With gas prices going so high that some pumps can’t handle the numbers, even if you haven’t been thinking about fuel efficiency, you’ll probably will soon. Using less fuel is good for your wallet and the environment, so here are a few ways to cut your consumption. (more…)
Earlier today, I posted about rain barrels, and there were questions about the safety of using the water collected to water vegetables. I looked into a little more, and here’s what I came up with. (more…)
Get rid of something you don’t need, get something you want, and money gets donated to The Sierra Club. (more…)
According to Diane MacEachern’s book, Big Green Purse, “Women spend eighty-five cents of every dollar in the marketplace.” This puts us in a great position to leverage our power as consumers and make a difference by shifting our purchases and voicing our concerns. (more…)
The Environmental Working Group is taking a stand on pet care products, home toxins and the effect they have on people and animals. Our pets are members of our family, but their food, grooming products and toys aren’t held to the same standards as those labeled for human use. And our pet’s health could be telling us startling things about our own health.
I just attended an online media preview for illumiNation: CFL Lighting Education for a Better Tomorrow. (more…)
When we talked about joining a CSA a few weeks ago, The Modern Gal, and Mickey asked about ways to make local produce last all year long. (more…)
Last week, The Organic Consumers Association released a report on carcinogenic 1, 4-Dioxane. It’s been found in several major brands of personal care and household cleaning products labeled organic or natural. The brands listed included one of my favorites — Ecover.
Today’s tip is from Christie Matheson’s book, Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style.
Air dry your hair before you blow dry. According to Christie, using a hairdryer that’s 1875 watts for 12 minutes a day every day adds up to over 500 pounds of CO2 per year. If you cut your dry time in half by air drying or towel drying very well, you can cut your hair dryer emissions in half as well.
Christie says that this comes with the added benefit of saving your hair from damage.
Keep reading, there’s a giveaway! (more…)
