When we decided to switch to more environmentally friendly cleaning methods, I was worried that it would be a lot more work, but I’ve found it can actually be easier.

Oliver chewed on my laptop’s power cord last week, so I took my visit to the Apple Store as an opportunity to ask about my battery. A full charge was only giving me about an hour of use. This is the second battery I’ve had for my three-and-a-half-year-old computer, and I was a little upset at the idea that I’d have to replace it again.

I’m so happy to be hosting Treehugger’s Carnival of the Green this week! I’ve been reading it for a long time, and I’m really glad to finally be involved.

The special election for Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat is coming up on Tuesday, and Cambridge Energy Alliance points to a bunch of environmental-related information on the candidates, including links to the Massachusetts League of Environmental Voters. They endorse Michael Capuano and, for what it’s worth, so do I.