It’s Earth Day today, a day when as many as a billion people around the world will be taking notice. Some will be celebrating what they love about the world we live in with walks in the woods, picnics with families and friends, neighborhood clean-ups, poetry readings, and just some quiet time outside. Others will […]
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Easy #EarthDay Action: Go Paperless
Though many of us have already cut back on the amount of junk mail we receive and documents we print, here are five resources that will help you get to almost zero paper in no time. What strategies do you use to save paper? 1. Swap your print catalogs for digital catalogs via Catalog Spree 2. […]
Are You Ready for Earth Day? Best Tips for Pets, Parties, Beauty & Your Budget!
Happy Earth Day! To honor this day of environmental action and awareness, we’re highlighting some of our most popular Earth Day posts. We’d also love to hear how you’re celebrating this day devoted to Nature, the environment, and how we humans interact with both. Please share your suggestions and tips, and have a great day. […]
What Do Kids “Calculate” When It Comes to Conservation? It’s Not $$$!
For Earth Day, author Terra Wellington offers this guest post brimming with suggestions on how to get closer to nature with your kids. You’ll find other great ideas in her new book, The Mom’s Guide to Growing Your Family Green: Saving the Earth Begins at Home. “One of the sweetest things about children is that […]
On Earth Day, Plant Trees Without Getting Your Hands Dirty; Save the Oceans without Getting Wet
On land or on sea, you can make a difference on Earth Day. Volunteer Spot, the nation’s premiere Web-based volunteer coordinator, has teamed up with Arbor Day to recognize you and your good deeds for the planet by planting trees in fire-damaged national forests. The Give and Grow program rewards activities ranging from organizing an Earth Day […]
This Earth Day, Save the Planet – and Save $4,000/yr, Too
Living a greener life is one of the fastest, easiest ways to save money. In fact, you can save almost $4,000 every year by taking easy steps to use less energy, reduce waste, and simplify your lifestyle. In honor of Earth Day, I’ve compiled this list of cost-cutting strategies that benefit your pocketbook as well as […]
Don’t Do This on Earth Day!
What should you NOT do on Earth Day? You’ve probably already received hundreds of tips on what you should do – and maybe they’re now a big mish-mash in your brain. Here are ten things you SHOULDN’T do. So don’t. 1) Don’t drive like a teenager, speeding up and slowing down and weaving in and […]
Earth Day 2008 Wish List
With climate change on the upswing and even dogs needing to worry about exposure to toxic chemicals, I’ve come up with five things I’d ask Mother Nature for this Earth Day 2008 if I believed wishes really came true. * President Bush signs a bill that will cut U.S. greenhouse gases 50% – starting tomorrow. […]