We are witnessing the rise of bike sharing transform major cities around the world. New York City’s brand new Citi Bike program is immensely popular, Boston’s New Balance Hubway program exceeded expectations and totaled over 1 million rides before it’s 2 year anniversary, Chicago recently launched a 4000 bike program Divvy, and Washington D.C.’s Captial Bikeshare, established in 2010, continues to expand. It seems to be a great time to review this growing phenomenon.
Tags: Sustainability, Hubway, Green living, bikeshare, Citi Bike, Bike Sharing
TGIF! Here at WegoWise our team enjoys collaborating and putting up something fun for you all to look forward to this weekend. What’s a weekend without a good-tasting summer dessert to cool you off, right? Our team took some time to narrow down a few of our favorite summer desserts (it was really hard to narrow down to just 5!). Not only are these desserts DELICIOUS, but many of these places provide organic ingredients, healthy options, and best of all, they are all local businesses that promote a sustainable environment.
1. Frozen Yogurt:
One of the most popular treats year-round is frozen yogurt. With loads and loads of different flavors and endless amount of toppings, like fresh fruits; it’s no wonder why this fun, cooling treat is a favorite not only in our WegoWise office, but everywhere else!
One of our favorites is nearby our office is Wild Cherry.
2. Ice cream:
Ice cream isn’t necessarily the healthiest option, but fresh milk, eggs, and just a few added extras doesn’t hurt once in awhile, right? After all, it’s a treat for a reason. This is a perfect dessert for those fans out there that enjoy the creamy custard.
One of our favorite places would be: Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream
3. Fruit Salad:
Not too long ago we wrote about farmers market, and we think they are the perfect places to get fresh fruits. Different farmers gather in one spot to provide fruits that you could just eat right on the spot. This season there are blueberries, strawberries, peaches, plums, and apples. The list goes on and on. Let’s not forget a summer favorite: watermelon!
Check out ... Boston’s Dewey Square farmers market
4. Cookies:
We know, we know, you’re thinking cookies? How is that cooling? Well, when you have the equal balance of homemade ice cream right in between two freshly made chocolate chip cookies; you’ll know what we’re talking about. There are a variety of cookies, so pick your favorite and get a big scoop of ice cream and you’ll have the best of both worlds.
One of our favorites would be: The Cookie Monstah truck
5. Snow cones:
The ultimate childhood treat. Fun colors like blue, red, orange, yellow, and green all over the finely crushed ice. This is definitely a summer treat that will be great on those really hot summer days.
Hopefully you’ll be able to treat yourself to one, two, or three of our summer favorites. Please post a comment down below to let us know what you enjoyed, or perhaps attach a picture for us to see. Happy Friday!Tags: Sustainability, Recycling, Green living, Friday Links
Here at the WegoWise office, we try to be as environmentally friendly as possible. We recycle when we can, use biodegradable cleaning products, and during the summer we ditch the overhead lighting in favor of good ol’ fashion sunshine. We’ve also gone paperless by sharing files over Dropbox and Google Docs. With everything going into the cloud these days, the Internet has played a key role in decreasing demand for physical goods and services, which we can all agree is a good thing for the environment. But what about the environmental impact of the Internet itself?
Tags: save energy, Data Centers, Energy efficiency, Digital Detox
For all you car lovers out there, today WegoWise has the perfect topic lined up for you! Our team has picked 5 energy efficient cars to show you guys! These cars not only look great, but their performances matches up as well. So if you’re looking for a car that’s going to save you gas and save the environment, you have plenty of options right below!
Tags: Sustainability, Energy efficiency, Green living, Friday Links
What is the “Coffee Trike”?
The coffee trike derived its catchy name from Alessandro “San” Bellino. He is originally from Australia, and came to the states to study at the Berklee School of Music. Throughout those years, he worked in several coffee shops to develop his skills in becoming a coffee enthusiast.
Tags: Sustainability, save energy, Energy efficiency, Green living
Sunny skies today, along with people in an extra happy mood because it's Friday! Yes! That's right, it's Friday and WegoWise has some awesome links ready for you to check out!
Tags: Sustainability, Green living, Friday Links, Einstein
Last week, our country took special time to honor all of the men and women who have made the last 237 years of independence and freedom possible in the United States. Independence can be defined in regard to many different policies and aspects of American life. But have you ever thought about energy independence? Being a group of energy enthusiasts, we are taking this year’s holiday to discuss the meaning and benefits of energy independence in the U.S.
Tags: save energy, energy independence, importing energy, renewable energy
It’s Friday, and you all should know what that means . . . weekly links! That’s right, the WegoWise team has put together a list of 5 fun, sustainable, and entertaining activities that are happening right in our hometown, Boston, MA so on this Fourth of July weekend you can have some activities lined up! Whether you’re looking to do something active or relax outdoors, we have just the right things for you! Below are 5 activities our fellow WegoWisers’ would do. Check it out; there’s bound to be something on this list that will catch your attention.
Tags: Energy Benchmark, Energy Star Portfolio Manager, Energy efficiency, Energy Disclosure, Energy Star Web Services
