Some folks think that travel is the antithesis to living a green lifestyle. After all, driving and flying hundreds or thousands of miles creates a huge carbon footprint. Still, there are many ways you can tread a little less...
Green thumbs across the country are about to get a whole lot greener. A host of new iPhone apps, online tools, and gadgets aim to help gardeners eco-fy their growing experience. So whether you're an avid vegetable producer and...
It's been a long year, but summer is finally here. For many of us, the warm weather brings the perfect time to rest, kick back, or take a much-needed vacation. Fortunately there's lots of ways to relax while going...
Working is typically a lot of, well, hard work. With all the responsibilities everyone has on their plates every day, it's easy to understand why we live in such a stressed-out society. But necessity is the mother of invention,...
Some folks feel that savoring nature requires leaving all material possessions at home. Others need a little help from technology. If you fall into the latter category (and let's face it, most of us do), you're in luck: A...
Most people think that consumerism is the enemy of environmentalism. And while there may be some truth in that statement, there's no reason folks can't be green while spending some green. Read on for a list of handy...
Camping is the ultimate vacation experience for environmentalists. It allows both city dwellers and suburban folks to reconnect with nature. Plus, it's relatively low impact-most sites are totally off the grid, so as long as campers make sure...
Most people peg techies for indoor types. But in actuality, much of the latest technology is meant to improve user experience in the great outdoors....
The weather is warming, which means the time for spring cleaning is here. Traditional cleaning products and services often use noxious chemicals like bleach, glycol ethers, nonylphenol ethoxylates and a host of other potentially toxic substances....
Before ditching expired electronics like laptops, cell phones and televisions, know this: All those gizmos are loaded with toxins like cadmium, mercury and lead. When those electronics sit around in landfills, substances can leak out into soil and waterways,...