Only 5 days left. Will you turn out your lights? On March 26, 2011, pledge to turn out your lights at 8:30 pm for Earth Hour, a worldwide collective display of commitment to protect the one thing that unites us all–the planet. After you take the pledge: * Send an e-card to your friends and in[...]
Conflict-Free Jewelry
By Dena Fritz When you purchase jewelry, consider shopping for conflict-free and fairly traded stones. A jeweler who markets this type of product is not that hard to find in an eco-conscience industry. Recycled gold is also a way to go when doing your part. The pressures to buy conflict-free preci[...]
Treating and Reusing Greywater
By Dena Fritz On my last blog I wrote about turning clean water into greywater to flush with. Well on my quest to find the best uses for greywater, I found another clever appliance that costs around $300 dollars (not including installation) and offers a similar service. This is an AQUS System from W[...]
Clean Water to Greywater – A Royal “Flush”
By Dena Fritz Here is an interesting item that may appeal to some green folks out there. It is an easy-to-install system that uses clean water for hand washing and turns it into grey water for flushing. Looks like a smart product and even I could install it. There may be some family members out [...[...]
February 14th, 2011 - 8:30 am § in My Green Life
The Majestic Plastic Bag – A Mockumentary
A little humor on a very serious issue.[...]
Unclutter Your Life
By Dena Fritz Streamlining your life can benefit you in many ways. Minimalists swear by this saying that clutter can burden your life and add stress needlessly. De-cluttering your life can help you be more efficient, organized and happier. When I talk about clutter, I am not just talking about th[...]