Nikki is an author and writer specializing in green living ideas and tips, adventure travel, upcycling, and all things eco-friendly. She's traveled the globe, swum with sharks and been bitten by a lion (fact). She lives in a tiny town with a fat cat and a very bad dog.
These days travelers expect more from luxury hotels than just high cotton-count sheets and exceptional spa facilities. True comfort and relaxation can only be enjoyed when the mind is at rest – and that often requires a commitment to sustainability, green initiatives and environmental awareness on the part of the hotel. These are six hotels across the world that prove it can be greener on the other side.
What's the best way to build an eco-friendly bridge that doesn't damage the environment? Well you grow it silly! In Southern India, in the hills of Khasi and Jaintia, a special Indian Rubber tree proliferates. Luckily for local, these rubber tree's have roots of steel.
Is this new concept Nimbus E-car the cutest thing you have ever seen in your life or what? This new road tripper's dream machine is the brainchild of Brazilian designer Eduardo Galvani. The hybrid vehicle will pony up more than 180 miles per gallon from a 180-horsepower 130 kW electric engine.
The National Aquarium in Baltimore is heeding protests about their dolphins and has ordered the cessation of their breeding program and their dolphin shows. Since their dolphins were bred in captivity, releasing them into the wild would not be a viable option and so a special sanctuary is being created.
It's time to start planning your summer garden and one way to combine food production with aesthetic appeal is to grow edible flowers. You can add flowers to your salads and teas or use them as pretty garnishes for all your favorite dishes.
Study results are conflicting, but they do agree that some sunscreens contain harmful chemicals that contribute to bad skin health and even cancer. So here are our green living alternatives to healthy skin as well as some natural alternatives and a DIY sunscreen recipe.
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