What does a guy do when he wants to “go green” on his vacation? Especially if traveling with companions who can’t handle a complete “back to nature” adventure? These days, the eco-traveller can find a variety of destinations offering entertainment while satisfying a “green” conscience. Pittsburgh’s Consol Energy Center, in the midst of the city’s three rivers recreational region, is [...]

Want to do your part for the environment but can’t afford solar panels or a hybrid vehicle? Relax; you don’t need to join an environmental protest march. You can take many small steps around the house that will add up to a big reduction in your carbon footprint. It’s easy to be green if you just remember the five Rs: [...]

Many strides are being made towards sustainability in the hospitality industry. The use of green key cards in hotels is just one example. The cards are made from a corn by-product that is biodegradable and can be recycled. The average hotel property with 100 rooms goes through about 10,000 keycards each year, amounting to 50 pounds of material. Marriott recently [...]

With each day comes a greater awareness of the importance of living a greener life. It’s becoming necessary to take steps to reduce your carbon footprint. What’s your plan? Is it adding solar panels to your home to take advantage of the earth’s natural resources? Or, possibly, making the move into a larger city that offers public transportation and easier [...]

If you are like me, you already recycle and you probably consider yourself an expert. And if you are like me, you may enjoy buying things from a thrift store. So if you are like me, you consider Earth Day, April 22, just like any other day. You are reducing, reusing and recycling just fine. But is fine good enough? [...]

April 22 should be my favorite day of the year, but it’s really no different than any other day for me. April 22 is Earth Day, but I am one of those people that believes Earth Day should be every day. And while I don’t consider myself to be a tree hugger, I also believe that going green should be [...]

With the push to go green, many people are looking for creative ways to help the environment, beyond the typical reduce, reuse, recycle stuff. Some individuals are helping their city reduce environmental footprints. If you are planning a move to greener pastures, there are a few great places you should check out. National Geographic has put together a list of the [...]

The environment is deteriorating at a rate that is unsustainable in the long haul. Most people think of going green as a more expensive way of living, but it doesn’t have to be. Frequently, you can save money and the environment at the same time. Here are some tips that can help you save both money and the environment. Homemade [...]

Food is life’s greatest weakness. Food costs money, food takes time, food makes us unhealthy, but sometimes food just tastes so darn good! Who has time to make dinner at home anymore? Isn’t it just easier to pick something up on the way home? Drive-thru windows are a busy family’s best friend, especially in between school, work, ball practice, cleaning, [...]

It doesn’t take more than a quick click on Google and a disheartening public service announcement to realize we have created pollution issues for our poor planet. Unfortunately for many, this has become a political hot-button, but whatever side you happen to fall on, no one can deny the existence of the continent-sized trash heap that’s floating in the Pacific [...]

You have probably embarked on the journey of green living, especially if you have been reading this column. Living green is more than just media hype. It has become integrated into our lives through local businesses, transportation, and our education. I feel like everywhere I turn, there is someone, somewhere advertising their living green pride. From local businesses promoting energy [...]

The holidays prove that we have a throwaway culture. From wrapping paper and greeting cards to tree tinsel and burnt out string lights, we are destined to toss it away and just buy new disposable items. Stores make this cycle all too easy, even on the wallet. Although the most trash is considered to be generated between Thanksgiving and New [...]

As 2012 escapes us and we move forward into 2013, I look back at my personal green lifestyle over the year. Just instant reflecting tells me that I continued my normal lifestyle of being green without making drastic changes. Used Clothing: I did strive to shop all second-hand, but with being pregnant during most of the year, it was challenging. [...]

We are a trashy society. We buy so much stuff that we sometimes forget what we already have at home. Then after we regret our purchase, get lazy and don’t return it to the store. This results in wasted time, wasted gas and simply, more trash from our unsustainable ways. Now think about what that may be like during the [...]