Urban Ecoist

Environment Channel Posts

• The Joy Of the Earth's Trees
  Wildlife and animal species aren't the only thing being effected within the forest because of climate change; the forest itself is being changed slowly but significantly as well. Forests fold [...]
• Cut your Carbon Cost Now
  1. Plug your computer, fax machine, copier, scanner, TV, DVD player, and even your Ipod and phone chargers onto a power strip and then simply switch it off when you are not suing them. 2. [...]
• Find a Greener Career and Stick to your Values
  Anymore the talk is about the environment and how to better the earth. So, you take all the necessary precautions at your own home, but what about within your job? There are several ways to get [...]
• When Shopping, Choose Your Packaging Wisely
  Are you recycling? Good. But part and parcel of living a little more lightly is a little step I call "pre-recycling." Essentially, what I am talking about is how the products you buy are [...]
• Hit Those Farmers Markets Before Season's End
  I found it somewhat depressing today when I checked out a local farmers' market schedule. I am lucky enough to live in a city where it seems every neighborhood has its own market, but I am not lucky [...]
• Green Living Tips
  • Collect rainwater from downspouts and use it to water your won garden and plants. • Say no to carpeting. Carpet contains more contaminants and pollen and dust than anything else in your [...]
• Natural and Sustainable Gardening Knowledge
  There are many sustainable ideas and practical ideas at that, you can use in your own garden right now. Even thought the growing season is just about over, you can still hang onto these ideas for [...]
• Eco-Friendly Gifting
  It's that time again; time to think about holiday gifts. With the Holidays coming in less that four months, now is the perfect time to think about getting the perfect gift, so why not give green? [...]
• Create a Nature Basket
  Bring nature indoors with this awesome moss and twig basket. It takes about an hour to make and will last for as long as you keep it. Here's what to do. Materials you will [...]
• Holiday Want Not, Waste Not
  If you are like most households, after the gift wrapping and unwrapping is over, what's the first thing that happens? Many people just pick up those wrapping waste and pitches them all in the trash, [...]