Green Living Tips

What's The Most Sustainable Fuel To Use For Fire This Winter?

guardian.co.uk | Posted 10.09.2009 | Green


should you use coal, logs -- or even those briquettes made from waste newspaper that you sometimes see advertised in this very newspaper? ...

Top 10 Houseplants For Combatting Air Pollution

The New Ecologist | Posted 12.01.2009 | Green


There comes a time when these machines fail to work leaving you to the unhealthy dust particles and other pollutants in your house. Rather than artifi...

Bike Gear Is Hip Fashion Trend for 2010

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 11.16.2009 | Green


Mairi Beautyman

Good news for the bikers out there: The fashion industry has decided bike gear is totally hip.

8 Wacky Ways To Greener Living

EcoSalon | Mike Sowden | Posted 09.21.2009 | Green


Think you've heard every creative and inventive way to go green? Here are some sensible suggestions - but if your tastes tend towards the wackier end ...

Top Ten Best National Parks You Don't Know About

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.03.2009 | Green


While the same standard list may come to mind whenever you ponder the United States' National Parks, it is our hope here at HuffPost Green that this s...

The Truck Farm: The Coolest Urban Agriculture Project Around (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 08.30.2009 | Green


Struck with the urge to build a garden but with no land to grow it on, Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis (co-creators of the film King Corn) of Wicked Delica...

How To Make Jam

Huffington Post | Posted 08.16.2009 | Green


Whether you grow your own berries, buy them at your local farmers market, or visit berry farms to get your fix, take the next green step and make your...

Washing Machine Uses Plastic Instead Of Water

Earth 911 | Posted 07.25.2009 | Green


Xeros is working on a new breed of washing machines that will use only a cup of water per load, relying on reusable nylon beads to trap dirt and stain...

18 Tips To Green Your Pest Control

WebEcoist | Posted 07.23.2009 | Green


There are many eco-friendly ways to approach pest control, whether the problem is slugs on your patio or a snake in the pool. We no longer have to rel...

DIY: Recycle Your Greeting Cards

The Green Gathering | Posted 07.23.2009 | Green


After major holidays and lifetime milestones, you clear your mantle of thoughtful cards from your family and friends and hesitate on the way to the re...

Green Lifestyle

Mariel Hemingway | Posted 06.12.2009 | Living


Mariel Hemingway

Slow down, make time to eat with a sense of awareness that food is your pathway to energy, health and the environment.

Major Scientific Study Says Beavers Increase Biodiversity

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 04.18.2009 | Green


Mairi Beautyman

Would you like a family of beavers moving into your backyard? Seems this primarily nocturnal, semi-aquatic rodent could be returning to Europe after centuries of extinction.

Taking Mercury off the Table

Sloan Barnett | Posted 01.18.2009 | Green


Sloan Barnett

Emissions from coal-fired power plants release airborne mercury, which eventually settles in bodies of water and, with the help of bacteria, is transformed into the very toxic methyl mercury.

Glitz, Glam, & Green Too: Vintage Costume Jewelry, the Perfect Recycled Gift

Neil Zevnik | Posted 01.07.2009 | Style


Neil Zevnik

You want to get some killer jewelry as the perfect Christmas gift, but another anonymous, mass-produced bit of sparkle from the mall doesn't fit the bill anymore. May I suggest vintage costume jewelry?

Six Ways to Cut down on Waste During the Holidays (and Avoid the Ugly Sweater)

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 01.03.2009 | Green


Mairi Beautyman

Recycling wrapping paper and cards can drastically reduce your holiday waste and generate a big dose of nostalgia.

Book writing in an Italian restaurant

Summer Rayne Oakes | Posted 12.01.2008 | Style


Summer Rayne Oakes

I don't know how many times it took dinner with Shawn to light a fire under my ass--maybe three? Maybe four? I don't even remember the restaurant, bu...

If Sarah Palin were a sustainable style maven...

Summer Rayne Oakes | Posted 12.01.2008 | Style


Summer Rayne Oakes

Much attention has been paid to Sarah Palin's style these last couple weeks--thanks to the surprising news about her impressive wardrobe bill. And wh...

More Loving for American Expats, Plus Six Green Reasons to Vote Barack Obama

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 11.29.2008 | Green


Mairi Beautyman

So if nothing else, an Obama vote will eliminate long tedious conversations about the downfall of the American government and numerous late-night cold shoulders for your fellow Americans overseas.

4 Green Money Savers

Josie Garthwaite | Posted 11.20.2008 | Green


Josie Garthwaite

Every little bit counts in a strained household budget. These tips offer ways to go green while reducing costs. Tip #1: Cut back on disposable paper ...

How to Switch to Renewable Energy

Huffington Post | Johanna Smith | Posted 11.24.2008 | Green


One way to reduce your carbon footprint and support alternative energy technology is to power your own home with wind, water, landfill gas, or the sun...

Life Cycle: Greening the Other White Meat

Simran Sethi | Posted 10.05.2008 | Green


Simran Sethi

Large, corporate pig farms are home to deep vats of untold tons of pig crap, called "lagoons," which regularly overflow or seep past inadequate lining into the earth.

Green Grilling Guide

Huffington Post | Posted 09.29.2008 | Green


Grilling is ready for a green makeover. Consider greening your grilling routine for this Labor Day weekend by choosing the most eco-friendly grill, fa...

From the Olympics to Sears, Wearing Recycled Bottles Goes Mainstream

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 09.27.2008 | Green


Mairi Beautyman

From PET plastic bottles to pull tabs, tomorrow's fashion will probably be made of trash. In recent months, recycled soda bottle fashion has become in...

How To Give Your Home A Green Makeover

Huffington Post | Posted 09.19.2008 | Green


Home renovations can be quite a task but also an excellent opportunity to green your living space. So, study up on the newest green living techniques...

Composting Guide: Indoor Or Outdoors, You Can Cut Down On Waste

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.18.2008 | Green


Whether you plan to compost in your home or outside, composting is the foundation for organic and sustainable gardening. Every day 200 million pounds ...