April 22, 2010, marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a day that is celebrated worldwide to honor and inspire environmental awareness. Earth Day began in 1970 as a culmination of efforts taken by Senator Gaylord Nelson to bring political attention to environmental issues. More than 20 million demonstrators participated in grassroots protests that day, [...]

Spring is the time to start your garden growing. If you’re a gardening novice, start by choosing native plants that don’t need as much water or fertilizer to grow. Visit the Wildflower Center to find recommended species for your area (www.wildflower.org/collections). If you’ve already got a green thumb, consider using compost as fertilizer and avoiding [...]

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Earth Day 2010 marks the 40th anniversary of individuals joining together to protect the environment. One sure way to do this is by reducing the amount of energy wasted around the home. Replacing your appliances with ENERGY STAR rated appliances is an easy way to reduce your [...]

For over a year now Green Mountain has partnered with PhoneRaiser to help eliminate poverty through the Chiapas Project by recycling our customers’ and employees’ cell phones. Green Mountain includes a postage paid envelope in each welcome kit we send out, which our customers can use to send their old cell phones to PhoneRaiser [...]

To celebrate Earth Month, Green Mountain would like to give the gift of green to all of our Facebook fans! Between now and April 30th, we will be partnering with American Forests to plant a tree on behalf of anyone who becomes a fan of Green Mountain Energy Company on Facebook. With your participation, we [...]

Reward yourself and your home this Earth Day with a three-step energy makeover. Just a few do-it-yourself improvements can lead to big returns in energy savings.

COMPLETE AN ONLINE ENERGY AUDIT: The first step to a home energy makeover is identifying the areas that need improvement. Green Mountain’s free online home energy [...]

Summer is fast-approaching, and with the economy the way it is many of you will opt for a road-trip rather than an extravagant vacation this season. Road trips are fun and cost-effective, but if your automobile is not functioning efficiently you may spend more money on gas than expected. When trading in your car [...]

Tired of checking the same old blogs every day? Want to read something that is not only juicy but also matches your lifestyle? Enter: eco-blogging.
Eco-friendly blogs are the newest trend, written by people who are addicted to green living. If you love entertainment news, check out EcoRazzi.com, which features the latest in green gossip. If [...]

If your area doesn’t support the recycling of old books and magazines, here are a few ways to keep them out of the landfill:
1. Donate: Shelters are frequently in search of reading materials as are other organizations you can find through a search online. You can also try donating to libraries, churches, or schools.
2. Swap: [...]