Casa Verde: Consumer Consequences


Updated 04/30/08 8:08 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 5 comments

Casa Verde:  Consumer Consequences

We've all heard a lot about sustainability, carbon footprints, and greening our lifestyles, but have you ever actually calculated how many resources your lifestyle requires? If you're curious, do as I did and play Consumer Consequences. This easy-to-use, fun platform seems more like a game than a survey, and at the end you'll know how many planets would be needed to support your habits. In my Read more

Website Of The Day: Consumer Consequences


Updated 07/14/08 11:59 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 16 comments

Website Of The Day: Consumer Consequences

We all know there are plenty of green (or greener) gadget alternatives, small steps we can take to preserve energy (like using solar powered chargers) and plenty of eco accessories, but how do we know if our efforts are effective? Crave turned me on to Consumer Consequences, a neat interactive website (they call it a game) that illustrates your family's ecological footprint. The site is part Read more

Femmephobia: "Girls Are Gross" Writ Large


Updated 04/20/12 7:38 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

What Is Femmephobia?

We're happy to present this story from one of our favorite sites, The Good Men Project. Ozy Frantz explains the difference between fear and hatred of women, and the more common fear and hatred of anything feminine. When I was a freshman in high school, I and my friends were Cool Chicks. We weren't like those other girls, the ones who were passive and weak and giggled and watched romantic Read more

Decoding the New Online Privacy Bill of Rights


Updated 02/24/12 3:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

What Is the Online Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights?

This week, the White House announced a framework to protect consumer privacy in the digital age of smartphones and constant Internet access. The voluntary corporate guidelines called the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights "give consumers clear guidance on what they should expect from those who handle their personal information, and set expectations for companies that use personal data." For now, Read more

Modern Ways to Teach Today's Youth About Sexual Health


Updated 04/01/11 11:50 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Modern Ways to Teach Young People About Sex

Deb Levine, the founder of Internet Sexuality Information Services (ISIS), kicked off the annual Sex::Tech conference today in San Francisco, an event dedicated to advancing sexual health of American youth. Deb unveiled the findings from ISIS's just-released white paper on how youth and young adults use technology for their sexual and reproductive health. While the teen pregnancy rate is Read more

The US Credit Rating Downgrade: What It Means For You


Updated 08/10/11 12:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

The US Credit Rating Downgrade: What It Means For You

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! You’ve probably heard the news already—our country’s credit rating just took a dive. On Friday evening, Standard & Poor’s, one of the world’s three major credit rating agencies, dealt a major blow to the United States’ financial psyche by announcing that it has downgraded the country’s credit rating from AAA Read more

5 Credit Card Mistakes to Avoid


Updated 08/08/11 4:13 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Credit Card Mistakes

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Whether due to confusion or carelessness, credit card mistakes are all too common. The fallout can be costly, no matter what the cause. Even a single slip-up can result in higher interest rates, lower credit limits, unwanted fees or dings to a credit score. New rules put in place by the Credit CARD Act of 2009 and the Dodd-Frank Read more

DrSugar Schools Us on High Blood Pressure


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by DrSugar · 0 comments

High Blood Pressure Symptoms and Causes

DrSugar is in the house! This week she's schooling us on hypertension. A recent study from the University of North Carolina found that about one in five young adults, between the ages 24 and 32, has high blood pressure, referred to as hypertension in medical terminology. The concerning part about this rise is that many of those at risk are unaware of this health issue, making this statistic Read more

10 Consequences of Not Getting Enough Sleep


Updated 10/14/11 11:51 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

What Are the Consequences of Not Getting Enough Sleep?

We only spend a third of our life actually sleeping, but the art of catching z's can rule the majority of our lives. Between figuring out our circadian clock, juggling work and home, and battling insomnia-inducing factors, we can't get enough of perfecting our sleep routine. And we have good reason. Not getting enough sleep can lead to a multitude of not-so-great things. Why is sleep so Read more

You Asked: How Many Cups of Green Tea a Day?


Updated 02/06/12 12:46 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 60 comments

You Asked: How Many Cups of Green Tea a Day?

Dear Fit, You've been extolling your wisdom on the benefits of green tea, but I'm unsure how much green tea you actually have to drink for it to make a difference. I've heard as much as 10 cups a day which sounds crazy! Thanks so much! – Green Tea Gina This a great question because green tea is amazing. I feel fortunate that I do like the taste so drinking a cup or two a day is no problem for Read more