Author Archives: Nikki Fotheringham

About Nikki Fotheringham

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.

Natural Burials: Become a Tree when you Die

natural burials

You cycle to work recycle and upcycle. Green living is your bag baby, but have you ever considered a green death? In the US alone, the two and half million people who die every year contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions and ground toxicity. But there is a more natural way to go.

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Germany Blazing a Trail with Solar Energy

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Fossil fuels are heavily subsidized by governments as are energy-producing plants like coal and nuclear. Proponents of solar energy have been petitioning governments the world over to give the same financial support to green energy sources like solar.

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Build an Aquaponics Farm with your Fish Tank!

DIY aquaponics project

A kick-ass guest blog by the very creative Ian Fotheringham helps us to turn our fish tanks into awesome aquaponics farms. Grow totally organic veggies in the comfort of your own home while your green clean the fish tank water. It's the perfect system with zero waste. Is it pretty rad? Why, yes... yes it is.

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Fall in Love with Toronto with 1 in 100

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Amazing line up of free, fun and fantastic activities set for tomorrow in Toronto. With over 170 events spreading the love across the city, we suggest you put on your fancy pants and gone and have yourself some fun. Random acts of kindness for you to enjoy.

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DIY Upcycled Cocktail Umbrella Lamp

upcycled

Cocktails were drunk and fun was had by all, now you've got a phalanx of umbrellas (yes, that's right, a phalanx - I looked it up!) You can upcycle those happy little cocktail umbrellas to make a gorgeous lampshade as a memento to good times.

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Your Momma! Best Mother’s Day Gift List EVER

Green living blogger

It’s that time of year when you get to give a little back to the lady who gave you life. This year, put a little added love into your gift by making it a green one. Here is the Greenmoxie list of great green living gifts for mums.

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