There is a new magazine in town! Edible Reno-Tahoe Magazine just launched their second publication. This quarterly magazine focuses on the local food culture. Supporting our local farmers, eating seasonally and locally, and highlighting local cuisine, this magazine is a must read. EcoReno is honored to be part of the current edition. We feel that [...]

Sounds like some great potential in several green projects in our area.  Read the latest on Downtown Makeover. Thanks for the insightful scoop, Mike!

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!

Interesting article on the psychology of purchasing green products.  They say people do it for the status and that when nobody’s looking, luxury and comfort trump environmental concern.  While nobody would admit to making this a conscious decision, do you think there’s some truth to it when you look within?  What do you think?

A friend was asking me about castile soap last night, thinking they’d switch to using that for body wash in their house.  We’ve sung the praises of Dr. Bronner’s castile soap here before, of course.  But as I looked into it a bit more this morning, it really struck me how awesome they are in [...]

There are about 82000 chemicals in use in the US with 700 new ones added each year.  Only 650 are monitored by the Toxic Release Institute (program through the US Environmental Protection Agency or EPA). Only 200 have been tested for toxicity and only FIVE have been banned throught the Toxic substances Control Act. ¹ Phthlates are just one of many known [...]

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 [...]

This just in, from today’s RGJ online… Large solar farm proposed north of Reno Cool.  First garbage fuel and now this?  Nevada’s shaping up to be a big player in the renewable energy field.

EcoReno has a few gift bags available. They all come with a card and tissue paper. All 25% off through Christmas Eve Day. Through Thursday and while supplies last, receive a free upcycled gift tag with any purchase. Ideas for green gift wrapping this holiday: Here are instructions for bows made from magazine pages. Use [...]

Thanksgiving is tomorrow and Christmas is right around the corner.  Holiday music is filling the airwaves and retailers have their trees up – including EcoReno’s Wine Bottle Tree!  How GREEN is your tree?  What is the best environmental choice for a holiday tree? Artificial trees seemed like a good response. You buy it once and [...]