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Making Sense of Green Living Amidst False Advertising

Interest in buying eco-friendly products has spiked in recent times, especially among millennials and Generation Z. As sustainability becomes a trending value, many brands are aiming their marketing at environmentally-conscious people — but unfortunately, many don’t change their production or distribution practices to match their words. This practice, called greenwashing, can make it difficult for […]

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10 Easy and Cheap Ways to Live Sustainably at College

College students use their time on campus to learn more about themselves and begin independent lives. If you are a college student, you may have decided to live a greener lifestyle, but how can you make it happen without a full-time income or a lot of control over your housing situation?  Here are a few […]

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What Is Eco-Friendly Plumbing?

These days, homeowners are increasingly conscious of their impact on the environment. Many are making a concerted effort to adopt new, environmentally-friendly appliances and systems throughout their homes. Solar panels and energy-efficient lightbulbs are probably the first things that come to mind when you think of eco-friendly changes you can make in your home. However, […]

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4 Creative Ways to Limit Waste from Your Household

The latest emphasis on green living has enhanced the strive for zero-waste lifestyles. However, many people are cautious about taking care of the environment and planet. Fortunately, figuring out ways to limit waste from homes is an effective way of moving closer to zero-waste lives. It entails small lifestyle changes, including shifting from plastic to […]

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How to Upgrade Your Home for a More Sustainable Future

Green savings and green living are constantly taking up attention in the mind of an eco-conscious homeowner. The impact each home improvement project has on both the Earth and a homeowner’s bank account factors heavily into their mindset. Fortunately, there are several home improvement activities that manage to overlap both concerns. Whether you’re prepping to […]

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Unique Ways to Go Green on a Budget

In today’s fast-paced environment, we are becoming increasingly conscious of the impact our behaviors and lifestyles have on the planet. As we continue to face issues around the world, like climate change and economic crises, we also develop a greater awareness of how and where we invest our attention, time, energy, and resources. This, in […]

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How to Help Save Earth: 7 Books on Green Living

The world keeps changing and so does people’s consciousness. Today, we hear more and more discussions about healthy eating, personal and spiritual development, the responsibility we have in relation to how our actions impact the environment, and how sustainable attitudes can change our lives for the better. Sustainability, in particular, is a new, multidisciplinary field […]

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Why Have These 5 Countries Got the Rest of the World Beat When It Comes to Green Living?

A healthy environment nurtures healthy people. This idea is increasingly being accepted all around the globe, and rightly so. That’s precisely why the world is doing everything it can to address different environmental issues. Individually, there are many things you can do to help the environment. For example, having a building survey done before you […]

It’s Easy Living Green: 12 Apps to Help

Image by Don O’Brien / Creative Commons Do you fall prey to routine habits out of convenience or do you take extra steps to embrace sustainability concepts in your daily life? It seems in recent years being busy has become the rule rather than the exception. With busy comes convenience and sometimes convenience means having […]

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 […]