What Toxic Chemicals are Lurking In Your Products?
Next time you’re at the stove about to cook some tasty eggs for breakfast, you might want to think twice about using a non-stick pan.
According to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, and overviewed on the National Resources Defense Council website, states that the toxic chemicals found in many [...]
How to Reduce Christmas Trash
Did you know that Americans generate 25% more trash during the winter holiday season? It’s probably not hard to see why: we’re buying gifts (which often come in plastic or cardboard boxes), we’re wrapping presents (and then throwing all that paper away), cooking more food, sending boxes through the mail…we just consume more during the [...]
Could You Have a No-Buy Holiday?
I ran into Target the other day and there it was: the Christmas section where the grills and patio furniture used to be. And, the expanded toy section. As soon as Halloween is over, apparently, the Christmas buying season begins.
Even though I love the winter holiday season, I also get frustrated by the rampant consumerism [...]
How Much Food Do YOU Waste?
When it comes to wasting food, Americans are downright pros. We throw out, on average, 25% of all the food we produce in this country. As shockingly high as that number is, a University of Arizona study actually puts this number closer to 50%.
How Big Is YOUR Footprint?
According to a report just issued by the Global Footprint Network, humans are now consuming more resources than the Earth can possibly handle.
The report states that it would now take one and a half Earths to generate all the resources we’re consuming, as well as absorb all of our CO2 emissions.
And who is using the [...]
How To Identify Greenwashing
All you have to do is walk down any store aisle and you’ll see them. It seems like everyone, all of a sudden, has a product out right now that is “green”, “eco-friendly”, “sustainable”, “organic”, or “energy efficient”.
But, just because a company says something is good for the environment doesn’t mean it really is. “Greenwashing” [...]
Are Energy Monitors Worth The Money?
You’ve probably heard at least some of the buzz surrounding energy monitors of late. They’ve been in the news, and their popularity is growing as more people begin to jump on the green bandwagon. And hey, it’s great news!
But can energy monitors really help you save money? Are they worth the investment?
Let’s take a look! [...]
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