Are Dryer Sheets Safe to Use With Pets?

Well-meaning pet owners are using dryer sheets to control pet hair, and laundry companies are happy to encourage this secondary use of their products. But is it safe?

Green Family Values: Baby Wearing

Motrin has angered parent groups with an allegedly insensitive commercial about baby wearing. The controversy won’t cool the revival of this ancient practice.

Twilight Time: 3 Ways to Green Winter Lighting Needs

With darker months come heftier energy bills. But greening-up your winter lighting needs can save valuable resources — and your pocketbook. Here’s how to start.

Recipe: Garlic and Greens Soup (Video)

Your mom probably told you to eat your greens. With this quick, healthy, and satisfying dish, Colleen Patrick-Goudreau shows you just how easy that can be.

Ten Elegant, Inexpensive Handmade Holiday Gift Ideas

Looking to make this holiday season really special — without breaking the bank? Consider handmade gifts. Here are ten ways to put a special glow into this season’s giving.

Living Greens: Bring Herbs Indoors This Autumn

Bringing herbs indoors before the first freeze is a great way to add greenery and freshness to a long, cold winter. It will also jump start next year’s garden.

Five Cheap Ways to Save a Thousand Gallons of Water

Water is humanity’s most valuable resource. Want to green your use? Here are 5 ideas which cost next to nothing and can each save a thousand gallons a year.

Take the Ten Mile Pledge and Cut Your CO2

Reducing your household’s carbon footprint is all about making deliberate, progressive changes in your daily habits. Start with this simple challenge.

Twelve Practical Ways to Green-Up Your Autumn

The arrival of autumn means cooler temperatures, darker evenings — and a last chance to get your home ready for winter. Here are twelve ways to get started!

Five Easy Ways to Green-Up Your Tailgate Party

That coolness in the air means football and tailgating season has arrived. Can you make a stadium outing less of a green disaster? Try these tips!

How to Bike to Work (Or Anywhere Else)

With soaring gasoline prices — and a hint of autumn in the air — there’s never been a better time to start bicycling to work. Here’s how to get rolling!

How to Live With CFLs

By now, everyone has heard about CFLs. But they’re not direct replacements for incandescent bulbs, not matter what the marketing says. Here’s how to use them successfully.

Ten First Steps Toward Lighter Living

Ready to start living a greener lifestyle? Not sure where to start? Here are ten easy steps to get you underway.

Five Ways to Green Your Child’s Classroom

Your kids are watching: How you treat the Earth’s resources will guide the way they choose to live. Here are a few ways to make sure their school experience teaches the greenest lessons possible.

Blast Bathroom Grime with Cheap, Natural Cleaners

Nobody likes bathroom clean-up. And it’s made even worse by the harsh chemical products most people use for the job. Here’s how to clean– naturally.