382views Why Worry About Pesticides in Produce? If you’d rather not eat pesticides in produce, take a look at this Shopper’s Guide prepared by Environmental Working Group (EWG). The Dirty Dozen part of the guide lists the 12 (plus 2) fruits and vegetables that contain the most pesticide residue. The Clean Fifteen lists the produce that […]
684views Do you feel great about the mascara you use? Or have you read those stories about mercury and other toxic chemicals in mascara and wondered whether you should have shifted to an all natural mascara a long time ago? Worry no more! Kris Carr, the fabulous blogger who calls herself the “Chief Unicorn” at Crazy […]
Here’s another in our occasional series on traveling the eco-friendly way. If you have a destination you’d like us to explore, please let us know. Venice holidays bring to mind rich cultural history, beautiful scenery, and romantic attractions. But a holiday in this fabled city takes its toll. Over 50,000 people visit its squares and canals every […]
508viewsMost businesses are wasting a tremendous amount of money every year because they waste office paper. According to resource efficiency charity The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), UK businesses could save £23 billion per year by improving the way they manage resources. In the U.S., Reduce.org reports that the cost of using paper in […]
Valentine’s Day is a great time to make the shift to organic fair trade chocolate. Take advantage of holiday sales to try a new flavor or stock up on your current favorites. Plus, use your spending power to send a message to companies that still produce chocolate the mean way that, if they want your […]
Here are three endearing books that can help kids appreciate a greener world, one that focuses more on loving kindness and appreciation for Nature than consumerism. George Saves the World by Lunch Time (Authors: Ley Honor and Jo Readman) George Saves the World by Lunch Time tells the story of a kid who’s determined to […]
If you’re still drinking from a plastic throwaway bottle, some kind of home water filter system should definitely be in your future. Why? First, you’re spending way too much money on bottled water. Consumer Reports estimates that filling a 16.9-ounce bottle with tap water in New York City costs about 1.3 tenths of a cent. […]
One drawback of some electric hybrid vehicles is what is called “range anxiety.” It’s the worry drivers feel that their car won’t go far enough on its electric battery. The Toyota Prius Plug-In can travel only 10-15 miles on a fully charged battery; the Ford Fusion Hybrid Plug-In, only 19 miles; and Ford’s C-Max Energi Plug-In, […]
