10 Natural Ways to Make Your Home Smell Amazing
Instead of covering up bad odors with chemicals, there are eco-friendly ways to make your house smell better. Try out these natural ways to make your home smell amazing. 1. Use Your Own Detergent Use natural ingredients to make your own detergent so your home can smell better. Distilled white vinegar replaces fabric softener when […]
Protecting Pollinators While Outdoors
Your favorite flowers, trees, birds and butterflies may be part of your everyday experience, but they’re also an integral part of the ecosystem. Because they provide food for all animals, pollinators are critical to human survival. Yet, it’s not only about getting out there in the woods or on a trail — it’s essential to […]
Get Outdoors: Outdoor Exercise Trends and How to Get Started
Outside exercise trends are more popular than ever, encouraging people to use the outdoor environment to get their physical activity. No matter how you like to engage in physical activity, there’s sure to be a way to get outside and enjoy it, too! Environmentally-conscious health nuts may wonder how these trends impact the outdoors they […]
Making Your Outdoors Livable: How to Create the Perfect Patio Space
Our outdoor spaces are too often underused, with designs guided by the aesthetics of green grass and flowers. While this can complement your house nicely, it also leaves a lot of square footage that could be used for something more functional. Instead of just being something to look at while you’re outdoors, the exterior should […]
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 […]
How to Raise Earth-Friendly Children
Everyone has a role in protecting the planet, including the youngest family members. Indeed, climate change affects them the most, as reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 is critical to keeping global warming to no more than 1.5 C. Scientists warn of widespread catastrophe if humanity fails to achieve this goal. Children are our future. How […]
How to Make Your Leisure Activities More Sustainable
Climate change is not only here to stay, but we’re now getting regular reminders of that fact. Freak weather events such as heatwaves, forest fires, storms and floods are becoming more frequent even in our northern European climate. In fact, we have one of the hottest summers on record happening right now. It all adds […]
10 Best Ways to Keep Your House Cool During the Hot Summer Months
Summer is here and the heat is on. You could end up paying a small fortune in air conditioning costs to keep your house cool, especially if you live in a hot climate like California or Florida. However, soaring inflation means you need to pinch pennies more than ever — how can you reduce your […]
How to Welcome Nature Into Your Home This Spring
The sights and sounds of spring bring a sense of renewal and refreshment. Ice melts into running water, green buds unwrap on tree branches and birds fill the air with songs of welcome. Unfortunately, responsibilities can reduce the time you get to spend outside. An easy solution is to bring nature indoors. Studies have shown […]
Why Kids (and Parents) Need to Spend More Time in Nature
Children now spend a lot of time indoors, frequently playing video games or watching YouTube. The amount of time spent in nature is either minimal or non-existent, and it’s causing concern among parents. Don’t panic if you recognize this in your child. You are far from alone, but don’t give up. You’ll have a hard […]