Eco Friendly Mothers Day Tips
So here comes yet another holiday approaching that you may either be dreading (because of nosy in-laws) or looking forward to because you love your mama a whole lot. Either way we shouldn’t ignore the environmental whispers swirling in our heads when planning to attend a mother’s day event or host one. The holiday dedicated [...]
How to Make your Photography Business More Eco-Friendly
The topic of eco-friendliness took off in 2011, and this year promises much of the same. With the economy floundering and jobs hard to come by, everyone must find ways to save our natural resources. In order to help his own situation my brother Tom decided to start his own photography business. Being similarly eco-conscious like [...]
How to Green a City
Global population is constantly growing every year and urban cities are expected to experience sizable increases in energy demand with that growth. Cities have always presented problems to the environment, even in modern times. Urbanization causes waste, pollution, and high levels of energy consumption and managing all those energy resources remains to be one of [...]
Precycling: Preventing Waste Before It Happens
To most people, there is no better solution to green living other than recycling. We have grown accustomed to it that little did we know it is just as lethal to our environment as manufacturing new items. Recycling also requires energy, resources and creates pollution at the same time and this is why it will [...]
Earth Day 2012
Earth Day is a celebration of the environment each year that takes place worldwide in over 175 countries to encourage and increase the general populations awareness of our natural environment. It is estimated that on April, 22nd each year nearly 500 million people from around the world stage events, demonstrations, and projects to shed light [...]
Save Energy + Saving the Planet = Saving Money
You may not know it, but there exists a direct link between saving money and saving the planet. The energy you use at home for example has a direct impact on the environment, and the amount of energy consumed at home can either aid in speeding up, slowing down, or even help prevent damage done [...]
Five Simple Ways to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint
The way our giant carbon footprints contribute to climate climate change is a serious problem that many of us care about. But sometimes it is difficult to balance an environmentally conscious attitude with our busy lives and tight budgets. It can require a lot of advanced planning, time, and money to properly insulate an entire [...]
Brownwashing the New Greenwashing?
Many people equate the terms “eco-friendly” and “green”. Green living, green economy, green energy, etc. We would love to have a green home, instill green habits into our children, and even opt for a green memorial if we could. But when we are confronted with product design and packaging, we choose brown. You may already [...]
5 Eco Friendly Saint Patrick’s Party Tips
The cool thing about Saint Patty’s day is you don’t have to be Irish to celebrate it. People usually spend this day by drinking beer, partying and gallivanting around a Patty’s parade. If you plan to do any of these things just remember going green is not limited to just wearing a green shirt and [...]
The Beginner Homesteader: Tips for Green Living No Matter the Geography
There are a hundred reasons why people turn to homesteading. Sometimes it’s a desire for more hands-on influence over the food process or the goal of living closer to the land. With increasing prices in gas and food and the growing concern for our environment, many families want to slow down the rat race to [...]
