As awareness of the civilization’s impact on the environment increases, people are becoming more willing than ever before, to accept clean lifestyles. But some aren’t exactly sure where to begin.

As kids are going back to school and schedules become more hectic, families are looking for inexpensive, quick, nutrional meals. All three of these requirements can be met by using the “other white meat;” tofu, tempeh, seitan, and textured vegetable protein.

I, personally, love to clean. I love the look of a sparkling kitchen and a tidy bathroom. However, I am not as fond of the toxic smell of chemicals, which is usually a side effect of having a clean home. So, I was thrilled when I finally tried Method’s line of soaps, surface cleaners and detergents. They are ‘people against dirty’ (read, people after my own heart) and they stand for great design, sustainability, safety and good-smelling cleaning products.

I, personally, love to clean. I love the look of a sparkling kitchen and a tidy bathroom. However, I am not as fond of the toxic smell of chemicals, which is usually a side effect of having a clean home. So, I was thrilled when I finally tried Method’s line of soaps, surface cleaners and [...]

It doesn’t make sense.
Americans are drinking a billion bottles of water per week, a fact that may not hit so heavily if we recycled religiously.  38 billion empty plastic water bottles end up in landfills every year.
Nearly a quarter of the bottled water we drink comes from the cola companies as recycled, cleaned up tap [...]

In the summer, the hot sun blesses us in so many ways.  It brings people out of their homes and together; it warms our swimming pools and feeds the plants in our gardens.  There is also one thing the sun is perfect for, LAUNDRY.  Hanging up your clothes to dry and letting the sun do [...]

Summer is the perfect time to enjoy a picnic. But how green is your picnic if you’re bringing virgin plastic cutlery, paper plates, and paper napkins with you? As many places implement ‘carry in, carry out’ policies, we have to think about the effect our disposables are having on the municipal waste stream and how we can better minimize our impact.

So you’ve got your canvas grocery bag, and you’re off to the local farmer’s market to pick up some produce. You’re even biking there. You’re feeling good about reducing your carbon footprint when you grab a handful of leafy greens and suddenly realize you have nothing to put them in but a plastic produce bag.

Before I heard about bamboo clothing, I slept on a bed with bamboo sheets.  I was hooked before I fell asleep.  They were softer than sheets washed 300 times, and not quite the thickness of flannel.  I was shocked those hard plant cousins of grass could be so cloud-like.  Bamboo now covers two of my [...]

In the most recent environmental news, we’ve heard the number “230” a lot lately. 230 miles per gallon is what General Motors is claiming their new Chevy Volt will get in the city. Sounds incredible, right? Let’s take a closer look at what’s actually behind that number and why it might not be as green [...]