With Earth Day fast approaching on April 22nd, people around the world are trying to figure out new ways to make their lives more environmentally-friendly. And while there are countless big ways to green, like switching to an electric car or buying a home at a building like 181 Fremont, San Francisco’s first LEED Platinum luxury [...]
Wait! Before you write and mail those paper Christmas cards to family and friends this year, think about the environmental impact. The impact of paper invitations and cards is staggering. Did you know that an estimated 1.6 billion holiday invitations and cards are sent annually? That’s 1.6 billion holiday invitations and cards that will be thrown [...]
Becoming more responsible as a consumer includes paying a lot of attention to the carbon footprint you leave behind. The more we can do as individuals, the greater the collective impact. That's why we don't have to focus on how to clean up an entire city or country. We just have to focus on ourselves and [...]
Humans are incredibly good at building things – it’s one of our defining characteristics as a species, after all. But unfortunately, we’re also incredibly good at destroying things, and every building that is erected in a formerly green space destroys the vegetated footprint that was there originally. While it’s not possible to completely replace what was [...]
You might be well aware of the three R’s; Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. But putting those words into practice is often easier said than done. Getting started is the tricky bit but once it becomes a routine you can quickly become a rubbish reduction champion. "If you adopt the three R’s of rubbish reduction, it [...]
Wishing You a Happy Holiday Season! I am so glad to celebrate this wonderful time of the year with you! Welcome to the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! This “blog hop party” is a positive place where you can find and share lots of healthy, green, natural and delicious [...]
Happy Holidays! I am so glad to celebrate this wonderful time of the year with you! Welcome to the Special Holiday Edition of the “Healthy, Happy, Green & Natural Party” Blog Hop! This “blog hop party” is a positive place where you can find and share lots of healthy, green, natural and delicious holiday goodies, gifts [...]
Are you interested in living greener and saving more money? Are you feeling a little overwhelmed about what to do first? Are you not quite sure where to start? Living a little greener doesn't have to be complicated. Help is on the way! Eco-friendly home design ideas and solutions can help you conserve energy, prevent pollution, reduce [...]
Nations around the world are seeing and feeling the effects of global warming and climate change. While governments are deciding the best rules and regulations to set in place, it’s up to each citizen to do their best to reduce their individual carbon footprint. From choosing and driving the right car to purchasing and washing one’s [...]
Solar power is one of the most profoundly renewable resources available to mankind. Experts estimate that approximately 173,000 terawatts of solar energy are continuously hitting the Earth’s surface; that’s enough to power the world’s current energy consumption by more than 11,533 times. Finding an effective way to collect this energy was a challenge that dates back [...]
You've finally seized those coveted vacation days. But you don't want to travel this year -- you want to spend some downtime with your family. That's OK! You don't have to go to Disney World or on a fancy cruise to make the most of your week off from work. A staycation -- that is, a vacation [...]
While we were sleeping, scientists were working diligently on newer, safer, diesel fuels. And, although trucks are the vehicles that mostly make use of the technology, many car manufacturers are considering it now. Here are just some of the benefits of the new diesel. What Is It? Diesel fuel is a type of fuel that’s [...]
Celebrate Earth Day: Sustainable Photography by Mona Miri - "The Unknown Horizon" In celebration of Earth Day, Urban Naturale is proud to feature the powerful, sustainable photography of Mona Miri. For many years, Mona has been dedicated to raising awareness of the plight of our environment by researching and documenting evidence of environmental distress and by making eco-conscious [...]
Do you ever wonder why Monday was chosen as the day to celebrate Meatless Mondays? It's probably quite simple. It's quite likely that the folks behind Meatless Monday campaign felt that as the start of the week, Monday holds a unique opportunity for us. It's a new beginning. A fresh start. Monday is the perfect time to take a look [...]
