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Today, there are dozens of companies in the United States, many partnered with bigger businesses and corporations, that will help you calculate your carbon footprint, determine an appropriate carbon offset, and allow you to spend your money to benefit the environment and buy some peace of mind. But, as always, there are plusses, minuses, and questions concerning these companies and the products and services they sell.

Most parents want the best for their babies, even if it means spending a little more to ensure their comfort and safety. This is especially true when it comes to buying organic baby clothes. Using only clothing made of soft, chemical-free fabrics can help protect sensitive baby skin. And organic baby clothes can be better for the environment, too, so when you invest in these items, everyone wins.

The traditional concept of farming may soon be taking a new twist. Up until now, most people have envisioned farms as outdoor sprawling fields located in the country, but in the future, the picture may be replaced with a citified version of three dimensional “farms” that will be located right on busy city streets inside tall buildings, with one “field” stacked floor after floor on top of the other in order to make the best use of dwindling resources and space.

The last time you shopped for clothes, what color did you buy? If the answer is green, then you are on the cutting edge when it comes to style. In fact, you may even be part of an important, and growing, trend, that has nothing to do with actual color and everything to do with buying environmentally conscious items to help protect the planet for future generations.

With the rising costs of gas and oil, you may find your heating bills escalating out of control. (In fact, some homeowners in the northern part of the United States spend as much as half of their annual energy bills just on heating and cooling.) But if your boiler is 15 years old or more, you may not have to simply accept this fate. You can actually lower your monthly expenses simply by upgrading to a more energy efficient model.

A cool breeze on a hot summer day always feels great, but when that breeze is also running your dishwasher, computer, and TV set, it’ll feel even more refreshing. More and more people these days are harnessing the wind’s energy and using it to generate electricity for their homes.

What color is your wedding dress? If the answer is “green,” then you are on the cutting edge when it comes to combining your love of style with caring for the environment at the same time. Of course green most likely doesn’t refer to the actual hue of the dress, but rather your choice of fabric and how eco-friendly it is.

The traditional shoe industry takes quite a toll on the environment, using multiple resources, causing pollution and producing toxic waste. That’s why a growing number of large and small manufacturers are seeking alternatives that minimize the negative effects but still appeal to people who want modern and attractive choices when it comes to sneakers, sandals, pumps and boots.

Since death is a natural part of the cycle of life, it seems fitting that some people are seeking a natural way of celebrating the end. They are foregoing most of the hype and high expense that is typically associated with an elaborate burial ceremony and turning instead to eco-friendly funerals, which are simple funerals that are done without embalming fluids, markers and metal caskets in order to let the body decompose naturally.