Green Living Tips

How to shrink the footprint of everyday life.

Resilient Ideas: Bike As You Are

by Valerie Schloredt

posted Sep 09, 2010

Whether it's in lycra or heels, the emerging movement of "come as you are" cycling proves that anyone can bike–anytime, anywhere.

Biomimicry in Action

posted Aug 13, 2010

Biomimics, nature's apprentices, study the functions of the natural world in search of new designs that we can adopt and apply.

8 Ways to Keep Your Cool Without Air Conditioning

by Stan Cox

posted Aug 12, 2010

8 tips to help you beat the summer heat.

The Story of Cosmetics

posted Jul 21, 2010

What's in your shampoo, anyway? Annie Leonard explores the toxins in our bathrooms, and what to do about them.

Live Dangerously: 10 Easy Steps

by Shannon Hayes

posted Jun 28, 2010

When Shannon Hayes made a list of easy steps for becoming a radical homemaker, she didn't realize just how revolutionary they were.

Step Away From the Plastic Bag

by Kim Eckart

posted Jun 25, 2010

Our associate editor experiments with life after plastic bags.

YES! But How? :: Paper v. Cloth

by Keith Rutowski

posted Jun 25, 2010

Does buying recycled household-paper products make that much of a difference? Are there any better alternatives?

6 Simple Ways to Bring the Water Revolution Home

by Cleo Woelfle-Erskine, Berit Anderson, Ashlee Green, Keith Rutowski

posted May 27, 2010

Get tight with your water budget, live large on dishwater, save some rain, and get your activist feet wet (really).

YES! But How? :: A Greener Pour

by Berit Anderson

posted May 13, 2010

I see more and more “green” boxed wines hitting the shelves at the supermarket. Are these really better for the environment?

YES! But How? :: Green Birth Control

by Ashlee Green

posted Feb 11, 2010

Is there such a thing as “green” birth control?

YES! But How? :: Hair Colors From Nature

by Berit Anderson

posted Feb 11, 2010

Changing or enhancing your hair color doesn’t have to jeopardize your health. Plant-based hair-color products offer an alternative to permanent dyes.

YES! But How? :: Composting in Small Spaces

by Berit Anderson

posted Feb 11, 2010

I don’t have much of a yard. Can I still compost?

No Impact Man Movie Trailer

posted Dec 23, 2009

No car, no washing machine, no toilet paper? Preview how Colin Beavan and family fared in their one-year commitment to have no impact on the environment.

YES! But How? :: Homemade Gift Bags

by Heather Purser

posted Dec 15, 2009

Why not avoid paper gift-wrap and make your own gift bags?

YES! But How? :: Is There a Safe Plastic?

by Heather Purser

posted Dec 15, 2009

Is there any plastic container that’s safe for food and drink? I have a baby, and most products for infants and children are plastic.