eco-friendly living
Going for the Gold August 12th, 2008
... in clutterless living, that is
As I was sitting on the couch last night watching Michael Phelps win another Olympic gold medal by beating a field of swimmers that looked so slow in comparison that maybe they were wearing floaties,...more
High Gas Prices Have You Feeling Low? August 1st, 2008
David Wann offers tips to create a sustainable lifestyle to beat the blues
While ExxonMobil continues to set quarterly records through prices at the pump, most Americans are scrambling to figure out how to create a sustainable lifestyle that will weather an economy on the verge of a...more
Free Money to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint July 29th, 2008
Well, only if you're from Toronto, but here are some ideas for you, too
The city of Toronto has a program called "Live Green Toronto" that is offering citizens grants for ideas that would reduce their carbon footprint. It may take a while before any U.S. cities follow suit,...more
Rethinking Laundry July 4th, 2008
Book shows eco-friendly tips with your laundry
When you're poor and live in the country, summers are filled with the endless chore of hanging clothes with clothespins on the line outside and retrieving them hours later. The monotony of such a task...more
How to Save Water ... and Money June 30th, 2008
Tips to Keep Your Money fom Going Down the Drain
In our house when I was growing up, The Cosby Show was must-see TV on Thursday nights before NBC's marketing execs ever dreamed up that tag line. It's where I learned such great life-long lessons...more
50 Simple Things You Can to Save the Earth-- Updated May 16th, 2008
Saving the World is Easy as Long as It's Simple
It's the hard part of being green that makes you really feel like you're making a difference. For example, my wife and I recently decided disposable diapers really weren't that disposable and made the transition...more
Farewell My Subaru -- Living off the Land May 13th, 2008
One Man Leaves the City -- and Leaves a Smaller Footprint
At 23, Cleveland Cavaliers' superstar LeBron James can't even escape his mother's shadow, as he endured the embarrassment of having dear ole mom defend her son's honor courtside after a hard foul against the Boston...more
Always Have a Backup Plan April 30th, 2008
Brown draws up a winner on environmental issues
While the No Impact Man knows how to shrink your green ego in a hurry, his ideas regarding refrigeration of food intrigued me. Using some primitive "technology" from Nigeria, he cools his food with giant...more
From Green to Greenest April 25th, 2008
New book shows options for casual to die-hard environmentalist
I'm sure we all have friends who just aren't quite there with the green lifestyle. Maybe just convincing them to recycle is like trying to persuade the Pope to become a protestant--it's a waste of...more
Is It Really Easy to be Green? March 5th, 2008
Discover not-so-secret ways to live environmentally friendly
Being convinced we need to change the way we’re living in order to save the planet is one thing. But actually doing it? For most people it’s about as easy as waking up one morning and deciding to...more
