(Natural News) There are numerous economic and environmental benefits to running your car on biodiesel like vegetable oil. Biodiesel is a good alternative to gasoline because it burns cleaner and is more efficient. Vegetable oil doesn’t emit greenhouse gases and is a renewable energy source, unlike fossil fuels. Most importantly, vegetable oil is, at the very least, […]

(Natural News) Do you want to make your home healthier? From raising houseplants to setting up a personal gym, here are some suggestions on how you can improve your family’s overall health by making small changes at home. Don’t use cleaning products with harmful chemicals. Cleaning your home keeps your family healthy, as long as you use […]

(Natural News) Throwing away eggshells and vegetable peels every day may not seem that harmful to the environment, but most homes in America are still contributing to the food waste problem in the country. In fact, according to a study, the average American wastes at least a pound of food every day. This is equivalent to […]

(Natural News) When SHTF, preppers know that they can harvest fresh produce from their survival garden. But what if you want to earn some extra cash with your harvest? (h/t to ThePrepperJournal.com) From home gardening to market gardening The habits and techniques of successful market gardeners and small farmers can be applied to home gardens if you […]

(Natural News) Swiss researchers found a hot new purpose for waste paper products. They developed a chemical process that can turn paper into a fireproof insulator. Their new method would reduce the need for insulation materials that depend on the availability of dwindling petroleum supplies. When it catches fire, wood eventually crumbles into ash. But the recycled paper fiber […]

(Natural News) European researchers, engineers, and construction experts have teamed up to develop a new generation of green concrete. The concrete mixtures are going to be made from renewable resources, will be compatible with 3D printing techniques, and are capable of being printed on the water – or even underwater. The mixtures are intended for 3D printing […]

(Natural News) If you’re considering an electric vehicle because you care about the planet, you might want to take a look at the results of a new German study. Researchers there say that electric vehicles there account for more carbon dioxide emissions than diesel cars do. According to the study, which was presented at Munich’s […]

(Natural News) If you live in the city, you need to think outside the box if you want to start homesteading. Ask around about prepping projects that you can undertake. If you’re lucky, you may be living in a neighborhood that allows residents to keep several chickens as backyard livestock. Keep in mind that while […]

(Natural News) Goodyear recently introduced their new line of eco-friendly tires made from its recycled counterparts which contain oxygen-producing moss, and even glow in the dark. It has been described as the world’s “weirdest, most eco-friendly tire design.” Moss embedded in the tire is alive and produces oxygen. No part is inflated, thus saving motorists from […]

(Natural News) As more of us become disillusioned with city life, there seems to be an exodus moving to the countryside. With big dreams of organic gardens, fresh air, and our children exploring ponds and fields while we relax on a porch with a cup of freshly brewed tea after a long day of gardening, […]