Environmental Health

Mahatma Gandhi’s quote “Be the change you want to see in the world” is a great example to follow when trying to keep our world green and healthy. It’s difficult to make positive changes to our...

Candles bring a sense of harmony and tranquility, add warmth and beauty, inspire romance and relaxation in our lives. However, conventional candles can also bring pollutants, chemicals, toxic...

You might have heard the term "carbon footprint" being used by everyone from scientists and business professionals to elementary school teachers and students. It refers to our individual impact on...

Some people think Starbucks is a way of life, part of American culture, or simply a tempting treat. Regardless of your beliefs, when you purchase and sip a tasty Starbucks beverage it leaves an...

According to Sabrina Walasek, author of “ECO ACTS for Mommies,” our small acts can have big impacts on our personal, local, and global ecosystem. You may be surprised to learn that there are lots...

Going green is on everybody’s mind at the moment. Any time can be a great time to switch to an eco-friendly lifestyle. One trend that is becoming increasingly popular is going green during...

If you decide to go green, you'll want to make conscious decisions about all of the products you buy. For instance, you can choose to start wearing eco-friendly clothing. Typical eco-friendly...

When you buy green upholstery, it's not the color green that you look for but the environmental impact of the upholstery. Not all material is friendly to the environment or renewable.

Business cards create a lot of paper waste but are essential to advertising your business. Running an environmentally responsible business means using eco-friendly products in all aspects of your...

In 1997, Green Daily named Leonardo DiCaprio one of the top five green celebrities. The Hollywood A-lister sits on boards of both the Natural Resources Defense Council and Global Green USA, lives...

Not many people would think that it was possible to make their bedroom more eco-friendly. From the bedding you use to the furniture you choose, it is possible to perform an eco-make-over on your...

When you donate to a charity that is eco-friendly, you're supporting a worthy cause and the environment at the same time for a double dose of good karma. It's easy to find and support charities...

Necklaces. Earrings and bracelets. Even watches and money clips. It’s hard to imagine that jewelry can have a negative affect on the environment, but that is in fact the case. Gold mining is a...

If your business is catering, then you may be seeing the trends in clients wanting more organic or eco-friendly catering. Environmental awareness is being felt during party planning and, although...

Anyone with children in their lives has had to buy a toy at one point or another. The stock at any toy retailer speaks volumes about the amounts of these purchases each year. Keep these purchases...

Many people find themselves wanting to update or change the look of a room in their home during the year, but did you know that something as simple as changing the color of paint in your foyer can...

What is an eco-footprint? Simply stated, it's a cost estimate of the energy and ecological costs of a project. Eco-footprints are extremely useful today as leaders across the world examine the...

An eco- or ecological footprint is the effect that you have on the environment around you. Your eco-footprint expands around you for miles. With some information and a few lifestyle changes,...