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Green Living Ideas is happy to welcome our newest writer, Jami Scholl. Jami is a Life Coach for WellBeing with a passion for creating beautiful permaculture gardens and food abundant communities. She is co-developing the area of PermaCoaching, and … [Read more...]
More homeowners today realize the importance of having an energy efficient home. A decade ago, heating and cooling expenses created the bulk of energy bills. Today, appliances also make a significant impact on home performance. By implementing a deep … [Read more...]
The last time I wrote, I was traveling around Japan, taking note of all the recycling practices that are in place countrywide and wondering how these practices might be replicated in America. One place in particular that I found myself most awed … [Read more...]
Packed house last week, making the Green Divas’ studio absolutely buzzing with boundless activity. The show was all about plastic — the good, the bad, the ugly, and what you can do to upgrade your own plastic habits. Green Diva correspondent … [Read more...]
Anyone else feel that at every turn we learn about more things that are going to kill us? The berries from Costco are contaminated, indoor air is polluted, and now we have to wonder if toilet paper is toxic. A few stories prompted me to look into … [Read more...]
These 10 little tips and tricks will help save heaps of energy in the kitchen AND you will save lots of money on your electric bills throughout the year, too! Here are 10 easy tips to help you save energy in the kitchen: 1. Get thermometers for … [Read more...]
Today in our series of Companies we Love, Green Living Ideas features Well-in-Hand herbal remedies, which has been one of my favorite companies for over a decade. I am so happy to be sharing them with you today. I first came across Well-in-Hand … [Read more...]
With so many technological advancements readily available at our fingertips, modern life has never been easier. An example of this technology is the adoption of home automation systems. These smart homes not only save you money, they can make your … [Read more...]
Hot time in the GD studio last week! It was 95 degrees and the air conditioning vents in the studio weren't flowing – ahhhhh. We managed to keep our cool and have a great show anyway. ALWAYS fun to have Jeff Yeager, the Ultimate Cheapskate on the … [Read more...]
Organic pest control in an organic garden can be a frustrating, endless task. Without the use of artificial chemicals and pesticides you need to be at your best to outsmart the pests. Luckily, there are a lot of unique tools and techniques developed … [Read more...]
It's officially summertime here in the northern hemisphere, and for many neighborhoods and towns this means a crazy influx of flying, nipping, and nibbling insects. For some of us, the closest bottle of DEET-based insect repellant is a first … [Read more...]
Many social networks let you share thoughts, pictures, links, videos and places, but the recently released Carely app is focused on green living activities. With Carely you can discover and create new activities, instantly check in to them, suggest … [Read more...]
Net Impact’s Inaugural Small Steps, Big Wins Campus Challenge inspires students to take tore than 45,000 actions on 74 Campuses! Since the Challenge launched in October 2012, students collectively took more than 45,000 actions which translated … [Read more...]
The ever-increasing demand for computers and personal electronic devices has led to a huge amount of e-waste– you all know this. And you probably know that our economy based on planned obsolescence leads to innovation and super fun, new electronic … [Read more...]
A good organic garden takes a certain set of special techniques to ensure that you get a lot of produce. These techniques are often picked up over time. Those who don't feel like learning as they go can start using these three simple organic … [Read more...]
