Eco Tips for Life on the Go

It seems in recent years being busy has become the rule rather than the exception. With busy comes conveniences and sometimes conveniences means having to compromise on values. Fortunately, that's no longer the case. With growing eco awareness sprouting more and more environmentally friendly options, those living a busy and sustainable lifestyle can take their green on the go. Enjoy some of the tips shared in our eco friendly consulting practice.

Do you have an iPhone? Take eco action now and check out these top green apps:

Carbon Tracker: This GPS-enabled carbon footprint application allows users to calculate their carbon footprint from daily commuting, business trips or vacations.
iRecycle, makes it easy to find recycling locations anywhere in the U.S. Find places to drop-off your old cell phone or other items, get directions and find out what else they accept.
GoodGuide: Use this app to find out what’s in 75,000 common household products. Reviewers praise the level of detail in the GoodGuide database as well as its ease of use. Especially handy while shopping.
Greenpeace Tissue Guide: Research brands of consumer paper products to find the greenest tissues, paper towels, and toilet paper.

Get personal with green. Carry your reusable mug, reusable water bottle, and PeopleTowels. PeopleTowels are 100% organic cotton, reusable personal hand towels that are portable and preserve environmental resources.

Synch your life green with Evernote. As a green living consultant, I find it to be an environmentally friendly tool to use to minimize paper use. Because Evernote has the ability to collect all the notes you create, clips from Web pages and emails you want to recall, in a synchronized repository, it makes it easy to be productive and green on the go.

Get mobile updates on sustainable lifestyle choices and businesses going green from twitter and Facebook.

Green your quick meals: Chipotle’s is one of the fast food restaurants recognized for tasty food but also as a leader in building business sustainability. Quiznos just launched its new sustainable packaging which includes compostable wax-coated paper cups, pulp salad bowls made from renewable sugarcane, napkins made from 100 percent recycled material and fibers, and "team members" wearing uniforms made 100 percent from recycled soda pop bottles.

A primary aspect of a sustainable lifestyle is the recognition that every action is part of a larger whole and even the smallest change can make a difference. Taking eco action on the go keeps your values in line and contributes to everyone’s efforts towards the greater environmental good.