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.
Saying “I do” to the Environment
Weddings that say “I do” to the environment. More couples are adding environmentally sound options to their wedding plans. Sarah Shewey, founder of Los Angeles based Pink Cloud Events, a green event production company, says brides and grooms...
The Ideal Gift For That New Bundle of Joy
Spring officially arrives in the Northern Hemisphere this Saturday and according to the lexicon of Disney, this means many little bundles of joy are headed our way. Inevitably around this time of year, you will receive a letter, email, Facebook m...
St. Patty’s Day, the Perfect Day to Try Some “green” Local Wine
Our clocks jumped forward, the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade partied through the Toronto streets and we are seeing lots of rain instead of snow. Yup, its official, spring is coming or is potentially already here. With the weather warming up...
Book Review: National Geographic’s True Green Life in 100 Everyday Ways
It’s pretty easy to be a green know-it-all these days. There are enough tips about changing light bulbs and installing low-flow shower heads popping up in the mainstream media that we’ve already thought of everything that can be done around t...
“I’ll have a Tall Dark Roast. Oh, and make sure it is 'Green' Please”
With weather upon us that beckons even the grumpiest hibernating Torontonian outside, I found myself replacing my bulky winter boots for cute ballet flats and hitting the sidewalk to enjoy some much needed sun and double digit (on the plus side) ...
Does Sustainable Living Include Hand Sanitizers?
What do sustainable living and the antibacterial craze have in common? Not much, in fact not much at all. The germ phobia has given bacteria a bad name, caused a stir about super bugs, and posed a threat to environmental and personal heal...
Sustainable Living Reality TV Show
Reality television’s continued popularity and a critical mass of successful small businesses focused on sustainability could turn the genre into a fundamental sustainability education tool if one woman has her way. In February, Rose Thornton, fo...
Road Salt Melts Snow, But Wreaks Havoc on Groundwater
The United States dumps more than 20 million tons of salt on roads every winter. That is about 13 times more salt that is used by the entire food processing agency. Salt lowers the freezing temperature of water and thus melts street clogging sn...
Win 'The End Of The Line' on DVD Today!
To celebrate the release of the breakthrough documentary The End Of The Line on DVD, we've teamed up with Docurama films to give away a copy. The End Of The Line has been called "The inconvenient truth about the impact of overfishing on the world's...
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