By eating PB&J instead of a meat sandwich at lunch, you’ll save 2.5 lbs of carbon dioxide emissions, 962 gallons of water, and 12–50 square feet of land. I’ve gathered up some other great recipes if PB&J isn’t your favorite.
Some time ago I pointed out a chart of the worst non-organic foods to eat. John discovered a handy article on Care2.org that offers some alternatives that provide similar vitamins and minerals.
Despite a couple of oversights, I think Living Green by Greg Horn is worth a quick read, and it would make a great, cheap, last-minute gift to just about anybody.
It’s that time of year again, when the thought of crawling out of my warm bed to face the day is terrifying. The idea of commuting on my bike sounds almost unbearable at first, too, but after riding last winter I know it’s not really all that bad.
After eating way too much over Thanksgiving, I’m trying out a pared down diet free of wheat and dairy to try to regain my energy.
Here’s another one of our favorite vegan recipes. It makes enough for leftovers, and almost all of the ingredients can be purchased from bulk bins. It’s cheap, tasty, nutritious, and very flexible.
Multigrain Pilaf with Seeds
You can substitute in whatever grains you have on hand—just make sure you change the liquid ratio to match. […]
Some of our favorite make ahead and make lots recipes are vegan! I thought I’d share them in case anyone else is looking to lighten their cooking burden and grocery bills. I’ll try to post a new one each week.
Today on Groxie: green your eats, expand your housing options with a little inspiration, and waste time looking at adorable critters. Ben and Jerry’s is moving in the right direction, and can you build a house from scraps?
Photos and tutorials for some cheap, easy, homemade green gifts.
Here’s a video about the evils of PVC and a list of products that use PVC—many of them aren’t marked, so consider printing out a little wallet guide for yourself.
The slight chill in the air and the diverse pumpkin ale offerings combine to create the perfect curl-up-with-a-book setting. Here are some of the best ones I’ve been reading.
John and I are not vegan, but we often whip up vegan meals without making a conscious decision to do so. Recently we decided to turn these happy accidents into a commitment to make a few vegan meals a week.
Now you know about the water crisis. Here’s what you can do!
We are running out of freshwater. In thie first of three posts, I’ll go over basic water information you need to know to understand the problems we are facing.
There are some fruits and veggies that incorporate pesticides into themselves more readily than others. By avoiding the big culprits (or only buying them organically grown), you can reduce your pesticide exposure by 90%!
Poverty breeds powerlessness. Powerlessness breeds poor environment, which in turn brings with it poor health. Poor health completes the cycle of poverty.
Storm drains go straight to nearby waterways—in this case, the Rivanna River. Stormwater does not does not go through treatment facilities, so help protect your water!
This week: Go Canada! Even restaurants can be green. California leads the pack on cellphone recycling, but they’ve got nothing on the Dervaes family.
How the fish is harvested (or raised), how healthy the population is, and how healthy it is for me to eat the fish are all important aspects of the decision to eat fish.
As of this Thursday, I am officially without a car. I can’t begin to explain how excited I am. No more insurance, gas, inspection stickers, county taxes, notes from neighbors that say “Oops I hit your car”—you get the idea.
Quinoa is a wonderfood. It has all of the essential amino acids, making it an exceptionally useful food for vegetarians. Quinoa isn’t exactly like the other grains that we consume regularly, because it isn’t a true cereal. Instead it is classified as a pseudocereal, but what’s more important is its nutritional breakdown.
This week: yucky plastics, bikes are so fabulous, more reusable bags than you can shake a stick at, and sustainable food tastes better.
How Michael Pollan, author of Omnivore’s Dilemma, taught me to eat. I hope he can teach you too!
Riding a bike is one of the few things that is just as fun now as it was when I was a little kid. If you’re thinking about commuting to work, here’s a list of necessities to get you started.
This stuff is bad, and it’s in everything. It’s in the obvious places like soda and candy, but also in bread, pizza sauce, cereal—the list goes on.
Now that you have the facts about plastics, there’s all sorts of action you can take to reduce the amount of plastic in your home. Of the “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” mantra, reducing plastic is by far the most effective action. The per capita plastic consumption in North America is 223 pounds, more than any […]
Lately I have become obsessed with plastic. What number is it? Can I recycle it? Is it safe for me to put it in the microwave? And so on. Here are some things I have learned.