Have you put your human washing efficiency to the timed test? I hope you and your family or roommates have finally come to an agreement on whether to machine or hand wash. What if you don’t really want to wash at all? Like after 50 mouths have been fed. For such occasions as dinner parties, […]
How might the world change if everyone were to consume 14% less meat? That’s the idea behind Meatless Mondays. Not only is going meatless one day a week helpful in reducing your risk of chronic preventable diseases, it also helps you to reduce your global footprint. The meat industry uses up a vast amount of […]
Can you wash and rinse a dirty plate in 4.4 seconds using 9.5 ounces of water? Like many in Generations X and Y, I grew up in a home without a dishwasher. What was once seen as an economic slight (the affluent homes I babysat in all had dishwashers) became a source of pride once […]
Memorial Day weekend is an annual turning point towards summer. While it’s still officially spring, Memorial Day is a marker and a sure sign that summer is on its way. In preparation for summer, this is a great time to consider one of our most precious resources on this planet – water. Depending on where […]
Metal knives on planes but paper forks in our own kitchens? I’m starting to stock up on snacks in anticipation of mealtime on my flight in a couple days. It lasts 5 hours and I’ll be lucky if I get as many pretzels. When rising jet fuel prices forced airlines to cut costs, passenger amenities […]
Lobsters and martinis ordered to impress but left untouched. Bourbon-drenched brunches, cross-country flights, and lavish luncheon spreads, all to land a client. Such are the excesses of the glamorous 1960s world of advertising in “Mad Men”. From our modern perspective of emailed office memos and online ads replacing direct mail, the reams of paper tossed […]
Spring may have already begun to “sprung” in your area, and now is the time to think about starting your very own eco garden for the season. Think of this wonderful quote by Robin Williams: “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’” Diving into the outdoors is just the way to get that party […]
Our new neighborhood’s informal recycler piled a load of flattened cardboard boxes and crumpled newspaper on his wheelbarrow and hobbled off. He relieved us of our packaging after an exhausting series of moves between small towns and the big city. It was such a relief to discard those boxes that had held everything while we […]
Mother’s Day is coming. Have you marked your calendar? Mother’s Day is one of those truly appreciative days of the year. It’s so important to recognize our mothers and all that they’ve provided for us. It seems to me that observing an eco mother’s day is actually very synchronous with the spirit of motherhood. It’s […]
If your Easter Bunny is feeling eco conscious this year, easy homemade food dyes is a hop, skip, and a jump in the green direction. When you choose to use natural, homemade food dyes to color your Easter eggs, you really take the rejuvenating “new life” theme to a whole new green level. While I […]