Driving sustainability mainstream

clovers

Use this instead of grass for your lawn

Lawns use up way too much water.

Ilana Strauss

By Ilana Strauss in Lawn & Garden August 1, 2018

When to plant pumpkins so they're ready for Halloween

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer June 14, 2019

Stackt, an instant shipping container shopping and entertainment spot, is built in Toronto

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter June 14, 2019

Here's how to reverse teen sleep problems in just a week

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer June 14, 2019

Colgate has a new recyclable toothpaste tube

Corporate Responsibility

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko June 14, 2019

Proper, separated bike lanes are better for everyone

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter June 14, 2019

So much plastic is being made that "recycling has no impact"

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko June 14, 2019

Closed or open kitchen? Charlotte Perriand's design is the best of both worlds

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter June 14, 2019

Three great ideas for the outdoorsy dad

Corporate Responsibility

Sustainable Forestry Initiative

By Sustainable Forestry Initiative June 14, 2019

Photos of nature proving its resilience

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer June 14, 2019

The 'Hurry Slowly' podcast can help you do more by slowing down

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko June 14, 2019

Photo: Beauty of the beach inspires leaping

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer June 14, 2019

Is there a "fundamental logic of walkability"?

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter June 13, 2019

British architects declare climate and biodiversity emergency

Green Architecture

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter June 13, 2019

Climate change is bad for world peace

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko June 13, 2019

Touring the toilets of Le Corbusier

Bathroom Design

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter June 13, 2019

Two hours of nature a week improves health and wellness

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer June 13, 2019

Vancouver grocer uses embarrassing slogans to discourage plastic bag use

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko June 13, 2019

Say no to DIY sunscreen

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko June 13, 2019

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Red-footed Tortoise

Family cleans house, finds pet tortoise missing since 1982

yellow aphids

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

Perriand kitchen at the Centre Pompidou

Closed or open kitchen? Charlotte Perriand's design is the best of both worlds

mining cobalt

Why electric cars won't save us: There are not enough resources to build them

Rice farmers indonesia

5 ways to improve global food security

daily news

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

wild boar

Chernobyl has become an 'accidental wildlife sanctuary' thriving with life

mosquito photo

CDC confirms oil of lemon eucalyptus as effective as DEET

dining table

The dinner table is becoming obsolete in the United States

Turkish breakfast

Breakfast (as we know it) is a lie!

man holding broom for spring cleaning

7 tips for green spring cleaning without toxic chemicals

bedroom pillows

Do you know how to clean pillows?

clean bathtub

The 3 layers of housecleaning

luggage bag

'Swedish death cleaning' is the new decluttering trend

Red-footed Tortoise

Family cleans house, finds pet tortoise missing since 1982