No matter what the time of year, there's always another holiday to cheers and another gift to give. If you're like most, it's hard to just do the very greenest thing: love. It cost nothing, but means everything. All cheesiness aside, follow these simple tips to having a greener gift-giving

It may seem like a simple task to turn on your sprinklers and let them keep your lawn looking lush and green, but you may be wasting gallons of water, time, and money for something that’s not as eye-catching or productive as it could be. Follow these simple tips to get the most out of the acreage

Many have said it and will continue to say, "It's not clean until it smells clean!" Conventional cleaning products that are all too familiar are petroleum-based and leave toxins floating in the air. Scrubbing your home--dishes, laundry, floors, windows--from top to bottom with chemical-riddled

Before you recycle, remember that it’s better to reduce and reuse...and always replenish! That means using less of what already have and need, reusing it to a certain extent, and replenishing what you do use. Sadly, Orange County (and the US, in general) are not as eco-conscious as they could be.

Cars are the American symbol--fun, exhilarating, and altogether necessary. Yet they’re the biggest threat to our eco-system, causing CO2 emissions, pour air quality, and promoting global warming in Orange County. It’s difficult to do life here without one, but with a few how-to’s you will be well

There are so many more obvious choices these days when it comes to our energy generation, especially in sunny Southern California.

And now, with CFL’s and LED’s on the market there shouldn’t be any reason why we can’t flick the switch in our favor. LED’s use far less energy than a traditional bulb

This list (and the “How to Green Your Electricity”) is on-going. If you have anything to add, please e-mail us. Water is a limited resource, especially here in Orange County, so be sure to follow these tips to get the most out of your water. Before the county pronounces a mandatory conservation,

Home design has seen a major shift in recent years. Not just a passion for designers anymore, home furnishing and design has become a weekend activity for most households. The average consumer is spending more time and money on their home furnishings than ever before and retailers have been

What better work could we possibly do than ensure our planet will be entrusted to the care of a new eco-savy generation? As parents or mentors of children there are a myriad of things to worry about. Luckily there are a few simple things we can do so we can worry less over the long haul. Small

Orange County is a beautiful place, most, if not all of us will attest to that. The problem is that too many people have taken for granted our open spaces and it shows. Personally, one of my favorite rock climbing areas has been closed for nearly 3 years now because people failed to realize we are

It all comes down to one thing these days, Organic.

While lacking much in the way of public transportation in Orange County, it’s still the most effective way to ease congestion on our streets, reduce emissions, and you’ll get a chance to meet some new people, like it or not. The great thing about hopping on the local OCTA bus, Metrolink or