The most pressing public health issue in the world is lack of fresh water and proper sanitation. Our supply of fresh water is limited. The big problem is that we treat our water resources with littl...

Light pollution is excess light created by humans. It wastes energy, disrupts ecosystems, and can cause adverse health effects. The International Dark-Sky Association estimates that every year the Uni...

Here are some no-cost, quick and easy ways to reduce that energy bill while saving the environment and maintaining the same level of comfort. These nine suggestions will cost you nothing and yet will...

Here are six easy ways to reduce your home energy use and help you save money. Each of these changes can keep a ton of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere which will reduce the impact on your house&r...

Conventional dairy cows are given bovine growth hormone (BGH) to increase milk production and antibiotics to prevent diseases and infections. Organic milk is produced from cows which have not been fe...

One twenty ounce can of soda contains seventeen teaspoons of sugar and 250 calories. One soda a day will increase a child’s potential to contract diabetes by sixty percent. In addition, drinki...

Here are 10 things that you can do to decrease your risk of cancer. They are lifestyle habits which can be easily incorporated into your life. - Get 10 minutes of unprotected sunlight every day. S...

The world’s simplest and most effective solution for a cleaner home is to take your shoes off at the door. Less dirt will find its way into your house. Carpets be cleaner and you will spend half the...

Instead of using artificial colors to dye your Easter eggs this year, try these natural colorings so that you’ll eat your hard boiled Easter eggs knowing that you’re not poisoning your bod...

Certain fruits and vegetables have higher levels of pesticides and chemicals due to various reasons. Here is a list of the top 10 fruits and vegetalbes that you would be better off eating the organic...

Vinegar is a great kitchen helper in helping dissolve mineral buildup in coffee pots, dishwashers, and around faucets, showers, and tubs. It cuts through grease and soap scum and help remove odors as...

Choose plants with low water needs for year-round landscape color and save up to 550 gallons each year. Native plants --those that are indigenous to your area-- are a better choice for your yard beca...

- Instead of paving your driveway with asphalt, choose gravel or tile pavers that you can set an inch or two apart to allow rain water to wash down into the ground instead of runing off into the sewe...

- Instead of hosing off patios, sidewalks, and driveways, use a broom. You can save as much as 80 gallons. - Wash your car on the lawn so that the runoff will go back into the ground. It will be ...

Many artificial food dyes have been taken off the market because they have been found to be carcinogenic or toxic. Currently there are only seven dyes allowed on the market: Red No. 3, Red No. 40, Y...