Save resources by drinking from a glass whenever you can, or use a refillable, stainless steel bottle when you are on the go.

Homeowners can use their commitment to energy efficiency to leverage bigger loans.

Most of what we stack onto our plates isn’t just weighing on our hips, hearts and cells, it’s also bloating the planet with packaging, pesticides and climate-changing gases.

At health food stores like Trader Joe’s /Whole Foods, community co-ops and even many supermarkets, you can often get foods from bulk bins, whether that’s candy, bagels, rice or honey. Choosing this option will save packaging waste, and you can get exactly how much you want.

Hundreds have become sick from eating salmonella tainted eggs from one of 20 brands using Wright County eggs.  Here are the numbers and codes to look for on the brands that have been recalled.

Paper bags have scores of useful applications, so get creative!

The next time you upgrade something, can no longer stand the sight of something hideous, or simply need to downsize, think “donate” instead of “dump.”

Pain at the pump? Pair up with friends to get to work or school green.

It’s easy for those dials to get knocked out of whack by oversized tubs of leftovers or marauding children or houseguests, so make sure you have the temperature set optimally in your appliances.

Washing dishes by hand uses more water.