Despite the additional costs involved in becoming environmentally compliant, companies who are committed to sustainability are proving to outperform non-green companies. The Carbon Clean 200 list claim that the world’s greenest large companies are outperforming their more polluting counterparts. Included in the Carbon Clean 200 list are companies Tesla, Vestas, Toyota, DONG Energy and Panasonic […]
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Organizations that Empower Women
The Best Women’s Organizations Empowering Women On January 21, 2017, 5 million people worldwide joined together at the Women’s March to send their message to the world that women’s rights are human rights. Awesome women’s advocacy groups helped inspire more than 1 million people in the U.S. and abroad on that day and in […]
Raising the Next Generation of Good Citizens
Good citizens do not happen by chance. They were raised and molded by nurturing parents, responsible teachers, and a community who fostered good values. But because of the media, peer pressure, and the negative influence of certain technologies, we need to try harder to ensure that kids become great citizens not just for the future […]
6 Natural Solutions to Keep Your Home Green and Clean
Most store-bought cleaning products are full of toxins and chemicals. While they do a good job cleaning, you are putting you and your family at risk by having all those unnatural, potentially dangerous substances in your home. Free your home of these hazardous toxins by making your own homemade all-natural cleansers with ingredients you probably […]
Up-cycling Inspiration: Decoratives for Your Home
Our homes are filled with items that we can up-cycle and turn into fun, quirky, home ornaments. For the experienced arts and crafts up-cycler, they will pop open a bottle of wine and keep the cork or finish a roll of toilet paper and put the cardboard tube away. Plastic bottle caps, milk cartons, and […]
Visit a Rain Forest Destination and Make a Difference
When you hear someone is going on vacation, you probably wouldn’t initially picture vacationing in a remote, unspoiled area to see the natural beauty of a rain forest. Those who chose to visit a rain forest are participating in a growing trend in Eco-tourism that aims to place value on the preservation of nature. This […]
Why Green Space is So Good for Your Children
There was a time when parents were pulling their sweaty, grass-stained kids back indoors, insisting they’d been playing outside all day. Today’s parents are struggling with a different scenario. The shift happened gradually over the last 30 years and in that time, we’ve witnessed childhood obesity more than double. Kids today spend a great deal […]
Green Podcasts: Listening and Learning for Those Who Love the Environment
Green Podcasts: Listening and Learning for Those Who Love the Environment Something fascinating happens to the human brain when it hears a captivating story. People get drawn in when they read a good book or watch a compelling movie. But there is something about hearing a story, narration, or dialogue in full audio that draws […]
4 Things We’ve Learned From Companies Who’ve Gone Green
More and more companies have realized that going green offers more benefits than the peace of mind that practicing sustainability brings. It’s been discovered that practicing environmental responsibility not only has a positive social impact but it also has a positive effect on the bottom line. Here are 4 things we’ve learned from companies […]
Plastic in Our Oceans: Where is it Coming From?
If you’ve ever been to the beach then you’ve likely seen at least one piece of trash stuck in the sand or floating in the lower tide pools. We often think that inconsiderate beach-goers leave their trash lying around, and sometimes this is indeed the case. However, you may be surprised to learn just how […]