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California Zephyr

Could you go flight-free for 2020?

A British campaign is asking people to pledge not to fly for a year. Good luck trying that in North America.

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter in Aviation August 15, 2019

Live better, electrically at Unity Homes

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter August 23, 2019

Electric cars alone won't save us, says new UK parliamentary report; get a bike instead

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter August 23, 2019

Overeating is really terrible for the planet

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer August 23, 2019

Force of Nature turns tap water into a powerful green cleaner

Cleaning & Organizing

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko August 23, 2019

For National Waffle Day, a look at the inherent structural superiority of waffles

Green Architecture

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter August 23, 2019

Bon Appétit writers show how they use up old food

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko August 23, 2019

Toymaker Hasbro says it will phase out plastic packaging

Corporate Responsibility

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko August 23, 2019

Photo: Blushing phantom watches from behind

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer August 23, 2019

Amazonia on fire: 'The earth isn’t dying. It’s being killed.'

Environmental Policy

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer August 22, 2019

It's time to get serious about dealing with cars and trucks in the city

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter August 22, 2019

Lawsuit filed over awful changes to Endangered Species Act

Environmental Policy

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer August 22, 2019

UK supermarket Tesco says it will ban products with excessive packaging

Corporate Responsibility

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko August 22, 2019

Is shaming people for flying effective?

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko August 22, 2019

Russia launches floating nuclear reactor

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter August 22, 2019

Seafood company charged for mislabeling blue crab meat

Corporate Responsibility

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko August 22, 2019

Photo: Acorn woodpecker is true to his name

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer August 22, 2019

French solar roadway declared "a complete flop"

Renewable Energy

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter August 21, 2019

This activewear never has to be thrown away

Sustainable Fashion

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer August 21, 2019

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There are over 300 Million Acres of forests certified to SFI

Forest sustainability by the acre: 300M+ certified to SFI

shade tree

Nice shades: 7 Fast growing shade trees to slash your electric bill

yellow aphids

8 natural & homemade insecticides: Save your garden without killing the Earth

girl napping with headphones outside

This is the world's most relaxing song

fire

Amazonia on fire: 'The earth isn’t dying. It’s being killed.'

daily news

Brent Hofacker

30 quick delicious dinners for lazy summer nights

chocolate coconut macaroons photo

10 no-bake desserts: Cookies, cakes, pies, puddings, and more

brie and tomato

It's the best time of the year for the best tomato dish ever

No-Cook Recipes

10 no-cook recipes for cool kitchens

beef cattle

Cutting out meat and dairy is the best thing you can do for the planet

pasta and bean soup

There's a trick to saving money on groceries

Frog

Frogs singing in Malaysian swamp at dusk judged to be 'most beautiful sound in the world'

Red-footed Tortoise

Family cleans house, finds pet tortoise missing since 1982

companion plants

12 groups of companion plants to make your vegetable garden thrive

red bell peppers

32 companion plants to grow with your peppers

Fresh dill leaves

6 Easy culinary herbs to grow from seed

Companion Plants for Tomatoes

12 companion plants to grow alongside your tomatoes