Articles In Barcelona, a Living Wall Is More Than Architecture: It's 'Vegitecture' Julie MaJul 20, 2012
Articles Debunking 'Green Living': Combatting Climate Change Requires Lifestyle Changes, Not Organic Products Sarah LaskowMay 19, 2012
Articles 'Hall of Shame' Calls Out the Terrifying Chemicals in Your Household Cleaners Sarah LaskowApr 27, 2012
Articles 'Green Ribbon Schools' Educate America's Future Environmental Leaders A new U.S. Department of Education program is giving formal recognition to green schools.Liz Dwyer27 Apr, 2012
Articles The Downside to the 'Buy Less Stuff' Philosophy Greener purchasing choices could cause the average gross domestic product of low-income countries to drop by more than 4 percent.Sarah Laskow05 Apr, 2012
Articles Are Millennials Less Committed to the Environment Than Baby Boomers? A new study says yes. But maybe it's just asking the wrong questions.Sarah Laskow18 Mar, 2012
Articles Seattle’s King County Confronts Citizens’ True Carbon Footprint If a community wants to decrease carbon emissions, it needs to tackle emissions created outside its borders to produce the goods it consumes.Sarah Laskow19 Feb, 2012
Articles London Restaurants Shame Drinkers Into Saying No to Plastic Straws If businesses are going to promote more sustainable choices, they should promote choices that matter.Sarah Laskow10 Feb, 2012
Articles A Modest Proposal for a More Sustainable Super Bowl (Beer Still Included) We are not going to give up the Super Bowl. But we can try to minimize its impact.Sarah Laskow06 Feb, 2012
Articles Domestic Science: Cold-Water Washing, Powered by Enzymes Heat isn't the only force of nature that can loosen molecules of grease and dirt from clothes and speed up cleaning.Sarah Laskow09 Dec, 2011
Articles How to Green Your Holiday Travel I've come to think of getting to Christmas as another part of the season's indulgence. But there are ways to get home and hold onto green principles.Sarah Laskow07 Dec, 2011
Articles 'Greening' the Disposable Coffee Cup: The Value of Simple Fixes No matter how sustainable options are out there, there’s little chance the number of disposable cups sold will dwindle to zero.Sarah Laskow11 Nov, 2011
Articles Can Rewards Make Americans Live Greener Lives? Recyclebank wants to reward people for "everyday green actions." But is it really green if the rewards just push members to buy more stuff?Sarah Laskow21 Oct, 2011
Articles New Software Could Help Engineers Create Greener Products For companies like Walmart, going green means making products that use fewer resources. Software companies are helping them get there.Sarah Laskow02 Oct, 2011
Articles Get Schooled on Sustainability at TreePeople's Green City Fair This weekend Angelenos can learn how to live responsibly in the big city at TreePeople's first-ever Green City Fair.Alissa Walker03 Jun, 2011
Articles Hollender Speaks (Part 3): On What's Next for Jeffrey Hollender Jeffrey Hollender, Fired from Seventh Generation, Has Plans to Fix The World Jeffrey Hollender always thinks big. So what does the pioneering founder of Seventh Generation have planned now that his company cut him loose?Alex Goldmark21 Jan, 2011
Articles Hollender Speaks (Part 2): On What's Next for Seventh Generation Jeffrey Hollender on How to Hold Seventh Generation Accountable Ousted founder Jeffrey Hollender explains how to tell if the company he created is sticking to his original values—and a company response.Alex Goldmark20 Jan, 2011
Articles Jeffrey Hollender Finally Speaks on Being Fired from Seventh Generation Hollender Speaks (Part 1): On Why He Was Fired from Seventh Generation After months of silence, Jeffrey Hollender discusses his sudden, emotional ouster from the company he built into a model of corporate responsibility.Alex Goldmark20 Jan, 2011
Articles Flip-Flop Doormats and Measuring Tape Rugs In another example of reclaiming waste material for affordable design, Viva Terra makes floor mats out of measuring tape and flip-flop scraps.Alex Goldmark15 Oct, 2010