How to Live on a Green Street: Change its Name
Image from Mail Online How can you live on a green and eco street? Never mind moving to a transition town or making your town plastic bag free or bottled-water free . Just change the name of your...
View ArticleSustainable Fish for Eco-Friendly Cat Food
Image credit: fatseth /Flickr Pet owners want the best for their animal companions but—short of making your own—finding food that is good for their health and the environment is a challenge....
View ArticleTel Aviv Invites Public to Help Redesign Boardwalk
A man examines plans for the boardwalk’s renovation last week at a public hearing in Tel Aviv. (photo by the author) If there is anything approaching a holy place in this devoutly secular city, it’s...
View ArticleVideo: In President Obama’s Earth Day Message, A Call For Local Action
photo via flickr Earth Day is Thursday, and President Obama is challenging Americans to get busy greening their own communities. The former grassroots organizer says that although the laws in...
View ArticleDIY: Beat the Heatwave by Making Your Own Air Conditioner
Martha and the Vandellas were on the right track — heatwaves can definitely tear you apart. The current temperature in NYC has our “ heads in a haze “, and being as energy conscious as we are, we’re...
View ArticleLithium-Ion Battery Oversupply to Drive Prices Down Around 20%
Photo: GM A Significant Drop Predicted It’s all about supply and demand: According to Hideo Takeshita, an analyst at the Institute of Information Technology Ltd. in Tokyo, the price of lithium-ion...
View ArticleGreen Eyes On: A Conversation with Coral Brown
Image courtesy of Sara Snow In early November three amazing Yoga teachers will gather alongside the Sea of Cortez to host a yoga retreat called Pranic Oasis at the Racho Buena Vista resort in Cabo San...
View ArticleSustainability and the Importance of Engaging Everyone
Image courtesy of Walmart This guest post was written by Shannon Frederick, director of global association communications for Walmart. What does sustainability mean to you ? View post: Sustainability...
View ArticleDouble Impact: Why DIY Cleaning Supplies Make Going Green Frugal
Last week, we asked you to join in the Giveaway 4 Good and vote on a new Double Impact challenge by telling us how you prefer to live frugal and green. The votes are in and the majority of readers...
View ArticleTurn Unwanted Holiday Gifts Into Funds for Charity
Sometimes making your own holiday wish list is more difficult than shopping for friends and family. Whether you’re trying to cut down on household clutter or truly feel like you have it all, a new...
View ArticleEat Your Vegetables! A Vegetable Garden Growing Guide
From composting, to starting your garden from scratch, to attracting pollinators, to making your garden ‘greener’, we’ve got you covered. We recently came across this nifty infographic, Vegetable...
View Article4 Tips To Create An Energy Efficient Office
The benefits of making your office more energy efficient goes beyond helping the environment. In particular, an energy efficient office: Saves money Improves the economy Saves more than $500 billion...
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