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Carbon, a basic and natural element, is all around us. So, why do carbon emissions have such a sinister connotation? The prime focus of carbon emissions is carbon dioxide, which, in surplus, can and will wreak havoc on the...

If you want to live a greener life, there are many small steps you can take that don’t require much effort but can make a big difference over time. One of these simple steps is investing in and using an...

If you're anything like me, you might be researching every common item to see if there's a green option for it. I recently did this for my dog and foster animals and was excited to find the vast array...

When that time of the month rolls around, you probably have a lot to deal with. Between cramps and cravings—and the fact that the U.S. is not a country with free period products—dealing with those two to seven days...

Many of us hate laundry day, and it’s likely that our planet would have the same opinions about that mountain of clothes in the hamper.  While the fashion industry is problematic for many reasons, a lot of the impact of...

Want to develop your green thumb and help support a green planet? You can do both, and with these sustainable gardening tips, it’ll likely be easier than you think! So without further ado, here are our favorites. 18 Sustainable Gardening...

The self-sufficiency movement has ebbed and flowed ever since it became popularized with the “back-to-the-land” movements of the 1960s and 70s. However, it typically sees increases in the periods following crises—especially the 2007-08 global financial crisis and now, amidst...

Skin is our largest organ. It’s already exposed to the natural elements (wind, sun, cold), so why would we want to expose it to chemicals, too? Fortunately we don’t have to with these 10 top natural skincare lines.  1. Fat...

The composting craze has taken the world by storm. From city councils introducing large-scale food composting programs to restaurants sending their food scraps to local farms, it appears that more and more of us are turning our food waste...

Recently, the fashion industry has taken an unfortunate and dramatic turn. With the emergence of fast fashion, clothes are designed to be sold and discarded on a seasonal basis. If we think about the resultant increase in carbon emissions even...