Green Tip and Trade

Dedicating and maintaining a simple garden bed is not difficult. We have a small garden and grow simple things like herbs, tomatoes, kale, arugula....

Fruit scraps, coffee, egg shells, and anything organic can be turned to soil for your garden instead of going to the dump! Many cities subsidize...

Invest in a few CF light bulbs or an energy-efficient refrigerator and you can easily lower your electric bills even if you sign up for wind power...

Small and community wind systems are increasing in efficiency and coming down in cost. Depending on where you live, you may be able to make your...

Many of the major car manufacturers will start selling plug-in hybrids and electric cars by the 2012 model year. Electric motors are far more...

Resellers of wind power, such as Clean Currents in the Washington, D.C. area, now let you buy up to 100% of your electricity from wind farms,...

If everyone in the U.S. recycled aluminum, plastic, glass and paper, total U.S. carbon emissions would be reduced by 0.3 percent. We throw a lot...

If everyone in the U.S. reduced the standby power in their home, total U.S. carbon emissions would be reduced by 0.3 percent. Standby power, aka...

Reduce your dependence on fossil fuels. Many utility companies offer a "green power" option, which typically refers to electricity supplied from...

This is one of the easiest things you can do to seriously reduce your energy consumption and your home's carbon footprint. LEDs are fast overtaking...