• Last updated 3/26/13 by GreenJobsGuru

URS Corporation and Stantec have been hiring at lot these days, so if you're looking for a job in the environmental field (air quality, pollution clean-up, water treatment), these tow companies are a good bet. And they are both nationwide.   But hurry up!  These jobs aren't going to be available for very long! (And the links below will lead to a page that says "this job is no longer available")   ERM and MWH, #3 and #4 in out list of the Top 10 Green Employers of 2012 are also still hiring a lot.   URS Corporation has a total of 91 green job... read more

• Last updated 10/22/12 by GardenTeam

  A friend of mine recently asked me what steps she should take regarding protecting her patio furniture from the weather now that the warm summer months are long gone. She was saying how in years past she simply leaves it out in the weather without any protection but she got tired of replacing a seat here and a cushion there every year or two. I never gave any thought to it since I’ve always made a habit out of putting my outdoor furniture away the first cool weekend of autumn.   My first piece of advice was to store the furniture in a shed or covered portion... read more

• Last updated 8/10/12 by GreenJobsGuru

Many green job definitions have been published, including by the United States Bureau of Labor and Statisctics (US BLS), and the United Nations; these definitions are great and useful to the green industry, businesses and politicians, but they don't really help job seekers.   One of the main misconception about green jobs is to think that Green Jobs are essentially in energy production (solar, wind, geothermal, hydro-electric). But there are a lot more categories of green jobs than just energy production (read related story: Green jobs not just limited to energy... read more

• Last updated 6/27/12 by GardenTeam

Dog waste can be a frustrating lawn care problem for any homeowner. When in small amounts, animal waste may produce a green up or fertilizer effect while larger quantities often result in brown, dead patches. Though these spots recover over time, the areas of brown, dead grass are not only ugly, they are sometimes large enough to require reseeding or re-sodding. When dogs urinate in your lawn, the excessive amount of ammonia present in the urine can kill your grass. Ammonia, while a fertilizer, can kill grass when it is present in high concentrations, like in... read more

• Last updated 3/26/12 by PartSelect

Most people assume that a broken fridge or leaking washer is a job best left to the pros - but these days, that just isn't the case. Repairing your own appliances has never been easier or more cost-effective than it is now. There are many websites geared specifically towards helping homeowners tackle household fixes on their own, and PartSelect.com is one of the best.    PartSelect offers plenty of useful resources like The Virtual Repairman, hundreds of YouTube repair videos and user-generated installation instructions. While their current focus is appliances, it... read more

• Last updated 12/16/11 by Chris Gallagher

  ScrunchieWrap provides a wonderful greener alternative to wrapping  gifts in wrapping paper.  This beautiful fabric gift wrap can be used gift after gift, year after year and you can wrap a present before you can read another sentance.  Simply open the ScrunchieWrap (www.ScrunchieWrap.com) put the gift inside and pull the ribbon.  That is it.  You're done!    If you want to show true expertise, tie the ribbon exactly as you tie your shoes and you will end up with a six loop ribbon that is sure to impress.   With the help of Kickstarter, ScrunchieWrap  hopes... read more

• Last updated 5/18/11 by GreenJobsGuru

NetImpact and The Center for Corporate Citizenship just released a free 80-page guide to pursuing and building a career in sustainability and corporate social responsibility.   Today’s business landscape looks very different than it did just a decade ago; shifting environmental and economic realities, new business models, and changing attitudes have opened up new career opportunities among those looking to pursue work that directly reflects their personal values. With these new opportunities, of course, come new challenges. “More and more people want to make a... read more

• Last updated 5/12/11 by Eco Nicole

We all know we need to make sustainability part of our lifestyles, and holidays are no exception. Trouble is, aren’t holidays meant to be more fun than that? A chance to escape from the problems of the world and enjoy life?   Yes. But you can do both.   We are always told what we can’t do, so how about what we can do? Here is our alternative guide to green travel.   You can:   #1 – Avoid compromise. Quality of experience and value for money are top of your list, and so they should be. That doesn’t have to be at the expense of sustainability - options... read more

• Last updated 9/26/11 by stins

Make your own natural cleaning products Did you know that your cleaning methods make you at higher risk of developing cancer, having allergies, migraines, chronic diseases and fertility problems? Really. The common cleaning products are filled with hazardous chemicals that put your health at risk.  And besides tat, it’s also bad for the environment.  Here, every year we hear more stories about lakes infested with the blue algae.  It destroys the natural habitat of the flora and fauna, and has a direct impact on our health. Not to mention that we can’t use... read more

• Last updated 9/26/11 by stins

A rain garden is not very different from a traditional garden, it’s just a far more eco-efficient garden. Rain gardens make smart use of rain and stormwater runoff and contain smart plant selections.     Key rain garden tips   It's easier to grow a smaller, rather than larger rain garden. Rain garden sites located close to runoff sources are best. Rain gardens are designed to withstand moisture extremes and can hold up even when exposed to nitrogen (found in runoff water). See a poster that explains rain garden design. There are two basic... read more