At the recent American Chemical Society’s 238th National Meeting, a group of scientists presented research that suggests spices may hold the key to eco-friendly pesticides. The lead presenter, Murray Isman, PhD, revealed that findings indicate the some spices may be an effective pesticide, saying, "We are exploring the potential use of natural pesticides based on plant essential oils—commonly used in foods and beverages as...

Forget those non-biodegradable car washing detergents, it's time to put matters into your own hands with a handmade eco-friendly car wash solution. Many retail car wash detergents use nonbiodegradable chemicals and petroleum-based ingredients, but it's time to forget about all of that. To make your own solution all you need to do is mix one cup of dishwashing detergent, 3/4 cup of powder laundry detergent and three gallons of water.  Be...

Founder Melanie Hurley had a great idea when she started the earth-friendly company Piggy Paint. With kids spa-themed birthday parties getting more popular every day, Hurley thought it was high time to make some water-based nail polish for kids. From colors such as Clouds of Candy to Mac-n-Cheese Please, Hurley's polishes are as “natural as mud” according to her website.  Polishes run around $3 per and are completely odorless since...

Asheville, North Carolina's new ec-friendly Hilton Hotel is opening its doors later this month after much preparation. Designed to meet all LEED-certification standards, the new Asheville Hilton will feature a solar water heating system, CFL bulbs throughout, the earth-friendly Sparrow Spa, bikes and hybrid cars on site and a solar-heated pool. Now if that's not out with the old and in with the new, we don't know what...

Barnes & Noble, the world's largest bookseller, has just introduced a new line of journals and planners to be sold at their stores and at their online store Barnes&Noble.com. The Ecosystem collection features planners, journals and calendars that are made using 100% post-consumer recycled paper and manufactured in the U.S. Way to go, B&N!  Now if we can just get the world's largest retailer, Wal-Mart, on the green living...