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With this economy, it may not seem like the time to invest in making your home more energy efficient, but veteran TV home improvement expert Danny Lipford has teamed with Bosch to show how this is exactly the time to make improvements. In fact, new advances in eco-friendly technologies can save homeowners hundreds in annual [...]

A few days ago I received a package containing one of the cleverest and most inventive examples of repurposing that I’ve seen in quite some time. A keystone to any green living initiative, repurposing allows us to give old objects a new lease on life while conserving the materials and resources that would otherwise be [...]

Gift giving is arguably one of the best parts of the holiday season. Unfortunately, with the bestowing of gifts also comes incessant waste. According to Earth911, discarded wrapping paper and shopping bags in the U.S. total more than 4 million tons annually. Moreover, the EPA states holiday gift-wrapping is largely attributed to the approximate 25 [...]

Either you love or hate this time of year: Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving when shoppers rush to malls to score early Christmas gift-giving deals. There’s also the online Monday equivalent, Cyber Monday, which is much more friendly to the planet. Last year Black Friday was 50 times more carbon intensive compared to [...]

My husband and I are in the midst of planning a little Thanksgiving getaway and chances are, many of you are too. The holidays are unquestionably one of the busiest travel times of the year and the prospect of so many headed on vacation got me thinking: while many will be staying with family during [...]

When it comes to taking personal responsibility for the environment, few can match the record of actor and activist Ed Begley, Jr. Known for turning up at Hollywood events on his bicycle, he has served as chairman of the Environmental Media Association and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy. He serves on the boards of many [...]

The genesis of hessnatur is both simple and unique. The time was 1976, before people who loved and respected nature were called environmentalists, before there was a green movement. Heinz Hess was a naturalist, a man who ardently believed that pure was better, organic was healthier, that man and nature should exist in harmony. So [...]

These hand screen-printed, water-based bottles openers are too cool to not add to our blog. Made from either natural wood grain or painted wood, these eco openers will warm up any kitchen and make great gifts for the upcoming holidays. Created by FluffyCo, a small business committed to producing apparel, accessories, and decor through great design [...]

Although June may still be the most popular month to say, “I do,” autumn is quickly climbing the ranks as one of the most popular times of the year to get married. With deep, dazzling hues and crisp, fresh air, Mother Nature herself offers a stunning, romantic, and eco-friendly backdrop for a fall wedding. Lest [...]

There are new words on every French lips: Verrines and apéritifs dînatoires. And if you wanted to go full-French, you could have an apéritif dînatoire during which you would serve des verrines délicieuses. Verrines are a beautiful way to serve food, and as the name indicates, the food is served in a glass, which allow [...]