The Green Scene: How Can We Live a More Earth Friendly Lifestyle?

As our consciousness evolves so does the realization that we must protect the resources of the environment in which we live, Mother Earth. As a result, more people are interested in being “green.” Exactly what is being “green” you ask? We found a pretty good answer on Yahoo.com that states “Green is a generic term used to label any product or action meant to help the environment.” Many people are confused and feel that helping the environment is a difficult and expensive task. In actuality there are simple steps you can take to be green, without expending a lot of money or time.


What is your definition of being green, and what steps do you take to conserve and help our environment – be green? Let’s share and learn from each other. Don’t do anything to help the environment right now? Why Not?

Investing in the post recession world

The sky is falling, the globe is warming, my country's warring, leaders are lying, time is running… John Legend This is pretty much the backdrop in which we are making our financial decisions today. Chicken Little would be right at home with the fear running rampant in the world we have made up. Despite the declared end of the recession by Warren Buffet, the roller coaster ride continues. Last week stocks again were pushed to one-year highs as the market continued its rally. Then markets closed down as a surprising housing report regressed to show a decline in home sales last month. Unemployment claims were down mid September, then up again at the end of the month. Other currencies continue to gain value over the dollar, pushing the dollar out of its long held position as the base currency for the world. World economics will never go back to the good old days, where the US was the pack leader. With all this perceived chaos set in motion, what kind of investment strategy is best? What’s a sister to do?

Join us on Saturday October 10, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. on our Blog Talk Radio show with our special guest, Patricia Stallworth, financial specialist and author, for tips on how to manage and invest money, especially in difficult economic times. Your response to our blog will be read on the air during the show. Click the Blog Talk Radio button to the right for more information.