3 easy Earth Day habits you can keep all year long
Earth Day is tomorrow and there will lots of attention paid to our environment and that got me to thinking, what about the other 364 days of the year? So with that in mind, I found three easy things you can do for the environment all year long. And when I say easy I mean easy- we're not talking living in a tepee with no electricity- we're talking super... [Read more...]
Starbucks is offering up free coffee to everyone who shows up with a reusable travel mug today. They are hoping that customers will reduce the amount of waste created with our daily caffeine fix by rewarding those of us who use travel mugs rather than paper cups. So all you have to do is grab your favorite travel mug and go pick up some free joe. ... [Read more...]
I stumbled onto this great company out in Colorado that makes gear and accessories out of recycled materials. They specifically make a line of bags and wallets out of recycled inner tubes that are really neat. The company is called Green Guru Gear and they repurpose old bike tires into some pretty swank totes. I prefer to buy recycled materials rather... [Read more...]
Top Ten Reasons to Recycle 1. Good for our Economy Manufacturing companies rely on recycling programs to provide the raw materials they need to make new products. 2. Creates Jobs Recycling in the U.S. is a $236 billion a year industry. More than 56,000 recycling and reuse enterprises employ 1.1 million workers nationwide. 3. Reduces Waste The average... [Read more...]
Are you aware of how much water it takes to do a load of laundry, take a shower, or even brush your teeth? There are so many places around the world, that don't have the option of clean water to do the everyday things we, in the U.S., take for granted. This article tells you how to help solve the water crisis. There are many famous advocates that are... [Read more...]
Halloween, All Hallow’s Eve, Samhain – whatever you may call the 31st day of October, the traditions of both tricks (and treats) enchant imaginations around the world on this haunted evening. To add to the array of creepy costumes, ominous decor and an unearthly consumption of sweet treats, we think it only fitting to provide some spine-chilling facts... [Read more...]
