I’ve been on the hunt for eco friendly duds for my little man, but cheap and eco-friendly don’t always come hand in hand. And since babies grow so quickly I’m less likely to spend high dollar for something that will last for a few months,...

Some people believe greyhounds are working dogs that enjoy chasing a mechanical rabbit, and at the end of their exciting careers become recycled into a family pet – a nice life with the ultimate retirement.  This however, is just not the way the...

In the last ten years or so, most people have become more aware of the issues that affect our environment, as well as how we each affect the environment with our carbon footprint.  A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that an...

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I’m told that, despite improvements in recent years, pesticides in flea collars are still harmful to pets and humans. Are there ways to minimize fleas without resorting to...

Holistic and Healthy Holistic medicine sometimes known as “natural healing” places its emphasis on the whole body, taking into account environmental, nutritional, physical, and emotional factors. It is also referred to as alternative medicine because...

I am the proud owner of 2 chocolate Labradors and along with my own well-being, their lifestyle rates very highly on my eco-conscious scale.  Now I am not partial to dressing dogs up in dresses or little hats, that’s just a personal choice, plus...

This is an age old question, why do cats and dogs crave like mad eat grass?  Short answer, who really knows.  Smarties like doctors and scientists gather that it may be an instinctual behavior.  If that’s true, does it mean that cats and dogs are...

Ideal Bite’s new guide of eco-options for pet food: Ideal Bite’s Guide to Feeding Furry Friends The guide is chock-full of Biter approved pet and dog foods, treats, supplements, and even better bowls for grub.  Ma’ Earth will appreciate...

misty girl If you’re like me and have a fuzzy little feline fur ball gallivanting through your house, then you know the importance of good odor control cat litter.  There are many all natural, eco-friendly brands on the market, of them all Misty...