EcoHearth: Come Home to the Earth

Their names and faces most likely won’t show up on television, like those on John Walsh’s “America’s Most Wanted” program. They’re not going to be posted on Post Office walls, like those on the FBI’s most-wanted list. Nevertheless, the US Environmental Protection Agency has now launched an online list of its most-wanted environmental fugitives.

Among the 23 men on the EPA list is Mahmoud Almhchie, a 49-year-old Syrian charged in California with smuggling more than a hundred 30-pound cylinders of “ozone depleting contraband.” He fled the US to avoid prosecution and is believed to be back in Syria. Read on…

What’s the color of love? Most people would probably say red. But it could be green—if you and your date are as sweet on the planet as you are on each other. When planning your Valentine’s Day celebration, consider doing something together that’s not only fun and romantic, but also beneficial to the environment. Here are a few suggestions for an Eco Valentine’s Day date: Read on...

Have you ever thought about your sex life’s carbon footprint? Probably not. Yet soy candles, bamboo bed sheets and hemp-silk negligees are giving a new—and much more flattering—meaning to being green in bed. From flirting to post-coital cuddling, not to mention the other fun stuff in between, there are many ways to please both your partner and the Earth. Here are a few of our favorite green sex tips and seduction secrets. Read on…

For the environmentally conscious soul in search of romance, the days of wearily scrolling through one-line Craigslist.com ads or clicking “not interested” on profile after profile of non-recycling, animal-indifferent and camping-resistant potential mates on Match.com are over. Several new (and old) eco-friendly dating websites have come to the rescue. Below are reviews of some of today’s most popular online sites aimed at the green heart: Read on…

Is the excessive waste and pollution caused by the manufacture of extravagant gifts that people don’t want or need making you feel like foregoing the purchase of presents this Christmas? If so, that's no reason to become a Scrooge. Instead, why not try to be more eco-conscious in choosing your gifts?

There are many recycled and environmentally friendly products available that will allow you to spread the joy of the holiday season while going easy on the planet. Here are a just few of our favorites, many of which you can find in EcoHearth's Eco Shop. Read on…