Month: March 2014

We’ve teamed up with Miracle-Gro for their Gro Something Greater campaign, and now we invite you to get in on the fun and enter our Gro Challenge Giveaway! That’s right,…

I did it. I DID IT!! Last year, around this time, as I was heading into my 40th birthday, I set goal to run four marathons to commemorate my 40th…

SkS Highlights If you like the Sunday funnies, you'll love, Cartoon: the climate contrarian guide to managing risk, cartoon by John Cook and text by Dana and John Cook. Needless…

We love riding bikes around here, but as with anything that works hard, bike parts break and wear out. Rather than toss them in the trash, though, there are lots…

Samsung Electronics is developing a concept that will make use of sunshine, which is an abundant natural resource in Africa, to change and improve the lives of inhabitants of rural…

Do you celebrate love and romance on Valentine’s Day? We do! But we don’t feel the need to spend a bunch of money to do it. Just finding little ways…

In the height of summer, those cute yellow flowers in your lawn might seem a nuisance, but for the rest of the year think of dandelions as your friend in…

Big Oil broke her heart, but that didn't end her affair with doing good in business. If you can relate, here are 10 points to live by for your sustainability…

(Credit: Kris Krug via Flickr) "It is a budget that confronts and completely overturns the outdated notion that you have to choose either a healthy environment or a strong economy.…

Earlier in the week I shared a recipe from our Disney Side @Home Celebration, today I’m sharing with you one of the craft projects we did during our party. Before…

Start the day right with this flavourful recipe Recipe by Whole Foods Market Photo credit: Whole Foods Market Mint and fresh lime juice are the surprise ingredients in this incredibly…

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Care2.com10 DIY Green Cleaning RecipesCare2.comThe first day of spring is coming up in just a week and a half, and that means it's time to start thinking about spring cleaning!…

In case you have not heard, our bee populations are in big trouble. Experts from around the world have been reporting on declining bee populations across the world, and the…

Description: In the middle of an AONB, you will find an unspoilt, tranquil place. Come here for the gorgeous peace and views, stay because of the brilliant welcome and on-going…

Folsom Lake, a hydroelectric reservoir in California's Central Valley, was so dry in January a visitor could walk in its bed.

Penguin experts disagree on the use of knitted sweaters for rehabilitating oiled penguins.

A living roof refers to one that has been covered either partially or wholly with foliage such as grass beds, flowers and shrubs. Although not a new concept to many…

What’s for breakfast? How about some strawberry pancake muffins make with Stonyfield organic greek yogurt. You can make up a batch on the weekend and have them for the kids…

This is an integrated freshwater ecosystem with a highly uncertain future — yet I am hopeful.

It seems like these days everyone and everything seems to be making the effort to become a friend of the environment and hotels are no exception. Hotels of every kind…

What would weddings be without a pile of store-bought presents the couple will probably never use? Well, for one, they’d probably be more fun. A new website, SoKind Registry, is…

Citrus fruits are actually quite amazing. Not only are they delicious and refreshing to eat they have many other household uses as well. One of their most powerful side uses…