Ways to teach your kids about sustainability
Sustainable energy is the key to a better future and a healthy planet. For that reason, we need to raise awareness about it and teach our children about the importance of sustainable energy. Future generations must learn how to care about the only planet we have. With that in mind, here are the best ways […]
Easy Ways To Be Green While Living In A Big City
One of the most common misconceptions is that life in a big city can’t be eco-friendly. Fortunately, that’s far from the truth. Living in a big city comes with great perks, one of them being a chance for a more sustainable life. There are many available green resources, communities, as well as opportunities for […]
The Benefits of Green Homes
Nowadays, more and more people are becoming eco-conscious. Not only is this prudent, but it’s also necessary. Why? Because Earth is in grave danger, and it’s our job to help it. It’s our job to make our planet a better place to live. To do that, many people are deciding to build green homes. Green […]
9 Tips for School Field Trips
Source: ROHIA MUNAVAR of The Teachers Digest Going on a field trip is a delightful experience for children because they get to leave school for a day and explore new and different places. Field trips educate and entertain kids and generally are a fantastic way to combine fun and learning. For teachers however, field trips […]
7 Easy Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
As we all know, real solutions call for action on a global scale – a systemic, policy-based change. Yet, this doesn’t mean that an average individual, such as you and me, has zero control. It’s quite the contrary. Surrendering to such reality checks, throwing in the towel, and only traveling by private jet will hardly […]
Sustainable Transportation: Best Cities to Live
Source: Hermann Samano Today, many cities are thinking progressively about sustainable transport and how to infuse their city with cleaner transportation options that reduce fossil fuel consumption and pollution. Here, we’ll explore the cities that promote efficient, sustainable transport and the benefits they offer to the U.S. Whether you need to commute to work each […]
Via the Knot: Our Top Wedding Transportation Tips for a Smooth Ride
Source: The Knot Like the song says, you’re going to the chapel to do you-know-what. But how’s Mom getting there? Or your bridesmaids, or for that matter, your fiancé(e)? And just as important, how’s everybody (wedding guests included!) getting from the ceremony to the reception… and then home? Unless you plan on beaming up to […]
Sustainability Made Simple: Travel tips for sustainable living
By Kate Gaertner and Amy Hall For the Hollywood Star News One of the largest areas under our direct control is how we get from our house to where we want to go. Travel utilizing a combustion engine automobile or necessitating an air-flight to get us to our final destination contributes mightily to our personal […]
Portland Named the Most Eco-Friendly City in America
Portland is a city with an eco-conscious spirit. From harnessing the sun for renewable energy to having one of the highest levels of energy-efficient commuters, Portland is a city revered for its eco-consciousness. It is in the top 1% of the country for the power they generate from renewable sources. One of their largest energy […]
Why you should consider a micro-wedding
Are you considering a small-scale, intimate celebration for your wedding day? Perhaps a large gathering is currently not possible, or simply doesn’t appeal. The prevailing trend for micro weddings brings many benefits: they cost less money to organize, they’re more eco-friendly, you have more flexibility regarding your venue, and hosting a select celebration lets you […]