July is one of the hottest months of the year in most US states. Flowers tend to die, vegetable plants can shrivel up, and water landscapes can develop algae or other fungi. To prevent your summer gardens from looking like something out of a creepy Tim Burton movie, follow the following tips!

How many times have you seen on a travel website some hotel, flight or excursion claiming to be healthy and good for the environment with absolutely nothing substantial backing that up?

As environmentally conscious Americans we try to incorporate an eco-lifestyle into as many aspects of our lives as possible, whether it be in the form of energy conservation or simply eating organic food from a local farmers market.

With the recession leaving ever-so-slowly, and the increasing concerns about the environment, many people are turning to living an eco-lifestyle.  Some people want to turn to a more environmentally friendly lifestyle, especially students, but don’t know how to.

After rummaging through your sister’s closet or a shopping spree at Good Will, it is easy to accumulate an inconvenient amount of metal hangers. If thrown in the trash, they would end up in a landfill and may stay there for years before they decompose. Those of us with the eco-lifestyle mindset would rather find a way to reuse or recycle this closet-clutter. For those of us living near a dry cleaner who will give us a discount for returning them, it makes green living turn into a couple dollars in your pocket while saving the planet.

Paper towel abuse can be a tough habit to break when trying to live an eco lifestyle. They have so many uses and have become such a staple in the kitchen, it’s almost impossible to imagine life without them! Luckily, there are alternatives and replacements for those trying to live eco lifestyles.

Many upperclassmen live off campus and have houses and yards of their own. What better way to make use of your spare space than to make a garden where you can grow your own organic fruits and vegetables?!? Just because it’s the middle of winter doesn’t mean it’s too early to start planning. February can be the harshest month during winter. It is also the month where the hope of spring is painfully close! Taking these steps around your green garden will help put some spring in your step during the frosty month of February.

A new year means new opportunities. New jobs available in the career market are no exception. We put together a list of careers that can be found in cities all over the country. Another trait that is similar between them all is their lack of carbon footprint. These red hot new job opportunities are all green!

WASHINGTON (AFP) – BP plans to put a death choke on its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well on Saturday, permanently sealing the well and capping a months-long effort to end the worst maritime oil spill in history.

Summer means school and campus life is on break, but that doesn’t mean your eco lifestyle efforts need to go on break as well. Staying active outside and using green living initiatives can help keep your environmental efforts alive and can show friends and family at home your passion for green living.