What is fair trade?
If you haven't finished your holiday shopping yet, consider purchasing fair trade certified items - you'll be buying a more environmentally friendly product and one that hasn't been created through sweatshop labour.

Greener than thou
Ever feel that the steps you take in greening your life are so underwhelming when compared to others' environmental endeavors that it's hardly worth it? Bear in mind that lime is the first step on the road to green!

Burgers and the environment
HTML clipboardNext time you're queuing up for a burger, have a think about its environmental and animal welfare impact. While you may not be ready to switch to veganism, if you can resist those oh-so-tasty extra layers of meat and cheese becoming popular these days, you'll be doing the planet that sustains us a favor.

Uses for vodka
Got a bottle of vodka lying around you don't want? Don't throw it out! Vodka has many other uses besides drinking it.

Geothermal heat pumps
Many people are familiar with solar power and wind energy as green ways to generate electricity for their homes, but what about geothermal heat pumps - also known as ground source heat pumps? Learn a little more about how the technology works.