Tyler Farmer

Tyler was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. In the Southwest he played many sports, and attended school with an eager passion to learn. By the end of high school, Tyler was an All-American swimmer and water polo player, and a member of the National Honors Society.

Tyler left the Land of Enchantment at the age of 18 to head to Seattle, where he attended that University of Washington. In Seattle, he continued his interest in swimming and water polo, which led him to become a member, and later the president and captain, of the Water Polo Club. After five years in Seattle, Tyler graduated with bachelor’s degrees in English and community, environment and planning, and a minor in architecture.

Tyler currently works as a recycling specialist for Electronic Recyclers International and freelance writes in Fresno, CA.

July 19, 2010

New Ways to Keep Your Pool Sustainable

Your backyard pool does not need to be the hindrance it currently is on Mother Nature.
July 7, 2010

Green Fido’s Surroundings with Olive

One online merchant, Olive, provides all of your four-legged friend’s essentials in sustainable, recycled and recyclable products.
June 25, 2010

Truly Green: True Food Kitchen

Dr. Andrew Weil has partnered with a Phoenix-based restaurateur to create an all-around green restaurant practicing recycling, local sourcing and energy conservation.
June 18, 2010

Place Houses Combines Green Design, Tract Simplicity

The Seattle-based company has created a new breed of design-driven tract homes now expanding throughout the Pacific Northwest.
June 11, 2010

Reducing Wrap Rage

Amazon’s “Frustration Free Shipping” program reduces unnecessary packaging on many of the products we purchase online.
June 7, 2010

Green Toy Manufacturers Getting it Right

Toys are traditionally pretty bad for the environment, but a few eco-friendly manufacturers are looking to change that reputation.
June 1, 2010

ABC Home: Symbolically Changing Earth-Friendly Furniture

ABC Home, an eco-furniture company, developed a set of symbols denoting key green elements to each piece of furniture. ABC hopes these symbols will catch on around the world.
May 11, 2010

Reuse, Even in the Trashcan

During spring cleaning, there are still ways to reuse, even while tossing old items in the trash.
May 6, 2010

Triscuits: A Greener Snack Than You May Think

Triscuit is promoting local farming in a detailed new website that will help you conserve and eat healthier.
April 21, 2010

Earth Day: The Cure for the Common Economy

Perhaps the best thing you can do this Earth Day is spend your hard-earned cash on greening your world. Help the earth, and help the economy!
April 19, 2010

Kraft’s Eco-Claim: Ploy or Reality?

Kraft, like so many companies, is out to paint itself as a green leader in the foodservice industry. Is it another case of green washing, or something real?
April 9, 2010

The Costs of E-Waste Recycling

We are all told to recycle as much as possible. But, who is footing the bill to get it done?