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Have you considered growing your own food? If not, you might want to start thinking about it now. Growing your own food delivers a lot of benefits. Not only is it better for your health and cheaper than buying it from the grocery store, but it does wonders for the environment too. Here, we’ll look … Read more
One issue when you’re trying to be sustainable and not harm the environment yet have an attractive and well-lit house is choosing the right type of sustainable lighting ideas. Here are eight ideas to inspire you. Replace Your Incandescent Bulbs The first thing you need to do as the lights burn out is to replace … Read more
Everyone buys food, but did you know that there are ways you can ensure that your shopping trips add as little to your carbon footprint as possible? These green shopping tips for buying food will help turn you into a sustainable shopper in no time. Buy in Season – Whether it’s plants, meat, or fish, … Read more
When you want to be as green as possible buying things for your home, plus cleaning them, is something you will want to think about carefully. Furniture and cleaning products are some of the most environmentally damaging things you can buy. Thankfully, companies are starting to answer the call for sustainable furniture and cleaning supplies. … Read more
The good news is that you can find sustainable products almost everywhere you normally shop. You don’t even have to try that hard. The consumer demand for sustainable products has created a priority for most business. Even Walmart offers sustainable choices. You mostly just need to know what to look for and you can find … Read more
For furniture to be considered “green,” it needs to follow sustainable growth principals, including low toxic materials, and it should be durable enough to last a long time. Also, it should be easy to repair, disassemble, and recycle if a problem happens. So many things we buy today aren’t repairable, much less recyclable, which is … Read more
Microbeads are small pieces of plastic that are typically round and very small. Usually, they’re only about a millimeter in size. They’re used in exfoliating beauty products like body wash and face scrub. They are very dangerous to the environment, and thankfully they have been banned in personal care products by most first-world countries as … Read more
Finding sustainable materials for your home requires that you develop an understanding of manufacturing processes. Even the materials listed can become not so sustainable if the growers and manufacturers aren’t using eco-friendly practices, so check out any company you want to buy from first. Bamboo Bamboo fiber is an excellent material to use for carpets, … Read more
Due to the issues the earth is having with climate change and the increase in pollution the world over, most people are trying to reuse, recycle, and repurpose when they can. Even when it comes to decorating, you’ll want to be as sustainable as possible to avoid adding more pollution to your environment. Don’t Buy … Read more
Today there are many options when it comes to buying a car. You can purchase gas, diesel, electric, and combination vehicles that offer various levels of eco-friendliness. However, like with most things, whether it’s financially worth it to buy an eco-friendly car depends on your situation, where you live, and what you’re going to do … Read more