5 Green Ways to Travel to Work

eco-driving

Many people are beginning to practice eco-friendliness within their home and working lives which is a positive step in the bid to reduce carbon emissions, however one of the largest contributors of carbon emissions haven’t quite been tackled - transport. The commute to and from work is … [Read more...]

Protecting sources of wood

fscwood

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Which woods are OK to purchase, and which are not, in the interest of preserving forests and not harming those who depend upon them? -- Jon Steiner, Boise, ID Deforestation continues to be one of the … [Read more...]

Go Green For Free on Earth Day! {Giveaway}

logo2

We all know Earth Day is just around the corner so Coupon Craze and CarbonFund.org are teaming up to give three of our readers the chance to “Go Green for Free” this Earth Day. Both Coupon Craze and CarbonFund.org provide simple and affordable ways for people to go green. Almost exactly a … [Read more...]

History of Earth Day

earthday2009bigger

Throughout the month of April I will bring you various information and resources for Earth Day. Eco-Office Gals is even pulling together an awesome Earth Day Giveaway!  Meanwhile, I thought it would be best to start from the beginning and share the history of Earth Day. (from the Earth Day Network … [Read more...]

A Little Less Greenwashing In Your New Year

Greenwashing as defined by Wikipedia -  the perception of consumers that they are being misled by a company regarding the environmental practices of the company or the environmental benefits of a product or service. I often find myself weary of buying "green" products at Big Box stores, since … [Read more...]