Eco-Friendly Home Ideas & Eco-Friendly Gardening Ideas

Do You Know Where Your Bottled Water Comes From? Hint: Partially From Drought-Ridden California

The bottled water industry is getting rich off California water. Here's how they're doing it (and how much they're making)

January 29, 2020

February 18, 2020

Decorating & Design

Tile It On: These Kitchens Put Stylish (and Sustainable) Tile in the Spotlight

Sustainable tile offerings are so plentiful now that it’s downright irresponsible not to consider an Earth-friendly finish in your kitchen. Here are some of our favorite tiles—and how some of our favorite designers are using them

January 30, 2020

Decorating & Design

Hardy and Sustainable Kitchen Countertops That Are Surprisingly Stylish

It’s easier than ever to have countertops that are easy on both the eye and the planet. Here are some of our favorite sustainable kitchen countertops

February 3, 2020

February 5, 2020

Green Living

These Four Paints Are Good for the Planet and Look Great in Your Home

These non-toxic, zero-VOC hues are your ticket to stylish, earth-friendly home decorating

February 3, 2020

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Gifts & Shopping

Ditch the Plastic Packaging: 6 Refill Stores for Kitchen, Bath, and Home

Tired of tossing plastic containers? Refill your shampoo, house cleaners, spices and olive oil at these zero-waste shops

February 10, 2020

February 13, 2020

Green Living

Swap Out These Everyday Items to Reduce Kitchen Waste

With a few simple product changes, you can greatly reduce your waste and plastic use in the kitchen, resulting in a bonus for the planet, for your wallet, and for your home’s style

July 17, 2018

January 30, 2020

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Green Living

Artificial Trees Could Save Us All

Science fiction or a real-life solution to climate change? Artificial trees guzzle carbon dioxide like Mountain Dew, and climate scientists are telling us it's time to think outside the boxwood

January 22, 2020

January 29, 2020

Green Living

From Free Haircuts to a Holiday House-Cleaning, These Buy Nothing Group Giveaways Show How Caring Neighbors Can Be

Buy Nothing is a group that allows members to give and receive free services and recycled goods. Its members have given some extraordinary gifts

January 17, 2020

Travel

These Travel Apps Let You Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Without Lifting a Finger (from Your Phone)

A search engine that plants trees, a booking site that finds options with the lowest carbon footprint, and more ways to travel sustainably

January 29, 2020

February 4, 2020

Green Living

Here Are All the States Where Plastic Bags Are Banned in the West

On January 1, Oregon will join California in banning plastic bags. Some Western states, however, are preventing cities and counties from banning them

December 31, 2019

January 8, 2020

Green Living

Plastic Straws Are Being Banned Across the West—Here’s Our Guide to Where and How

Plastic straw bans are being passed, and they differ by state, county and city.

April 17, 2019

May 9, 2019

Wellness

Crystal Geyser Is In Hot Water, Fined $5 Million for Hazardous Arsenic-Laden Waste

The bottled water company pleaded guilty to two federal criminal charges and may have endangered both groundwater and wildlife

January 27, 2020

January 28, 2020

Green Living

12 Essential Reusable Products for the Home

Here’s our guide to kick-starting a nondisposable lifestyle

January 31, 2019

December 18, 2019

Green Living

10 Exemplary Sustainable Companies Based in the West

These brands stand out for their innovative approaches to sustainability

May 22, 2018

June 25, 2018

Green Living

10 Ways to Fight Global Warming in the Garden

Keep your garden—and the planet—healthy with these climate change-curbing practices

December 13, 2017

April 17, 2019

7 Inspiring Lawn-Free Yards

See how to ditch thirsty turf grass in favor of beautiful, easy-care gardens

March 6, 2009

March 18, 2019