Eco Conscious

The Life Out Loud: Just Say Yes!

MeiMei Fox | Posted 11.20.2011

MeiMei Fox

When I met Ido Leffler, the purpose was to talk about what makes his life and his company, Yes To, so fantastic. But an hour and a half later, we couldn't stop talking. I had a dear friend and new hero.

PHOTOS: Fur, Private Jets, Yachts and More: Extravagant Luxury Goes Green

The Huffington Post | Alden Wicker | Posted 05.25.2011

Obviously, we here at HuffPost Green are all about making changes for more eco-friendly lifestyles. However, there are some people out there who haven...

Goodwill Launches "Donate Movement" and Calls on People to Donate with a Purpose

Jim Gibbons | Posted 11.17.2011

Jim Gibbons

Today, Goodwill® launched the "Donate Movement" to encourage people to donate used clothing and other items to their local Goodwill. Through this ini...

This Valentine's Day, Green is the New Red

Zem Joaquin | Posted 05.25.2011

Zem Joaquin

Valentine's Day, national Hallmark holiday or not, is supposed to be a day of love, sharing time with the one you care about (or dropping a secret admirer note for the one you're pining over).

The Muddy World of Eco-Labeling

Treehugger | Shayne McQuade | Posted 05.25.2011

There was general agreement at the recent Sustainable Brands conference in Miami that eco-labels and certification programs are a mess. Granted, the a...

Why I Live in a Green House

Lisa Sharkey | Posted 05.25.2011

Lisa Sharkey

I suffered three miscarriages. As a journalist, my investigative skills took over: I tried to figure out what it was about me, or my environment that was causing the repeated pregnancy loss.

How Social-Consciousness Fuels Eco-Consciousness

Plenty | Sushma Sumbramian | Posted 05.25.2011

After a revolt against plastic bags swept Europe a few years ago with a public response to a popular outcry not seen on the continent since 1848, bans...

Easy Ways To Green Your Kids

Grist | Posted 05.25.2011

Child-rearing may be the ultimate eco-conundrum: If you have a child, you're adding to a population that's already burdening the planet. And as you ra...