As a person who spills something on absolutely everything she owns, I frequently struggle with resisting the desire to bleach my coffee/tea/chocolate (okay fine,  wine)-stained whites. According to nontoxic-living guru Sophie Gushée, however, chlorine bleach—the compound commonly used to get whites whiter—is not the answer to my clumsiness. Why? It can create more harm to […]

Finding a new batch of in-season produce at the farmer’s market is just one more thing to love about PSL-weather. But next time you’re hygge-ing it up with a knit blanket, Netflix, and a bowl full of clementines, don’t toss those aromatic peels into the compost pile: Turns out, there’s a simple way to upcycle […]

The battered Hawaiian Islands have managed to keep tourism dollars coming in despite an ongoing volcanic eruption, earthquakes, hurricanes and flooding, according to figures released Thursday. Hawaii’s 2018 woes began with flooding on Kauai in April, followed by earthquakes and eruptions of lava and volcanic gases caused by the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii Island. The […]

There’s now a tropical cyclone with a Hawaiian name. Tropical Storm Walaka formed Saturday morning some 680 miles south of Honolulu. It was given a Hawaiian name since it formed in the Central Pacific, the first one to do so. It is the sixth tropical cyclone in the Central Pacific basin. The Central Pacific Hurricane […]

There are many simple and affordable ways you can travel in Hawaii while being considerate to the environment. Think being a “green tourist” means camping in the wilderness? Not necessarily. There are many simple and affordable ways you can travel responsibly, with as little impact to the environment as possible. Ecotourism—or green travel—is becoming increasingly […]

Global warming is a real threat to our planet and if not prevented, it can truly hurt our ecosystem and life as we know it. While the media keeps repeating about the dangers that come with it, many people, especially the younger ones might not be exactly sure what they can do in order to […]

Many of the things people depend on in their everyday lives without thinking — such as electricity and running water — become less abundant or even entirely unavailable in regions that get hit by natural disasters. Renewable energy sources that are self-sufficient can help people get back on their feet quickly after a disaster strikes. […]

The shift towards clean energy is becoming the goal of many people and industries around the world today. Even though we have already found many clean energy sources, like solar, wind and water, renewable energy is still under development which means that we can expect to see more innovative clean energy technology soon. Solar and wind […]

Cycling to work, buying from sustainable producers and even shopping locally can all lower your carbon footprint. However, taking small steps towards an eco-friendly home can make a significant dent in your personal carbon footprint. One of the key ways of creating an eco-friendlier home is to find ways to heat your home more efficiently, […]

It feels like everyone is talking about the environment these days. With humans throwing out about 264 tons of trash a year, and the average person’s carbon footprint totalling 19 tons or more a year, the push toward sustainability is bigger than ever. We will likely never be able to fully live in harmony with […]