How to Create a Truly Green Office
As humans, it’s our nature to overuse and abuse our resources. But this doesn’t have to be the case. It takes a conscious decision to change our wasteful ways and implement sustainable practices....
View ArticleDon’t Let Automation Raise Your Home Energy Bills
Automation has been rising in popularity with new and evolving technologies, and wireless communication can now be found in anything from lamps to washers and dryers. The point of automation is less...
View ArticleSmart Meters: Money Savers or Security Zappers?
Remember reading 1984? Big Brother watched everyone, 24/7. Even people’s thoughts were monitored. Orwell’s novel painted a chilling portrait of a dystopian world no reader (I think that’s pretty safe...
View ArticleHow to Control Pests with Natural Products
Do you spray toxic chemicals around baseboards, leave poisoned bait in dark corners, bug-bomb your home and office, or douse yourself (and your kids) with DEET to keep pests at bay? Using pesticides...
View ArticleBranded for Animal Rights
The moment the brand hits my skin, I can’t help but think of them. Him cramped in a metal cell, absolutely terrified, the barrel of a gun to his temple. Her crying out as her child is ripped away from...
View Article5 Ways Entrepreneurs Are Going Green
Green entrepreneurs are a growing force in the start-up world, and they aren't just coffee shop owners and locavore grocers. Small business owners in every sector of the economy are discovering that...
View Article‘Round Town Rides: The Green Commuter Bike Revolution
Getting to and from work without driving a car or an SUV has become the new green anthem. According to a National Household Travel Survey, done by the U.S. Department of Transportation, 75 percent of...
View ArticleFOOD FIGHT! – Hip Hop Video Teaches Dangers of Processed Foods
In FOOD FIGHT!, a video released early this morning by filmmaker Ben Zolno (New Message Media), a boy runs for his life after witnessing a murder in a convenience store. This murder, however, isn't...
View ArticleOverdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion—A Guide to Staying...
Before last month, the last time I read an entire book was December 1999, after I got the third Harry Potter book for Christmas. However, I completely absorbed myself in “Overdressed: The Shockingly...
View ArticleAmerican Wasteland by Jonathan Bloom
If you're like most people, you were probably shocked by a report released earlier this year that found that up to half of the world's food is wasted. When hundreds of millions of people go hungry...
View ArticleBreak Out of Throwaway Culture in 2013
For decades, a disposable culture has permeated every part of our society, leading to environmental degradation, waste, and inefficiency. If your family is locked in a throwaway lifestyle, there’s no...
View Article5 Must-Have Plumbing Updates for Your Home
The average American household uses about 260 gallons of water each day, adding up to 30 billion gallons of daily water usage across the nation. There are multiple ways to conserve water in your home,...
View ArticleWhy Cloud Computing Is Good for Green Businesses
Much has been written about the cloud computing revolution, particularly about the many ways it may be an inherently sustainable move for humanity at large. And yet data centers require massive amounts...
View ArticleWhy Electric Driving is an Affordable Reality in Britain
Ford, Renault-Nissan, and Daimler have announced that they are joining their knowledge, technology and resources to create the world’s first mass-produced, affordable fuel cell car. The big three have...
View ArticleBrightNest iPhone App Makes It Easy to Green Your Home
Good news for green homeowners everywhere: BrightNest, a free online service that makes it easy to keep your home in great shape, has announced the release of a free iPhone app! Last fall, I reviewed...
View ArticleGardening with a (Re)Purpose
Starting a backyard garden doesn't have to involve spending a lot on containers, watering systems and soil additives. In fact, you could probably plant a rich, healthy and visually attractive garden...
View ArticleEco-Friendly Driving Habits: A Win for Everybody
These days, it’s not difficult to reduce the carbon footprint while on the go. Not only is the global market for hybrid and electric cars expected to grow through at least 2015, but car makers are...
View ArticleWhy Being Green Can Save You Money
We all know that driving an economical car can save money both in tax and petrol, but what can you do in your home to keep carbon dioxide from the air and money in your wallet? Thankfully, there are...
View ArticleOvercome Obsolescence by Buying Sustainably
I’ve been writing about sustainability and green lifestyle for a while now. But the recent demise of my kettle, after only three years of use, got me thinking about sustainable consuming in a way that...
View ArticleAre You Unintentionally Supporting False Organic Brands?
Fake organic labelling undermines the companies who really care, dilutes the growth of the organic sector and compromises the health of people and planet. As consumers we need to do our best to boycott...
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