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Portable evaporative cooler for sale. (more…)

Think you’re buying “green”? Think again. With all the eco-hype these days, consumers have to be more (more…)

With a birdlover’s birthday quickly approaching, I had only days to locate the perfect feeder. (more…)

While microwave ovens are pretty easy to clean in an environmentally-friendly way (see my article on lemon juice tips), convection ovens can be a real (more…)

Desperate for convenience and mobility but shuddering at the thought of more plastic? After the birth of their son, so were these Canadian suppliers of alternatives. (more…)

Batteries pose a serious risk to the environment, including the release of heavy metals like lead, mercury and cadmium upon disposal. According to (more…)

Hot on the heels of decisions by various provinces, territories and countries, our own federal government has announced the 2012 ban of incandescent light bulbs. (more…)

Once upon a time, people lived in small communities. Neighbours helped each other build homes and barns then celebrated with potlucks, singalongs, and more. Generally, they allowed other life to co-exist. Do you crave such a sense of connection, or wish it were easier to put all life ahead of personal vehicles and other uberconveniences?

Co-housing is a solution for those interested in the advantages of communal living, but who remain fierce about personal space and privacy. (more…)

Over a billion plastic bags are given out for free every day around the world to be used only once and thrown away. Most of us accept plastic bags from without a second thought, but few of us wonder or know where these plastic bags end up after we have used them.

Plastic bags take up to (more…)

Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore may just be the best shop ever. Not only does this gem provide funding for low-income housing, it reduces landfill waste and saves you money. (more…)