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Tips for Taking the Thrift Store by Storm
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Thrift shopping isnโt for the faint of heart.ย It requires tenacity, dedication, time, and luck.ย The good news:ย there are a host of reasons why you need to embrace the thrift shop, second-hand, consignment shop experience.ย In these shops, youโll likely score unique finds at very low prices, many stores support worthy causes, and best…
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Fight Dry Winter Skin with Homemade Scrubs
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It only takes a few days of chilly temperatures, extra layers of clothing, and dry, indoor heating before your skin becomes dry and itchy. You donโt need an expensive scrub from a fancy cosmetics brand to breathe some life back into your winter skin.ย With only a few items you may already have in your…
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All Natural? Organic? Fair Trade? A Primer on Eco-Sounding Words and Terms
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โOrganic,โ โfair trade,โ and โall-natural,โ are just a few of the latest buzz words swarming around everything youโre eating, drinking, wearing and breathing. But what do these terms really mean? With โall-naturalโ cigarettes and โorganicโ cheeseburgers on the market, does that mean you can smoke and eat fatty foods without any adverse health effects? Of…
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Tips and Tricks to Prepare Your Garden for Spring
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Set them free! Your outdoor orchids have been held captive indoors, safe from the frost, for months. But now, finally, FINALLY, itโs time to take them outside, along with the rest of your warm weather garden. Before you start tilling the soil, weโve put together a few tips to get your outdoor space ready and…
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Last Minute, DIY Green Gifts for Everyone On Your List
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Yikes! Weโve 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, letโs 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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Feed the Animals: Donate Your Holiday Leftovers to the Zoo
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With so much to do to prepare for Thanksgiving, you may not have a plan for your leftover food. With the whole family in town, itโs easy to buy too much and end up with extra. This holiday season, instead of eating leftovers for a month or letting it go to waste, you can find…
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Fall Vegetables to Keep you Healthy and Happy
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Without a doubt, fall is a magical time of year. The air becomes a little crisper, the leaves on the trees create stunning, natural scenery and the beautiful colors and flavors of autumnโs vegetables contribute to making it a truly special season. In addition to being good for the environment (seasonal produce is often grown…
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China and Climate Change: The Next Decade
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In the past 24 years, more than 2,000 people have died in China due to extreme weather, including floods, droughts, typhoons and stormsโ all perilous products of climate change. Realizing the real dangers associated with global warming, China, the planetโs largest emitter of carbon dioxide, recently developed a specific plan for adapting to climate change.…
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Wave Energy | What are the Benefits of Wave Energy?
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All those big waves. Where do they come from?ย What caused them?ย Looks like some serious power behind all that water crashing onto shore. Wave energy is caused by the wind blowing over open water and creating waves.ย The energy caught up in that waterpower is serious.ย Although wave energy has proved challenging to harness…
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An Introduction to Nuclear Energy
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We see the confused stares. Many of you may be curious as to what an introduction to โnuclear energyโ is doing on an eco-conscious blog. ย Let us put it in perspectiveโฆ While nuclear energy has long been touted as a no-go for environmentalists, some scientists now argue that nuclear energy is one of the most…
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