In a world where nearly everything needs to be filled up, plugged in, or recharged it’s easy to forget things weren’t always this way. It wasn’t that long ago that we moved our bodies a whole lot more in order to get work done. Here are some ideas to get back to simpler (and sometimes
What did you do for Earth Day last Sunday? Did you plant a tree? Have a picnic? Learn something new about conservation? Lasting change comes from making small adjustments over time, like these 10 eco-friendly lifestyle changes from thriftyandgreen.com that we tweeted about yesterday. Planting hardy native plants is another smart way you can be
You don’t have to be a Martha Stewart to come up with creative ways to divert paper, bottles, and other waste from landfills. The Internet is full of creative ideas. In fact, you can Google just about anything you might toss out and someone’s probably thought of a way to reuse it. These ideas are
2011 went down in the record books as the most expensive gasoline average ever ($3.51), and experts predict that 2012 will be even worse. The EPA estimates that over 85% of suburban-to-urban commuters drive to work alone. And the typical American car emits its own weight in carbon dioxide (CO2) every year. So why not
Another Earth Day is here. There will be speeches, picnics, and lots of hard work and dedication on behalf of our communities and our planet. And then there will be the day after Earth Day, and we will go back to our normal routines (and our leftovers from the picnic) and wait for next Earth
In the week leading up to Earth Day, we’re working hard to help you save money and make a positive impact on the environment at the same time. Who doesn’t like a win win like that? It was also a very good week for Pennsylvania around here! We recently volunteered with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy,
Spring is here and we’re officially closer to July than we are to January. Along with the warmer weather come all those bug bites and sun burns trying so hard to ruin your summer fun. Luckily, there are some cleaner and greener ways to combat these summertime foes. Stay Smart and Sunny We know too