Herbs can be lovely -- but if you're looking to buy the organic, locally sourced kind, prepare to leaf out a lot of green. We propose a fun, economical alternative: Grow your own, either indoors or out. These are some of the best types to harvest...

The problem with baby food is that it tends to end up on the floor. Or on the wall. Or in your hair. So we asked experts to recommend earth-friendly meals that infants would rather eat than fling. 

For a prolific typeface designer, Yosemite is a font of inspiration

Whether you prefer your beverages hot or cold, there's no need to ever again slink out of the coffee shop feeling guilty. These reusable drink containers -- all BPA-free -- will keep you from wasting cups and bottles.

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We weren't surprised when Michael Pollan politely declined our request that he recommend fast-food fare that greenies can order with a clear conscience. "The single most eco-friendly item at the average fast-food restaurant," he responded through his assistant, "is the tap water." At the risk of contradicting the...

When an Alaska-bound oil rig docked in the New Zealand port of Taranaki, actor Lucy Lawless (a Kiwi herself) and six Greenpeace activists snuck aboard, climbed its 174-foot drilling tower, unfurled...

Who needs the hustle and bustle of holiday shopping? Making gifts for your family is a whole lot more fun and personal. Not to mention all the green you'll save, monetarily and environmentally speaking. Whether you're a master crafter or a newbie, check out our list of homemade gifts that...

Crisp air, fresh animal tracks, bug-free evenings, and water all around -- in the form of snow. A winter campout is a gorgeous way to experience nature. Here's a selection of gear to keep you safe and (relatively) warm. 

In the high-action TV show Nikita, Maggie Q plays the title character, a coolheaded rogue assassin being hunted by secret agents. She's also been a bomb-detonating operative with Tom...

These gifts are all made from something that obviously used to be something else. To boost the good-cheer factor, they're not just upcycled -- they also help someone, somewhere, rise above poverty.

Wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas spends months in far-flung locations, documenting the family life of endangered animals. Her children's book series, Eye on the Wild (Frances Lincoln...

Benevolent chefs: Banish bland and power up your food with eco-spices. We at Sierra magazine got five experts to name their favorite piquant powders.

Hey Mr. Green,

We were considering converting from an oil-run furnace to one powered by natural gas. But now we're...

On Halloween, the candies you hand out should be eco-friendly--but let's face it: Virtuous confections can be hard to stomach. Leaden banana bread. Spirulina fudge balls. "Cho-kale-let" cake. To save well-intentioned treat-givers from getting their houses TP'd, we asked candy experts to recommend sweets that'll spare the planet but still...

THE CASE FOR DROPPING OUT: Eden Full is saving the world without a degree 

You might have seen Jessica Alba kill a bad guy with a stiletto heel in the gory action flick Machete. You might also have spotted her on the cover...

Whether you scored a single room or have to bunk with four strangers, these eco-items will make your transition from bedroom to dorm easier on the planet than on, say, your parents as they wave goodbye. 

Jetting around the globe is a wonderful way to gain a better appreciation of our planet, but it bloats your carbon footprint, which isn't good for the Earth. Here are some items that can help you be less of a burden on the land even as you get out there...

"It all started with two seeds handed down to me -- Grandpa Ott's morning glory and the German pink tomato," remembers Diane Ott Whealy, who cofounded Seed Savers Exchange in 1975...

Swimmer Natalie Coughlin, 29, was the most decorated female athlete at both the 2004 Athens and the 2008 Beijing Olympics....