Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Today is the day where many of us, Irish or not, wear green, and consequently, a great day to post about teaching our kids how to live ‘green.’
I have been reading “Grow Your Own Tree Hugger: 101 Activities to Teach Your Child How to Live Green” by Wendy Rosenoff, and it […]
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The Power of Consumers
Posted in Progress on Feb 12th, 2010
I remember reading a blog post a couple of years ago about a woman who went to a local Starbucks and asked for a cup of fair trade coffee. The barista complained that she would have to put on a whole new pot of coffee in order to fulfill this order, rather than just giving […]
I have a friend who is a chemist with a Ph.D. The last time I saw her, she told me all about why it is essential to eat organic foods only. She explained that non-organic foods are chemically altered and can be extremely damaging to your health. Though I haven’t made the switch to organic […]
How Green is Your Holiday?
Posted in Imagination, Progress on Dec 22nd, 2009
Green-Christmas.org is a website that offers some interesting tips on how to keep your holiday eco-friendly. One of them is getting a “living” Christmas tree, “which is delivered in a pot, remains alive through the season (don’t forget to water it!), and is picked up after New Year’s Day.” I had never heard […]
Green Technology
Posted in Progress on Dec 17th, 2009
The United Nations Climate Change Conference that recently took place in Copenhagen, Denmark sparked a lot of media interest in environmental issues. A recent CNN article highlighted 3 apps that “claim to help you be more gentle to Mother Earth.” GetGreen offers you daily green tips, A Real Tree plants a tree for every […]
When buying clothes, we often consider the materials, quality, price, color, size, and general style. Most people I know don’t ask themselves, “Is this outfit eco-friendly and chemical-free?” Yet a recent article in The Seattle Times asserts that perhaps we should be asking.
“The cotton in your shirt was likely grown with a strong […]
Wedding Bells
Posted in Imagination, Fashion, Progress on Dec 5th, 2009
Planning a wedding is hard enough, but trying to do so on a budget in an environmentally friendly way complicates things even further. Still, as I plan my wedding, I cannot help but think of all of the potential waste and resolve to avoid as much as I can. Some brides- and grooms-to-be are doing […]
Shopping Green
Posted in Progress on Dec 3rd, 2009
If you’ve been out or even just online in the past week, you’ll know that the holiday shopping season is upon us. People are searching in malls, department stores and on the web for the perfect gift for their friends and loved ones. It has become a large part of our culture to spend money […]
Think Before You Buy
Posted in Progress on May 1st, 2008
We live in an age of conscious consumerism, which I think is a very good thing. Yes, there is still a lot wrong with the corporate world, but at least such issues are out in the open and most people (depending on their financial state) are able to make their own decisions on who […]
Going Green
Posted in Progress on Apr 24th, 2008
As most of you know, Tuesday was Earth Day. Earth Day has always been a great reminder to care for the environment, but even more so in this age of awareness and “going green.” Since Al Gore released “An Inconvenient Truth,” many people are concerned about the future of our world and how […]