances were toxins. Check this article from the Huffington Post and another on tips of how to avoid GMOs. Not only is [...]

I’m not sure if we’ve ever blogged anything from GOOD magazine before, but their newest issue is chock full of green goodness. GOOD has launched the Good 100, “A collection of the most important, exciting, and innovative people, ideas, and projects making our world better.” I’ve only made it through about the first ten, already [...]

Free dumping is underway, the Wolfpack is fighting off UNLV, and fall’s windy chill is in the air.  Just wanted to put a few things into your head for this lovely Reno Saturday: Our Halloween costume drive is going on, and our poor barrel is still empty.  Doesn’t anyone out there have any outgrown, unused, [...]

Newsweek recently published its environmental ranking of the top 500 corporations in America.  You might be surprised at some of the names you see in the top 20…or not.  I can’t say there are any big meanies that are shocking, but none that, in my mind, are known for their green practices either.  If you [...]

Discovered this interesting read, Lindsey Hoshaw, an environmental journalist on a boat to visit the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.  She posts some good stuff, documenting the various plastic detritus they find, fish species around it, and life on the boat.  Check out her blog here.