We eat out of convenience rather than considering the quality of what we consume. In a nation where fast food is easily accessible and affordable, we regularly eat highly processed foods when we really should be allowing our bodies to do the processing.

With gas prices on the rise and talk of greenhouse gases causing global warming, save money while being green by conserving the amount of fuel you use. Follow these tips to decrease your impact on the environment, and the impact on your wallet:

Spring has begun to blossom in Puyallup and along with new blooms comes a rise in tissue sales. Allergy season has arrived.

It’s easy to waste what’s so readily available, but day-to-day water encounters don’t have to be wasteful ones. Here are some tips to help reduce your water consumption:

The U.S. has been working feverishly in the last several years to develop more energy efficient ways of living. Amongst these inventions are hybrid cars, wind turbines and biofuels. But how green are they really?

The holidays are a time of giving and a time of wasting. Between Thanksgiving and the end of December, the amount of trash Americans throw away increases by 25 percent.

The harsh reality is that this spike in trash wreaks havoc on the environment as well as on our pocketbooks, when in some cases it doesn’t need to.

The holidays are a time of giving and a time of wasting. Between Thanksgiving and the end of December, the amount of trash Americans throw away increases by 25 percent.

It appears that fashion has to be defined by what’s new and is on the runway. However, brand new doesn’t always have to be bought in a store. Recently, there has been a movement to reuse and renew old clothing. The favorite of renewing is jewelry.

Changing small things in your daily life can make a big impact for the environment. One of those changes can be as simple as replacing the classic black plastic bag with a biodegradable one.

Going green doesn’t require spending a lot of money. In fact, with some simple steps you can use nature to your own benefit. I’m going to teach you how to make a solar backpack for under $50. It will be able to charge your iPod or any USB device as long as the sun is making contact with your backpack. It’s not the most practical for use in dismal Washington, but at least have bragging rights that you made a solar backpack on your own.