Welcome back to the Planet Forward blog for more green news highlights from environmental stories in the past week. This week features: Matt Damon is set to star and co-write an anti-fracking film; 15 easy green tips that make a difference and honour Earth Day; getting kids and gamers on board with energy efficiency and…
Welcome back to the Planet Forward blog on another Meatless Monday. As you know we’ve taken the pledge to give up meat once a week and we post new recipes every Monday. By joining the Meatless Monday movement we’re reducing our carbon footprint, and enjoying both the health and environmental benefits of that choice. On…
Welcome back to the Planet Forward blog for more green news highlights from environmental stories in the past week. This week features: Matt Damon is set to star and co-write an anti-fracking film; 15 easy green tips that make a difference and honour Earth Day; getting kids and gamers on board with energy efficiency and…
An eco-friendly craft can come in many shapes and sizes; one of the basic elements of green crafting is that it becomes useful in its new purpose. Recently, we posted a blog that featured ten ways to reuse old mint tins. Building upon that idea we’ve found a craft that turns that old mint tin…
Greetings organic gardening enthusiasts and welcome back for part two of sowing my wild seeds. In part one, I wrote about what brands and varieties of seeds I used. On the docket today is how to avoid the mistakes of last year. Some may remember that I tried to germinate from seed and in the…
Do you love mac ‘n’ cheese? Are you looking for a Meatless Monday recipe your entire family will enjoy? If you answered yes to either of these questions then we have the recipe for you: mac ‘n’ cheese with parsnips and roasted cauliflower. A cheesy pasta dish is a great way to sneak some vegetables…
Easter is fast approaching and your kids want to dye eggs. Well, we have an eco-friendly craft for kids that won’t require you to purchase an egg dyeing kit to make perfect eggs. With help of Martha Stewart’s Easter Egg App we’re bringing you some easy homemade egg dyeing ideas. The first step to any…
Welcome back for more green news highlights from environmental stories in the past week. This week features: promoting a sustainable future on Earth Day; the population of sharks has decreased substantially and man is responsible; e-readers from Kindle just got greener with renewable energy and the SolarKindle cover; and creating sustainable fashion by factoring in…
Here’s another terrific eco-friendly craft for kids for a recycled juice or milk carton Easter basket. This craft is perfect for kids because they get to decorate the baskets and explore their creativity while anticipating the arrival of the Easter Bunny. Plus the basket can store your decorated Easter eggs or all of the candies…
Here at Planet Forward we’re always looking for ways to improve our sustainable lifestyle. Recently we’ve published separate lists with ten sustainable ways to reuse bread tags, mint tins, and bread bags. Today, we’re looking at ways to give new life to plastic cups. Everyone has had either the iconic red solo cup or one…