Before you leave home for a vacation, remember that your home still consumes energy when you’re away. From televisions to coffee makers, many appliances throughout your home continue to rack up the utility bill, even when you’re not using them. According to Save On Energy, the U.S. spends over $26 billion on wasted energy! While the journey to reduce your […]
Imagine a life where you do not have to go to the grocery store to buy food … ever. The only time you need to venture to the store is for a non-food product or for an indulgence like chocolate, ice cream, cheese, or whatever other cravings you have. This is the life that I currently live. I grow all […]
Those dreaming of a white Christmas may participate in the tradition of flocking — spraying the Christmas tree with a fake snow substance so it looks more like winter. But if you purchased a real Christmas tree this winter and decided to have it wear white after Labor Day, you’re going to be in for a surprise when it’s time […]
Though winter is often viewed as an off-season for gardening, those of us who love to get our hands dirty aren’t stuck twiddling our green thumbs until the spring thaw. Container gardening is a great way to continue growing when it’s cold out! There are lots of things you can plant in your pots year-round, so there’s no need to give […]
It’s an unfortunate irony that the things we do to keep ourselves clean can pollute the planet and even harm our own health. It’s also discouraging that something as simple as a shower requires you to research multiple categories of cleaning product from shampoo to body wash. But let’s start at the top; you can adopt a green hair care […]
When you’re trying to live more sustainably, you are often faced with trade-offs. The clothes washer that uses the least water uses more electricity; your old car burns fossil fuels but electric vehicles use toxic batteries; large refrigerators operate more efficiently but encourage food waste. It’s hard to find the balance point between two choices. Fortunately, heat exchangers maintain the […]
If your household celebrates Christmas, chances are you put a Christmas tree up in your home. Annually, around 25-30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. This year, we’re expected to spend over $6 billion on real and artificial Christmas trees. Would you consider a low-cost, sustainable, alternative Christmas tree this year? It’s hard to deny the joy […]
The holiday season is a time for giving and renewal, and you can help the planet by giving environmentally friendly gifts. Here are nine ideas to help you choose sustainable gifts for the men in your life — whether friend, spouse, father, or son — that will help them reduce their impact on the Earth. Society is a long way […]