Balanced Green Living

One way to go green or live green without making too much of a sacrifice or change in your lifestyle is by taking care of your lawn in the right way. When I say “the right way” I mean in a way that not only saves and protects the environment, but is also healthier for [...]

We recently started drinking organic milk at our house and I must say that my family will never buy non-organic milk again. As you guys know, I love to live green and healthy, but I also don’t want to pay more or sacrifice quality in order to do so. Well, with organic milk, I am [...]

We’ve all heard about smog, but did you know it varies in different cities around the world? Not all smog is created equal. Just like any type of soup, it’s all in what you put in it. Smog is a low-level atmospheric mixture of several different kinds of air pollution. In some areas, [...]

Home composting is becoming more and more en-vogue. Composting is just cool. One of the most powerful air pollutants is the naturally occurring organic gas, methane. It is a far better greenhouse gas than carbon and is now found in the atmosphere at concentrations of more than 150% over pre-industrial levels. When people put organic matter [...]

Greenwashing is another one of those terms you hear alot in the eco-friendly world. But what does it mean? Here is a simple, yet concise definition of “green washing”… The term “green washing” is used to describe companies who overstate their commitment to environmentally friendly alternatives to doing business. By doing so, ad executives (and the [...]