The Galapagos Islands have become known as the "Laboratory of Evolution." This explains why when the English naturalist Charles Darwin visited the islands he spent over five weeks on the islands gathering data for his theory. When he arrived via the HMS Beagle, he must have ...
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3 Reasons to Break the Bottled Water Habit
You've decided to go for it. This is the year that you break the cycle. You are going to stop the madness and ditch the bottled water habit. But what do you do to protect yourself from lead pipes, chlorine taste or minerals that could affect the smell? Luckily for you, there are ...
How Do We Develop Environmental Allergies?
Although the symptoms of environmental allergies vary from person to person, the most common ones include sneezing, runny nose, itching, headaches, shortness of breath, wheezing, and fatigue. You may develop an environmental allergy when your immune system identifies pollen, ...
Avid Coffee Drinkers Step into an Eco-Friendlier Lifestyle & Crazy Cups Giveaway
Disclosure: Crazy Cups provided me with product to facilitate this post. The words and opinions expressed in this review are strictly of my own. If you’re an avid coffee drinker who has a Keurig machine, you’re probably contributing to the environmental plastic problem by ...
Five Earth Day Food-shopping Tips to Follow All Year
By Chef Gerard Viverito, The Sustainable Chef Earth Day, celebrated every April 22, is a global event designed to raise ecological awareness. I've been fortunate to travel the world. I've seen firsthand how different cultures protect their natural resources. Here in the U.S., ...
True Carnivores: Which Animals Can’t Live Without Meat?
Just like you thought, carnivores cannot survive without meat! A carnivore, by definition is a plant, animal or even insect that feeds on the flesh of animals. Some carnivores eat meat only strictly, but there are some that supplement their diet with vegetation occasionally. A ...
Mr & Mrs Squeaky Are Guests Who Usually Overstay Their Welcome
Raising a family isn't easy. It's chaotic, wild and often quite fun. But it's also a whole lot for any one woman to have on her plate. There are some simple numbers to back that up. Consider how many people are in your family. Now consider how many people you are. It's pretty ...
Wonderful Gift Ideas for Garden Lovers
Gift buying is both a joy and a pain. When you get it right and you see someone´s face light up when they unwrap your present it feels fantastic. But, the problem is that getting to that point can often be quite difficult. Nothing is guaranteed to make your brain go completely ...
Going Green With Easy Adjustments
Learning how to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle can be an important way to make the world a better and brighter place. Recent years have brought forth all sorts of statistics about how the planet is headed towards a bad state if specific changes are not made. Natural resources ...
4 Ways to Upcycle Your Garbage
Some see trash and others see potential. There are amazing things you can do with unwanted items to spruce up your home décor or get organized. These four simple DIY ideas take trash and turn it into treasure. Turn Plastic Spoons into a Stunning Mirror Did you find ...
