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When it comes to sustainable living, small changes go a long way. Though climate change and over-pollution can’t be fixed overnight, we all can do our part to make the Earth a better place to live.

Discover the negative impacts of stormwater runoff on the environment, from pollution and erosion to flooding and reduced water quality. Take action today.

Discover the benefits of rain gardens and how to create one yourself to reduce stormwater runoff with this easy-to-follow guide.

Create a beautiful and eco-friendly lawn by switching to a native lawn. Learn about the many benefits, including water savings and supporting local biodiversity.

Explore the environmental cost of traditional lawns and learn about the benefits of native landscapes in Piedmont, NC.

Convert your lawn to a sustainable & beautiful native landscape in Piedmont NC. Learn the steps, plant suggestions & strategies for a thriving native lawn.

If you have ever wanted to dabble in backyard chickens, calm your mind with meditation, or bask in the joy of bubble wands - you need to be at this year’s annual Piedmont Earth Day Fair. Check out five of the programs you can’t miss at this year’s Earth Day Fair!

“Invest in Our Planet” is the call to action for Earth Day 2022—a motto that asks us to plan for the long-term future of our planet and its people.

  Furniture Tips: Buying Second Hand and Refurbishing

Trying on a new outfit and going out for coffee sounds like my perfect afternoon. Something about those new clothes makes everything…better. Fashion comes at a high cost, however, and not just monetary.

As the Beijing Olympics come to an end, athletes return home with gold medals, fans excitedly review their favorite moments, and the newscasters pack up their cameras. What is left behind?

We’ve all read books that leave a mark on our soul. These books touch our quintessential core beliefs and make us examine how we’re living our lives. We remember these books forever and deep down we hope they elicit a positive reaction or influence future behavior.

It can sometimes be intimidating trying to figure out where to start on your journey to becoming eco friendly and environmentally sustainable. Here are four simple everyday swaps that you can implement into your daily lifestyle. 

Ways to Go Green this Valentines Day Love and Waste

Every autumn when we are getting ready to dress the Turkey, perfect the mashed potatoes, green beans, and pumpkin pie, nature too is laying out her annual buffet spread for our gardens.

Fresh herbs from your garden or patio are one of the many joys of summer. While they taste best when enjoyed immediately, drying and saving your herbs is a great way to add flavor to your dishes all year long. Here's the easiest way to preserve the herbs you can't enjoy in one season:

Back-to-school shopping is something nearly every family does as they prepare for the upcoming school year. However, many stores market single-use items as essential, and lots of waste is created. Below we offer some tips and suggestions on how to make your shopping list more sustainable:

On August 9th, the U.N. appointed Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the first part of the Sixth Assessment Report highlighting the "unequivocal" correlation between human-caused greenhouse gases and global warming of the atmosphere, land, and ocean.