Once November arrives, a good portion of the country, from the Upper Northwest straight across to the Northeast, prepare for a hibernation of sorts and surviving through the next four or five months of snow and cold. If you’re an eco-minded individual or are trying to reduce your carbon footprint, you may find it easier…
Many people make the bold move to go off-grid to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle and reduce their carbon footprint. By building homes with solar panels and wind turbines, off-grid residents attempt to be self-sustaining without relying on public utilities. Not only are people, who choose to live the off-grid (if done properly), reducing their…
Although we currently face a handful of environmental crises, such as global warming, air pollution, the depletion of natural resources, water pollution, and the loss of biodiversity, as a nation, country, and planet we may be better off than we could be, thanks to the inception of Earth Day. Since April 22, 1970, Earth Day…
With winter right around the corner, raking leaves and general yard cleanup is at the top of many autumn to-do lists. Neighborhoods on the weekends become a noisy chorus of leaf blowers, lawn mowers, and the rhythmic sound of raking. Additionally, many lawn care companies are getting their last boost of business before the snow…
In an effort to diversify content, I’ve decided to create a spotlight at Washington DC and its bike friendly culture: These days, it seems that every city, big and small, wants to be “bike friendly”. Seems easy enough to put in a few bike lanes, open a bike shop, and promote helmet use. Many communities…
Running a business is not an easy task. With all the hard work and all there is to consider when running a business, it is easy to see why so many companies out there are far from eco-friendly. However, our environmental health is very important and must not be taken lightly. For many businesses, their…
Gas prices fluctuate constantly. When gas prices are low the idea of taking the scenic route home doesn’t seem like such a bad one. However, when gas prices rise, taking the extra step to ensure we use our gas efficiently goes a long way to keep our wallet beefed up for the weekend. There are…
Since humans and animals share the same space on the same planet, unfortunately, that also means that we share the same fate when it comes to climate change, pollution, and other environmental game changers. So, it only makes sense that we would collaborate with each other and do what we can to slow the tide of…