How many times have you heard this refrain: “Don’t take candy from strangers”? And then what happens every year on October 31? We parade our children through the streets, going door-to-door, taking candy from strangers! Hmmm… Let’s keep our kids safe this Halloween by abiding...
Go Behind the Scenes at Sustainable Airports
November begins the busy season of holiday traveling. In fact, Airlines for America, the country's only airline trade association, estimates 24.2 million people flew from Nov. 21 to Dec. 2 for Thanksgiving in 2013. With family and friends spread out across North America, people...
Natural Fall Home Decor
Take a step outside. No doubt about it - it’s fall. The temperatures have dropped, the air is crisp and the trees have started to turn beautiful shades of red, yellow and orange. Bring the outdoors in for some autumn ambience inside your home, too. Below, we’ve collected some...
Easy, Eco-Friendly Ideas for Your Thanksgiving Table
We know the routine well: out go the invitations, next we plan the menu, then we head out for multiple, extensive food shopping trips and finally the marathon cooking experience ensues. Somewhere in the mayhem, did you have time to think of the Thanksgiving décor and your...
Luxurious Eco-Friendly Escapes
Traveling, while thrilling, invigorating and inspiring, often has a negative impact on the environment. From the amount of energy used to transport you to your exotic destination to the imported delicacies you’ll be dining on, your carbon footprint grows substantially once you...
Green Clean Your Ride
Which is better, washing your car at home or taking it to a car wash? Many sources suggest carwashes are the most eco-friendly way to clean your ride because they capitalize on reusing and re-routing water and other sustainable practices. However, many people may not have that...
Plants That Improve Indoor Air Quality
Fall and its cool temperatures are upon us. And in a few weeks, instead of keeping our windows open to let the crisp breeze in, we’ll be shutting them to try and keep the cold air out! But by keeping those windows shut, fresh, clean air cannot make its way inside. And when...
Fall’s Bountiful Recipes
If you’ve been cooking the same meals over and over again, fall harvests are a great time to spice up your recipe repertoire. There are dozens of fruits and vegetables that reach their peak this time of year, and here we highlight a few of our favorite recipes. You can also...
Eco-Friendly Garden Pest Control
You spent all summer tending your garden. Now that fall is upon us, the last thing you want is an invasion of hungry insects ruining your hard work. The second to last thing you want is to keep all those pests at bay using harmful chemicals that cause environmental damage—not...
Hut Hut! Your Guide to a Green Tailgate
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, it’s not Christmas time—it’s football season! Time to don your favorite team’s jersey, dust off your pom poms and pack up those yummy tailgating treats for a pre-gridiron gathering! And just like your team that’s working harder to...