Browsing the "Green Living" Category

Eco-Friendly Floors ~ Sustainable Beauty Underfoot

December 29th, 2014 | by Avery Mack

Truly good flooring is beautiful, practical and eco-friendly. The best choices may change from room-to-room, as well as with geography, [&hellip

Toxin-Free Beauty Salons ~ Pure Pampering Feels Natural and Safe

November 28th, 2014 | by Sarah Tarver-Wahlquist

When clients walk into New York City’s Swing Salon, they may be surprised by what they don’t smell—the range of [&hellip

Eco-Beauty ~ Homemade Shampoos, Lotions and Perfumes Make Great Gifts

November 1st, 2014 | by Kathleen Barnes

Many of us have grown disenchanted with expensive, commercial beauty products that include toxic and even cancer-causing ingredients. Fortunately, safe, [&hellip

Solar Blocks

October 1st, 2014 | by Neville Williams

Economics, rather than technological concerns, are now driving the adoption of clean, safe, solar electricity to preserve the environment. During [&hellip

The Sun’s Electrifying Future, Solar Power is a Worldwide Eco-Goldmine

October 1st, 2014 | by Linda Sechrist

“I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have [&hellip

A Lovely Loo that’s All Green, Too ~ Eco-Friendly Plants, Shades and Cleaners

August 31st, 2014 | by Avery Mack

Key elements like low-flow faucets and showerheads, VOC-free paint, sustainable flooring and nonporous countertops form the foundation of an eco-friendly [&hellip

Musician with a Cause

June 1st, 2014 | by Meredith Montgomery

Jack Johnson Plans Shows with the Planet in Mind Singer-songwriter Jack Johnson’s touring concerts have almost always doubled as fundraisers [&hellip

Feng Shui Fashionista ~ Dressing with Conscious Intention

April 30th, 2014 | by Gail Condrick

Waking up on the morning of a big presentation to secure city funding for a new park, you’re confident that you’ve done your homework: You’ve prepared handouts, memorized key points of an environmental impact study and lined up community supporters. Opening the closet presents a different kind of challenge: What’s the most effective way to dress

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HOMEMADE ECO-CLEANERS ~ DIY Recipes Keep Your Home Naturally Clean

March 29th, 2014 | by Lane Vail

Americans use 35 million pounds of toxic household cleaning products annually. According to the Children’s Health Environmental Coalition, in Los Angeles, traces of cleaning chemicals can be found throughout the human body within seconds of exposure, posing risks like asthma, allergies, cancer, reproductive toxicity, hormone disruption, neurotoxicity and death