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11 Yoga poses for the Car or Plane [Infographic]

April 3April 3Posted in Exercise, HealthTagged car, ecogreenlove, exercise, Health, infographic, plane, roadtrip, stretches, tips, trip, yoga

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A road trip can recharge your soul, but all those sedentary hours in a car can wear on your body, especially if you’re the driver. More often than not, you arrive at your destination feeling exhausted, even when all you did was sit there and push the gas pedal with your foot. Not to mention, road trips can be particularly hard on the low back and hips, which makes sense since you’re spending long periods of time in a seated position.

Fortunately, there’s a way to treat your body and be more mindful to help reduce the feelings of stagnation that come with being on the road — car yoga.

Next time you’re on a long road trip or simply stuck in commuter traffic, refer back to these simple car yoga moves to get you through the drive and arrive at your destination more relaxed.

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Natural Car Cleaning Hacks [Infographic]

November 17September 10Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged car, cleaning hacks, environment, go green, green living, green solutions, infographic, natural, tips3 Comments

The Zebra created this amazing guide for car owners who want to keep their cars clean and tidy while still being environmentally friendly. The guide lists different interior and exterior cleaning mixtures for every type of gunk and grime your car will run into. It also lists different tips and tricks for saving water and minimizing waste.

Using eco-friendly products when cleaning your car is important to not harming the environment. Phosphorous, nitrogen, ammonia and chemicals known as “Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)” are the worst environmental hazards in household cleaners. VOCs and many of the aforementioned chemicals are found in some of the most popular car cleaning products.

Not only do using natural household products help save the environment, but also helps save you money. Check out the infographic below to learn the best green cleaning mixtures for your car.

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Go Green and Save Money [Infographic]

February 27March 27Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged accessories, agriculture, Apple, appliances, awareness, bike, bills, brands, budget, burts bees, car, cfl, climate change, consumer, consumption, cooling, cost, daily, dove, electricity, energy, energy-efficient, environment, expensive, factors, fitness, food, go green, green, groceries, Health, heating, household, incandescent, industries, leftovers, lifestyle, light bulb, lights, long run, maintenance, microsoft, money, monitor, organic, personal care, planning, plastic bags, premium, products, Recycling, renewable, restauran, reusable, review, save up, saving, sc johnson, seventh generation, shower, small changes, solution, spend, spending, summer, sustainable, switch off, tap water, tech, thermostat, tips, toms of maine, top ten, trader joes, unplug, upcycle, walt disney, water, whole foods market, winter, worthLeave a comment

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Reusing Old Tires / Tyres (from bikes, cars, trucks…)

July 3June 27Posted in DIY, other materials, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged art, basteln, Bicycle, bike, bike inner tube, car, car tyre, crafts, creative ways to repurpose, diy, garden, how to, inner tube, inspiration, Jewelry, old tires, recycle, Recycling, redesign, repurpose, reuse, tires, truck tires, tutorials, tyres, upcycle, Upcycling, wheels3 Comments

Updated: February 2019

*Approximately, one tire is discarded per person per year. Tires are also often recycled for use on basketball courts and new shoe products.

Reusing Old Tires / Tyres | ecogreenlove — Amarildo Silva (Caominhas) turns old tires into comfortable and decorated beds for pets and beautiful containers for plants as well [via Bored Panda]

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Car Free Day

September 22September 23Posted in Environmental datesTagged Automobile, Bicycle, car, Cycling, day, free, pedestrian, walk, World Carfree DayLeave a comment

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Every year on or around 22 September, people from around the world get together in the streets, intersections, and neighbourhood blocks to remind the world that we don’t have to accept our car-dominated society.

But we do not want just one day of celebration and then a return to “normal” life. When people get out of their cars, they should stay out of their cars. It is up to us, it is up to our cities, and our governments to help create permanent change to benefit pedestrians, cyclists, and other people who do not drive cars.

Let World Carfree Day be a showcase for just how our cities might look like, feel like, and sound like without cars…365 days a year.

As the climate heats up, World Carfree Day is the perfect time to take the heat off the planet, and put it on city planners and politicians to give priority to cycling, walking and public transport, instead of to the automobile.

So take the time, browse the links and resources provided, and join in on the celebrations!