At any given moment, your cozy apartment may be home to toxins and chemicals that are harmful to your health. Did you know the air indoors is often many times more polluted than the air outdoors? The four walls of a home can do a great job keeping chemicals and pollutants trapped, sometimes allowing it to [...]
This holiday season, step away from your usual wrapping routine, and explore different, more exciting and eco-friendly ways to wrap gifts. This year, try furoshiki. If you’ve never heard of it, furoshiki is an ancient Japanese practice that uses a cloth or fabric to wrap or transport items. Though primarily used to transport goods and treasures [...]
During the holidays, many people get excited to go shopping. After all, when else do you have an excuse to buy gifts for your loved ones — and maybe yourself too — all at once? As consumerism ramps up in the festive months, it can be easy to forget the impact your buying habits have on [...]
Decking the halls is a big part of the holiday season. But prepping your home for the most wonderful time of the year can be difficult if you lead a green lifestyle since so many of your former go-to items are unlikely to fit in with the way you live day to day. Fortunately, you're not [...]
As the world continues to age, it becomes more and more apparent that the human race is not going to be able to continue relying on fossil fuels and similar resources. Also, the use of certain materials can be damaging to the environment. Because of this, scientists and researchers are striving to create alternative ways of [...]
There is something very alluring about a garden that is filled with greenery and healthy, thriving plant life. The air is fresh, the scent of various flowers and herbs entice your senses, and the vivid colors create an atmosphere of peace. However, you won’t get to enjoy the benefits of a garden unless you take the [...]
For those truly dedicated to natural living, shaving can be a foreign and out-of-place concept. Those women and men preferring to go completely natural, sport their body and facial hair proudly. However, the societal norm, at least in western cultures, is to perform some regular hair-removal grooming. While hair removal as a grooming tradition has been [...]
Many think that the growing season belongs to only one climate per year. This prevents many from even planting in their yards and gardens because of the work yield with only one season to bear yield. With such varying conditions, there are many plants that do better in the hotter climates and those that need the [...]
Being aware of our daily habits is important to improving our quality of life and the quality of our community. There is a stigma that making a transition to a less wasteful, more environmentally conscious lifestyle is a difficult endeavor to take on. We are made to believe that living an eco-friendly lifestyle will cost us [...]
In an effort to become more environmentally friendly, several Texas breweries have taken steps to reduce their impact on the planet. Since breweries require an enormous amount of energy and water to operate, interest in creating a great product while remaining environmentally responsible has skyrocketed in the area. Visit these three eco-friendly breweries to see for [...]
The western Australian city of Perth, often referenced as a Wild West city, is setting itself apart and standing out due to its work to become a sustainable city. With the environment in mind, innovative construction techniques are being implemented to provide greater infrastructure and “green” buildings, all of which are contributing to the city’s shift [...]
Dazzled by the latest haute jeans, fancy purses, and clunky sneakers, we often forget that sometimes style comes at a very high price both for our own and our environment’s wellbeing. It may be an issue that has only recently started to gain more publicity, but fashion, especially the fast kind, has a profound impact on [...]
The idea of a beautiful lush green rooftop garden titillates the imagination of many urban dwellers. Having a getaway spot from the busy city life is essential for reducing the stress and staying in touch with the nature. With a limited or no backyard space, gardening in an urban environment seems challenging and unrealistic. If you are one [...]
Introducing a pond to your garden is a great way to enhance the landscape and make the most out of the space that you have. Ponds are beneficial from both an aesthetical and an environmental aspect, providing a habitat for wildlife in your garden, whilst also creating a bold focal point that will bring your garden [...]
Living in a hot, dry climate comes with many benefits, but it isn’t necessarily an ideal condition for a gardener. However, if you love a natural lifestyle, you find ways to make it work. For lots of plants, temperatures higher than 85 degrees or so aren’t ideal, and can be incredibly stressful for them. Because of [...]
Global warming and climate change are rapidly altering the earth and life on it -- and not in a good way too. Sea levels are rising, islands are disappearing, and many animals are losing their habitats. These phenomena have left -- and continue to leave -- a painful mark on human lives. Rising temperatures are drying [...]
Managing a modern household is no easy task. Often, the most difficult thing to do is to reset your family members’ priorities, especially if it means changing up their daily habits. Understandably, this applies to the idea of becoming more eco-friendly inside the home. Having a “greener” home constitutes several different choices, from teaching your kids [...]
A decade ago, the idea of living a "greener lifestyle" was usually saved for more of the hippie type, the environmentalists out there who were hyper-aware of what kind of footprint they were leaving behind. Well times have changed, and here in Birmingham, people have never been more conscious of how they live their lives in [...]
As scientists continue to study the effects of climate change and how humans are impacting the planet, it can be easy for us to assume there is nothing more we can do. But that’s where we are going wrong, while the most dramatic changes take place on governmental scales, there are so many ways we can [...]
The increase in both travel volume and frequency proves that there is a need to think green and plan our vacations in a more earth-friendly way. A few decades ago we would spend just a week or two away, either road tripping or camping. Now, it’s all about weekend get-always, city-breaks, long-haul flights to exotic places. [...]
When it comes to refreshing your jewelry box, new pieces are always a welcome addition, but getting the most out of your bauble collection doesn’t have to mean shelling out your hard-earned cash on pricey new items. In fact, a simple cleaning can make all the difference in the appearance and wearability of your favorite pieces. [...]
One of the most significant costs to maintain a home is electricity which is why solar panels are ideal solutions for homeowners. It does not take much to understand why solar in Los Angeles markets are larger than any other United States city. When it comes to calculating the benefits, it can be difficult to compare [...]
When it comes to moving into a new house or simply buying furniture if you’re in dire need of a new bed, sofa, table or anything else, the greenest option is always to buy second-hand. Yet sometimes it can take ages or be impossible to find what you really want and you end up browsing new [...]
When you think of your dream wedding, white lace, killer centrepieces and a triple-tier cake might be at the front of your mind. But for many brides and grooms these days, the perfect wedding is also a chance to reaffirm and showcase shared values like ethical consumption, environmental awareness and sustainability. If these things are important [...]
