Sweet Dreams
At Theo Chocolate in Seattle, visitors can experience fair trade cocoa roasting and confection-making first hand.
Who Let the Dogs (and Cats) Out?
People are creating spaces on their property for local wildlife but leaving birds, rabbits and other creatures at the mercy of the family pet.
This Place on Earth
This Place on Earth: From Connecticut to California, land trusts are growing, keeping precious resources out of developers" hands, and profiting land owners.
Outdoor Gear Goes Green
The latest sportswear features jackets and shirts made from soybeans, coconut husks and recycled soda bottles, and shoes made of recycled tires with vegetable waste laces.
An Off-Setting Adventure: Cruising the Galapagos with a Carbon-Neutral Conscience
Carbon-neutral cruises by companies like Ecoventura offer a personal, planet-friendly view of the Galapagos Islands.
Cheeseless and Loving It
With so many alternative products, it’s easier—and healthier—than ever to go vegan.
Sunshine Activism
Under Governor Charlie Crist, Florida takes a lead on countering climate change.
Paper or Plastic
Several cities have instituted, or are considering plastic bag bans—but paper bags contribute heavily to air pollution and energy consumption, too.
Biodiesel Goes Bankrupt
Country music star Willie Nelson is singing the biodiesel blues. Though interest in the alternative fuel is steadily increasing, the road to making biofuels profitable doesn’t come without some bumps.
Beyond the Bottles
A 2007 report by Food and Water Watch, "Take Back the Tap," suggests that the laudable goal of reducing bottled water consumption to save our waterways is simply not enough.