Did you know a person can take some easy steps to make their wardrobe more earth-friendly?
Do you know how to calculate your own carbon footprint?
Are you aware of all the toxic threats that exist in your own home?
Until a couple of months ago, I was basically ignorant on all of these topics. But thanks to the hard work and dedication of journalists at The Citizen and throughout Lee Enterprises, the newspaper's parent company, I'm now well versed in what it means to “go green.”
That's because the answers to those questions are just a fraction of what's included in the Go Green special section that will be included in the Sunday, Sept. 30 edition of the paper.
I wrote about our work on this section several weeks ago, and predicted that it would be one of the best standalone products this paper has created. I feel confident saying we met that goal.
The 32-page section covers earth-friendly trends locally and across the country in just about every facet of modern life. The content is loosely organized into four main categories - home, work, school and play. Stories, graphics and photos explore different ideas for going green in each of those areas.
Read about a local eatery that has made environmental conservation a top priority. Learn some great tips from local garden experts on how you can you make your garden greener. See why one local home has been recognized as perhaps the greenest in the state.
This is also a section that has informative advertising. The Citizen's sales staff found dozens of local companies who wanted to share how they are following a green mission.
Go Green is not a section that you'll flip through in a few minutes and toss onto the recycling pile (never in the garbage, right?). This is a section to keep around the house for a while and refer to from time to time.
Visitors to The Citizen's Web site may have already discovered a sneak peek at the Go Green section. A button near the top of the homepage at www.auburnpub.com takes site visitors to a special Go Green Web site.
This site is well worth checking out. It includes plenty of cool graphics related to the print section, plus tons of helpful links. Perhaps the best feature of the Web site, though, is its interactivity. There are several interactive programs to help you get started down your own green path, or to assess just how green you might be in your everyday life.
Executive editor Jeremy Boyer's column appears Saturdays in The Citizen and he can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 231 or jeremy.boyer@lee.net
Are you aware of all the toxic threats that exist in your own home?
Until a couple of months ago, I was basically ignorant on all of these topics. But thanks to the hard work and dedication of journalists at The Citizen and throughout Lee Enterprises, the newspaper's parent company, I'm now well versed in what it means to “go green.”
That's because the answers to those questions are just a fraction of what's included in the Go Green special section that will be included in the Sunday, Sept. 30 edition of the paper.
I wrote about our work on this section several weeks ago, and predicted that it would be one of the best standalone products this paper has created. I feel confident saying we met that goal.
The 32-page section covers earth-friendly trends locally and across the country in just about every facet of modern life. The content is loosely organized into four main categories - home, work, school and play. Stories, graphics and photos explore different ideas for going green in each of those areas.
Read about a local eatery that has made environmental conservation a top priority. Learn some great tips from local garden experts on how you can you make your garden greener. See why one local home has been recognized as perhaps the greenest in the state.
This is also a section that has informative advertising. The Citizen's sales staff found dozens of local companies who wanted to share how they are following a green mission.
Go Green is not a section that you'll flip through in a few minutes and toss onto the recycling pile (never in the garbage, right?). This is a section to keep around the house for a while and refer to from time to time.
Visitors to The Citizen's Web site may have already discovered a sneak peek at the Go Green section. A button near the top of the homepage at www.auburnpub.com takes site visitors to a special Go Green Web site.
This site is well worth checking out. It includes plenty of cool graphics related to the print section, plus tons of helpful links. Perhaps the best feature of the Web site, though, is its interactivity. There are several interactive programs to help you get started down your own green path, or to assess just how green you might be in your everyday life.
Executive editor Jeremy Boyer's column appears Saturdays in The Citizen and he can be reached at 253-5311 ext. 231 or jeremy.boyer@lee.net
