Nothing says summer more than a barbecue! It is important that you be kind to the environment when you go outside to fire up the grill. Read on for some eco-friendly tips for your next barbecued feast! -Charcoal briquettes give off plenty of carbon monoxide that is bad for the environment. Combine that with lighter [...]

We’ve heard the standard advice of using low flow toilets, not watering during the heat of the day, and using a bucket to wash the car. Here are some easy ways to reduce your water consumption in the laundry room. Get new appliances. An average top-loading washer uses 40 gallons for a full load; a [...]

Organic foods are hot and trendy. They are the cream of the crop, pampered and babied from the grower to the table. Studies have indicated that organic produce is more nutritious, and this niche market has exploded as consumers try to avoid commercial pesticides and other chemical contaminants in their food. There is a down [...]

Caring about the environment means caring about our local waterways. Polluted waterways damage ecosystems, harm animals, and are an early sign of impending ecological disaster. Unfortunately, many people don’t think about how the choices they make in everyday life affect our water quality. Many products used by Americans every day are damaging sensitive fish. Artificial [...]

When buying new appliances, I would strongly encourage that you look for the energy star logo. You should limit your search for an appliance to only those that carry the energy star label. What is energy star? It is a program run by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy that [...]