Happy Earth Day! While there are numerous things you can do to celebrate our wonderful planet with your friends and family, this is also the perfect time to celebrate with your company. Use this year’s Earth Day celebration as a way to kick-off more eco-friendly...
5 Ways to Green Your Kitchen
During the month of April, as we celebrate all that is wonderful about our planet, we challenge you to green every room of your house—starting with the room that holds a very special place in our hearts, the kitchen. We love spending time with family & friends...
5 family-friendly ways to live greener without spending a dime
Diligent environmentalism is an attitude the next generation needs to embrace and what better way to teach our kids to be eco friendly than to make it eco fun? Living a green lifestyle can be expensive, case-in-point: organic food, energy efficient appliances,...
Where to Find Eco Friendly Pet Supplies
Elle, our unofficial GEC mascot is not just a dog, she’s a member of our eco friendly family. Her health, happiness and well being is a top priority, which means we care a lot about the food she eats, the clothes (yes, clothes!) she wears and the toys she plays...
10 Ways to go green in the New Year
The traditional beginning to a New Year’s resolution is January 2 and the usual end to your willpower is January 30. This year let’s try something different – make green living resolutions that are so easy to keep you won’t even realize your life is more...
Green Spotlight: East River Ferry
Some island dwellers might say that the most important thing to know on an island is how to get off of it. We couldn’t agree more. We love our big apple island, but it’s nice to know that NY Waterway's East River Ferry is standing by to take us on, off and around it...
Fresh, Dried, and Frozen: How to Use Herbs
Basil, mint and thyme are just a few of the herbs that grow fast and furious in a windowsill garden. Easy to plant and even easier to add to recipes, herbs can be eaten fresh or dried, and frozen in between. Fresh herbs add a burst of flavor to cooked dishes, salads...
Cleaning with Lemon: 10 Surprising Ways to Make Your Home Sparkle
They taste sour on their own, but add delicious zest to sweet and savory dishes and drinks; their cheerful color & scent has been known to brighten up a dull room; and the sheer versatility they bring to health, beauty, cleaning, and cooking is practically...
Do You Know Everything You Should About Phosphates?
Beginning July 1, 2013, commercial establishments in New York will no longer be allowed to use detergents containing phosphates. The Dishwasher Detergent and Nutrient Runoff Law has been in effect for homeowners since 2010 so we’ve all gotten used to seeing...
How To Give Your Interior Design a Green Home Makeover
Our homes truly are our castles. They are our refuge from the hectic world and the place we run to when we need to rejuvenate or just unwind from a crazy day. More than just a shelter, our homes are a reflection of ourselves and things we care about. For that reason,...
ECO-FRIENDLY WEDDING IDEAS
Is there anything as beautiful and traditional as a spring wedding? We love to see the brides dressed in shades of white cavorting with their guests in the park, horse-drawn carriage rides, and restaurants around the city; but, the waste produced by some lavish...
GREEN JOBS FOR THE FUTURE
If you’re like almost half of America, you’re not satisfied in your current job and you’d like to make a career change that gives you more satisfaction at work. Even if you’re only curious about other careers that give more back to the environment than they take from...
5 SURPRISING ITEMS YOU SHOULD ALWAYS GREEN CLEAN
The over abundance of chemicals in our food, outdoor air, and even our water has made us cautious about toxins. We use eco-friendly cleaning products to green clean our counters and appliances, we reach for organic produce and fruit in the supermarket, and we’ve even...
How To Build An Urban Compost
If you have an empty space big enough for a garbage can, you can build your own urban compost. It sounds harder (and smellier) than it is. You will create nutrient-rich fertilizer out of garbage; you won’t leave your apartment smelling like you’ve converted your space...
What Can Be Recycled?
5 Things You Didn't Know Could Be Recycled Aluminum cans, paper, and plastic are synonymous with the word recycling, but did you know about these 5 surprising items that you can recycle along with your other items? 1. Flip Flops Flip flops are being recycled into...
How To Grow A Windowsill Garden
Small apartments, crowded condos, and urban highrises can boast big city amenities and a country garden. All it takes is a willingness to think inside the box. A windowsill garden box, that is. Bring edible nature into your home no matter where you live, and enjoy the...
THE NEW FARMERS MARKETS: COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE
Food travels 1500-2500 miles to arrive at your kitchen. Consider this: an average sandwich has seven ingredients; at a grand total of 14,000 miles traveled, your Turkey Club has seen more of America than you have. Thank goodness for Farmers Markets and Community...
Best Plants to Clean Indoor Air in the Office and Home
Natural Air Purifiers Right now you’re breathing in dust mites, pet dander, pollen, mold, bug skeletons, and endotoxins. That’s because indoor air is 5X more polluted than the air outside. Before you reach for a gas mask, consider this beautifully simple solution: add...
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...
What To Do With Old Clothes
Repurpose, Reuse, Restore Old Clothes If you’re anything like most people, you have a pile of old clothes that you don’t know quite what to do with. Especially if clothes have some sentimental value, it can be hard to part with them and you might be left wondering...