6 Things Women Pay More For Than Men
Last year, a story broke about a Radio Flyer scooter. It wasn’t the scooter’s safety features or innovative design that caught consumers’ attention, but its color — more specifically, the price difference between the red scooter and the pink “girls’” scooter: $20. This price disparity isn’t limited to toys. Nearly 800 products that are sold in both male and...
Can You Afford To Buy A Home In These Cities?
According to a recent study from HSH.com, Americans need to be earning an average of $51,000 in order to purchase a house in one of 25 cities surveyed. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the 2014 median household income was reported at $51,939. The study results were based upon several assumptions that might not apply to the average American. These assumptions include good-to-excellent credit,...
5 Effects Video Games May Have On Your Brain
It's no secret that many of today's youth are crazy about video games — and many adults echo this sentiment. From cell phones to tablets, from consoles to computers, games are available on all of our screens, and many of us spend hours immersed in these digital worlds. In fact, according to BBC reporters, there are over 1.2 billion self-described...
Oregon Is Putting An End To Coal
Oregon has made United States environmental history, and has taken a giant leap forward for clean energy. The state legislature recently passed a bill that, if passed, will phase out coal-generated energy completely by the year 2035. The bill, titled the "Clean Electricity and Coal Transition Plan," will also require that at least half of Oregon's power be derived from...
5 Fun Space Facts Schoolkids Know But You Don’t
Fourth-grade astronomy is no joke, especially given that scientists are learning more about our planet, solar system and universe all the time. Though every school has a slightly different curriculum, chances are most nine-year-olds know more about the solar system than their parents. Here are five fun space facts that we should all know. 1. Our solar system has more than...
Would You Like A Side Of Plastic With Your Chicken Nuggets?
There’s something questionable about meat that’s packed into little shapes, breaded, wrapped in plastic, then shipped out to developing kids and hungry adults across the globe. Chicken nuggets aren’t the healthiest of foods, so when there's a recall, you know that something troublesome has found its way into the product. Early this week, the United States Department of Agriculture announced...
How Knitting Can Benefit Your Health
Knit one, purl two. Knitting is good for your health. Knitting is social, engaging, and it can take your mind off your problems. Because you get to make things, there’s a sense of accomplishment when finishing a project. Let’s just say it, knitting real things feels good. Scientists agree, and have discovered even more health benefits related to this craft. Studies...
Donkey Sanctuary Helps Orphaned Foal
A donkey sanctuary in Bonaire has rescued an orphaned donkey foal whose mother was hit by a car on the island. Bonaire is the “B” of the ABC islands in the Caribbean; the other islands are Aruba and Curacao. The orphaned foal, named Perry, is staying with other donkey foals that have also lost their mothers. Fortunately for little...
3 Places Truly Embracing Green Transportation
It's becoming increasingly clear that climate change is a real and mounting threat to our planet's health, and greenhouse gas emissions from transportation contribute significantly to this problem. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): "The transportation sector is one of the largest sources of U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In 2013, transportation represented approximately 27 percent of total...
5 Weird Ways To Make Energy
As a green living advocate, you've probably heard of some of the latest attempts to create green energy. Solar power, wind power, harnessing the power of the tides, and even energy production from algae are ideas being pursued as alternatives to fossil fuels. However, there are almost as many ways to harness energy as there are to expend energy. Take...
