The Little Green Monster in All of Us
Now that spring has finally broken through the bitter, winter chill, my thoughts are turned to the arrival of green grass and leaves. The cool breeze blowing up the smell of dirt. The promise of...
View ArticleGreen Cleaning
Spring is the time to de-clutter and clean up. To clear out the junk and blow out all of the dust and cobwebs from the long winter months. To freshen up your home. But many cleaners are harmful to...
View ArticleGreen Camping Gear
I hear birds singing. The days are getting longer and warmer. The trees are budding and everything is getting green. It makes me want to go camping. And if camping isn’t green enough already, here are...
View ArticleGreen Yard Care
Now that the snow is gone and the grass is green, it’s time to talk about yard care. With every commercial pushing fertilizer and gas-powered tools, grass is a hard thing to keep earth friendly....
View Article“Take Only Pictures, Leave Only Footprints”
We all know that we should take better care of the planet. It’s not doing that well. However, sometimes it’s easy to forget when we’re going about our daily lives and have other priorities. It’s also...
View ArticleA New Respect for Vegans
After recently falling in love with the vegan-friendly menu at Edmonton, Alberta’s Blue Plate Diner, I thought it might be a very challenging and/or rewarding experiment to try my hand at a vegan...
View ArticleTake It Outside!
Picture this: You are on your bike, gliding down a paved path completely enclosed in green, a blue sky poking between treetops. Your workout partner is beside you, chatting away and you feel like...
View ArticleThe Real Cost of a Walmart Shirt
It’s $11.67 in the US to buy a shirt from Walmart, but it costs 13.00 to make the shirt in the US. That means someone, somewhere is paying for your shirt – most likely people in Bangladesh who get...
View ArticleSpread Some Love on Earth Day 2013
Earth Day is April 22 2013. With tragic accidents such as factories blowing up and emitting dangerous toxins and oil spills leaking into major rivers, working towards a cleaner, greener earth can seem...
View Article10 Tips on Celebrating an Eco-friendly Holiday Season
Over the years more and more information has been released by scientists, environmentalists and activists about the damage humans have done to the environment. Now more than ever it is important to...
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