Its December, and we’re all getting ready for the holidays!  Parties, baking, shopping, driving – All of these things that are part of the holiday fun tend to result in quite a bit of extra trash.  And Christmas day, well, we all know how much waste is produced in just a few hours that morning!
Here are some tips to help ‘Lighten the Load’ on the environment, as well as your wallet over the holidays this year.
Fake Christmas Trees and the Environment
Although it may seem an environmentally negative thing to be …

This season consider a Christmas Tree that will be planted.
Here’s how it works …
For a charitable donation to the Plant An Old Growth Forest Project (POGFP) volunteers will deliver a live tree to your home in Guelph on Dec. 23 and then pick it up on Jan. 2 (times will be scheduled with you). The tree can only remain indoors for this short period to ensure it remains dormant. Your family must follow our simple instructions to ensure the health of the tree (we will explain tree care when we …

Each year I try and give a few tips to help green up your holiday celebrations, and provide some eco-friendly ideas and alternatives for gifts and other holiday related things.  This year I thought I’d surf around the web and put together a list of the best lists of green and eco friendly holiday tips.  So here then are the ten holiday lists that I think provide the best tips for this years holiday season!

ABC15.com’s ecofriendly holiday tips list has all sorts of goodies from alternative gifts to waste reduction.
EcologyCenter.org’s …

We’re all gearing up for the holiday season now, and the folks over at NexPlan Recycling & Renewable Energy have put together an excellent Ebook that takes a look at our energy use and waste production throughout the holiday season. Its definitely worth checking out if you want a few extra ideas on how to save a few bucks this holiday season, and make a little reduction in wastage as well.
Cover in the document are various tip to help you deal with excess waste that you, your family and …

Shedding Some Light on LED Christmas Lights
Most of the Christmas lights on the market now are LED. This is a great thing because they use as much as 90% less energy than conventional incandescent light strings. This alone should be enough reason for people to want to switch.
LED Christmas Lights
LED light strings come in the traditional Christmas colors, and range in price quite a bit. Some people do not like the colors of the LED lights, but personally I think the colors are richer, and more vibrant. Being a newer …

Fair trade, an economic system that provides transparency in trade, and wages that reflect the work done by laborers in developing countries.
Imagine if you could make a difference thousands of miles away, simply by thinking about your purchases and choosing to buy Fair Trade certified products. What better way to provide a lasting, sustainable gift than choosing fair trade gifts for your Christmas gifts this year. Fair trade products are gaining popularity, and this market, which was once dominated by Coffee has seen a massive extension into other …

This is the time of year that most people put up a Christmas tree in their home to liven up the holidays a little. One question however is whether to get yourself a real evergreen Christmas tree, a fake out of the box Christmas tree or possibly using a live, potted evergreen tree such as a Norfolk Pine Tree as your Christmas tree. It may simply be a matter of personal preference as to which Christmas tree type you ultimately decide to put up, but there are factors …

Its that time of season, and what better way to give someone a lasting, memorable christmas gift than to give them an eco friendly gift. Everyone knows what state the planet is in, and I’m sure most people worry about their impact on the environment. I’ve bumbled around the web and found some pretty neat green gifts and eco friendly presents for those near and dear.
Have a look at the Green and Eco Friendly Christmas List for some ideas:
1. Jump Start Lighting System – For the home …