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Eco Real Estate of the Week: Humble Homes McG Loft

July 13, 2012 in Green Business, Green Business News, Green Living, Living Green, Green StartUps, Green Companies, Green Stories, Green Tech, Green Products with 3 Comments

Eco real estate comes in all shapes and sizes, but some of the structures with the smallest carbon footprints are also some of the smallest. Humble Homes creates DIY building plans for individuals and small families, which can help them construct their own, studio-sized home

Eco Lifestyle Pick of the Week: The Benefits of Organic Raw Honey

July 12, 2012 in Environmental Jobs, Environmental Science Jobs, Green Careers, Green Jobs, Green Living, Living Green, Green News, U.S., Green StartUps, Green Companies, Green Stories, Green Tech, Green Products with 0 Comments

Most commercial honey has been filtered and pasteurized. This removes the beeswax, pollen and other natural ingredients to give common honey that clear golden look. However, honey that’s been treated like this has lost its nutritional benefits, and has become little more than sugar.

Ecotourism Pick of the Week: Purchasing Carbon Offsets

July 11, 2012 in Energy Jobs, Green Energy Jobs, Green Living, Living Green with 1 Comment

Getting around our green globe isn’t always a green endeavor. From planes to trains and automobiles–even boats!–virtually any way you want to get around comes with environmental consequences. Purchasing carbon offsets can make your vacation a little greener.

Eco-Fashion Trend of the Week: Green Sunscreen

July 10, 2012 in Green Business, Green Business News, Green Living, Living Green, Green StartUps, Green Companies, Green Stories, Green Tech, Green Products with 0 Comments

The heat is on, and it’s time to break out the sunscreen if you’re going to stay safe outdoors. But if you’re looking for green sunscreen that doesn’t contain harsh chemicals, you may not be sure where to turn. Should you just stay in the shade all summer long? No way!

Eco Home Pick of the Week: Green Cookware

July 9, 2012 in Green Living, Living Green, Green Tech, Green Products with 0 Comments

You’ve probably heard about the dangers of Teflon cookware. I’m here to tell you that the rumors are unfortunately true. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is what makes Teflon so non-stick, but it also releases a whole host of toxic compounds, including lethal gases used in chemical warfare (like PFIB). DuPont themselves did a study with PTFE-laced cigarettes, which resulted in 9 out of 10 participants developing polymer fume fever, a condition similar to the flu. PTFE is also known to kill birds very quickly, by causing their lungs to fill with liquid.

Eco Lifestyle Pick of the Week: How To Unclog Drains Naturally

July 5, 2012 in Green Living, Living Green, Green Stories, Green Tech, Green Products with 0 Comments

Clogged drains don’t have to be a fact of life. There are lots of little natural tricks that can keep your drains flowing. I’ve even got some tips to unclog drains naturally–no chemicals required.

Eco Fashion Trend of the Week: Green Swimsuits for Summer 2012

July 3, 2012 in Environmental Jobs, Environmental Science Jobs, Green Careers, Green Jobs, Green Living, Living Green, Green Stories, Green Tech, Green Products with 0 Comments

Swimsuit season is worrisome enough for most of us without having to wonder whether our suits are environmentally friendly. Fortunately, eco-fashion companies have taken up the challenge of creating green swimsuits that will have both you and your conscience feeling great. Here are my top five favorites.