• An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Dry Cleaning

    An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Dry Cleaning

    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 nasty chemicals that harm the environment and potentially…

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  • Green Remodeling Ideas

    Green Remodeling Ideas

    If the freezing temps this winter have you cooped up inside, thinking about ways to improve the walls (and floors, ceilings, windows, etc.), keep in mind there are many green principles you can adopt when planning a home remodel. In fact, renovations are the perfect opportunity to increase your homeโ€™s energy efficiency and sustainability, using…

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  • Green Holiday Tips, Part II

    Green Holiday Tips, Part II

    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 little more energy-efficient and eco-friendly. ย Read…

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  • Last Minute, DIY Green Gifts for Everyone On Your List

    Last Minute, DIY Green Gifts for Everyone On Your List

    Yikes! Weโ€™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, letโ€™s go the eco-friendly gift-giving route! DIY these green ideas for everyone on your list. For Your Gal Pals: Homemade Lotion Bars While pretty, the mass-produced, store-bought bath…

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  • DIY The Holidays: Eco-Friendly Decor Ideas for Christmas and Hanukkah

    DIY The Holidays: Eco-Friendly Decor Ideas for Christmas and Hanukkah

    Stringing the lights, putting up the tree, lighting the candlesโ€” thereโ€™s no better way to get into the holiday spirit than by decking your halls with festive decorations. Drum up some Christmas and Hanukkah cheer while keeping green living ideals in mind by recycling and reusing what you already have at home to decorate for…

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  • Reduce Garbage, Recycle More

    Reduce Garbage, Recycle More

    Taking out the trash – itโ€™s one of the most despised household tasks, yet it always seems to be at the top of the to-do list. According to some recent reporting, we are constantly on the way to โ€œthrow it away.โ€ In fact, every North American generates more than 100 tons of garbage in their…

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  • Raise Some Green the Green Way: Eco-Friendly Fundraising Ideas

    With the school year underway, itโ€™s only a matter of time before youโ€™ll be asked to help raise money for your childโ€™s school/band/sports team/science lab/field trip to the state capitol ย – take your pick. This is a great opportunity to not only teach your kids the importance and value of philanthropy, but also to instill…

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  • Your Eco-Friendly Picnic

    Your Eco-Friendly Picnic

    In the midst of Throwback Thursday, National Doughnut Day and National Siblings Day (a few of the latest and greatest holidays trending on social media – donโ€™t worry, you werenโ€™t supposed to get cards for anyone), you may have missed International Picnic Day, typically celebrated on June 18. Well, here are two pieces of good…

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  • Eco-Friendly Fatherโ€™s Day Gift Ideas

    Eco-Friendly Fatherโ€™s Day Gift Ideas

    June 15th, is it?!ย  Yikesโ€ฆthat would be Fatherโ€™s Day! With just a few days left till the second Sunday in June, we want to give you a few eco-friendly Fatherโ€™s Day gift ideas that will put a smile on dadโ€™s face, without taking a toll on the environment. 1) Eco-Wheels: Your dad was likely there,…

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  • The Latest Game Consoles Could Tack on $1 Billion to Energy Bills

    The Latest Game Consoles Could Tack on $1 Billion to Energy Bills

    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 โ€” the Nintendo Wii U, Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Xbox One. Its findings were shocking. According to the report, these consoles will consume more than 10 billion kilowatt hours…

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