Cascadian Farm goes Greener!
September 11th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Good news from Cascadian Farm! One of our favorite organic companies has gone even greener with the introduction of the [&hellip
Browsing the "Green Consumerism" Category
Eleven Ways to Reduce Paper Waste
August 12th, 2013 | by Ruksana Hussain
Sure, you have read all about paper conservation… but how many pointers have you adopted in your home or office? [&hellip
Eco-friendly shades: Zeal Optics plant-based sunglass review
July 22nd, 2013 | by Scott Cooney
Here at the Important Media network, we get pitched a lot. People ask us to promote all sorts of products, [&hellip
Companies we Love: Jade Yoga
July 17th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Jade Yoga Mats advertise themselves as the “simply the planet’s best eco-friendly yoga mat.” A tall order to be sure, [&hellip
Tealet: Sharing Responsible, Sustainable Tea with the World
July 8th, 2013 | by Scott Cooney
Among the companies we love here at Green Living Ideas is an international tea wholesaler called Tealet. The company was [&hellip
Potty Talk: Is Toilet Paper Toxic?
June 10th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Anyone else feel that at every turn we learn about more things that are going to kill us? The berries [&hellip
Green Product Review Roundup Spring 2013
April 29th, 2013 | by The Green Divas
We get offered products to review EVERY day -- some rather large and expensive things like cars, which are fun reviews, but most are practical, every-day things. We have gotten backed up with a nice bounty of great things we chose to review and play with, and finally spent some time focusing on most of them.
50 Easy Ways to Keep Earth Day Going All Year
April 23rd, 2013 | by The Green Divas
I listed 25 ways to celebrate earth day without buying anything, knowing there were thousands, and I was so impressed with some of the suggestions, I thought I would incorporate them into this updated post and give my Care2 peeps a little credit. Really, these are things we should find ways to incorporate into our every-day lives, so . .
Did you Know… Environmental Impact of Video Games!
April 12th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Many of us think about the environmental impact of the food we eat or the cars we drive. But how [&hellip
Where does that Earl Grey tea come from?
April 8th, 2013 | by The Green Divas
Tea is one of those commodities that should be subject to Fair Trade standards and in my humble opinion should be organic and non-GMO as well — for the enjoyment and health of the tea drinker as well as those who work on the farms, which are often in faraway places where the potential for unsafe and unfair practices has been common
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— 4 Tips for Energy Efficiency in the Bathroom
— How To Install A Water Efficient Shower Head
— Test The Flow Rate Of Your Kitchen Or Bathroom Faucets
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— How to Install a Toilet tank bag
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— Check (and fill) insulation gaps using a laser thermometer
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