Finding a greener future

Houseboats at paid moorings in Vancouver

Rich people in San Francisco mad that they have to look at people living on boats

The Wall Street Journal calls them "homeless" but they look "landless" to me.

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter in Tiny Houses May 16, 2019

Why you shouldn't buy ladybugs for natural pest control in your garden

Ramon Gonzalez

By Ramon Gonzalez May 17, 2019

8 health benefits of the marvelous mushroom

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer May 17, 2019

Survey finds that 76 percent of Americans think they are terrific drivers. They're not.

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter May 17, 2019

Always roast as many vegetables as you can

Easy Vegetarian Recipes

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko May 17, 2019

What fresh cut grass is saying with its scent

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer May 17, 2019

Walking is Climate Action

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter May 17, 2019

What longer paternity leave did for men in Spain

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko May 17, 2019

How to sharpen your 'noticing' skills when traveling

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko May 17, 2019

Photo: Bitty burrowing owl peeks out from below

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer May 17, 2019

Please eat the dandelions: 9 edible garden weeds

Derek Markham

By Derek Markham May 16, 2019

Faster walkers live longer, regardless of weight

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer May 16, 2019

Woman honors 110-year-old tree by turning it into a magical library

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer May 16, 2019

An organic market gardener talks about feeding her young family

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko May 16, 2019

Right wing populists want to kill us all

Environmental Policy

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter May 16, 2019

Impossible Foods boasts a star-studded investor lineup

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko May 16, 2019

7 steps to get your yard ready for summer

Katherine Martinko

By Katherine Martinko May 16, 2019

Photo: Lesser goldfinch settles in the fiddlenecks

Reader's Photos

Melissa Breyer

By Melissa Breyer May 16, 2019

New York State lawmakers want to ban walking with portable electronic devices

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter May 15, 2019

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bee swarm

Swarm of bees follows car for 2 days to rescue queen trapped in back

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

get rid of garden slugs

12 ways to get rid of slugs naturally

eat the dandelions

Please eat the dandelions: 9 edible garden weeds

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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

Tree stumps

Massive new report proves that humans are the worst species

mushroom suit

Actor Luke Perry was buried in this biodegradable mushroom suit

Man running through misty forest

Mixing weed with workouts is a surprisingly popular thing

ALDI shopping cart

ALDI says all packaging will be reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2025

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