Climate Change is Not a Spectator Sport.
People tell me all the time that living in a less toxic home improves their sleep, makes their babies less fussy, and boosts their sense of well-being. Step-by-step, you too can have a healthy home. How? By updating your cleaning products to eliminate toxic chemicals. First: Stop believing the myths ... keep reading
Written by Intent .. in May 2009, about Consumerism, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Pollution
One of the most common complaints about "going solar" is that the upfront cost is just too high. The primary reason a solar power system can be a high ticket purchase for many solar power shoppers is because of the customers' bad energy usage habits. The majority of solar power ... keep reading
Written by Intent .. in May 2009, about Alternative, Cohousing, & Off-Grid Living, Energy Saving, Green energy, Lifestyle & Behavior, Solar (2 comments)
We've all got places to go: work, the farmers market, yoga class, that idyllic little cottage in the Greek islands. Each time we make one of these trips, we also make choices about how much pollution (greenhouse gases and others) we're willing to emit in order to complete ... keep reading
Written by Intent .. in May 2009, about Emissions, Lifestyle & Behavior, Pollution, Transport, Travel (3 comments)
Yesterday I wrote about taking care of your pet from one end to the other. Most of us hope that's all we ever have to worry about. Unfortunately sometimes there are health issues that concern us. Fleas and ticks may be a nuisance, but they also carry diseases that ... keep reading
Written by Intent .. in May 2009, about Alternative, Cohousing, & Off-Grid Living, Children and Families, Consumerism, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Lifestyle & Behavior (1 comment)
Going green in all aspects of your life is more than just driving less, buying local and recycling. We often experience health benefits when we change the products we use or the ways we bring these products or solutions into our lives. Our pets can benefit as well. Since they ... keep reading
Written by Intent .. in May 2009, about Alternative, Cohousing, & Off-Grid Living, Children and Families, Consumerism, Lifestyle & Behavior, Pollution (1 comment)
We all agree that we need to do a better job conserving our planet's limited resources, but where do you begin? Here are 10 simple solutions that will help you get green into your workout routine without much effort at all. These eco-friendly changes are easy switches that will ... keep reading
Written by Linda LaRue in April 2009, about Children and Families, Consumerism, Food, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior (3 comments)
We mentioned in our last article how important it is for those who care about our environment to look at the impact their food choices have on the Earth's limited resources. Here are five suggestions for those wishing to include more plant-based foods in their diet as a way ... keep reading
Written by Mark Reinfeld in April 2009, about Agriculture & Food, Children and Families, Food, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion
Drinking bottled water is a huge waste of finite resources, a source of pollution, and a waste of money. Yet, millions of Americans continue to buy bottled water. If you are buying bottled water because you are afraid of the quality in your tap, read on. If you have a ... keep reading
Written by Norma Lehmeier Hartie in April 2009, about Clean Technologies, Consumerism, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Water (2 comments)
When did eating become so complicated? How do we sort our way through hundred mile diets and the dilemmas of omnivores? Should I feel terrible for eating California lemons in Canada? Everyone needs to eat but the act has evolved from necessity to complexity. Humans have developed an unhealthy relationship ... keep reading
Written by Curtis Cook in April 2009, about Agriculture & Food, Food, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior
It's Earth Month, and that means lots and lots of information coming at you about how to live with a lighter environmental footprint. Of course, with all of the media focus on sustainability over the past couple of years, you may figure there's not much left for you ... keep reading
Written by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg in April 2009, about Children and Families, Consumerism, Food, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion, Pollution
