Nearly every day of the year, flooding and flood waters impact cities across America. Fast-moving flood waters are dangerous and unpredictable. Floods don’t have to be as severe as those in Mumbai or Houston to damage property and threaten lives. Just six inches of...
It feels like just yesterday was the start of summer! It’s hard to believe that students are now packing up their books and heading back to class. Every new school year comes with change and adjustment, and we’re here with some eco-friendly improvements for your back...
Summer might be ending, but that doesn’t mean the growing season is over. For the fall, you can anticipate a change in your gardening plans, but they’ll still yield beautiful results. Fall’s cool air is easier on plants than the extreme summer temperatures, and the...
They make for iconic landscape photos and are touted by environmentalists as part of the solution to our dependence on fossil fuels, but how do wind turbines actually deliver renewable power? We’re here to give you the 411. Wind turbines, which resemble gigantic fans,...
In light of recent political decisions, several regional leaders have decided to take climate matters into their own hands, enforcing environmental regulations and promoting eco-friendly initiatives on a more local level. Business leaders are following in these...
Spending time outdoors has tremendous benefits. Countless studies show that getting fresh air and a dose of sunshine (with sunscreen!) can do wonders for your health, including improving the respiratory system, building strong bones and lifting your spirits. Spending...
You’re doing all you can to live a more sustainable lifestyle. But how do you carry those lessons through to the next generation? Talking to your children and teaching them about climate change can be complicated, but the best place to start is by educating them on...
July 11 marks World Population Day. What’s World Population Day, you might ask? World Population Day was started by the United Nations in 1989 and it seeks to raise awareness of global population issues and how these matters relate to family planning, gender...
With an event-packed school year, summer break is the perfect time of year to explore creative new activities for your little ones. While they may get a dose of eco-friendly lessons in school (we all remember, “Reduce! Reuse! Recycle!”), it’s up to parents to instill...
June 21 marks the first official day of summer. But temperatures across the country have had most of us feeling like it’s already the middle of steamy August! With the rising temps, your first thought is likely to crank up the AC. This will be followed quickly by your...
