Building Nature: Addressing the Social Inequalities of Urban Green Space Access
Stepping outside and enjoying all aspects of the natural world is something many of us take for granted. If we are outside, we spend time staring down at our smartphones to scroll mindlessly through social media or message friends and family. While being in touch with loved ones is beneficial, isn’t it just as important […]
Sustainable Lawns: 10 Eco-Friendly Changes to Make Your Lawn Greener
There’s nothing like a beautiful garden to spruce up your property. However, you may not have realized most yards aren’t eco-friendly because they require so many resources to sustain. That’s why homeowners may want to reconsider how they care for their yards. Here are 10 tricks homeowners can use to maintain sustainable lawns: 1. Collect […]
7 Tips for Investing in Your First Sustainable Home
The need to create more sustainable housing that has a low impact on the environment has never been more evident as we see the effects of bad environmental management increasing daily. There are a plethora of benefits to owning an eco-home, financially as well as a lifestyle choice geared towards helping the local environment flourish. […]
Supersized Vertical Gardens
While supersizing your meal may not be good for you, these supersized vertical gardens (also known as “supertrees”) are great for both you and the environment. Found towering over the nature park in the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore, these supertrees are definitely a sight to see.
Sandals Earth Guard: Eco-Friendly Practices at Luxury Resorts
Flourishing businesses in the travel and tourism industry feel a strong responsibility to protect and preserve the communities and regions that have made them so successful. Sandals Resorts International is a Caribbean company at its heart. In fact, Gordon “Butch” Stewart, the founder of Sandals and Beaches, is Jamaican. He and the leaders of the […]
Midweek Weekly Greens
Image by Tambako Well, this week I’m spending a little extra time with the kids before school starts in a few weeks. But I figured I’d take a moment and share some of the interesting and cool stories I’ve seen recently. Keep in mind there are a lot of green, environmental stories out there and […]
5 Eco Cities of the Future Coming to the Here and Now
Over the years, many ideas have been placed on the table for eco- or biofriendly cities. Designs have shown futuristic buildings, domed communities and places most of us never would have thought of, even in our wildest dreams. Image by Emma Buckley So what makes up an eco city? Well sustainability should be a key […]