Awareness + Sustainability
Awareness about the need to guard our fragile environment from further harm is gaining a beautiful momentum around the planet. There’s no better time than ...
By Katherine Stewart “Vichy showers in particular are symbolic of the potential excesses of water use,” says Michael Stusser, chairman of the Green Spa Network, ...
I have never been a big fan of the New Year’s Resolution. Sitting down a day or two before the New Year and coming up with a list that inevitably is pages long, ...
These Shoes are Made for Walking This holiday season, give the man in your life Simple shoes; they are comfortable, totally cool, and made from 100 percent sustainable ...
Did you know that in the U.S. waste increases by almost 30 percent between Thanksgiving and the beginning of the New Year? According to the Environmental Protection ...
The holidays are the perfect time to bestow your loved ones with chic, yet eco-friendly gifts. Treat your sweetie to a bottle of natural perfume from Aftelier, ...
Even if you didn’t earn a merit badge in Girl Scouts, you can still prepare for anything (and save a little money to boot!) with the latest high-tech and eco-friendly ...
Luxurious eco-resorts for rest and relaxation? Check. Remote nature hikes for the adventurous traveler? Check. Philanthropic travel for environmental conservationists? ...
Kids aren’t the only ones who get to study abroad, thanks to People to People’s Citizen Ambassador Programs. The organization aims to spread “peace through ...
To look both sophisticated and sustainable this spring, discover Eco-conscious apparel from designers like Loyale, EDUN, and Stewart + Brown. The eco-friendly fashionistas ...
Manitoba is setting an example in environmentally healthy working conditions and sustainable building design with its new Hydro Building in downtown Winnipeg. A ...
All too often, checking into a hotel also means checking your eco-conscience at the door. The latest green trend among hotels is to offer eco-friendly hotel rooms ...
Make your next fiesta a green gathering by following these tips to live it up while minimizing your eco-impact. Let the party planning begin with chic, 100 percent ...
Centuries-old live oak trees canopy Amelia Island, located just off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida. To the east, the Atlantic Ocean melds with warm, sandy beaches; ...
Blame it on recent news reports of contaminated pet food or just the general trend towards eco-consumerism, but Fido now has endless green options. From dog beds ...
“It is possible to live our commitment to nonviolence,” says Green Yoga Association founder Laura Cornell. According to Cornell, this commitment to nonviolence ...
Detox your backyard by growing a lush green lawn and bountiful summer garden without chemical herbicides, fertilizers, and pesticides. The upsides of naturally ...
The hustle and bustle of the holidays can unravel even the most organized gift-giver. To uplift your spirits, try organic essential oils, which also make wonderful ...
Although European winemakers have been growing organic grapes to create outstanding organic wines for decades, in the U.S. organic winemaking is relatively new. ...
Some people have a knack for getting rid of clutter and others hang onto that old fax machine, broken bicycle, and unused ski equipment a little too long. When ...
You wouldn’t bring an open pesticide container into your home, would you? So why bring in a bouquet of pesticide-laden flowers? All too often, the unblemished ...
The delicious pleasure of shopping at a local farmer’s market, picking fresh produce from a community-supported agriculture (CSA) farm, or buying direct from ...
For a fresh take on home decor and fashion, check out the wealth of eco-friendly designers who are recycling vintage fabrics from bygone days into contemporary ...
A recent study released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that children’s bodies may contain twice the levels of several pesticides ...
On April 22nd, people worldwide will celebrate Earth Day with events, fund-raisers, and other eco-friendly actions for their communites. The Center for a New ...
Jean-Michel Cousteau, founder of Ocean Futures Society and the owner of his namesake Fijian resort has recently received the first ever Ocean Hero award from Oceana—a ...
Many of you may view plastic water bottles like Tupperware. You wash them when you are done using them, then re-fill and re-use them another day! You throw them ...
Some wine conossiours snub their noses at organic wine saying it tastes too earthy and is of poor quality. But vino lovers the world around know better. It is possible ...
From personal checks to gift wrap, trendy choices abound when it comes to green paper goods. Virtually every conventional paper product now has a green competitor ...
Keep the fizz, but lose the wasteful packaging and artificial chemicals by making a switch to natural and organic sodas. Organic sodas are easier to find than ever, ...
“Eco” and “yoga” seemlike no-brainer best buddies. But, until now, no one in Santa Monica had fused the two in the form of an eco yoga studio. Peter Sterios, ...
In our modern world, flying is a given. Unfortunately, the cost to the environment is even higher than the price of that ticket to New Zealand.
Holiday shopping can be headache-inducing for some, but several online green retailers are making it easier by offering countless ways to turn consumer-driven holidays ...
Having a baby requires major lifestyle adjustments, but not all of them need to take their toll on the environment. A slew of new eco-friendly products are available ...
A new definition of eating local is sprouting up across the country
Dry-cleaning has always been a dirty business, but a host of new green dry cleaners are springing up around the country that offer a non-toxic and environmentally ...
Move over Revlon and make way for something greener. Today’s “green” cosmetics are decidedly modern, with sleek packaging and color palettes to suit the season. ...
The truth is alarming. Between pollution, overfishing, global warming, and the destruction of fragile coastal ecosystems the once abundant oceans are increasingly ...
If the unsightly “green” shoes of yesteryear turned you away from eco-friendly footwear, we’d like to be among the first to welcome you back. A host of new ...
Are you buying organic food, but supporting industrial agriculture with your investments? Are you driving a hybrid car, but holding stock in fossil fuels? Make ...
