An average American wedding produces approximately 400 lbs of waste, and since there are typically over 2 million weddings per year in the U.S. alone, this waste can add up quickly. But fear not! With more focus being placed on eco-friendly events, there are many ways you can make your wedding a little greener. You can have a beautiful wedding while limiting your impact on the environment, and here we’ve assembled a few tips for how. The Venue When planning a wedding, one of the…

Books are a great way to waste an afternoon or a rainy day by informing or taking you on many adventures to faraway lands.  As great as books are, what do you do with the old ones that take up space and are not wanted or needed anymore?  Some recycling programs won’t accept them, and second-hand bookstores can only take on so many books and have standards for what condition the books have to be in.

Well, worry no more!  Rather than tossing it into the trash, why not upcycle them instead?  So whether you use them for yourself or a bibliophile friend, these projects are ideal for turning a new page in some old books.

What are Botanical Pesticides? July 11, 2016 Definition Botanical Pesticides or natural insecticides are organic and natural pesticides that are derived from plants and minerals, that have naturally occurring defensive properties. These types of pesticides have become more popular since they do not release toxins as they decompose. Also, they have proven to be more useful than conventional insecticides as insects become more resistant to synthetic pesticides. Want to Know More? Plants use self-created pesticides as a form of defense against diseases, herbivores, and insects….

What is the Biosphere? July 11, 2016 Coined by Eduard Suess in 1875, the biosphere is a component of Earth’s system that is made up of living organisms and the dead organic matter they produce. The Earth is made up of different spheres: – Atmosphere: the layer of air that is above land – Lithosphere: Solid surface layer (land). – Hydrosphere: All water, including what is found on the surface, ground and air. These spheres are home to a wide variety of organisms that rely…

What is Bioremediation? July 11, 2016 Bioremediation is cleaning up polluted areas through biological means. Bacteria, fungi, plants and other organisms break down contaminants or store them in their tissue for eventual disposal. It has become a more popular choice for the removal of traditional methods due to its less costly nature. The use of Bioremediation is most noticeable in the cases of oil spills. When a spill occurs, microbes that are native to the area are the first to react. During the Deepwater Horizon…