As temperatures rise, so does the need people have to keep cool. Unfortunately, it seems that a lot of the options we have for beating the heat aren’t the most environmentally friendly. But actually, there’s no need to rely solely on the air conditioner for relief from the sweltering weather; there are in fact ways [...]

The Great Diaper Debate Around 18 billion diapers enter our landfills every year, which makes up around 3.4 million tons of waste. With those staggering numbers, it seems to be a bit of a no-brainer that cloth diapers are better for the environment. Or are they? In recent years, the debate over the impact of cloth vs. [...]

As the spring and summer months descend upon us, the real estate market starts to heat up. On average, one in five households moves their residence in the United States every year. And, with a low estimate of 25 boxes per move, Americans go through 2,750,000,000 moving boxes every year, and the impact on the [...]

Over the years, our society has become gradually more and more disposable with our goods and possessions. It seems like we all need the newest, shiniest, latest thing to come on the market, which then leads us to throw out our older still perfectly-good belongings. But, it has become increasingly clear that this type of [...]

It’s getting to be that time of year when you can’t go outside without hearing the persistent buzzing of mosquitoes. If you’re anything like me, you loathe mozzies and do anything you can to avoid them, but unfortunately, hibernating for the next few months isn’t really an option. And, since we’re all making a commitment [...]

For those of you who have not heard of Freecycling, it is an initiative that started in Tucson, Arizona back in May of 2003.  Deron Beal, the founder of the freecycle network, started out by sending two dozen or so e-mails to friends and contacting a handful of non-profit organizations in his home town.  The [...]

When I’m debating on whether to keep or toss a shirt in our closet, my wife wisely reminds me, “If you haven’t worn it in the last year, take it out of the closet and donate it to someone who will use it.” This sage advice applies to many things we accumulate in life. Cardboard [...]

Coming from the Greek word geo meaning earth and therme meaning heat it is easy to understand how this renewable energy source got its name. It is fascinating to learn how a natural phenomenon has been adapted into a clean and renewable energy source! The United States is currently the greatest producer of geothermal power [...]

There was much talk when computers first became common within the workplace and in our homes, that paper would become a thing of the past. While it is true that we live in an increasingly digital world somehow intuitively I know that the use of paper is alive and well. Naturally when I read an [...]

AUSTIN, Texas – March 4, 2008 - EcoBox, the leading supplier of used moving boxes and shipping supplies in Texas, wants to get the word out about how easy, economical and effective it is to REUSE instead of RECYCLE when it comes to cardboard moving boxes.   (more…)