Every time I have the same dilemma – what to wrap my presents in that is both environmentally-friendly AND attractive?

I do not like seeing those piles of torn wrapping paper heaped on the floor after present-opening time. These papers were barely used and are now ready for the trash, and the landfill. One option is [...]

Going green isn’t very hard. For example, here is a great green laundry tip – start with not using laundry detergent. My family and friends started to use a machine called a LaundryPure by Ecoquest to get clothes clean. This works great by eliminating the need for laundry detergent by utilizing silver ions and UV [...]

‘Tis the season of putting up those Christmas lights! And there are plenty of ways to have a lot of really nice lights and decorations up without it looking tacky and just being an eye sore to the public. You want to have cars slowly going by your home admiring the light display you have [...]

It is true that paper, metal, wood or plastic are definitely the first items that come to one’s mind when talking about recycling, but there are other items, just as numerous that could be re-used in the most profitable and environment-friendly of ways. One clear case here refers to the ways we can recycle fabrics. [...]

Making the choice to “go green” when remodeling a home is a responsible thing to do. A green home is healthier, more comfortable and more cost effective to run. It uses less energy and water, and goes a long way to protect the environment.
Buildings consume nearly 40% of all the energy used worldwide and accounts [...]

Getting children to use recycling containers consistently can be a bit of a challenge at first – particularly in schools, youth centers, and other organizations where there is a large number of children. Bins for recycling are a great place to start when it comes to showing children the importance of helping the environment and [...]

With rising energy costs and depleting fossil fuels becoming more apparent, as well as the increased impact of global warming, many people are starting to look for ways to reduce energy usage.  While some things, such as turning off appliances when not in use, are standard knowledge, there are many things consumers can do that [...]

Why should you recycle ink cartridges? Well, there are many reasons. Firstly, and most importantly, it keeps them away from the landfills. Even though they are small, there are so many of them bought and thrown away every year that it does make a noticeable difference. For example, every year roughly 400 million ink jet [...]

There’s nothing like walking into a clean room to get a shot of that tranquility. I know it can be hard to keep up with all the cleaning tasks in the house. But there is a way to cut down on the time and energy spent cleaning your home, and that’s exactly what I’m going [...]

Lately it has been outlined in the press that although the price of crude oil has dropped 15% in the past three weeks, the average price at the pump has gone down much more slowly. Over the same time period, the average price at the pump for a gallon of regular gas has only gone [...]