Eco-Tips

As discussed in yesterday's post, airplanes are atrocious causes of climate change. If you don't have to rush to send someone something,...

Airplanes are not very eco-friendly at all, less so than cars. They emit 3.15 grams of CO2 for every gram of fuel they use. Consider...

This garden season, consider planting plants native to your area instead of exotic plants that come from somewhere else. They use less...

Check your faucets and showers for drips and leaks. If you can't fix them or get them fixed right away, put a container under the faucets...

Save energy by using less air conditioning and heating. When you're cold, put on a sweater before you turn up the heat. In winter, let...

Make a challenge not to throw anything in the trash for a day or a week. Get creative! Turn plastic bottles into planters, use scraps of...

The next time you throw away a plastic object, think of a not-plastic alternative you could use instead. If you drink bottled water,...

Cars that run on gasoline or diesel emit greenhouse gases. A typical vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons of carbon each year. Walk or...

Any incandescent light bulbs that you own should be changed out immediately for their more efficient cousins, compact fluorescent bulbs...

All of your waste paper should be recycled, unless it's soiled with food, in which case it should be composted. Flattened cardboard...