Lifestyle

What's your Green IQ? Here's a fun, quick quiz from Cotton (as in The Fabric of Our Lives):

Looking for some green reading materials at your local library or to give as a gift? Try "the Green Book: the Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time" by Elizabeth Rogers & Thomas M. Kostigen. This book blends celebrity anecdotes of how celebs like Justin Timberlake, Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, and Tyra Banks embrace living green with practical green advice. You can learn hundreds of

Thinking about Halloween costumes for this year? Rather than going to a Halloween speciality store and spending $40 on a costume worn once, try renting from a theatrical or costume shop. Feeling extra creative?

Use a toaster oven for smaller meals and snacks, you'll use a third to half as much energy as your regular oven uses. Still need to use a conventional oven?

These days it seems like there's an abundance of organic food products to choose from. In the past, you needed to go to Trader Joe's or Whole Foods for your organic goods- but now traditional grocers are stocking their shelves with pesticide-free brands. The Wild Harvest line is by far one of my favorites. Why?

Last week I had the opportunity to talk to Kephri, the founder and one-woman business driver, manufacturer and marketer behind Conscious Alchemy. Conscious Alchemy is a York, PA-based company that produces a collection of organic and vegan cosmetic & beauty products.

A common argument is that the recycling process causes more harm than good. While recycling vehicles & factories do give off carbon emissions, they're intercepting trash from landfills and oceans - which is much more harmful in the long-run. How can you limit the 'harm' of recycling in Philadelphia or your local area? Reduce the amount of materials you use in everyday life. Here are 6 ways to limit your waste:

Your air filters should be replaced & cleaned monthly to help your unit run efficiently.  If you have an outdoor unit, make sure its coils are unobstructed by debris, plants or other foliage. Posted by Beth

Don’t feel guilty using your microwave for those simple, on-the-go meals. Cooking & reheating using your microwave is not only fast, but more energy efficient than using your stove-top or oven.  Results are reducing up to 70 % of energy use. Posted...