With today’s economy slump, there is more pressure on your wallet. We all want to be able to put aside a little money from each paycheck for those rainy days, right? To do this, we have to change the way we live. Nobody really likes change, but once you start making small changes here and [...]
Has the thought of investing in Socially Responsible Investments ever crossed your mind? Most people aren’t exactly sure what this means. What do SRI’s entail? What are SRI’s? Basically, an SRI opportunity is an investment strategy that means to make a better world while giving you a good return. Here’s how this works. SRI analysts [...]
Admit it! There is nothing more refreshing than a glass of crisp, cold water on a hot summer’s day. Health professionals tell us we should be drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day to keep ourselves adequately hydrated. So, what do we do? We grab a bottle before we head out the door! [...]
AHH! AUDIT?! How many of you wanted to run after seeing that word? I know I did. The word “audit” has such a negative reputation. What if I told you that you might actually want to consider having a home energy audit and that it might actually be a good move on your part? Energy [...]
When we see our energy bill, we think of our appliances such as computers, light fixtures, televisions, microwaves, refrigerators etc… Have you ever thought about your windows as being a factor in that bill? Not many people have. In fact, around 30% of a home’s total energy is lost because of windows. Also, windows are [...]
Eco-Chic Weddings? Love is in the air. Wedding season is right around the corner. How about having a green wedding? Eco-chic weddings are becoming more and more common with all of the environmental issues rising. So what do you have to do to be a green bride or groom? You can still have that dream [...]
Who doesn’t love to travel? We all love that nice vacation once in a while to just get away from the stresses of everyday life. Travel companies are devising new eco-friendly ways that we can travel and be more environment friendly all at the same time. The newest idea: eco-tourism. Not only are you supporting [...]
Today, it’s incredibly important that our children realize the direct impact we have on our environment. We need to start teaching them good habits at a very young age, and most of that teaching comes from our own actions. We need to start leading by example. This is especially important for parents and people in educational leadership programs. [...]
Sometimes shopping for the perfect gift can be more than frustrating. I mean, how many times do you settle on buying gift cards because who doesn’t like a gift card…right? Guess what! There are some rarely known ideas that your gift recipient will go crazy for! Your gift is about to be legendary! Here is [...]
Carbon Trading? Carbon trading has made its way into the media, but what exactly is it? The main idea of carbon trading is basically that all countries are doing their own part in polluting the atmosphere. No country is innocent in this matter. We are all responsible. Carbon trading started out as a motivational effort [...]