Green Clean: The Environmentally Sound Guide to Cleaning Your Home by Linda Mason Hunter and Mikki Halpin

I picked up a copy of this book at my local library; it’s a great first step in learning how to green your cleaning routine. Intended for both those who may still use some traditional cleaning supplies but need a few green tips, as well as those who already buy green cleaning supplies, but desire to go a little deeper.

Green Clean gently guides you to think outside the box of cleaning products you probably grew up with. The first section explains how our homes have become so chemical-laden. Then it goes through item by item, and details the health risks of each of product found in the average household.

Be prepared to throw out the large majority of what’s under your sink the day you read this book. But don’t just (more…)

‘Cute’ doesn’t begin to describe these eco baby booties. Constructed of unbleached organic cotton material, the shoes feature reclaimed corduroy soles.

They’re stitched with organic cotton thread and have new elastic around the ankle. To top it off, they’re hand painted with non-toxic, water-based, pigment ink from original artwork by Boston area artist Miranda Greenhalgh. (more…)

It’s hard to express just how good it feels to harvest fresh greens for your dinner table from a garden growing just outside your door. It does something on a deeper level than simply provide fresh, homegrown, healthy food.

In today’s world, especially for people like me whose homes are surrounded by concrete, it can be too much of a chore to construct your own urban garden and reap the benefits. With many different types of self-made containers in use, I still swear by my Urbin grower system. (more…)

The following is provided by Guest Contributor, postgoldforcash, a recycling gold advocate.

Anyone with a keen eye on the environment and the associated media reports will know that supplies of crude oil are dwindling, global warming is a real threat and our beautiful habitat is under siege.

This article will discuss the reasons why recycling old gold to create stunning new jewellery pieces is so much better than simply mining for new gold.

It is widely known that recycling benefits the environment because it means we (more often than not) do not have to dig up anything, cut down anything or release anything into the atmosphere to get the end product.

Reasons why we should look to recycle our old gold and cut down on mining are: (more…)