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Environmental Issues: How to Have a Healthy Holiday

Is it possible to have more healthy holidays? Look here for healthy holiday information and resources.

Tips for a Green Thanksgiving

Follow these 10 tips for an eco-friendly Thanksgiving celebration that enriches your holiday experience and improves the natural environment.

Green Halloween Tips: Tricks to Make Your Halloween a Treat for Mother Nature

Halloween may be spooky, but it doesn't have to be a scary time for the environment. Have a green Halloween that is eco-friendly and rewarding for everyone. Use these tricks to make your Halloween a treat for Mother Nature.

Christmas - The Hidden Cost of Christmas

All you have to do is look at your January credit card statement to know that Christmas doesn’t come cheap these days. But that’s just the financial cost of Christmas. What about the environmental cost?

Declare Your Independence from Toxic Fireworks

The fireworks display you watch on national holidays could leave you with more than a patriotic feeling. Fireworks litter the ground, pollute water supplies, and rain down chemicals and heavy metals that contribute to a wide range of serious health problems. Maybe it's time for a change.

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