What Is Cradle to Cradle? Principles, Design, and Certification
Cradle-to-cradle (C2C) is a way of designing products or processes that work more like natural systems.
What Is E-Waste and Why Is It a Problem?
E-waste describes electronic products and equipment that have reached the end of their life cycle or have lost value to their current owners.
There's So Much 'Green Snow' in the Antarctic, You Can See It From Space
Welcome to the green, green acres of Antarctica. Yes, you read that right. Scientists note that algal blooms are dressing up parts of the South Pole in emerald hues so vast they can be seen from space.
What Does Organic Really Mean? Food and Farming Practices
Although organic farming has gained an immense amount of momentum over the last two decades, the term was actually coined back in the 1940s.
Every Ounce of CO2 Emissions Adds to Global Warming
This is why managing embodied carbon is so important: It's cumulative.
Plant a Wildlife Hedge Instead of Building a Fence
Here's what to plant to keep wildlife happy and the neighbors out of sight.
How Long Can You Safely Freeze Food?
Organization and a smart labeling system will save you time and money — and provide a good, homemade meal when you need it the most.
Compostable and "Biodegradable" Plastics Provide False Sense of Responsibility
It seems everywhere I go these days, another restaurant is serving drinks in "biodegradable" plastic cups and food with potatoware disposable cutlery. And it really bugs me.
Los Angeles to Breathe New Life into Historic Olive Grove
Once home to thousands of olive trees, Barnsdall Art Park seeks a return to its horticulture roots.