Melissa Hincha-Ownby

Melissa Hincha-Ownby is a freelance writer based in Arizona. She writes about a variety of environmental topics, including green business, green building, eco-friendly vehicles, the importance of a green economy and raising two eco-conscious children.

In addition to writing about the environment, Melissa's other writing passion is special needs parenting. As the mother of two children with special health care needs, she knows the importance of providing support and information to other families on a similar parenting journey.

March 8, 2010

Easy Office Supply Recycling with TerraCycle

Participating in a TerraCycle brigade is a great way for businesses to recycle items that aren’t traditionally recycled while giving back to a charity of their choice.
March 4, 2010

Commercial Playground Equipment – Greener Than You Think

As going green becomes more important to American consumers, we’re sure to see more companies take a sustainable approach to playground manufacturing.
February 22, 2010

Is Internet Gaming Eco-Friendly?

Some gamers out there that are curious if their hobby is eco-friendly. I’m one of those gamers.
February 16, 2010

Are Concert Venues Consciously Recycling?

Some of today’s most popular concert venues are doing something to mitigate the waste that is produced by concerts: recycling.
February 10, 2010

The Lexus HS 250h Takes Recycling to a New Level

The HS 250h’s plastic-based carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by nearly 20%.
February 1, 2010

Google Employees Embrace Recycling

We all know Google is on the forefront of technology, but its recycling efforts worldwide are also topnotch.
January 21, 2010

Green Living in B.C. — Synergy at Dockside Green

Synergy at Dockside Green earned 63 out of a possible 70 points on the CaGBC’s LEED for New Construction 1.0 checklist — the highest-scoring LEED Platinum project on record.