Leslie Garrett, author of the Virtuous Consumer – Your Essential Shopping Guide for a Better, Kinder, Healthier World offers some tips and advice on how to keep the Earth Week spirit all year round. The average family contributes about 48,000 … Continue reading
“Eco-friendly fashion.” Before you get itchy just thinking about the look, feel and fit of a burlap bag, consider this: Organic/sustainable/eco-friendly clothing is beautiful, elegant, comfortable, and now it’s all the rage! In fact, we’d venture to say that in … Continue reading
Earlier this week, we outlined what’s in store for Earth Day 2013, including this year’s theme, “The Face of Climate Change,” and some of the events, celebrations and festivals taking place. In 2013, take the pledge to make every day … Continue reading
A lone polar bear stands stranded on a shrinking island of ice. A family struggles to put their lives back together after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. A farmer halfway around the world prays for his crops to grow in … Continue reading
For nature lovers, outdoors enthusiasts, and active families alike, camping and hiking season is almost here! We’ve already covered some of the ways you can enjoy a carbon neutral camping experience. Aside from reducing your carbon footprint, take safety into … Continue reading
Camping can be one of the most eco-friendly hobbies or vacation activities, bringing man and wilderness together and exposing campers to the sheer beauty and power of nature. Camping is also a great way to teach your children about the … Continue reading
Last week, we went over a few of our top tips for green living in small spaces (condos, apartments, lofts). Below, find a few more ideas for making your humble abode as eco-friendly as possible! Décor: Now that you’ve moved … Continue reading
What do you get when you mix a huge venue, thousands of people, cars, RVs, and massive amounts of sound equipment, electronics and spotlights? It has the makings of an incredible concert, but the real answer is: a LOT of … Continue reading
How much time are you willing to dedicate to reducing your carbon footprint? A lifetime? A year? A week? How about an hour? Earth Hour, that is. Whether you’re just beginning your quest to live greener or you’re a seasoned … Continue reading
Have you recently moved into your first apartment? Countless hours spent slaving over “some assembly required” furniture, and about three dozen trips to the hardware store later… you’ve finally got a pad you’re proud to call home! Perhaps you’re a … Continue reading