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The sun was shining for the Treasure Island Music Festival as 10,000 people gathered together to watch over a dozen artists perform such as The

Green Lifestyle

What is a Green Lifestyle A green lifestyle is an ethical commitment to conservation – or just simply a greater awareness of what we’re consuming

The average American uses eight times as much energy as the average European per day, and yet Europeans enjoy a higher standard of living.1 A growing

Illegal drugs are a well-known menace to society. The social impacts and the effects that they have on the body are widely known. However, when

Back to school shopping is always a feeding frenzy. I’m in a hurry, and with each daughter insisting that she “needs” the hot pink erasers

In my every day life, I am on an ongoing journey to figure out different ways to reduce my carbon footprint on the planet. A

In my every day life, I am on an ongoing journey to figure out different ways to reduce my carbon footprint on the planet. A

How Eco-Friendly Monks Rekindled the Use of Spirits They say people in glass homes shouldn’t throw stones. Well, this is one glass home you’re not

Overpopulation

All environmentalists want to curb the effects of wasteful and damaging human activity on the environment, but some environmentalists believe the root of major environmental

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and this year we have a few green additions to our family. With my newly turned eco leaf and

How to Host an Enchanting Eco-friendly Evening While most people go into hibernation mode during winter, wanting nothing more than to curl up around a

The holiday season is here! The 2009 holiday season not only marks the end of another year, but it also marks the end of a

My Holiday

May Your Holidays be Green… The holiday season is one of America’s most excessive and extravagant times of year. However, I do confess, there is

Ecotourism

Is ecotourism really eco-friendly? The travel and tourism industry is the largest sector of the world business economy and is responsible for over 230 million

Traditional Beauty Tips that Pass the Test of Time Everyone hates being told “I told you so”, and most women also hate thinking their mother

Voluntary Simplicity

Americans are buying bigger houses, accumulating more products, upgrading continuously, working longer hours, being more productive, and becoming more in debt than ever before. In

With our global emphasis on green and sustainable living, many people are actively doing their part to engage in “green acts”. Whether it’s recycling, toting

Are you a New Year’s resolution-maker? Well, in 2010, countries across the world are making environmental sustainability resolutions! With the recent world climate conference in

Green Reading

Summer Reading List… In February!I know February might seem a little early for a Summer Reading List, but consider it preparation for global warming. Combine

The Greenest Characters in Pop Culture… Let’s take a look at some of the most enduring environmental figures in American pop culture. They are the products

It’s Spring Vacation time, which gets me in the mood to plan a trip. Home or abroad, I’m still the same person who can’t bring

Someone has suggested a fourth R in the waste hierarchy: reduce, reuse, recycle, and RETHINK. A few days ago, thumbing through a magazine, I read a

Since the winter months started rolling around I have been digging out my old sweaters, scarves, and other winter garb from the bottom of my

Community Service

Community service is a great way for people to give back to their community while supporting causes near and dear to them. It is also a

Looking to rev up your social life in 2011? If you are a green-minded single looking to meet other green-minded singles, here are some ideas

I recently read a question posted on the Greeniacs Forum page that essentially asked, “how green are you willing to go?” I find this question

Children are suffering from nature-deficit disorder. “I like to play indoors better, ’cause that’s where all the electrical outlets are,” a fourth grader in San Diego

How exactly do your daily actions impact the environment? What if everyone lived like you? Find out by playing with one of the dozens of eco-calculators available

Green Yoga

From crow pose to tree pose, yoga evokes a physical and spiritual connection with nature. Through the concepts of karma and ahimsa, yoga teaches that

Top New Year Resolutions

The events of 2011 tested the resolve of environmentalists everywhere. The year was full of reminders of the kind of resolution it will take to

China Trip

My last memories of Beijing, China were of blue skies and celebration in the summer of 2008. As many of you may remember, bringing people

Thinking of making your Halloween eco-friendly this year? Hopefully the answer is “Yes!” Every October, millions of Americans spend billions of dollars preparing for Halloween.

The time of year is approaching again to gather with family and friends and share your thanks over a big meal. Yes, Thanksgiving Day is

Here’s your green holiday season guide—the new twelve days of whatever you celebrate! It’s December and the holidays are upon us. Here’s to hoping that

Many Corporations are making the move to green lately.Not only can a company do good for the environment by greening their operations, but they can

Both environmental non-profits and new green businesses benefit from grants that help fund their eco friendly mission. What exactly is a grant? Grants are sums

Green Investing

If you have money to invest, how do you choose which companies to support with your investment? It seems sometimes that businesses make vicious decisions

You may already be familiar with the terms white-collar or blue-collar jobs, but now a new color is entering the scene: green-collar. As we continue

If you have not personally felt the impact of our current economic crisis, consider yourself lucky. Global leaders consider our current situation to be the

If you’ve got a business, one of the most profitable things you can do is to go green. Why Go Green Don’t just save money,

Microfinance

Trading bread for briquettes—MFIs are a new type of charity. Just because the holidays are over doesn’t mean you have to give up on giving.

Silicon Valley, known today as the new Detroit, is a growing spot for new and innovative greentech companies. New environmentally-progressive ideas and technology are being

What does it mean to run a green building? This question requires you to decide how to manage the building, how to stock it, how to heat

Green Job Opportunities

What is a green job? A green job is generally defined as any job that helps or encourages an environmental and sustainable world economy. Collectively, these green

Information communication technology (ICT), better known as Information Technology (IT) is all around us. While the internet is the vehicle that transports ICT, ICT is

Are big companies really going green? Before the recession of the late 2000s hit, the environmental movement had gained enormous ground and everyone was thinking

Carbon Market

Carbon Offsets—how do they work? You’ve adjusted your lifestyle—started bicycling more, switched out all of your old florescent lights for CFLs or LEDs —but just

What is a “Green Job?”A green job refers to any profession working to make a positive contribution to the environmental movement. The term “green job”

Did you know that you can get a mortgage that helps you to be more energy efficient and reduce your environmental footprint? Most people are

Nature has always been something that mankind has used to get what we need, for our survival and our pleasure. As the world population increased,

Considering the long-standing American tradition of “bigger is better”, one of the last things you’d expect in the U.S. is the growing trend of tiny

As our country continues to move to a deeper shade of green, so are our buildings. In the United States, more than 2,000,000 acres of

Never heard of passive solar design? Passive solar design is just the ability of a house or building to utilize the sun to either heat

Green gyms are popping up all over the world. It’s no surprise that yet another kind of building is “going green”. How are green gyms

Last week I asked John Vialard of my local Marshall County, Indiana electric cooperative to do an energy audit of my house. It’s an inventory

At a time when the environment and money-saving incentives are a priority, it only seems appropriate that green building is receiving its fair share of

As our world moves to a deeper shade of green, environment-focused opportunities continue to unfold. In the United States, a huge shift is being made

My last article provided a simple way to measure your utility consumption by calculating your building’s kilowatt hours per square feet per year (http://www.wordpress-837916-4114959.cloudwaysapps.com/Commercial-Green-Building/Determining-Your-Commercial-Buildings-Energy-Efficiency.html). One

People are becoming more concerned about the cost of their commercial space and many companies are now looking beyond the base rent and wanting to

My last article explained how to benchmark your utility bills so that you can determine if your building is energy efficient or not. People often

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Greenwashing Vs. Genuine Sustainability: How To Spot Eco-Friendly Fakes

In today’s world, discerning which products are genuinely considerate of our precious planet can feel like a real challenge. Many