Non-toxic, Homemade Cleaning Products, Part I

Wary of using harsh chemical-based cleaning products around your children, pets, asthma sufferers, and those with chemical sensitivities?  Here are some easy-to-make, inexpensive, and effective homemade solutions using an amazing ingredient that you likely have in your pantry:   white vinegar.

Motion Activated Faucets Save Water

A sensor-activated faucet is ideal for bathrooms, commercial or residential, since it saves water by automatically turning on when it senses a hand, or, off when one’s hands are removed.  It eliminates the spread of germs since there are no handles to contaminate.  It’s perfect for children or those who have limited use of their [...]

Soap Secrets Revealed

Ever stopped to wonder what’s in that soap you use to lather up while bathing?  Since it’s something that we use everyday (hopefully!), then we should be aware of what we’re exposing ourselves to so often, especially if we have sensitive skin, eczema, psoriasis, dry or aging skin.  Natural soaps are also gentler on babies [...]

Could Going Green Lower School Taxes?

My answer to this question is, “Why not?!” If green measures, such as energy and water conservation, are incorporated into existing schools and those under construction, the payback period for such implementations will be a few short years. The savings, on the other hand, will be significant and continue to save money for school districts [...]

Eco-friendly Kids’ Furniture

When furnishing your little one’s room, nontoxic materials and good indoor air quality are important considerations that will create a healthy environment for your developing child. Some U.S. furniture manufacturers go the extra mile and offer solid wood furniture that is made with nontoxic paints to minimize harmful VOCs, or Volatile Organic Compounds. Stay with [...]

Power Up With Rechargeable Batteries

This holiday season, a simple way to go green is to purchase rechargeable batteries instead of disposable alkaline batteries for electronic devices and toys. Alkaline batteries typically contain trace amounts of mercury and other elements, so they should be handled as hazardous waste upon disposal. Although they may cost more to buy, rechargeable batteries will [...]

Green Week on NBC

Green is the theme for NBC’s TV programming next week beginning November 16th. All of your favorite shows will be incorporating environmentally-themed content to raise awareness and make thinking green universal. You may have a vague recollection of something like this happening last November and again in April. That’s because it did! NBC’s ‘Green is [...]

Weekend event: Washington, D.C. Green Festival

Step out for some fun this weekend in our nation’s capital for the fourth annual DC Green Festival. Enjoy live music; organic cuisine, beer & wine; films; workshops; and kids’ activities. See the latest developments in renewable energy and green technology, learn how to green your home, and shop for green holiday gifts. Over 350 [...]

Happy Hallow-green Steamboat Springs!

This evening’s annual event of the Downtown Halloween Stroll in Steamboat Springs, Colorado will not only allow children to engage in safe trick-or-treating, but will also provide them with tips on going green. Participants will receive a reusable tote bag to collect their goodies and will learn about the 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. [...]

Green Schools to Serve Low-Income Students in LA

Five green schools to serve low-income children in Los Angeles, California will be constructed with grant money from Global Green, a California-based non-profit organization that addresses environmental issues and supports sustainable building. Two of the schools have recently been completed and Treehugger has the scoop on Global Green’s role in the projects, as well as [...]

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