There’s no reason we can’t have a great Thanksgiving holiday and still do our part to reduce its impact on the environment. A green Thanksgiving is actually just one more thing to be thankful for. Here are some tips on how to improve your Thanksgiving celebration. The Turkey For many ...

Also in the coming months I plan on starting a new section “Science on TV.” This segment of the blog will be such a blast, highlighting some of my favorites nature, wildlife, environmental, and science tv shows. In the meantime, here’s the top 8 most popular posts of the year̷...

Plus, when you conserve energy and water you’re also helping save our natural resources which makes you feel even better. 1. Turn the lights off when you’re not in the room. 2. When a light bulb goes out, replace it with a compact fluorescent (or CFL). 3. Instead of buying bottled water...

Halloween is a favorite in the US, and for good reason.  There’s very little that’s as fun as getting into costume and eating too much candy - whether you’re five or fifty.  Like lots of other holidays, though, Halloween results in some pretty serious effects on the environment....

Go in my kitchen, my home office, and my spare bedroom and you’ll find something truly scary - piles and piles of endless junk mail stacked in mountains of clutter waiting to meet the fate of the recycle bin. And I know I’m not alone. Most of us receive dozens and dozens of pieces of un...

These days, a lot of people are asking…how do I improve my gas mileage? Well there are quite a few easy things you can do starting today that will save you gas and money. I found a great video that sums up the best ways to improve your gas mileage. Video: How to Improve Your Gas Mileage ...

Mention geothermal energy to someone and its likely that you’ll get a blank stare and a…huh?  That’s because the concept of using geothermal power as an alternative energy source is not widely discussed in the mainstream media.  Usually you’ll only hear about solar, wind, ...

Ok, so I’m a few months late to the train…at least I made it right?  Well what I mean is I just found this outstanding report from TrendWatching.com that was first published in June of 2008.  Too bad I didn’t find this sooner because a few months have gone by without me knowing a...

Oh the marriage of solar power and style…gotta love it! I just came across these awesome bags from Noon Solar that are all complete with a flexible solar panel on one side.  This solar panel charges a battery pack that’s inside your bag which you can use to charge your cell phone, or MP...

Video: EcoGear, The Most Eco Friendly Clothing In The World       When we talk about conservation and eco friendly lifestyles much of the focus is placed on climate change, pollution, water, wildlife, and farming. Of course ALL of these issues are incredibly important to discus...