Tip Taken 2 Ways: Got grass? Borrow farm animals from a local farmer or the ASPCA. Use whatever lawn area to grow your own food – instead of grass.

This wouldn't be appropriate at the gym, but in the privacy of your home, it can save you money on electricity, water, and detergent bills (and gym…

They are great fun, affordable — and everywhere. Your vacation dollars can directly support our environment. Our national parks are an…

Urban beekeepers are proliferating for several reasons. For some, it's just a hobby. For others, it's a lifeline. Beekeeping is becoming…

Select ground transportation, instead of rush delivery, for your mailing needs and cut down on fossil fuel use and pollution. …

It's easy for those dials to get knocked out of whack by oversized tubs of leftovers or marauding children or houseguests, so make sure you have…

If you are not ready to install a green roof yet, you can accomplish much the same thing by directing water from your roof into a rain barrel….

We've all heard about how forests absorb CO2 from the atmosphere. But their city-slicker tree cousins help reduce production of CO2 in the first…

Grow your own food or at least some of it. Make your own yogurt, bake your own bread, make/take your own lunch to work, bring your own coffee/tea…

Choose a "walkable" neighborhood for your next home, or one that offers services and amenities that are accessible by foot. Walkable neighborhoods…