Non-native plants can get out of control and escape beyond our yards into parks, forests, and conservation areas. Here’s a handy guide from Lewis Ginter…
Browsing: Green Living
How to make the most of our area’s recycling program and what not to put in your recycling cart from CVWMA!
What does the price of mixed paper in China have to do with what goes in your recycling cart? Local recycling, the environment, and the economy.
How to reduce plastic, how to love the Earth, and more insight for families!
Every year, families in Central Virginia generate more than 900,000 tons of waste to discard. The good news is much of it is being recycled. Can we do more?
There are many ways to reduce energy use at home. Some of them are easy and quick, and others are more involved. Let’s start with the easy stuff: bump up…
Still reeling from the power bill you got after this winter’s brutal temperatures? No doubt, a lot of Richmond area residents are re-thinking their home’s insulation, at the very least.…
Here are some changes you can make in your household and your family’s lifestyle that will help your whole family become eco-smart!
Caryn Boehm of Henrico County had not heard the term “collaborative consumption,” although her lifestyle defines it. Environmentally aware, Boehm uses Craigslist and other digital resources to save money and…
