Are you one of the millions of Americans throwing away money on food you don’t eat, electricity you don’t enjoy and possessions you don’t need? In its report, "The Food Wastage Footprint,” the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization estimated that a year of wasted food...
Green Tree Textiles: Featured Green Small Business
As a green cleaning business we’re big supporters of other green businesses who are making a difference. Every month we’ll feature a green business in our neighborhood and around the greater New York area. This month, we’re thrilled to turn our spotlight on Green Tree...
Shopping for Eco Swimwear Just Got Easier
There was a time when the only swimsuits with a conscience were the kind that made you look good, even in the unforgiving fluorescent of the dressing room; but, now swimwear designers are catching up to the eco-fashion trend and offering consumers a range of...
Creative Uses for Yard Waste
An outdoor space is a continuous source of joy and effort, but when you come across a creative use for yard waste it can be such an occasion for celebration! Especially at this transitional time of year when keeping up with landscaping feels like a full time job. You...
Eat Green: The Impact of Food on the Environment
Learn About the Impact of Food Production on the Environment The typical American diet is infamous for its focus on fried foods, fatty entrees, and high-sugar and salt content. Anyone who’s ever attempted to lose a few pounds is aware that the typical diet can balloon...
Bottled Water: Fact or Fiction?
Mountain water, filtered water, spring water…oh, my! What is fact and what’s fiction when it comes to the great bottled water debate? For years, frugal shoppers have been pointing out that the Evian brand of bottled water is just Naïve spelled backward. While the...
Fair Trade & the Environment: How Fair Trade Helps the Planet
Fair Trade Products Are Made in Ways That Don't Hurt the Environment The phrase “fair trade” is showing up on more products and in the news, but what exactly does it mean? Good question! Fair trade is a term for the direct relationship between consumers and producers....