In 2008, Yoga Journal‘s “Yoga in America” reported that 6.9 percent of U.S. adults, or 15.8 million people, practice yoga. The study also showed that Americans spend $5.7 billion a year on yoga classes and products, including yoga mats, clothing, and media (DVDs, videos, books and magazines). (image source) Where’s the eco in all of this? […]
Green Moms Want Safer, Cleaner Transportation Choices
The sickening disaster in the Gulf of Mexico is irrefutable evidence: We face a moral imperative to use less oil. But how can we cut back if, as President Bush once famously said, “We’re addicted to oil”? The fearless women behind the Green Moms Carnival tackle the issue head-on this month. Jen at PuddleJumping in […]
Oil has got to go. Now!
When are we going to stop pretending we can live with the consequences of drilling and burning oil? Why don’t we ask the eleven people who were killed when the oil rig they were working on exploded last week in the Gulf of Mexico? Or the fishermen whose livelihoods are about to be destroyed by […]
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 […]
Kids Launch “Green My Parents” to Save the World
Can kids save the world? The kids who founded GreenMyParents sure think so! This youth-led movement is officially launching on Earth Day with a plan to inspire peers, parents and millions of American families to go green. In the process, they aim to save $100 Million by this time next year. How? It will start […]
Exploding Coal Mines, Crashing Oil Tankers Make Clear the Need for New, Renewable Sources of Energy
Most of the time, the debate around fossil fuels centers on how much climate-changing carbon dioxide they generate when they’re burned. But every once in a while, an event — or a string of events — occurs to remind us that the problems with oil and coal don’t start when we set them on fire. […]
Plastic Activist Shifts $1114 to Green Goods
Beth Terry is best known for taking a stand against plastic over at her inspired blog Fake Plastic Fish. But living plastic-free is not the only way this Bay Area accountant and activist makes a difference. She’s shifted her spending to organic produce and natural products like toothpaste and laundry powder, too. She bought a bicycle instead of […]
Stay-At-Home Mom Shifts $1,600 of Household Budget to Protect the Environment and Her Family
Erin Peters knows a thing or two about “green” shopping. The stay-at-home mother of three young boys lives with her family in Raleigh, North Carolina. She writes The Conscious Shopper blog, where her motto is “Go Green. Live Better. Save Money.” She’s also the newest member of our One in a Million campaign, joining almost 5,000 other […]
