Lifestyle is defined as “a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes”, and there are a million ways you can live a greener lifestyle without being a tree hugger.
Homes can now be a showcase for energy efficient appliances, organic foods, and altogether environmentally sustainable products.
A green lifestyle can be as simple as turning off the lights when you leave the room, or as advanced as replacing every incandescent bulb in your home with energy efficient LED lights.
One thing is for sure: it’s getting easier and easier to reduce the impact your life has on the environment.
Visit any of the links below for some new ways to live a greener lifestyle.
Green Presents for Father’s Day
With Father’s Day fast approaching, it’s time to look for gifts for your Dad. It can be a trick to find “green” gifts, however. Here’s a few thing to keep in mind when shopping for a gift, and a few ideas for you to consider. If ...
Another Glimpse into the Future part 2: Back to the Cities
The emergent environmental, technological and social demands of a future in a resource-challenged world will require some fundamental changes in society. Many of these changes will become very evident in the social and physical structure of c...
Eco Fashion: Textile choices
Simply put, the term “eco-fashion” refers to stylized clothing that uses environmentally sensitive fabrics and responsible production techniques. The nonprofit Sustainable Technology Education Project (STEP) defines eco-fashion as clot...
Sustainable Community Development in Northern Alberta
Typically, when Alberta makes the news for environmentalists, it’s the massive tar sands projects that grab the attention. Or oil wells, gas wells, or the huge strip mines of coal outside of the capital city of Edmonton. Seldom is Alberta m...
A Glimpse into a Future. (Part 1)
The world today is on the verge of a crisis, perhaps multiple crises. Although the roots of almost every problem can be traced to over-population and over-consumption, solving these problems will not be quick or easy. Some have even theorized...
Forest Stewardship Council Certification
Many of us are probably familiar with the logo, noticing it on business cards, books and bank statements, and making the assumption its stamp ensures a degree of environmental responsibility. Leading environmental organizations such as Green...
Vermicomposting: Put the worms to work
Composting is the process of decomposing plant remains and other food scraps to make an earthy, dark, crumbly soil, like humus, that is excellent for adding to houseplants or enriching garden soil. It is an effective way to recycle your yard ...
Patio Farmer: The World of Container Gardening
In tight urban areas, planting a full-size garden is often impossible. Add to that the time required to keep up a garden, and for many people living their busy lives it looks impossible. Container gardening is a way around that, and a way to ...
Canadian Water Consumption: 28 out of 29…
On average, the per capita water usage in Canada is nearly 1,500 cubic meters of water a year. This ranks Canada as 28th out of 29 members of the Organization for Economic Co-operations and Development (OECD) with only the United States cons...
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