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Feb 29, 2016 05:15PM ● By April Thompson
Creative subdivisions are being built around working farms that include homegrown veggies and even chickens and lambs.
Feb 29, 2016 04:54PM
Huge indoor farms relying on vertically stacked trays are producing 100 times more food per square foot than traditional methods while using 99 percent less water and 40 percent less power.
This summer New York will lease 500 solar-powered foods trucks to vendors that currently consume petrochemicals to drive, power equipment and cook food.
Kitchens can easily be energy hogs, but strategies such as using convection ovens, slow cookers and pot lids can reduce the monthly utility bill.
Jan 29, 2016 11:07AM
Aspen is the third municipality in the country to shift entirely away from fossil fuels, thanks partly to price drops in renewables and government disincentives for coal.
Waste and debris pulled from the ocean, including plastic, yarn, fibers, and fishing nets, will be woven into some Adidas shoes this year.
We can make our Joe-to-go more planet-friendly by foregoing the paper cups and plastic stirrers.
Jan 29, 2016 11:06AM ● By Avery Mack
Is it hard finding that special someone who really “gets” you? Online green dating sites can connect you with a world of like-minded prospects.
Dec 29, 2015 05:23PM ● By Avery Mack
Simple household and car fixes that take mere minutes can make a big difference in the planetary footprint we make.
Nov 30, 2015 11:26AM ● By Avery Mack
From lobbying to solar energy to recycling, congregations are working to care for our sacred planet.
Nov 30, 2015 10:47AM
A chemical-free mushroom-based pesticide could safely target and control more than 200,000 species of agricultural pests.
Careful planning of package delivery can lower the carbon footprint of our holiday purchases.
