Here is a list of 50 Common Eco-Crimes Committed By College Students from “Best Colleges Online.”  Boiling unnecessary water: Overfilling your teakettle or boiling without a lid wastes energy and takes more time to get going. Buying new books: Instead of buying new books,...

  What are the scariest attractions at Disneyland? It may not be the roller-coasters, if an environmental group’s accusations are well-founded. The Mateel Environmental Justice Foundation filed an injunction last week that would require the Anaheim, Calfornia park to post warning...

Have you noticed how at ease your kids are with a cell phone in their hands? Isn’t it nice that they can wander about the house and garden, surfing the Internet on their laptops? And aren’t game consoles so much better now that you haven’t got all those wires wandering all...

With Halloween fast approaching, it’s time to prepare for the inevitable rush of trick-or-treaters by stocking up on chocolate, adding devilish decorations to your home and choosing a creepy costume. To help you enjoy a sustainable and spooky holiday, the Rainforest Alliance has come up...

Kids are back in school and happily, more schools are aiming to make their environments healthier for students and the planet. You and your children can help. Below are some simple things you can to to encourage sustainability in schools. Before you leap in though, be sure to get support, buy...

Wow…I can’t believe it’s that time again. Yesterday, I packed up their lunches in nice, new lunchboxes and put them inside their new schoolbags and sent them off with a kiss…and admittedly misty eyes. Now that summer is over and school’s back in session, keeping...

For many, back to school shopping is a tradition – new shoes, new pencils and pens, the must-have-new first day of school outfit. A whopping 77% of American families plan on stocking up on new school supplies and 75% will send their kids back sporting new threads this year. All this...

Modern Hippie Feature – Cause Haun of See Kai Run Talks to MHM about Healthy, Good-Lookin’ Kids’ Footwear Cause Haun and her husband Gang Chen are the founders of See Kai Run®, a children’s footwear company focused on offering both style and healthy comfort. After the birth of their...

As the new school year rapidly approaches it is a perfect time to re-evaluate your lifestyle of years past and start thinking about adding eco-friendly habits to your school routine. Here are 6 green products to get you started: Foogo by Thermos–This small thermos is stainless steel so...

With summer coming to an end and children headed back to school, now is a great time to have a discussion with your family about sustainable living and build that back to school checklist.  Going back to school is an exciting time.  It can also be a great way to introduce some fun...