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.
The Awesome Foundation is an international league of philanthropists who pool their resources to make your cities better places to live. The concept couldn’t be simpler really; a group of ten members each contribute $100 a month which they use to provide one lucky recipient with a $1000 grant (no strings attached) to help their project take flight.
Graffiti started life as a protest, as a beautiful riot against the concrete jungle and the fences that isolated the poor from the rich. The midnight prophets of the subways and back alleys have so profoundly influenced our lives and touched the souls of our cities, that we have come to revere their visual poetry. And graffiti, for better or for worse, has become a beloved art form transforming the dull grey denizens of our city into exquisite canvases.
If you've still got old light bulbs hanging about and need some bright ideas for upcycling projects, then we're your lights in shining armor! With these great ideas which you can all do at home, it will be love at first light. Get your family to help you too - after all, many hands make light work. OK, I'm done....
If you want to eat healthier and save money while reducing the greenhouse gases from factory farming, then Meatless Mondays are an easy way to add one veggie meal to your weekly planner. Here are some super-duper Meatless Monday recipes that are fast, easy and delicious too!
Don’t let anything go to waste after the holidays. Here are some great ways to recycle your holiday decorations, get some trees planted and reduce the carbon footprint of your celebrations. Don't kick your tree to the curb! You can recycled your Christmas tree too.
Every year, 50 million tons of electronic waste ends up in landfills. While more than 90% of your electronic components are recyclable, most of them end up in the trash. Here's how you can responsibly discard your old electronic items by selling them, gifting them or recycling them.
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