Petroleum and Mineral Oil: Bad News For Your Skin


Updated 11/15/11 12:06 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 8 comments

Petroleum and Mineral Oil:  Bad News For Your Skin

We all know crude oil, sometimes called petroleum, is a fossil fuel that was produced deep in the earth through a process that took millions of years to complete. Today, almost all of us come into contact with a derivative of petroleum every day. The world is full of products that come from petroleum - gasoline, Styrofoam, lubricating oils. Did you know that cosmetics contain fossil fuels Read more

Make Your Eating Habits More Sustainable


Updated 04/22/12 10:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Eat Sustainably

Earth Day is today, and it always serves as a good reminder to rethink our eating habits and cooking practices. There are so many small changes that we all can make in our everyday lives that, over time, significantly impact the world that we live in. While we may not be able to implement all of these changes all of the time, it is important to consider how our actions affect the bigger picture. Read more

Eco-fy Your Wedding!


Updated 04/17/12 9:51 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Eco Friendly Wedding Tips

In honor of Earth Day (and wedding season here on PopSugar Network) we're serving up some easy and simple ways to make your wedding just a bit more earth friendly from a geek's perspective. These days, getting down with protecting Mother Earth can be simple. From your wedding shower, to the big event and to all the details in between, little changes can certainly help our planet and our Read more

How Meatless Mondays Can Help the Planet


Updated 05/23/12 11:43 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Meatless Mondays

There are many ways to go about reducing your carbon footprint, but one of the easiest ways is to participate in Meatless Mondays. Although forgoing meat also helps fight world hunger (and the issue of obesity), it's also proven to be kinder to Mother Earth, even if you're just skipping out on animal protein one day each week. To learn a few of the environmental benefits of going meat-free once Read more

5 Reasons to Ride


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Biking Saves Money, the Planet, and Helps Your Health

Biking is my favorite form of locomotion. The world moves by at the perfect pace when pedaling. You can take in the view and still feel the wind in your face. Riding a bike is a great green way to get around since you can travel a greater distance in a shorter time when compared to walking, and it can be faster than driving, depending on gridlock traffic. Here are five reasons to bike to work, Read more