Did you know that what you eat can affect not only your own bodily systems, but also the ecosystems in which those foods are grown or raised?  With thousands of food crops populating our planet and several species of animal used for the nourishment of mankind, it should come as no surprise that the food [...]

Last week we featured a fabulous giveaway of six pairs of Maggie’s Organics socks courtesy of Blissmo.com. We are pleased to announce that the lucky winner was picked at random using Random.org as Eveline Sipe. Eveline said; Man, these socks look extra fluffy on the picture would love to try them Congratulations to Eveline and [...]

Today was a very special occasion for many residents of North Richland Hills, it was the official ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Common Ground NRH Community Gardens. Around a hundred NRH residents and onlookers gathered to witness the unveiling of this wonderful collaboration. Common Ground NRH Community Garden is a group [...]

Arbor Day will be here soon and to celebrate we wanted to offer our readers the chance to win six pairs of wonderful organic socks from Maggie’s Organics courtesy of Blissmo.com. What better way to explore the beauty of our forests than putting on a pair of Maggie’s Organic socks a pair of sturdy boots [...]

Happy Earth Day 2011 to all of our readers! This month we had two fantastic giveaway contests both counting down to Earth Day 2011. We selected the contest winners completely at random using Random.org and are finally ready to announce our lucky winners…. Contest #1: Fifty Tree Seedlings Courtesy of TreeBeginnings.com The lucky winner of [...]

Efficient washing machines are a huge help to most of us. The traditional washers can use up to 40 gallons of water and unlimited amounts of energy. In addition to this, most of us don’t know how to really conserve energy when using laundry appliances. On the other hand, using efficient washers may not be [...]

I know, speak to anyone who owns an Android phone and they will tell you which applications work for them. Which they can’t live without and which they insist YOU simply can’t live without! It would seem there truly is an app for all occasions, and in a marketplace where Android occupies 25% of the [...]

Just as with any other activity, the choices we make when faced with the task of moving house can expand or shrink our carbon footprint. And, as in other areas, a little careful thought in advance can ensure that our impact on limited earth resources is minimal.  Moving house can be stressful, but eco-friendly choices [...]

Each year here in Texas we are visited by a group of wonderful lizards that run on our fence, climb our outside walls, sunbathe on plants and plant pots and generally keep us entertained with their bright green antics… We have always known these little green critters as Texas Green Anole lizards but their real [...]

It might not be the trendiest topic to talk about or even read BUT a subject that every homeowner can relate to is how to clean rugs and carpets. Let’s be honest, no matter how careful and cautious you may be everyone has experienced the sheer panic when spilling wine on a freshly laid rug [...]

Buying a heater for your garden or patio is a great idea if you and your family spend a lot of time outside, and there are lots of options to choose from, but if you’re interested in green living, it’s definitely worth considering a more traditional garden heater, such as a chiminea or firebowl. Clay [...]

Nothing hits home harder than statistics so to make you sit up and pay attention did you know that although millions of new mobile phones are purchased every year as little as 14% of the old handsets they are replacing get recycled. The main reason for this is that people either forget they have them [...]

When it comes to looking at your growing green business, one area that you can make a big impact is packaging for your products / shipments. We’re going to take a look at how you can recycle more of your packaging. This applies to both the packaging that you send out as well as the [...]

The animation below is part 1 of an amazing 8 part series created by JC Little and the Little Animation Studio. It’s an Earth Day animation which details “The Little Earth Charter” to educate kids about ways to help protect the environment and become the environmental stewards of the next generation. You can read more [...]

With less than 2 weeks remaining before Earth Day 2011 we wanted to share a very cool story about Toyota’s recent history making milestone and a quick photo essay showing the evolution of the Toyota Prius; March 10, 2011 was a special day for Toyota – it was the day the company announced that more [...]

Although there are still a lot of drivers who staunchly support petroleum-based locomotion, complaining of the many shortcomings of hybrid or fully electric automobiles, it cannot be denied that there are many benefits to owning an eco-friendly vehicle.  In this day and age, with civil unrest in the petroleum-heavy Middle East causing gas prices to [...]

We are going to have an Earth Day fundraiser for the Zoo in April. For each new user registered on the Cameron Park Zoo Photos site, Think Big Photos will donate one dollar to the Zoo! The Cameron Park Zoo uses the sites to help raise funds and spread their message. The Zoos receive 25% [...]

Most of our readers are here in the USA but we also have a strong following in many other countries, this guest article is mainly for the benefit of our UK readers; Whilst the hot water heater boiler scrappage scheme in England has now ended it has resulted in a large amount of people swapping [...]

With Earth Day 2011 fast approaching (22nd April) we wanted to share another fabulous green giveaway; One lucky contestant will receive a five day supply of PeopleTowels, the newest concept in sustainability “PeopleTowels are an on-the-go alternative to paper towels. Reusable personal hand towels that make going green as easy as drying your hands. Made [...]

Today we are posing the question, what is a green office? I trust, you the reader, will agree with the following: in my opinion, and, by my standards a green office must be environmentally, and socially, responsible. Why it’s Important to Maintain a Green Office; The U.S. is competing with India (population 1.15 billion), China [...]