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If it’s a normal day, you probably used some fresh water, generated some wastewater, and used some energy. Seems pretty harmless, right? The only thing is that there are almost 8 billion other people doing the same, which adds up to a system that is increasingly out of balance. Fast-paced populati...
As a pet owner, knowing which products are best for your pet can be a challenge. There are countless brands to choose from, and many product manufacturers try to deceive you with misleading labels and confusing ingredient lists. If you are looking for sustainable, environmentally-friendly pet produc...
If you’re looking to get in better shape and adopt a healthier lifestyle, the first place to start is your diet. While many people believe that health issues run in the family, science shows that only 10–20% of the risk is hereditary. The other 80% of the risk lies in what we eat! Good nutrition...
Whether you're in the kitchen for a quick ten-minute meal or preparing for a whole feast, the working area will have to be cleaned afterward. If you are not a fan of chemical cleaning products that could harm your health and the environment, there are eco-friendly solutions that will keep your consc...
Running a home can be expensive — and bad for the environment. Though it might not seem like leaving a lamp plugged in when it isn't in use or running a few half-loads of laundry are big energy wasters, these small actions can add up to a larger electricity bill and carbon footprint for your famil...
Modular homes are built almost entirely off-site, in climate-controlled factories. The home is constructed in parts that are known as modules, and when they are finished they are transported to the building site. Each module is put together onsite, and cranes are used to put the home together and at...
Finding effective natural cleaning products to replace your good old-fashioned toxic ones can feel like one of the most challenging aspects of going green. It's hard to give up old habits and try new things, especially if you strike out a few times with cleaning products that don't work as well as y...
Grains have long been a staple of human diets. Rice, wheat, and barley, among others, have supported entire cultures for thousands of years, and only recently have we begun to question whether they should be so prevalent in our diets. So what's changed? Ancient processes were organic and produced wh...
While we think about what we put IN our bodies and eating organic, we don’t always think about what we put ON our bodies. Yet our skin is our largest organ. Danika Basista, Consultant with Beautycounter, talks about what inspired her to get involved with the clean beauty movement. Snapshot:...
