Jennifer Morales
As a parent, you want your home and the environment to be safe and healthy for your children. There are simple things you can do to help, and many of these will also save you money in the process. Here are 9 useful green living tips for parents. 1) Recycle Old School Papers Instead of … Read more
Santa has come and gone – and we’ve all over-indulged, had more than our fill of family (whose presence may or may not have been appreciated) and we’ve had a little too much alcohol. After all of this, looms January – a month renowned for New Year’s resolutions. Approximately 37% of Americans who make resolutions … Read more
Awwwww… your newborn bundle of joy. He or she is beautiful – the apple of your eye. He or she is also a potential environmental bomb. Diapers, baby wipes, and wasted food. Wash after wash after wash. The average birth weight of an American baby is 7.5 pounds (What to Expect), and their carbon footprint … Read more
Air travel is simply awful for the environment – its impact on Mother Nature is nothing short of terrifying, representing the worst form of travel, in terms of greenhouse gases per passenger mile. This is despite attempts by aviation businesses that proclaim that they ‘only’ represent between 1.5% and 2% of all CO2 emissions (The … Read more
When we stop to consider just how much we come into contact with plastic daily, we realize that it could well be impossible to live a modern life at all without it. From the plastic bags we use to carry our groceries, to the TVs fixed on our walls, and onto the liquids that are … Read more
‘Eco-clothes’ – it’s a term that likely conjures up frightening visions of holey jumpers, strictly hemp accessories, and a collection of shades that ranged from brown to, well, brown. Loving the planet used to be such hard work – and eco-friendly wardrobes of old would certainly destroy the soul of any fashionista. Well, not anymore. … Read more
Green Travel Tips: How To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint When You’re On The Road If you are planning a trip, you are undoubtedly feeling excited as you anticipate adventure, fun, and taking a step into the unknown. But have you given much thought to the environmental toll that your vacation may be taking on the … Read more
We still do it big in the States and when it comes to renewable energy, we’ve got some of the most amazing structures in the world. Renewable technology covers a wide range of projects from solar panels and wind turbines to hydroelectric and geothermal power plants. While much of the attention has been on big … Read more
Businesses across the US are always looking for ways to save money. Since the financial crash a few years ago, it’s certainly been high on the agenda. While some business owners may say that going green involves spending more bucks, the opposite is actually true. It’s easy to become a green business nowadays and it … Read more
If you have paid attention to the growth of green technology in recent years, you’ll no doubt have heard of LED lighting. Even if you don’t much care about how the lights work in your home or office, you might be more interested to learn that LED bulbs can bring huge benefits, including cutting now … Read more