8 Fast Food Chains That Serve Local, Organic Food
Want fast food chains that serve local, organic food? You’re in luck. More and more in-and-out restaurant chains are replacing industrial-grade lettuce and factory-farmed meat with fresh fruits, vegetables, chicken and beef that are raised locally, humanely and organic when possible.
6 Ways to Avoid Styrene Foam, Skip Cancer
If you’re still getting coffee to go in a styrene foam cup, or take-out food in a foam carton, I have one word for you: STOP. The icky white, foam-like material used in both coffee cups and carry-out boxes is made
London’s Top Green Hotels
If you’re looking for an eco hotel when you travel to London, you won’t be disappointed. There are plenty to choose from, starting with high-end boutiques that save energy, reduce waste and serve sustainable cuisine, to more modest hostels that
6 Ways to Protect Kids from Air Pollution, Even When They’re Back to School
We often focus on poor air quality when kids are home in the summer and smog seems particularly intense. But even in September and early October, your community may experience Code Yellow and Code Orange days, both of which could
Look for the ENERGY STAR LABEL When You Buy LED Bulbs
LED bulbs offer one of the most effective and affordable ways we can save energy and money. The best LED bulbs are those that have been independently certified to meet ENERGY STAR criteria to deliver the high quality and performance
Save Energy, Stop Climate Change, Save Money
On September 21 in New York City, a People’s Climate March may draw as many as 250,000 people from around the world. While raising awareness about the threats we and the planet face from global warming, the March will also
5 Reasons Why You Should Build Your Own Greenhouse
Here are just some of the reasons why you might want to build your own greenhouse. 1) You love fresh food. 2) You enjoy beautiful flowers and gorgeous plants. 3) You think gardening is fun, relaxing, and good exercise. 4)
Naturally Kill Mold and Mildew
Mold and mildew stink – literally. If you’ve ever walked into a mildewed room, you recognized the musty smell at once. Mold gives a lot of visual clues – it’s generally black or grey, and may be splotchy if it’s
9 Natural Ways to Trap Fruit Flies
Are you plagued by fruit flies? I’ve had swarms of them in my kitchen this summer – and they were everywhere, hovering over the fruit bowl, perched on the edge of the kitchen sink, flying by when I was
8 Simple Steps to Delicious Homemade Organic Tomato Sauce
This recipe for your own homemade organic tomato sauce is for you if you: love the taste of vine-ripened locally grown tomatoes; worry about “store bought” tomatoes containing too much high fructose corn syrup, cane sugar, salt or other additives; want
