Earth Hour is a global call to stand up, to show leadership and be responsible for our future.  Join millions of people around the world tonight in making a statement about climate change by turning off your lights for Earth Hour, an event created by the World Wildlife Fund. 
People everywhere face a simple choice on [...]

Plastics:  Made to last forever, designed to throw away. 
We are living in a throwaway culture. 
Today, we consume billions of bags and bottles per year in the U.S. alone.   Take a look around you–become more aware–most of what we eat, drink, or use in any way comes packaged in petroleum plastic.  Petroleum plastic is a material [...]

Santa Monica, California’s city council recently approved a ban on single-use plastic bags.  Under the ordinance, plastic bags will no longer be available at grocery stores, clothing shops or other retailers.  The exception will be restaurants providing food and liquids for takeout.  Vendors at the popular Farmers Market will no longer provide single-use plastic or [...]

Doing your best doesn’t mean comparing yourself to other’s bests.  Doing your best is comparing yourself to yourself.  It’s different for all of us.  Live by the golden rule and do unto others as you’d have done to you.  Give what you think is your best effort, then give just a bit more.  We’ve been [...]

In a nutshell, aromatherapy means a ‘therapy using aromas’.  The aromas come from the plant kingdom-flowers, trees, bushes, and herbs.  The relevant part of the plant (the wood of the sandalwood tree; the petals of the rose; the peel of the lemon; the leaves of the rosemary bushes; berries of the juniper tree, etc) is [...]

Is the former Mrs. Paul McCartney, Heather Mills, onto a brilliant concept?  I happen to think so!  For years I have often wondered why someone has not opened a great drive through franchise, similar to McDonald’s concept but with only healthy, tasty, vegetarian food.  Ms. Mills launched her first VBites restaurant in Britain in July, [...]

While shopping at my local Whole Foods market recently I  joined a group of people that were gathered around the new juice bar they opened.  I stopped juicing years ago and have wanted to take it up again so I ordered one of the fresh vegetable juices and loved it.
Fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of [...]

When I shop for groceries I try to buy organic produce as often as possible.  Of course, sometimes the fruit or vegetable I want isn’t available in the organic section (or I have a moment of weakness and the cheaper, conventionally grown product’s price tag wins me over).  I always feel guilty about doing that, [...]

Upcycled leather looks chicer than ever with the socially responsible line of  vintage Green Girl handbags and belts.  Made of 100% upcycled reclaimed leather,  Green Girl’s vintage bags and belts  help women worldwide make a truly unique, eco-forward fashion statement.   
One of the greenest ways to consume is to buy vintage.  Buying vintage accessories is an art [...]

I was thrilled to learn that TerraCycle, a New Jersey-based “upcycling” company,  has partnered with Sharpie, Papermate and EXPO to repurpose used pens, markers and other writing instruments.  I’ve always felt guilty throwing away my daughter’s markers in the trash.   Now, I won’t be throwing them away! 
According to TerraCycle, the partnership “will create the world’s [...]