Author: Laura

Soy Candles – The More Environmentally Friendly Choice Over Paraffin Wax Candles

Most people do not realize how much better soy candles are for a cleaner environment and overall improved health. Especially for those who burn candles regularly, the difference between paraffin wax and soy can be a pleasant change. Not only are they colorful and provide powerful scents to brighten your living space, but they are very environmentally friendly as well. Soy candles are non-toxic, produce far less soot, and burn longer than traditional wax candles. They clean up easily and they ...[READ MORE]

How Hybrids Save You Money

Being environmentally aware often comes at a cost. For example; eating organic food, buying organic clothing or taking the extra effort to recycle. However, there are rare cases when being green is not only noble, but can even be lucrative. Driving a hybrid car, for example, is an excellent way to save both money and the environment at the same time. Fuel Savings The biggest way that a hybrid saves you money is by nature of its design. Hybrid cars have two engines: one is a traditional engine ...[READ MORE]

Plastic Soda Bottles Rescue The Light

Skylights are a great way to increase your use of natural light in your home. This is important for all sorts of reasons; for example, it reduces energy consumption as you don’t need to use electric lights as much, and it provides some of the health benefits associated with exposure to sunlight. Many homes and offices have started to realise these benefits and are installing a range of skylights, from tubular to ventilating skylights. The good news is that skylights are no longer the luxury they ...[READ MORE]

10 Creative Uses For Recycled Plastic

As the world becomes ever more environment conscious, many have taken to increasingly creative ways to reuse plastic; and with experts predicting that plastic bags will take up to 500 years to decompose, the need to get creative with plastic is more apparent than ever. Check out our inspiring guide on the top 10 creative uses for recycled plastic. Recycled plastic planks Recycled plastic planks can be utilized in a variety of ways, including walkways, garden paths, decking and paved areas. ...[READ MORE]

Are Saltwater Pools Friendly To The Environment?

Saltwater swimming pools are the latest trend in the world of swimming pools. Rather than using good old fresh water, saltwater is added to make it feel like ocean water. It’s not the highly concentrated saltwater you find in the actual oceans. It’s about a tenth of the strength. Advocates of saltwater swimming pools actively promote them for their health benefits and their ability to make people relax and de-stress themselves. What’s the Issue? Promoters of green issues criticize chlorine ...[READ MORE]

The Diet that will Save The Planet – By David Sandoval

Wikipedia defines extinction as occurring “when [species] are no longer able to survive in changing conditions or against superior competition.” Typically, a species will naturally die out within 10 million years of first appearing on the planet. Some particularly well adapted species have survived, virtually unchanged, for hundreds of millions of  years without dying out. Modern humans? Experts say we have inhabited Earth for about 125,000 to 150,000 years—meaning we should be able to survive ...[READ MORE]

5 Simple Ways To Incorporate Natural, Healthy Foods Into Your Diet

When summer rolls around we become acutely aware of what we’re eating. It’s likely the summer wardrobe that positively influences our eating, but the availability of good-for-you foods doesn’t hurt either. There are some great ways to sneak healthy options into your diet kicking up nutritional value as well as flavor! Color counts! The typical American diet is what I refer to as a beige diet (meat, potatoes bread). Therefore striving to incorporate a rainbow of colors in to meals keeps ...[READ MORE]

Plastic Recycling Can Make A Difference

In 2011, the U.S. generated 32 million tons of plastic waste, accounting for near 13 percent of the nation’s total garbage, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. This waste included nearly 14 million tons of plastic packaging and containers, roughly 11 million tons of durable goods such as household appliances, and almost seven million tons of non durable goods, such as cups, plates, and utensils. Despite the enormous amount of plastic waste generated in 2011, only eight percent was ...[READ MORE]

Potable Water In Developing Countries: Are We Doing Enough?

It is a sad fact that in the year 2013 there are still approximately 800 million people without access to clean potable water. Almost 3.5 million of us will die each year from water related diseases, with 99% of fatalities happening in developing and third-world countries. Despite countless UK & US government campaigns and numerous national charity initiatives, the issues do not seem to be getting any better as one in nine people still lack access to improved water sources. Diarrhea caused ...[READ MORE]

Annie Leonard's New Video – "The Story of Solutions"

The Story of Solutions explores how we can move our economy in a more sustainable and just direction, starting with orienting ourselves toward a new goal. In the current 'Game of More', we're told to cheer a growing economy -- more roads, more malls, more Stuff! -- even though our health indicators are worsening, income inequality is growing and polar icecaps are melting. But what if we changed the point of the game? What if the goal of our economy wasn't more, but better -- better health, ...[READ MORE]