The North American International Auto Show is shining the spotlight on new cars. But what should you do with an old car you can’t really re-sell? Before you contact the junk yard, consider this: Manufacturing a car creates pollution you probably never thought about. Extracting and transporting the raw materials that go into components like […]
If you’re looking for ways to live a greener life, take some pointers from Fran Martin. Fran is the newest member of the One in a Million campaign, a feat she achieved by switching more than $1,000 of her household budget to products and services that offer the greatest environmental benefit. The campaign doesn’t ask people to spend MORE […]
5.4kviewsAre “organic” dry cleaners popping up in your neighborhood? Are they legit, or another greenwashing scam? Here’s the low-down: What Makes A Dry Cleaner Green? It’s not PERC. Just because a dry cleaner claims to be “organic” doesn’t mean it’s free of toxic chemicals. That’s because, scientifically speaking, any chemical is considered to be organic […]
After years of making New Year’s resolutions that are admirable in their scope — and frustrating in their lack of achivement — I’ve finally hit on the one goal that makes sense to me not only for the year that’s about to dawn, but for the decade that lies ahead: Do less. Do it better. […]
If you still haven’t figured out how to live with the environment in mind, pick up a copy of Micaela Preston’s cheerful new book, Practically Green: Your Guide to Ecofriendly Decision-Making. Then keep this handy guide on your desk or in your purse, backpack or briefcase — anywhere you might find yourself in need of some […]
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The way we’re being told to clean our homes these days, you’d think we were all living in breeding grounds for small pox, typhoid fever, leprosy, or some other awful disease that practically kills on contact. We’re not. We ARE living in a world that we share with billions of “germs,” most of which are perfectly […]
If wines and beers aren’t your drinks of choice, check out eco-friendly companies like Altitude Spirits in Thornton, Colorado which produces its Vodka 14 (pictured left) using organic corn and rye, along with Rocky Mountain spring water. Other options? Rain Organics Vodka Square One Organic Vodka Sunshine Vodka Shadow Spirits Organic Vodka Maison Jomere’s Organic Vodka and Juniper Green London […]
