Compost is crack for the garden. When you add it to your soil, it makes the earthworms shimmy, the bugs boogie, and plants positively pop. (From what I’ve read, crack has a similar effect on the people who use it; let me say for the record that I’ve never tried it!) Just as good, compost […]
Maybe you already eat organic produce. You’ve cut down on meat. You grow your own lettuce. That’s great! But what else can we do, especially when it comes to the food we buy and eat? Danielle Nierenberg of The Food Tank suggests 13 important ways we can reduce the environmental impact of growing, processing, marketing, […]
How can the world’s two consumer “superpowers”- the U.S. and China – work together to reduce the impact that consumption has on us and our world? That was the topic a capacity crowd addressed on March 22 at the U.S. – China Greener Consumption Forum. The event, held at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. […]
The U.S. – China Greener Consumption Forum will mark the first-ever gathering of women leaders from the world’s two “consumer super powers” to meet and address the environmental challenges their countries face due to consumption. The Forum, to be held March 22, 2013 at the World Bank in Washington, D.C., will convene leading consumer advocates, green […]
What do you hope President Obama will do to protect you, your family and the environment during his second term? At tonight’s Green Inaugural Ball, environmentalists, celebrities, elected officials and “green” citizens will make their wishes known as they celebrate not only Barack Obama’s re-election but their hopes for the planet during his next four […]
Today is “Small Business Saturday” or “Shop Small” day, a day designed to encourage consumers to shop at local stores and boutiques rather than global chain stores. What’s the diff? Think about both your community pocket book, and the planet. On the pocket book side, according to this nifty info graphic from elocal.com, “if the […]
If you never thought of buying green shoes, maybe it’s time to think again – at least if the shoes are made by the new brand for women, I know Jane. Here’s why I love them, and why I hope you’ll support their new KickStarter campaign to raise $35,000 so they can bring you a line […]
Today is America Recycles Day. Recycling is important, because it saves energy, reduces trash, and helps stop climate change. Here’s what I recycle, and how I’ve changed what I buy so I can buy less in the first place, reuse more and throwaway less. And keep reading for information on how you can recycle and […]
