4 Fun Ways to Teach Your Kids About Sustainability
Jul26

4 Fun Ways to Teach Your Kids About Sustainability

Part of ensuring that our world is a better place for our children and grandchildren is teaching them sustainable habits now. Here are 4 fun ways to teach your kids about sustainability and to help them develop good environmental habits. Plan and plant a garden with your kids Whether you’re gardening in your backyard, indoors or on a balcony, your kids will love to watch something they’ve planted grow into a plant. Better yet, into a...

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Pros and Cons of Electric Cars: The Good, the Bad, the Green
Jul17

Pros and Cons of Electric Cars: The Good, the Bad, the Green

Recyclable parts and reduced emissions are great, but what are the downsides to the infiltration of electric vehicles? Getting from point A to point B is no longer as simple as hopping in a car, stepping on the gas pedal and screeching off to our chosen destination. For those who have ever enjoyed the pleasure of carefree driving, treasure those memories, because we’re living in a very different world where global warming and peak oil...

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Five Hacks to a Greener Summer with Your Kids
Jul09

Five Hacks to a Greener Summer with Your Kids

Summer is here! Get ready to barbeque to your heart’s content, wade in the water until your fingers (and toes!) prune, and lick melted popsicle off your arm. Summer is a license to chill! Literally. And while you’re enjoying all the season has to offer, why not go next-level by adopting a few greener measures that say a big thank you to Mother Nature. 1. Ditch the plastic Maybe you’ve already started doing this. Perhaps you’ve even...

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How to Choose the Right Electric Car for You
Jun24

How to Choose the Right Electric Car for You

As technology continues to advance, just about every aspect of life seems to be caught up in it. Electric cars, in particular, continue to grow in popularity. More than 1 million electric battery-powered cars were in use worldwide in 2016, and that number will only continue to grow as technology advances. As electric cars grow more popular, you may be considering making the switch from petroleum to electricity yourself. But there are...

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10 Easy Ways to Use Less Plastic
Jun18

10 Easy Ways to Use Less Plastic

We don’t have to wait until 2021, when Canada plans to ban single-use plastics. We can all start improving the environment right now by doing some, or all, of these ten actions to reduce our dependency on plastic. Avoid buying items packaged in plastic Whenever possible, look for produce and other items that aren’t over-packaged. Buy food in glass jars rather than plastic ones, and detergents in boxes rather than bottles. Not...

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12 Easy Sustainable Waste Hacks for Reducing Your Garbage
Mar08

12 Easy Sustainable Waste Hacks for Reducing Your Garbage

We’re sharing a dozen cheap and easy tips to help beginners reduce their garbage output and transition to a low or zero waste lifestyle. 8:27 min Other great resources to help you save the planet! Plant trees while you search the web! They use the profit we make from your searches to plant trees where they are needed most. Get the free browser extension and plant trees with every search. ~ https://info.ecosia.org EVERY single...

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