Green Living Tips

How to shrink the footprint of everyday life.

Get Ready for No Impact Friday: Water

posted Sep 01, 2011

Soak up the personal benefits of using less water: Steps to prepare for Day 6 of No Impact Week on September 23rd.

Finally! Get Ready for Your Eco-Sabbath

posted Sep 01, 2011

Take a break from everything on September 25th. Ohm shanti.

Get Ready for No Impact Saturday: Giving Back

posted Sep 01, 2011

Pay it forward. Feel the benefits of service: Steps to prepare for Day 7 of No Impact Week on September 24—Moving Planet Day!

Get Ready for No Impact Wednesday: Food

posted Sep 01, 2011

Healthy eating can also lessen your footprint: Steps to prepare for Day 4 of No Impact Week on September 21st.

Get Ready for No Impact Thursday: Energy

posted Sep 01, 2011

Replace kilowatts with ingenuity—explore no-energy alternatives to accomplish your daily tasks: Steps to prepare for Day 5 of No Impact Week on September 22nd.

Cotton With Conscience

by Lily Hicks, Krista Vogel

posted Aug 10, 2011

How to wear cotton without wearing out the planet.

YES! But How? Ditch the Fridge

by Robert Mellinger

posted Jul 14, 2011

It’s time for me to replace my refrigerator and I was wondering if I really need another as big as the last. I’d like to downsize or be rid of it altogether.

YES! But How? Composting Toilets

by Oliver Lazenby

posted Jul 14, 2011

I’ve read that composting human waste is much more environmentally friendly than disposing of it in water-based sewage systems. Could I install a composting toilet in my home?

YES! Picks: Rocket Stoves

by Robert Mellinger

posted Jul 14, 2011

An alternative to traditional charcoal or gas grills, a rocket stove is a more sustainable method for outdoor cooking.

White Roofs Project Helps NYC Beat The Heat

by Beth Buczynski

posted Jul 06, 2011

New York activists are on a mission to paint the Big Apple (and then the rest of the country) white to reduce energy waste.

42 Ways to Not Make Trash

by Colin Beavan

posted Apr 22, 2011

Taking what he learned from his experiment, No Impact Man Colin Beavan offers 42 tips to move toward a zero-waste lifestyle.

Book Review: GreenDeen

by Jamal Rahman

posted Apr 01, 2011

How Islamic faith and environmentalism can be combined in everyday life.

YES! But How? Peat-Free Potting

by Caitlin Battersby

posted Mar 30, 2011

How can I make my own environmentally friendly potting soil?

YES! But How? Grow a Curtain

by Alyssa B. Johnson

posted Mar 01, 2011

My house gets too hot in the summer. How can I cool it down without using the A/C?

YES! Picks: Dispensing Seed Bombs

by Caitlin Battersby

posted Mar 01, 2011

Seed bombs are a favorite tool of guerrilla gardeners for planting flowers on derelict ground.