Environmental In-Box: Marmoleum, the Eco-Friendly Flooring
When it comes to choosing flooring for your home, you might not even know eco-friendly options exist. But for over 100 years, Forbo has been manufacturing Marmoleum, an all natural linoleum. Katie Kelleher reports: What is it? Marmoleum is made into
Ford Fusion Hybrid: Good Choice for Family Looking for High MPG
Ford’s 2010 Fusion Hybrid delivers the goods: * It meets my minimum standard for high fuel efficiency for a family car by getting 37 mpg on the highway, 41 in the city, and 39 mpg overall, goals achieved thanks to the
Stinky or Sweet? Dealing With the Pits
Guys worry just as much as women do about B.O. Surprisingly, far less attention has been paid to “green” and healthy deodorants for the men in our lives than for ourselves. Safe deodorants are important regardless of gender. Parabens, a
“Green” Shampoos and Lotions for Guys
When it comes to shampoos and lotions, guys need to pay attention to the same health, safety and environmental issues as we girls do. Personal care products often contain synthetic fragrances, phthalates, parabens, and antibacterial agents. All have been linked to
Environmental In-Box: Planet Matters Water Filtration Bottle
What’s stopping you from using a reusable water bottle? Worries that tap water isn’t safe to drink? The inconvenience of carrying around a clumsy bottle that doesn’t fit in your purse, briefcase, or cup holder? Concerns about BPA in plastic
Biodegradable Golf Balls and Tees Offer Best Options – But Don’t Forget to Take Care of the Greens, Too
Golf seems like such an innocuous sport, but it can have a pretty significant environmental impact. Leaving aside the considerable quantity of pesticides, fertilizers and water used to keep greens green, consider lowly golf balls. These small spheres are practically
Comparing Hybrid Cars, the Honda Civic Came Out on Top for My Dad
Buying a car any time is a big financial outlay. In this era of penny pinching and fuel scarcity, it’s particularly important to consider not just a functional car but one that gets great gas mileage. What choices do you have that won’t
Can Guys Get a “Green” Shave as Well as a Close One?
In honor of Father’s Day, we’re running a series on personal care just for men. We kick it off with this post on clean and “green” shaving, by Katie Kelleher and Diane MacEachern. We love a guy who takes care
Think you can’t afford ‘green’ nail polish? Wrong!
Put another nail in the coffin of the ‘green costs too much money’ myth. At least when it comes to nail polish (the kind on your fingers and toes, not in your tool box), buying the most eco-friendly brands costs
ZipCar Comes to the Rescue (and Saves Me a Lot of Money)!
My 2002 Prius can’t be beat for everyday driving. I regularly get 40-45 mpg, saving me hundreds of dollars every year on gas. It’s got a lot of pep, so highway driving is a snap. And its terrific turning radius
