In the sticky transition I am in, lodged back and forth amidst my new home (Asheville) and the home we’re leaving (Raleigh), I was lucky enough last week to have two goodbye outings with work colleagues. The first was fun and official. The second one was impromptu. On a whim, four of us went to my favorite [...]
In the controversies of the world, the sustainability impact of paper towels will be historically noted.
While that may not be entirely true, the ecological impact of deforestation certainly has already made its way into our children’s textbooks and society’s pop-culture.
Yet, people frankly don’t think about the ramifications of disposable items such as paper towels and [...]
In case you didn’t hear, many plastic drink containers contain a toxin that damages both human health and environmental safety. The toxin is bisphenol A (aka BPA), and this includes your eco-friendly multi-use drink bottles, like some Nalgene bottles.
What is sparking my rehashing of this issue, you ask?
Well, a couple nights ago, after seeing Lou [...]
Back when I enjoyed eating seafood (who’s kidding me? I will always love and miss seafood), I would chow down about any fish, not worrying for a second what environmental impact it may have. Fish flesh was just too good.
Things have changed a bit in my world, and now I only consume of any fauna [...]
Literally, the granite countertop you stand over and breathe over may be leeching radon… poisonous (like lead) radon, right into the air of your home and the lungs of your family.
According to an article in Nat Geo’s The Green Guide, radon is not just poisonous, but it happens to be the number two cause of lung [...]
Water, sugar, sugar, sugar… and Glaceau claims Vitamin Vater is healthy for you! I repeat… vita-what?!
OK, Marc and I went to Earthfare up at Brier Creek last week and got hypnotized by the huge selection of beautifully-colored (BPA-leaching irresponsibly plastic bottled) VitaminWater selection. After all the hype of how this beverage is made fully of [...]
I figure my money talks, so when I had to have a recent meeting at Starbucks, I chose to let them know I will only use my money for their fair trade and organic coffees.
I walked up to the counter where two pleasant young women greet me and ask what I would like.
“A regular coffee please, but [...]
I visited Twig this week, a unique store here in the Triangle (Chapel Hill) that sells sustainability, community and eco-awareness at sustainable prices, and this weekend (May 17) they are partnering with local non-profits, but more on that later.
I loved talking with the staff. The owner shared that everything in the store has a story, [...]
My friends Jake and Anna have done an AMAZING job looking through NC Assembly laws, on the books or in the works, and highlighted the top 20 on greening our state responsibly.
Check out their finds across four separate posts: NC Assembly Part 1, NC Assembly Part 2, NC Assembly Part 3 and NC Assembly Part [...]
This video totally has your answer for why you should love CFL bulbs. Three minutes of “CFLs in Plain English”. All lessons should be this cool.
Note, not all CFLs are created equal. It pays to buy a $4 name-brand bulb instead of a cheapy version which will turn yellow-colored ~ In fact, Lighter Footstep explains it best.
You [...]
