Daily Tip: Rid Yourself of Unwanted Catalogues with Catalog Choice

We've covered the topic of junk mail before in our daily tips (see Tip o' the Day: War on Junk Mail), but a new website is offering consumers an easy way to get rid of unwanted catalogues. With the holiday season approaching, my mailbox has become inundated with catalogues for … [Read more...]

Green Family Values: A Fair Trade, Alternative Halloween

Halloween is one week away, and the blogosphere has erupted in green Halloween posts. From The Green Guide to Eco Child's Play, everyone is writing about having an eco-friendly, ghoulish good time. Green Halloween has also been a hot topic lately on Green Options: … [Read more...]

Daily Tip: Lower the Thermostat and Put On a Sweater!

Cooler than average temperatures have hit northern California, and the reality of heating our homes for winter has set in. In my experience, most people like to keep their homes comfortably warm, so that they are only wearing a light weight clothes while inside; however, there … [Read more...]

Blog Action Day: Air Pollution is Harmful to Babies and Cuts Life Expectancy

The air we breath sustains our lives. Air pollution has many negative effects to the human body, and young children are especially vulnerable. In fact, air pollution has been linked to birth defects. According to the LA Times, "the harmful effects of dirty air can extend even … [Read more...]

Green Family Values: Is Breastfeeding Better For the Environment?

The benefit of breastfeeding for children and their mothers is common knowledge, but is breastfeeding better for the environment? I was recently asked this question in response to Bill Maher's criticism of public breastfeeding and Facebook's refusal to post pictures of … [Read more...]