“Green” Cremation Urns May Ease the Pain of Burying a Loved One
Most of us are all about living! But when the time comes, and we or a loved one pass on, we’ll have to deal not just with dying, but with the body that’s left behind, too. The options for an
Why You Are Probably Going to Get Bitten by a Tick This Summer (Unless You Follow My Advice)
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you spend much time outdoors, you’re probably going to get bitten by a tick. And that means you could contract Lyme disease. Climate change is partly to blame. Warming
Nordstrom Bags It
Nordstrom, the upscale department store chain, is getting on the “green” bag bandwagon. The company recently announced that, starting in April, it will begin transitioning to shopping bags, gift boxes and tissue paper that are 100% recyclable. It’s not clear
6 Vegetarian Barbecue Recipes That are So Tasty You Won’t Miss Meat
Barbecues aren’t just for meat lovers! If you’re a vegetarian, you can still enjoy some great grilled food. Try these 6 vegetarian barbecue recipes and you’ll see what I mean. 1) Cherry Tomato-Onion-Mushroom-Sweet Pepper Kebabs With Brown Rice Many vegetables taste delicious
For July 4th, How About These Veggie Burgers?
Before you fire up the barbecue for your 4th of July picnic, take a minute to read Ten Reasons Why You Should Eat Less Meat. Then, instead of automatically serving up hamburgers, hot dogs, steak or chicken, get creative! Need
5 Green Barbecues That Won’t Pollute the Air or Make You Sick
Many barbecues use charcoal to grill food. But making charcoal is wasteful, and burning it pollutes the air and adds to climate change. Here is what you need to know about charcoal, plus 5 green green barbecues that will keep your air
30 Days, 30 Ways to Go Plastic-Free During Plastic-Free July
It’s Plastic-Free July, so we’ve updated earlier posts and added new ones to bring you almost 30 ways to go plastic-free in 30 days. Our goal: to bring you as many ways as possible to help you replace your
13 Mostly Free Mother’s Day Gifts Mom – And Mother Earth – Will Love!
Why focus on mostly free Mother’s Day gifts? For starters, none of us needs more stuff, no one needs to spend more money, and goodness knows, the planet doesn’t need more trash (which is what wrapping paper and a lot
Why I Pledged to Save 68,376 Gallons of Water This Year!
My Water Pledge Water is as important as air when it comes to surviving life on Earth. Our bodies are over 90% water, and though we can go without food for weeks if we have to, try going even one
Here’s The Best Organic Easter Candy to Put in Your Kids’ Baskets
Sick of filling your kids’ Easter baskets with candy made from artificial ingredients, nasty food dyes, and synthetic fragrances? Me, too! That’s why I’ve tracked down the best organic Easter candy to put in your kids’ baskets this year. Read
