In its first year, Direct Energy and The Gazette’s Capital Region Volunteer Citizen of the Year award is honoring Chris Lehman of Voorheesville, NY. Lehman is the founder of the Albany Therapeutic Riding Center (ATRC), a facility that provides therapeutic horseback riding lessons for those with mental and physical disabilities. Therapeutic riding contributes positively to
May is National Bike Month! In addition to being a great form of exercise and transportation, biking is another way to reduce your use on a daily basis. While it may be impractical to bike to work, school or run errands every day, swapping your car for a bike can save a whole lot of
Direct Energy and Syracuse Media Group are proud to announce the launch of the first ever Syracuse Volunteer Citizen of the Year award program. Nominations are now being accepted and are open to residents in Onondaga, Madison, Oswego, Cayuga, Tompkins, Cortland and Oneida counties of Central New York. Nominations will close on Sunday, June 23rd,
Whoa! It’s Friday already? Where did the week go? This week definitely had a theme—appreciation! Appreciating our educators, mothers and, of course, the environment! On Monday, we shared a few unique ways to show your child’s teacher how important they are! By the time Wednesday rolled around, we were busy prepping for Mother’s Day. How
Shhh, keep this post a secret! Mother’s Day is this Sunday and you’ll want to surprise her. Here’s a few green ways to celebrate Mother’s Day and show that special lady in your life just how much you care. Have brunch at home with local ingredients. Cooking at home is more eco-friendly than going out
It’s Teacher Appreciation Week. The one week out of the year when we get a chance to celebrate our educators. Teachers are role models for our children, so why not get them a gift that’s nice and green? Here are a few eco-friendly ways to show your appreciation this week: Many teachers bring a sack
Spring is in the air and we couldn’t be happier. Plus, it’s Friday! We had a productive and energy efficient week. How was yours? On Monday, we decided it was time to throw on our running shorts and get in shape. We shared five different ways to make your workout a little greener. Who’s ready