As the environmental movement has grown in the last few years, so has the popularity of using terms like green, eco and LEED to enhance the appeal of certain products to eco-curious consumers. While it is great more and more consumers are interested in these products, what is becoming increasingly...

It is difficult to escape the massive budget problems that currently face California. From having the lowest bond ratings in the U.S. to having to pay our bills with IOUs and the multitude of lay offs and cuts to public services -- none of the news is good. And just...

The film Food Inc premieres on June 12th in LA, SF and NYC and brings dinner and the food industry to the center stage of a serious debate that is happening across the country.

The adage "you are what you eat" has been around for a very long time. However,...

Your Daily Thread and Chelsea Green have partnered up to raise awareness about the beef with meat. The raising of livestock, specifically the factory farming of animals, is a major contributor of green house gases that pollute our planet. The raising...

Last year the Washington Post declared, "Earth Day is dead." This year, Grist.org decided to "Screw Earth Day." Your Daily Thread.com sought to change all of that and inject some new life into the 39-year-old holiday by celebrating its official launch as the newest online hub...

In my first blog post on this site, I created a green guide for the twenty somethings out there. What one of the readers appropriately noticed was that I made no mention of meat eating behavior and its effect on global warming. It was a mistake I made and...

Why does being a woman often include surrounding yourself with toxic chemicals? That question seems to come up daily as we discover the cancer and birth defect causing ingredients inside of our favorite hair dyes, nail polishes and even lipsticks.

There is no required safety testing in the cosmetic...

President's Day weekend often means a trip to the mountains for many of us. Snowboarding and Skiing are exhilarating sports and you do feel like you're appreciating nature when you're out there. But the sustainability behind running the lifts, snow machines, equipment and the drive/flight to get there aren't typically...

As twentysomethings, we have the power to influence the future of our environment. Unlike our parents and Gen X, we haven't become brand committed yet. Businesses and leaders are waiting to see what we do. With our practices, our wallets and the Internet, we have the ability to significantly steer...