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article published 367 days 22 hrs ago in Environment

We know it's good to recycle but do we know why we recycle? It ultimately helps reduce the Carbon Emissions that lead to Global Warming. Be prepared to see some pictures that will give you a new glimpse into why we recycle.

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article published 367 days 23 hrs ago in Green It Yourself

Top Ten Ways to Recycle

This basic, simple practice can make a world of difference. Whether you are new to recycling or just want to refresh your memory, this article is a great resource for recycling.

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picture published 367 days 23 hrs ago in Other

Photo From Disney's Film OCEANS

Disney's Nature division will debut the film Oceans next year on April 22, 2010. Here is a pic from this underwater adventure.

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article published 367 days 23 hrs ago in Food and Drink

Tips For Resisting Junk And Making Quick And Delicious School Meals

Back to school lunches have evolved along with our eco-awareness. Now that the school year will be in full swing, read how you can keep your kids healthy with a sweet green touch applied to their lunches.

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article published 368 days 0 hrs ago in Fashion and Beauty

Levi’s RECYCLED Blue Jeans

Just as no wardrobe is complete without a killer pair of jeans, no sustainable style makeover is complete with some “eco-jeans.” Levi's strives to prove that classics can be conscious and so can you. It's easy to become a hybrid, especially with a pa...

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article published 368 days 0 hrs ago in Green Travel

Sleep Easy at Green Hotels

Use this guide to choose the environmentally friendly accommodation that’s right for your next trip. It's really that easy to start going green.

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article published 368 days 0 hrs ago in Cars and Transport

Electric Car Future May Power A Charging Industry

As makers from Tesla to Nissan Motor Co jockey to dominate the next generation of electric-powered cars, a fight on which companies will control the lucrative market to fuel them is just getting started. And with U.S. President Barack Obama wanting t...

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article published 368 days 0 hrs ago in Food and Drink

Cherry Delicious-5 Ways to Eat Local, Organic Cherries-while They Last

Okay, so songster Neil Diamond wasn’t crooning about stone fruit in his 1960s hit song "Cherry, Cherry," but he could have been. These bright, healthy, versatile and delicious fruits are truly addictive (just as Neil suggested when he sang, “Cherry, ...

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article published 368 days 0 hrs ago in Science and Tech

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Controlled Through IPhone App

Toronto-based Ecobee Inc., which has developed a cool-looking smart thermostat that connects to your home Wi-Fi network, will soon be launching a new application that lets a person control the thermostat from their iPhone wherever they happen to be. ...

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article published 368 days 0 hrs ago in Fashion and Beauty

T-Shirt Makeovers-Transform Old to New

Eco-Art Crafts Made by You....as simple as T-Shirt Makeovers Follow some tips from Megan Nicolay's new book "Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt" offers a collection of stylish ideas to help convert the ubiquitous T-shirt into a personal...

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Guest Editors

Kim Carlson

Kim Carlson is an author, columnist and the founder of five successful companies that use earth-friendliness as their driving force. Carlson's book, "Green Your Work: Boost Your Bottom Line While Reducing Your Eco-Footprint"explores the many advantages of being an environmentally responsible business. Her latest venture is the development of the EarthSmart Consumer Certified, a retail product certification program devised in collaboration with the country's leading scientists, academics and environmentalists that will prove to be the most innovative environmental screening process to date. Kim Carlson is the January guest editor of Start Green. For more information on Kim, please visit her site http://www.earthsmartconsumer.com

Jaclyn Mullen

Jaclyn Mullen has one foot on the "green" carpet and one foot on the red carpet. She contributes for Your Daily Thread.com and Hollywire.com on all things "green and on the scene" in Los Angeles, CA. She is an avid social activist in her community, she belongs to Step Up Women's Network and is a 2009 Commitment To Philanthropy Award Winner. As a youth advocate, Jaclyn's main initiative is to simplify going green for kids and their families. She will be a recurring guest editor and contributor for Start Green.com

Green Tips

Green Your Closet

Make a few simple changes to your clothes shopping habits and your wardrobe will be green in no time: choose natural fabrics and organic cotton while accessorizing with vintage.

Green Your Wash

Find a less toxic dry cleaner and avoid the toxic chemical percloro-ethelene (PERC) which can cause cancer and contaminate water supplies.

Treat Your Pet With Green Loving Care

“Human quality” pet food is all the rage these days including meats that are raised in a humane and sustainable manner.

Use Common Sense Pest Control

Seal up holes and cracks around your home’s foundation and cut off a pest’s food and water supply before reaching for the poison.

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Plant a Tree

Trees capture and hold carbon dioxide (a green house gas that is in a large part responsible for global warming) and provide shade that decreases the need for air-conditioning.

Go Green Within Your Network

They say there is strength in numbers for a reason. So grab a green buddy, whether it's your friend, mother, father, sister, co-worker of brother. Review the simple things you do to go green, search the net for green news and tips. See what you can do in your community to make things more eco efficient.

Recycle, recycle, recycle

If we are going to consume materials, let's make sure we explore ways for them to be repurposed and reused. Plastic that does not get recycled ends up in landfills and our oceans. More and more recycle centers are popping up and there are even a ton of recycling incentive programs (such as www.recyclebank.com and Think Green Rewards brought to you by Greenopolis.com

Get involved in your community

A big part of the green movement is volunteering. There was the whole "Green The Block" day, community gardens are sprouting up allowing people of all ages and from all walks of life to go green together. Look up Tree People, Heal The Bay or on a more local level, hit the web and research green groups you can join in your area.