How “Organic” Is Organic Dry Cleaning?
Are “organic” dry cleaners popping up in your neighborhood? Are they legit, or another greenwashing scam? Here’s the low-down: What Makes A Dry Cleaner Green? It’s not PERC. Just because a dry cleaner claims to be “organic” doesn’t mean it’s
Recycle old holiday lights and replace them with LEDs.
Incandescent holiday lights might be pretty…when they’re lit. Half the time, they don’t light up because somewhere along the strand one of those fragile little bulbs has broken or burned out. If you’re ‘green,’ your first inclination might be to
Environmental Resolution for 2010? Do Less. Do It Better.
After years of making New Year’s resolutions that are admirable in their scope — and frustrating in their lack of achivement — I’ve finally hit on the one goal that makes sense to me not only for the year that’s
“Practically Green” Offers Simple Steps to an Environmental Lifestyle
If you still haven’t figured out how to live with the environment in mind, pick up a copy of Micaela Preston’s cheerful new book, Practically Green: Your Guide to Ecofriendly Decision-Making. Then keep this handy guide on your desk or in
Energy-Efficient Lights and Eco-Friendly Holiday Candles
December is such a cold, dark month here in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S., I think Christmas was invented just to give us an excuse to put bright, cheery lights everywhere. At my house, we do! We outline
Why Climate Change Matters to Women
Solutions to climate change are usually discussed in terms of what’s best for business or politics. But what about what’s best for those who have the most to lose as climate change worsens: namely, women, especially those living in the
Recycle Your Clothes? It’s Easier Than You Think.
You’ve probably been recycling your clothes for years, though you may not think of it that way. But every time you donate your worn shoes, outdated dresses, and old blouses to the Salvation Army or Goodwill, each time you sell
House Cleaning? Use a Fly Swatter, Not a Sledge Hammer
The way we’re being told to clean our homes these days, you’d think we were all living in breeding grounds for small pox, typhoid fever, leprosy, or some other awful disease that practically kills on contact. We’re not. We ARE
Environmental S.O.S. For Water-Soluble, Biodegradable Bottle Caps
OK, all you entrepreneurs, scientists, techno-twits, and geeks – let alone captains of industry who are looking for a way to make an honest-to-goodness difference. Take another look at these photos of baby birds that are dying because they’re eating
