All good things must come to an end, and so it goes with summer. As back to school and more work hustle and bustle is around the corner, many of us are looking for one last hurrah outside the typical “staycation” (which we love for all the eco-friendly reasons you...
It’s not a glamorous task. In fact, you might have to pay someone (your handy teenager?) to take out the trash every day or so. The recyclable things go in their respective recycling bins and the garbage goes into the garbage bins and the city’s waste management...
Some mornings you wake up and think, “Need. Big. Coffee. Now.” So you overzealously brew yourself a full pot and only drink a cup (or two!) of it. You could pour the remaining joe down the drain, which is slightly wasteful. Green up your morning and reuse your...
Traveling, while thrilling, invigorating and inspiring, often has a negative impact on the environment. From the amount of energy used to transport you to your exotic destination to the imported delicacies you’ll be dining on, your carbon footprint grows substantially...
You spent all summer tending your garden. Now that fall is upon us, the last thing you want is an invasion of hungry insects ruining your hard work. The second to last thing you want is to keep all those pests at bay using harmful chemicals that cause environmental...
Earliest memories of your dad? They’re likely comprised of him throwing you high in the air, toting you around on his shoulders, and later, teaching you how to ride a bike. These days, dad probably spends much of his time doling out sound wisdom and advice and...
Have you ever found the perfect outfit but didn't purchase it because it was "dry clean only"? We've all been there. Being an eco-conscious person can have its subtle drawbacks. It doesn't matter how good that outfit looks, you know you'll have to get it cleaned with...
Earlier this month, we gave you a few tips to ensure that you started the holiday season on Santa's and the environment's "nice" list. And even though Hanukkah and Christmas have come and gone, there are things you can do to keep the rest of the holiday season a...
Yikes! We’ve hit the single digits for the remaining holiday shopping days. But rather then trek to the mall and struggle with the throngs of last-minute shoppers, let’s go the eco-friendly gift-giving route! DIY these green ideas for everyone on your list. For Your...
A report; released by the National Resources Defense Council examined the energy consumption of the newest and most popular game consoles on the market today — the Nintendo Wii U, Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One. Its findings were shocking. According to the...
