When I moved into my first home, I was enthused about making it warm and comfortable. I soon found, however, that good quality furnishings for the home were way beyond my meagre budget.  Determined to do the best I could with the available resources, I began begging friends and neighbors for old furniture that they had hiding in basements, attics, outbuildings, and barns. Most of them gladly donated to my cause because they wanted to get rid of their accumulation of clutter almost as much as I wanted to use it.  I was delighted and even ventured further afield to my local online Freecycling site to collect several other freebies.  More...

When it comes to reducing your carbon footprint, there are a great number of common sense methods which can help reduce your personal burden on the environment, from buying perennial fruit and vegetables over annual, to using cold water when washing clothes or dishes. But when you run a business, finding simple ways to develop a sustainable business model might not be so readily apparent, particularly if you run a large business with offices in several countries.  More...

The problem surrounding waste in this country is an obvious one, so enormous that various issues surrounding the disposal of waste often get overlooked. One of the fastest rising in terms of economic opportunity and overall exposure is the issue of electronic waste (e-waste).  More...

Started in 1970, Earth Day was originally conceived as a day in which the people of the world could come together and educate themselves about the needs of the planet. However, with the Green movement in full effect, Earth Day has gone from a day of environmental education to a day of environmental action.   More on Earth Day.