Blogs & Ecology

:: Still a meat eater? Strike a balance with vegetarian options.

:: Take stock of your cotton clothing—is it organic?

:: Boost your home's curb appeal with these DIY projects.

:: Grill up some tasty, green food choices.

:: Don’t be deceived by innocent looking energy drink labels.

:: Practice full eco-mindfulness on (and off) the mat.

:: Spice things up with this flavorful Cilantro and Coconut Soup.

:: Host a dinner party without all the waste.

:: Change your scenery with a campout this weekend.

:: Awaken your taste buds with amaranth.

:: Avoid “popcorn lung” and snack on organic kernels.

:: Get the sleekest, greenest lawn on the block.

:: Save your sanity—and Mama Earth’s—by sending Junior to a sustainable summer camp.

:: Eat your way to green at the farmers’ market with these two helpful lessons.

:: Feel so fresh and clean practicing yoga with organic mat spray.

:: Think ahead and start preserving this summer’s bounty.

:: Make a seasonal spaghetti dinner with local finds from your farmers market.

:: Squeeze out the last drop of laundry detergent to save cash—and the planet.

:: Ride your bike safely using these handy travel tips.

:: Head to your nearest mulberry tree for a healthy and tasty snack.

:: Score a hot, green date.

:: Learn how to become a patio farmer.

:: Create a Caprese salad using local and organic tomatoes.

:: Get amped with this sustainably made rocker gear.

Solar Power in Strange Places Take solar power, for example - we can now use it in our everyday lives in some pretty extraordinary and surprising ways. These five solar powered products are fine examples of the ever-expanding frontier of green technology.

Get Rid of That Vinyl Shower Curtain A new study shows that as many as 100 chemicals are released from vinyl shower curtains.

Cut Your Power Bill While Teaching a Life Lesson Two birds with one stone, without harming actual birds.

Urban Heat Islands An urban heat island is an area of a city or an entire city that is much warmer than it should be. The sun beats down upon the hapless metropolis. The surface areas of the looming skyscrapers and the gaping asphalt roofs absorb the sun's heat like greedy sponges, and the temperature significantly rises.

Don't Pay the Idiot Tax: The idiot tax is being paid by everyone who traded a little more green space for a longer commute, a few more cupholders and a little more convenience for much poorer gas mileage...

Is The Big Apple Going Green? New Yorkers may produce an inordinate amount of waste, but we do have incredibly low per-capita gasoline consumption. Before we pat ourselves on the back, though, we should remember that convenience is probably the main factor in our choice to use public transportation...

:: Plan a dinner party without distraught using these organized and tasty tips from Kelly.

:: Wash toys with this uber-safe and super-dad approved cleaning solvent from BabyGanics.

:: Do your part in helping save the world’s last indigenous tribes.

:: Soothe your skin with green sunscreen.

:: Get fancy and host a 4-course dinner party using only local and seasonal ingredients.

:: Watch your water intake—you may be drinking more than you need.

:: See what this dad has to say about clean and green soap for kids.

:: Check with your hospital so see if they’re going green using this check-list from Discovery Health’s, Dr. John Whyte.

:: Get inventive with this season’s hot stalk by following Kelly’s Asparagus Soup recipe.

:: Meet SuChin Pak, host of the G Word and Planet Green columnist.

:: Park your gas-guzzler in the garage, and hop on a bike instead.

:: Nix the raisins in this raisin-less raisin bread—unless you want them, of course!

:: Put a hold on hot water and win a free copy of Naturally Clean by Seventh Generation.

:: Take note of wasteful minutia and cultivate an eco-mindset.

:: Stock up on organic body products and cosmetics.

:: Add Acai to your diet.

:: Embrace your inner cheapskate, save the earth.

:: Ban formaldehyde from entering your home this summer.

:: Replace your ordinary quiche with this Wild Leek Tart....