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My naturally blonde hair had become considerably darker by the end of middle school, and I was not having any of it. First, I had

Having a fresh-smelling living space always puts me in a good mood. But, at what cost? Although they may smell fresh, creating the false pretense

Shampooing your hair every day can remove protective oils from your scalp, cause hair breakage, and strip your artificially dyed hair color.1 However, if you are

Wedding season is year-round these days! If you are planning a wedding and want to be eco-friendly and save a little green, why not throw

Hollywood and fashion magazines pressure people into feeling like their teeth need to be a blinding, white color. This is in the face of the

Many environmentalists and nature enthusiasts dream of having zero-waste systems. A zero-waste system is exactly what it sounds like: a system in which every material

Here’s a guide to building a toilet lid sink! Did you know that water used to flush a toilet is completely potable?1 Before the water gets used

All organic matter will naturally decompose in the presence of plants and its nutrients will be returned to the earth. Composting accelerates the speed at

For me, the most tragic part of Halloween is that all those pumpkins go to waste! Assuming that your pumpkin hasn’t been hurtled into the

Composting is the new carbon dioxide . Thus, composting is beneficial to the environment as it lowers the global warming potential associated with landfills. Even More Composting

If you want your diet to reflect your environmentalist ideals, becoming a locavore is one great way to do it! A locavore is a person

You might be doing all the right environmental actions through volunteering, consumer choices, and eco-friendly habits. But what are you doing with all the money

Going to the farmers market is a fun and exciting way to shop for fresh and healthy foods. You get to personally talk to farmers,

How about starting a waste diversion program at your work or school? Greeniacs recently published a guide to community recycling  that provides a great overview of aspects

With gas prices constantly on the rise, carpooling is a great way to mitigate the costs. Find people in your area who have a commute

The phrase precautionary principle gets thrown around quite a bit these days, but have you ever thought about what it really means?1 The term “precautionary principle”

It’s just another day as a University student. You struggle to get out of bed after a long night of studying just to put some

Have you ever found yourself daydreaming about all of the ways that your office could be greened… properly labeled recycling bins, a composting system, a

Flower seed bombs—or balls—are a way to add greenery, life, and food to places that are neglected or rundown. They will work anywhere that has

Everyone likes a good party, but everyone likes a party more if its eco-friendly. Unless, of course, you are a child, then you probably just

Our parks, forests, beaches, and protected wilderness areas are national treasures for us to enjoy. Henry David Thoreau once said, “In wilderness is the preservation

Marathons are one of the most strenuous events known to man, and not just for the runner who must speed—or trudge, depending—through 26 miles on

You might be doing all the right environmental actions through volunteering, consumer choices, and eco-friendly habits. But what are you doing with all the money

Drawing upon a process from the original papermakers in history, you can recycle your own paper by hand! It is a fun, easy, and unique way

Knitting — the process of turning Earth into the clothes on our backs—is one of the oldest crafts in the world. For many, it’s a

Don’t wait for spring to enjoy studying nature. In the wintertime, many trees have lost their leaves, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a

The environment isn’t doing so well. Society needs to change. You are part of society. You know that you need to be the change. You’re

To make a picnic is to share good food, good company, and sunshine, all during one beautiful afternoon, or even just an hour! As the days warm,

We hit the gym to do our bodies good, but what about doing good for the environment? With their bright lights, plastic machines, and humming

Why make a cover for your iPod, iPhone, or MP3 player? So it looks awesome! And there’s the whole not getting scratched thing. These days,

First, let’s establish that birds are awesome! Second, let’s establish that birding isn’t just for the retired folks anymore. You don’t have to be on

Libraries are great, but sometimes you may want to keep a book, or write in it, or find an obscure book your library does not

Why make rugs when you can buy them? Because it’s easy and fun! The concept of rug making perhaps spans as far back as the

Halloween is one of the most popular, and at the same time, most wasteful holidays in the world. All the waste generated on this spooktacular

Sun jars make fabulous gifts for your loved ones, whether for this holiday season or throughout the year! The sun jar was first designed by

I’ve always been the creative type—the one who stuck her fists and feet in finger paints, licked her coloring book pages, and glued and smeared

It’s the holiday season, and you know what that means…party time! I’ve been delighted to find that many of the office parties, holiday parties, birthday

Every Christmas, we use trees as decoration for only a few weeks out of the year. Two of the most popular options, farmed trees and

There’s no excuse not to green your lifestyle. Unless you’re locked up in prison, that is. Fortunately for inmates, some prisons are investing resources into

What if somebody told you that they could practically guarantee to reduce both your monthly bills and your impact on the environment at the same

As many Californians can tell you, the drive between San Francisco and Los Angeles is painful. On the East Coast you can pass through several

Fire the grills and ready the face paint, because it’s football season! While most Americans choose to enjoy this pastime in the comfort of their

Bird-killers abound, but the top assassins are not your usual suspects. Dr. Daniel Klem Jr., a Professor of Ornithology Conservation Biology at Muhlenberg College,3 estimates that

By now you’ve probably seen the leafy U.S. Green Building Council LEED certification seal. But do you know what it signifies? LEED, or Leadership in

The next time you are sitting at your favorite home team’s stadium, take a look around. Have you ever thought about how much electricity it

When the Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge opened in 1889 it was the longest bridge in all of North America. As the only bridge across the Hudson

Concrete holds our lives together. The majority of our buildings, bridges, roads, and dams are constructed and held together by concrete. There are also many

In the 1870s, young Laura Ingalls and the rest of her family in The Little House in the Big Woods had minimal insulation. When winter

It is undeniable that cities of the United States are designed to facilitate transportation by use of the automobile. As you all know, cars are

Have you ever thought about increasing stadium efficiency through technology? The link between technology and sporting events  might not be obvious, but the two are becoming increasingly

When it comes to personal health, you try to exercise and eat your veggies. However, you may not be thinking about one big factor affecting

The world’s urban population is expected to reach 6 billion people by the year 2050. Currently, 3.5 billion people live in urban areas. This number

Urban life has the tendency to be faster paced than rural life. In addition to an already fast-paced and crowded lifestyle, the rise of smart

The world’s urban population is expected to reach 6 billion people by the year 2050. Currently, 3.5 billion people live in urban areas. 1 This number doubling

Sports stadiums use an enormous amount of energy and other natural resources in order to give teams and fans the best experience possible. From refrigerated

Your home is your biggest investment, and if you’re like most homeowners, you want to maximize that investment. There are variety of ways to maximize

Not having a good  strategy in place for your building could cost you a bundle in the coming months. Even if you’ve already been smacked with

Introduction Global climate change is upon us. This fact has been recognized by the majority of nations worldwide as shown by several international meetings specifically

The month of December 2008 provided us with some unusual weather patterns. Snowfall hit unexpected places like Las Vegas, Malibu, and Payson, Arizona. Areas of

It is widely understood that global warming is happening. As defined, global warming is the increase in average temperature of the Earth’s surface air and

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