Solar, wind and other clean technologies are key to fighting climate change. But what do you do if you can’t put solar collectors on your home or buy an electric car or tap into your own windmill? RE Royalties has an answer: invest in “Green Bonds” that help finance investments in renewable energy generation, energy […]
Most of us are all about living! But when the time comes, and we or a loved one pass on, we’ll have to deal not just with dying, but with the body that’s left behind, too. The options for an environmentally friendly burial have really increased since the deaths of my father and mother. My […]
Many barbecues use charcoal to grill food. But making charcoal is wasteful, and burning it pollutes the air and adds to climate change. Here is what you need to know about charcoal, plus 5 green green barbecues that will keep your air much cleaner. What’s Wrong With Charcoal? ⇒ Charcoal is actually made from wood, and making it can be […]
Why is the Green New Deal such a big deal? And what impact could it have on your life and the life and future of your family and community? I’ve read the Deal from top to bottom and here’s what I’ve figured out: What the Green New Deal aims to do is: Eliminate the carbon […]
Car sharing services claim they save people money by eliminating the need to own their own vehicle. But for Big Green Purse readers, the environmental benefits of car sharing matter just as much. I’ve been relying almost exclusive on car sharing for the last six months, when I decided to experiment with going carless and […]
Has your community set a goal to go carbon neutral? When you start planning, make commercial LED lighting a priority. LEDs aren’t just for the lamps in your living room. They can meet pretty much any lighting need your city or town has. They work in office buildings, retail developments, transit centers, hospitals, schools, factories, […]
It’s a common misconception that you don’t need to worry about the air you breathe unless you’re outside. Smog, carbon monoxide, ozone, and polluting particles sometimes make it difficult to breathe outdoors. However, the air INSIDE our homes can be even more dangerous to breathe. That’s because the chemicals we use in our homes can […]
When you were learning to drive, were you taught anything about ways to save gas? Probably not. Yet transportation contributes 14% to total global greenhouse gas emissions. Fumes and air pollutants coming out of vehicle tail pipes are one of the biggest sources of smog and dirty air, too. I’d love to see driver’s ed […]
