Imagine for a moment spending your honeymoon nestled in the tropical rainforest amidst waterfalls, toucans, spider monkeys and jaguars. If you enjoy the great outdoors, and are looking for a truly magical intimate hideaway under the sun then Las Cascadas is the perfect vacation spot.

What’s even better is the all inclusive package that includes transfers to and from the airport or ferry station, meals and beverages, free laundry service, and trips to La Cieba, the third largest city in Hondorus. On stays of three nights or more, you can expect a scenic mountain tour for free as well as access to other tours varying in interests.

The Lodges, the lush tropical gardens, and the peaceful surroundings are just some reasons to see this beautiful resort. The fact that it’s also an environmentally friendly retreat is just a bonus!

If you’d like more information about what Las Cascadas has to offer, check out their website at http://www.lascascadaslodge.com

Taking part in eco-travel is a great way to see what the world has to offer, without making too much of a mark!

Cheers,
Tiffany

So script writers are on strike this week, but thanks to the timing, NBC Universal’s “Green is Universal” campaign was still able to kick off as planned on November 4. This week you can catch all your favourite television shows with a green theme! In each of your favourite shows you will find little entertainment informative bits about how to lead a greener life. Also if you check out the Feature section of NBC’s Universal is Green campaign you can see a list of seven easy to follow tips that will reduce carbon emissions, save on electricity, and reduce material resources!

One of the most exciting shows I’ve seen so far is Days of Our Lives Green Wedding. You can check out behind the scene coverage of it at: http://www.nbc.com/Green/video/#mea=173917

Don’t forget to check out all your favourite shows this week, and see what they’ve done to promote eco-friendly living!

I personally can’t wait to check out the Office tonight!

Cheers!
Tiffany

In an article yesterday for MNBC, Chip Giller, president of Grist.org, an environmental magazine offers his viewers a seven day plan to reduce your carbon footprint by 10%:

Day 1: Lowering your heat

Turning down the thermostat by just 2 degrees can cut your energy bill by 10 percent. If it will make it easier, get an automatic thermostat adn set it to turn down while you’re away from home or sleeping.

Day 2: Turn your electronics off

Giller writes that, “Americans waste $1 Billion a year powering items like tvs, and dvd players while they’re turned off.” If it makes it easier for you, purchase a power strip that you can turn off an on when you want to use an item.

Day 3: Washing your clothes in cold water

There are loads of ways to save energy and money while doing your laundry. One simple way is to wash your laundry in cold water, and make sure the lint screen is clean before every load when your drying.

Day 4: Cutting down on Meat

We’re not asking you to be a vegetarian, God knows I couldn’t, but just skipping meat one day a week reduces as much as emissions as taking 8 MILLION cars off the roads. Since the production of meat takes up so much energy and resources, this is an easy thing to do that will make such a difference!

Day 5: Reroute your Transportation

We know you love your cars, we do too! But leaving your car at home just one day a week could save on gas and emissions! Take a day off and try carpooling, walking, subways or buses to get where you need to go. It will give you much needed fresh air, and you’ll feel great knowing your doing your part.

For more information about how you can help the planet using Chip’s 7 day plan head over to MNBC. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/21601409/

Every little bit helps!

Cheers,

Tiffany

Who is David Suzuki?

David Suzuki is a Canadian environmental activist and science broadcaster. Known for his long-running, “The Nature of Things” he has dedicated his life to bringing awareness to environmental issues and doing his part to protecting our world as we know it.

What is the David Suzuki Foundation?

Started in 1990, the David Suzuki Foundation is an environmental non‐profit organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Using science and education to promote solutions that conserve nature, the David Suzuki Foundation is driven to achieve sustainability within a generation. Since 1990, the David Suzuki Foundation has worked to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us.

The Foundation focuses on four program areas – oceans and sustainable fishing, climate change and clean energy, sustainability and the Nature Challenge.

What is The Nature Challenge?

1. Reduce home energy use by 10%.
2. Choose energy‐efficient homes & appliances.
3. Don’t use pesticides.
4. Eat meat‐free meals one day a week.
5. Buy locally grown and produced food.
6. Choose a fuel‐efficient vehicle.
7. Walk, Bike, carpool or take transit.
8. Choose a home close to work or schoo.
9. Support Alternative transportation.
10. Learn more and Share with Others.

Aligning yourself with the David Suzuki Foundation and taking little steps to become environmentally friendly is HUGE! Even if you do one or two of the steps above, you should be extremely proud of yourself. Small steps like incorporating eco-friendly products in your daily life, taking the Nature Challenge, and focusing your attention on environmental issues can bring about change one small step at a time.

As a nation, we have all the ingredients to successfully push onwards toward sustainability and a greener planet, but the most important part of the recipe is you.

Keep reading our blog, work with companies like Talen Events or others you see here and check out David Suzuki nature challenge to do your part!

Cheers!
Tiffany

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. We love Green Beaver!! And it was especially wonderful when we opened up this month’s Chatelaine magazine to find out that they do too!!

Who is Green Beaver?

If you’ve never heard of Green Beaver before, now is the PERFECT time to jump the bandwagon. Created after the owners Karen Clark and Alain Menard welcomed their son Joshua into the world, Green Beaver was started with him in mind. Before long, a slew of healthy all natural personal care products were born. Awwww.. Don’t you just love those gushy heart warming stories?

Located in Hawkesbury Ontario on the Ottawa River, their products are made in Canada. While none have been tested on animals they are also aluminum-free, and contain no artificial fragrances or many other harsh chemicals found in most personal care products. Beyond that, all of the products are packaged by recyclable materials.

The Media Frenzy

It was their eye remover that captured Chatelaine’s eye in the 2007 November issue:

“We use makeup to enhance our beauty, but when we take it off, wouldn’t it be nice to use something that enhances the environment’s beauty, too? Enter The Green Beaver with an eye makeup remover that’s free of harsh chemicals and biodegradable, made by eco-friendly Canadians for eco-friendly Canadians.”

Beyond their great eye remover you can also find gentle facial care, natural deodorants, Blemish mousse, oral care, winter skin care and baby care.

Head over to your local store and check out Green Beaver for yourself, you’ll love it!

Cheers,
Tiffany