A Greener Pawprint
From feeding to medicating to poop scooping, pet care leaves a fairly large environmental impact. E looks at ways we can “green” the process of raising our fur-bearing family members.
Seeking: Four-Legged Friend
Thanks to Petfinder and volunteer transport groups, pet adoption is more popular than ever, with more pets than ever are being connected with loving homes…
Make Your Own Money
BerkShares gives consumers an incentive to shop locally in the 400 neighborhood businesses that accept them around Massachusetts’ Berkshires…
Going Local with Transition Towns
Suburbs and cities across the nation are forming “transition towns,” relocalizing with food co-ops, ethanol stills and building workshops.
Lessons Not Learned
Many shortcomings led to BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill: lax regulation, including inadequate cement & a poorly coordinated response…
Outshining the Stars
Outshining the Stars: Excessive Night Lighting Has Some Communities Laying Down the Law. What can we do to reduce light pollution at night?
Putting Landfill Gas to Good Use
Landfills are a Potent Source of Methane—And, Potentially, Energy…
Pop Those Corks
Wine corks have a lot of reuse potential if they’re sent to an organization like ReCork, which transforms them into flooring tiles, building insulation, automotive gaskets, and, now, sandals.
Hospital Waste Could Be Slimmed Down
U.S. hospitals produce over 4 billion pounds of waste a year—second only to the food industry. A few simple steps could help cut those numbers dramatically without compromising safety or health.
How Nuclear Kills Fish New Jersey and New York now require nuclear plants to install modern cooling systems to prevent the deaths of billions of fish each year
New Jersey and New York now require nuclear plants to install modern cooling systems to prevent the deaths of billions of fish each year…
Chemicals in the Butter
A study from the University Texas School of Public Health found extremely high levels of flame retardants in supermarket butter purchased in Dallas, Texas. Instead of the 19 units of flame retardants expected, they found 37,700 units in one stick of butter.
How Green Is That … Toilet Paper?
When it comes to toilet paper, what you wipe with matters. We look at four toilet paper brands that stack up environmentally, from tube-free rolls to bamboo bathroom tissue.
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
There’s no doubt the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is comprised of millions of tons of trash—most of it plastic—but is it “twice the size of Texas?”
Treading Lightly: An Interview with “No Impact Man’’ Colin Beavan
Colin “No Impact Man” Beavan spent a year living in New York City with his family with near-zero impact on the environment. He shares with E how he managed that year-long experiment and his hopes for the environmental movement.
Gearing up for Summer
Tote bag-worthy finds, including boredom-busting board games, recycled luggage tags, stylish grill gear, vibrant organic beach towels, colorful iPad sleeves and travel towels.
App Happy Four Free Green Apps to Help You Navigate the Aisles
E picks four green apps that can help you: discover toxic ingredients, animal products and company track records; find healthier alternatives; and locate the nearest organic brewery.
Slow Me the Money Funding Local Food Producers Through “Nurture Capital”
Slow Money is dedicated to connecting investors to their local economies by marshaling financial resources to invest in small, local food enterprises…
Prepping for a Rocky Future
A Q&A with Chris Martenson on preparing for financial and environmental uncertainties…
Family Explorers
One of the best ways to introduce children to the great outdoors is to take them camping. As with other learning experiences, it’s best to start small, hiking in nearby woods or pitching a tent in the backyard.
Concrete Garden A review of Your Farm in the City: An Urban Dweller’s Guide to Growing Food and Raising Animals by Lisa Taylor
A review of Your Farm in the City: An Urban Dweller’s Guide to Growing Food and Raising Animals by Lisa Taylor
The Whole Blue Truth A review of Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them by Ted Danson and Michael D’Orso
A review of Oceana: Our Endangered Oceans and What We Can Do to Save Them by Ted Danson and Michael D’Orso
Red Fish, Green Fish What You Need to Know About Seafood Ratings
Everything you need to know about seafood ratings, from what the colors mean, to the problems with overfishing, bycatch, farmed and illegally caught fish.
Greener Yoga Wear
It’s never been easier to find eco-friendly yoga garments and gear, from active-ready jackets and pants to high-style yoga fashions…
Water Smarts From super-efficient potties to a rain-barrel water-sprayer to a new way to enjoy your green roof
The RainPerfect rain barrel provides pressurized water for spraying collected rainwater on lawns and gardens and even for running low-pressure sprinklers…
From Rain to Garden Rain Gardens Filter Polluted Runoff—And Bring Added Beauty
Stormwater runoff is the number-one cause of water pollution and the greatest threat to our country’s estuaries. Rain gardens offer a beautiful solution.
Season of the Itch Easing Allergy Symptoms Without the Shots or Pills
Seasonal allergies are upon us, but there are plenty of natural remedies worth exploring, from stinging nettle, to apple cider vinegar to acupuncture…