Green Living

Michele Bachmann Wants to Crush EPA. First, She Should Go to China.

Michele Bachmann, the Minnesota Republican Member of Congress who’s running for President, vows she’ll cripple the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency if she’s elected. Maybe if

I’m Heading for China…

Is China a beacon of the environmental future – or a reminder of its past? What are we to think, when in the same conversation,

Green Back-to-School Supplies: Part 1 – Pens, Pencils, Crayons, Markers

Kids eat crayons. They chew on pencils. They sniff markers. And pens? Sure, kids use them for writing – on their skin, not necessarily paper.

My test-drive of the all-electric Nissan Leaf – On a scale of One to Ten, I give it a …

Solid Nine. And that’s saying a lot, considering that most cars would probably average only a 3 or a 4. What’s so great about

Shopping for Eco-Friendly Clothes, Part 3: Choose Hemp

Part 1 of this series suggested you read the label and look for specific certifications that indicate clothes were made to reduce their environmental impact.

Have you taken the “Buy Local” challenge?

Want to show your support for environmentally friendly, locally grown food? Yes, you can eat it! You can also take the “Buy Local” challenge, a

It’s World Population Day. Or is that, “Over” Population Day?

This year, the number of people living on the earth will amount to 7,000,000,000. That’s seven billion, more than at any other time in the

Meatless Monday Recipes: Gazpacho

Salads and cold soups offer a delicious eco-friendly and healthy alternative to meat. Here’s my favorite recipe for gazpacho, a refreshing tomato-based soup made from

Charcoal is out. What’s in – and Eco?

If you’re still grilling with charcoal, I’ve only got one question for you: Why? Most grills use either natural gas, propane, charcoal, or electricity. Of

I took her camping; she took her iPod.

We started taking our kids camping when they were both still in diapers. They were used to playing outside anyway, so camping seemed normal, only

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