Planet

How to Build Green on a Budget
by Jennifer Atlee
May 25, 2012
The challenge: build the greenest houses on earth—and make them affordable.
Real Homes: Small, Frugal, and Green
by Doug Pibel
May 23, 2012
With 5 million houses in foreclosure, we are rediscovering that living sustainably includes living affordably.
How I Found Happiness (in 130 Square Feet)
by Ella Jenkins
May 10, 2012
Photo Essay: Don’t think you know how to build your own house? Neither did 23-year-old Ella Jenkins before she picked up the tools and started.
6 Ideas for Sensible Homes
by Heidi Bruce
May 09, 2012
Small, supportive, affordable, recycled—and you can build your own.
Growing Cities: An Urban Farming Road Trip
May 04, 2012
Can farming revitalize our cities and change the way we eat? Follow two friends across the United States to find out.
6 Tips for Green Pet Care
by Jennifer Kaye, Lindsay Kucera
Apr 23, 2012
Sustainable, low-cost, and natural ways to care for your critters.
Reclaim, Recycle, and Reimagine Your House
Apr 02, 2012
Just because a 2x4 isn't straight doesn't mean it can't be used. Meet a contractor who would rather raid the dump than the lumber aisle.
Book Review: Urban Homesteading
by Oliver Lazenby
Feb 07, 2012
Heirloom skills for sustainable living.
4 New Ideas for a Bicycle Planet
by Kate Malongowski, Jennifer Kaye
Jan 11, 2012
A school bus pedaled by kids, the world’s largest bike-share, and other innovations that are changing how we cycle.
Visual Learning: To Dye For
by Idil Levitas
Dec 21, 2011
This Visual Learning lesson will get your students thinking about where their clothes come from and how colorful fabric is made.
Blizzards Got You Feeling Down? Try These 6 Recipes for Winter Wellness
by Jennifer Kaye, Kate Malongowski
Dec 20, 2011
From rose hip syrup to "fire cider," natural remedies can help you fight seasonal maladies.
Pittsburgh Rides it Forward
by Kate Malongowski
Dec 20, 2011
Get a bike, fix a bike, give a bike—how a local collective spreads the love of cycling.
Let’s Unstuff the Holidays
by Fran Korten
Dec 01, 2011
I longed for simpler surroundings. So I made a resolution: Each week I would move more stuff out of the house than came in.
A Vending Machine—for Bikes
by Jennifer Kaye
Nov 19, 2011
In Minneapolis, two entrepreneurs invented a new way of bringing bike-repair tools to cyclists on the road.
7 Ways to Cook Up a Sustainable Diet
by Vicki Robin
Sep 08, 2011
Get ready for No Impact Week: Helpful tips for planet-friendly eating.