Tools for Green Living

Get in touch with your inner Johnny Appleseed this Arbor Day; don a kid-designed rainforest tee; tote a posh reusable shopping bag; get bedecked with beautiful paper beads; indulge in Raw Revolution snacks; do some greener cleaning. In the book aisle, take an unflinching look at what’s in our waste stream, go on a "caninaturalist" romp, consider the far-flung consequences of climate change, read some eco bedtime stories and don’t forget to Look Two Ways on a One-Way Street.

Funny green tees; eco-friendly sweets for your sweetie; bath products that preserve the rainforest (really!); the second and more fashionable life of the inner tube; ties to get you talking; and kid-powered toys. In the book aisle, find your green path, ride along with the whale warriors, raise water consciousness, start a green Bible study and meet business people who have gone from corporation to conservation.

Holiday ideas, from eco-friendly cards to safe kid’s toys to fragrant candles and vegan perfumes, to organic wines and stocking stuffers. In the book aisle, sourcing your stuff, redefining energy, population problems, the green economy and raising eco-smart kids.

Without grapes, there’d be no wine, but without good soil, there’d be no grapes. Wine-maker Kendall-Jackson has teamed with TerraCycle, Inc. to promote healthy soil by "upcycling" its old wine barrels into rainwater and compost bins.

From summer brews to kid-friendly sunscreen to recycled beach totes and a fresh take on the T-shirt. In the book aisle, China’s impact, cheeky birds, compassionate carnivores and our chemical world.

Recycled flowers for Mom’s Day, plus sensitive shoes, world-saving chocolate, creative kitchenware and better bug sprays. In the book aisle: whale songs, oil lies, bottle bashing, macaw flights, green living, eco babies and stem cells.

Whatever’s left of winter has started to melt, and, for those who’ve been hibernating, the outdoor world awaits. Since you won’t want to leave behind all the comforts of home, E has unearthed a host of new products that make hitting the trails (or the streets and subways) a little more civilized. Bicycle Packing BICYCLE […]

It’s refreshing to see companies take responsibility for the environment.

While it’s not possible for parents to completely tune out the directives to buy, buy, buy, they can make their purchases from companies that share their values. We’ve discovered several worthy sites online.

The Greens are not just the boring legumes that kids love to hate at meal time. The Greens are animated characters that represent the emerging class of environmentally conscious households.