Green Living

The picturesque Greek island of Astypalea has just over 1,000 residents. It's not much more populated than the average American high school, boasting gorgeous architecture and clear blue coasts without ...

Coffee giant Starbucks announced on March 20 that it plans to trial recyclable and compostable coffee cups including ...

If you’ve experienced even a few sleepless nights, then you know just how much of an impact lack ...

While a vast majority of Americans believe in God or a “universal spirit,” many feel they have trouble connecting to ...

LOS ANGELES—A floating device sent to corral a swirling island of trash between California and Hawaii has not ...

The idea that technology will fix complex and systemic problems like climate change, poverty, the housing crisis, or ...

MANTUA, Italy—From Athens to Melbourne and Seoul to New York, major cities are increasingly turning to trees to ...

Lack of time and staff support are the two biggest barriers to school garden success, according to a ...

There are many reasons people live a minimalist life. Sometimes, it is forced upon them: a low wage, ...

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, City Councilman Larry Reid, and other dignitaries helped break ground on the morning of Sept. ...

We are losing our minds to Google. After 20 years, Google’s products have become integrated into our everyday ...

Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to Mount Diablo State Park in Contra Costa County on ...

NEW YORK—If you are like many investors, you obsess over stock fundamentals like earnings, debt, or sales growth. ...

Kids are less likely to think about suicide or attempt to kill themselves if religion or spirituality is ...

For the last dozen years, I’ve been living a (relatively) simple life. At times, the complexity of my ...

A solar term is a period of about two weeks, based on the sun’s position in the zodiac. ...

It is easy to frame conservation as a clash between environmentalists and polluters. But this view can greatly ...

On April 11, 2018, there were news stories about a young sperm whale that had washed up on ...

Rob Greenfield is trying to change the world, one piece of rubbish at a time. The zero waste ...

When it comes to cosmetic products it's all chemistry to professor Alice Roberts, anatomist, author and presenter of ...

Everyone loves that moment when you walk into a house that smells just like freshly-baked gingerbread cookies.

The culinary magic Nirmala Narine has collected by traveling the world is inspiring.

The glow of fireflies is nothing short of magic.

August is also a good month to plant lettuce, spinach, radishes, turnips and beets.

Making your own compost tea requires a few key ingredients to get started.