Have you guys checked out our pals over at EcoStiletto ?

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Green Living Tips from EcoStiletto

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Remember those waste-free organic shampoo and conditioner bars I talked about a couple of weeks ago? The lovely ladies at Greyslater have offered up a set to one Green Upgrader reader! It doesn’t make a lot of sense to spring for pricey organic shampoos that come in a single use plastic bottle, right

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Giveaway: Win an Organic Shampoo and Conditioner Bar from Greyslater

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I just joined the #BagBrigade at The Green Life Online and pledged to use reusable bags instead of plastic bags. Tomorrow, millions of Americans will take to the shops and just think of all the plastic bags that don’t have to be used.

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Join the #BagBrigade to make Black Friday Greener…

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There are numerous benefits that come with heating your home with wood, some of which are obvious, and some not quite as prominent.

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4 Best Reasons to Use a Wood Stove

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We knew when we bought this house back in 2006 that we’d eventually have to replace the roof. To be honest, we probably should have done it already, but it’s getting to be pretty bad now.

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Eco-Friendly Roof Options

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October is a pretty intense month for me. Between craft markets, conferences, weddings, and music, I’ve been on the road more than I’ve been at home. One of the ubiquitous things about a road trip is billboards

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Spotted: Green…Billboards?

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Getting coffee on the go can come with a lot of waste, but finding the right reusable to go mug can be a challenge! My husband, Dave, and I are both big coffee drinkers, and that means that whether he’s heading out to work or we’re hitting the road for a vacation, we’re most likely packing a to go coffee mug. The result is that Dave is sort of a collector of reusable mugs. We’ve been through many, many reusable mugs in our house

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Recycled Coffee Mugs to Green Your To-Go

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Green roofs are awesome. Not only do they add a bit of green to the over-paved urban landscape, but they help combat the heat island effect from all of the surrounding asphalt. A green roof can also help you save on your energy bills by adding some extra insulation to the top of your home

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Green Roof Time Lapse

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Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai passed away on Sunday 25th September in Nairobi. She was an inspirational human being who constantly fought for her beliefs and she shows us what a community can achieve when they harness their knowledge and protect their resources. She created the United Nations Environmental Programme  in 1972 and founding the Kenyan Green Belt Movement in 1977, Wangari inspired a nation to plant 45 million trees in Kenya

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World says goodbye to an Eco-hero

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A green roof can help offset the urban heat island effect. In cities, all of that asphalt and those black roofs absorb the sun’s heat, making urban areas even hotter than rural ones

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Slideshow: Green Roof Eye Candy

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