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More and more companies are going green and becoming aware of the consumers desires to lower their carbon footprint and reduce their global impact. If you live in the United States then you'll have seen changes in the USPS services over recent months. USPS is the primary postal delivery for many residents of the US and as such have a severe impact on the environment with the products and services they offer, and the great news is they are rising to the occasion and going green!
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The USPS was the first mailing company to achieve the Cradle ...
More than $60 billion worth, 500 cups, of coffee is consumed worldwide each day. All those cups of coffee contain quite a bit of caffeine. In the United States and Canada the average daily consumption of caffeine per adult is 250mg. A typical 12oz cup of coffee has 120mg to 180mg but very few people sip on just one 12oz cup a day! In contrast, a decaffeinated cup of coffee has just 2mg to 6mg of caffeine per cup. Have you been thinking of switching to decaf? Even if you love your caffeine, you may want to consider what type of coffee you're drinking ...
Every eco-conscious gardener knows that it's virtually impossible to avoid plastic when gardening. Whether on your gardening tools, plant stakes, plant labels or plant pots plastic is everywhere no matter what garden center you visit. This week I thought we'd share some eco-friendly alternatives to those store bought plastic pots!
Easy seed starters
For starting seeds try egg boxes, newspaper pots and starting seeds in toilet roll tubes. All of these work well for small seeds, but beware, being made from paper/cardboard they do soak up a lot of water this can lead to problems with over/under watering which can cause issues with either plants ...
You know that amazing popcorn smell when you walk into a movie theater? That pretty much lures me in every time. But, for $6 or more and tons of unneeded calories and fat I try to tell myself to skip it and make my own. Microwave popcorn can be a little healthier but is not that much less expensive and with the popcorn you're buying a whole lot of unneeded packaging.
Forget the movie popcorn. Forget microwave popcorn. Air popped popcorn is one of the best snacks you can choose! It is healthy, light, and provides a good amount ...
Water water everywhere and not a drop to drink! Well if like me you are living in Southern California you'll know that we are in a water crisis. Over the last couple of seasons we've had to mandatory reduce our water consumption, in some places up to 15% of our normal water use. Living an eco-friendly lifestyle already this was no easy feet, but then our overall unit reduction was also less as we use less water than the "average" household. As such we've become masters of the "5 Minute Shower". Lunching with girlfriends, or chatting with women in the check-stand line ...
LEED certification is a term more an more people are becoming familiar with. We see it in the news and on some hotel and apartment building websites and ads. Companies are realizing the benefits of using sustainable practices, methods, and materials to consume less energy and resources during new construction, building improvements, and ongoing building operations. Many eco-wise customers, travelers, and tenants are choosing LEED certified properties over the passe properties who still consume way too much energy and water. So, here's the insider ...
An environmental group based in Arizona has taken to protecting species in a different manner. The Center for Biological Diversity in Tuscon will be distributing 100,000 free condoms starting on Valentine's to promote awareness concerning endangered species. The groups says the promotion is meant to convey to people that human overpopulation is the cause of much of what is killing off species. Animals are lacking land, water, and other resources directly due ...One of the ways in which couples celebrate Valentines day is to have a romantic meal for two at their favorite restaurant. Good food, good wine and good company. But this is not a time to get carried away in the moment and forget about your global footprint! We need to be aware of our impact on the environment wherever and whatever we may be celebrating.
Go local
Try and eat somewhere close to home and at a restaurant locally owned. When a restaurant is locally owned they usually buy from local resources. You can also browse Certified Green Restaurants. Going local also means you could take public transport, ...
If you have many active sporting hobbies like our family does you'll probably be aware of the environmental impact every season as you are bombarded with adverts, fliers, and catalogs to buy new equipment. Not only is this damaging to the environment it's also damaging to your pocket book! Whilst winter still has a grasp on the country many folks are headed out on the slopes to catch some fresh powder after the recent storms. We've only really been skiing/snowboarding for a few years and renting equipment as a newbie or beginner is a great environmentally friendly option. My husband has his own board etc for a few years, but myself being a new boarder I held off with rented ...
According to studies by Hallmark 32% of US households will choose to celebrate Valentines day by sending flowers. 73% of flowers are bought by men, and just 27% are by women, and 22% purchase flowers for themselves. Valentines and Mother's Day are head to head in 2nd place for the biggest bloom festivities, second to the Christmas holidays. Roses are the most commonly purchased flower for Valentines day and the most traditional. But whether plastic or real let's look at the environmental impact of purchasing those floral bouquets for your loved ones!
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