Urban Ecoist

Environment Channel Posts

• Eco-ways put to good Use
  Several times here on Natural and Sustainable I talk about how important it is to use earth-friendly and eco building materials when you go to remodel or even change a room around in your home or [...]
• Save even more at the Pump with these Cars
  It seemed there for awhile that the gas prices would never come down and more and more people were depending on public transportation and car pooling to get to where they were headed. Even with the [...]
• Top 10 plants for better air quality in your home
  So I knew that having a plant in your house is a good idea.. but I didn't realize it was a GREAT idea.. An article by Nicholas Harter entitled Use Plants to Improve Your Indoor Air Quality [...]
• Natural Vs. Organic, which is best?
  When it comes to earth-friendly options there are a lot out there to choose from. Names like pesticide-free, cage-free, natural, organic, earth-friendly, eco-friendly, etc. But when it comes to [...]
• Stay on the Eco-Path with these Tips
  It may seem like an endless path to keep on when trying to choose the right products to keep on the eco-path. But, with a bit of knowledge about the best products that offer eco-good ways of [...]
• Frozen Versus Canned: How to Eat Your Veggies in the Winter
  Americans don't seem all that keen on their fruits and veggies, or at least not as keen as they should be, unless we are talking potatoes. And especially when they eat out, Americans are more [...]
• Need a Natural Cure? Get it with Honey
  Honey is one of naturals great natural remedies. It can help you get a boost of energy; make your cough subside as just give you that special sugary treat when you need it. But, did you know that [...]
• How Green are Dishwashers Really?
  The best way to clean a sink of dishes is the ole' standby of a two bucket system. Fill up a bucket on one side of the sink with warm water and fill a bucket up on the other side of the sink with [...]
• Natural and Sustainable Eco-Cleaning Tips
  We have all been there, running around the house to quickly clean our house on the weekend or on the weekday or even when someone is coming over. I have always said it seems no one ever comes to [...]
• Practice Better Building Habits
  When it comes to building just about anything from a house to a small pump house, building practices are only good when they don't hurt the surrounding area or the earth as well. Here are a few [...]