Green Living Ideas
Exercise to Create Renewable Energy
If you walked into an energy generating gym, you might not notice at first. You'd see your regular sweaty, toned bodies on sleek workout machines, but there's a special icing on the cake here - these machines are hooked up to batteries that generate electricity. Essentially, kinetic energy from your workout is converted into DC, then converted into AC, the form of electricity used by most homes and appliances today. So your workout could potentially power the whole building, or even sell it back to the grid. You can exercise to create renewable energy, what a novel concept. No related posts.
Mad Cow, E-Coli and Other Health Hazards Associated with Beef
The popularity of documentaries like Food, Inc. have helped bring food safety to the forefront and many are looking to decrease their exposure to illnesses and long term diseases. While diets consisting of meat are the most common in the U.S. outbreaks of illnesses, however small, are causing pause in thinking about what is healthy. Let's take another look at Mad Cow Disease, E-Coli and other health hazards associated with beef and what changes can be made for increasing health and wellness. No related posts.
Green Diva Vegan Recipes – Cashews, Creamy Cheesy Yum
As some of you may know, I'm back to my vegan roots and have been kicking the cheese habit - again (15 days, but who's counting?). Whether you are a vegan, vegan wannabe, vegetarian or are an omnivore and love delicious food, you might appreciate the power of the mighty cashew and it's amazing versatility. No related posts.
Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts for Eco-Moms
Mother's Day is a few days away, unless you're in Mexico than you really blew it. If you waited until the last minute for mom's gift, don't dispair, we got you covered. We also think Mother's Day is a perfect holiday for honoring Mother Earth and that special woman in your life. Here are some last minute Mother's Day gifts for Eco-moms or lovely ladies looking to go green. No related posts.
Solar Power Infographic
We recently discussed the possibility of solar power in colder climates, but what about sunny states? Which states rank highest for solar power and who is adding solar power to their home energy plan? The following infographic offers clear and insightful data answering these questions. No related posts.
Grass Clippings: How to Compost and Recycle Lawn Waste
Most of us still have lawns all around us, which, while beautiful, are truly energy intensive in Maintaining. The're use of water, gas-powered mowing and weed killing are harsh on local eco-systems . You could consider a lawn alternative, such as a native plant garden, or something that fits with your micro-climate. Some people even grow food and veggie beds in their front lawns. If your heart's set on keeping your lawn, consider cutting down on your energy use with a push-reel lawn mower and let your grass clippings stay on your lawn. Here's how to compost and recycle your grass clippings. No related posts.
8 Ways to Reduce Light Pollution – Keep the Stars Twinkling
Until I interviewed the Dark Ranger (aka Kevin Poe), I hadn't thought much about the seemingly disappearance of the stars in the sky. I knew my suburban existence had something to do with not seeing as many stars as I remember as a kid, but I also figured I had romanticized that magical sparkly starry sky of my summer-camp days in the Berkshire mountains of Western Massachusetts. No related posts.
Sucralose: What is It and Alternatives for This Chlorinated Sugar
Think sucralose is a good sugar alternative? It depends on your definition of healthy. Green Living Ideas often focuses on healthy living including eating whole food diets. The more an ingredient is transformed, especially in a lab, the less likely it will be included in healthy food listings. Sucralose is the for the popular product, Splenda, and it is basically chlorinated sugar. While even doctors promote it as a healthy sugar substitute due to its lack of calories, there's a few things you should know about sucralose. Here are a few reasons you might want to re-think products with sucralose and some alternatives. No related posts.
The Blu Inspires and Educates Using Oceanic Art @intheblu
Have some fun, enjoy some relaxation watching digital ocean scene and show the world's oceans some love. No related posts.
A Global Platform for P2P Cargo Bike-Sharing
We've talked about biking to work and how it helps the environment yet there's still some difficulty in having biking become the main transport getting people from point A to point B. What if there was a way to share bikes, specifically, cargo bikes which offer storage space making an excellent car replacement. Enter a global platform for P2P cargo bike-sharing, helping replace driving with biking. No related posts.
