We know the idea of taking down the Christmas tree is a sad one, signifying the end of the holiday season and all the merriment that comes with it. But sooner or later, the lovely Tannenbaum is going to have to go. And the way we see it, you have three...
While curbside recycling is more widely available than ever, there are still some items that can’t be recycled curbside or at a typical municipal facility. These popular retail locations will properly recycle your old electronics and appliances for free.
The turkey you’re preparing Christmas Eve is free-range, the potatoes you’re roasting came from a local farm and the fruit in your fruitcake was grown without pesticides and picked up at your local farmer’s market. But what about your holiday cocktails? The...
We’ve all seen the commercial where a key falls out of a stocking on Christmas morning and the husband and wife run out onto their snowy driveway - three pajama-clad children in tow - to find a shiny new car festooned with a large red bow. What they failed...
In the first few days of the COP21 climate change summit in France, world leaders, politicians, and other environmental experts began their discussions on a worldwide agreement to combat global warming. Britain’s Prince Charles gave the keynote address and...
It’s the season of shipping. As you complete your extensive shopping list for loved ones, you might realize that you’ll need to ship some of these presents. Keep in mind these great tips to help you send the packages a more eco-friendly way.
In the coming days, leaders from across the world will gather outside Paris for the The United Nations Climate Change Summit, also known as COP21 (which stands for Conference of Parties 21st meeting) to discuss fossil fuel consumption, limits on greenhouse...
Traveling during the holidays comes with numerous headaches. Flights are expensive and overcrowded, lines are long, traffic gets backed up, everyone is in a hurry - and that’s when the weather cooperates! Worrying about the environmental impact of your...
Was that our Indian summer? Yeah, that’s definitely come and gone! And now the beautiful fall foliage is leaving us, too, and it’s time to prepare for winter, which is just around the corner. Get your home ready for some serious chill before the first snow...
If you’re deciding what to do for your upcoming winter holidays and don’t want to deal with the hassles of flying, making reservations at busy restaurants and navigating through throngs of tourists in overcrowded vacation destinations, we have a low-key,...
