If you're looking at doing some renovating in your bathroom, one of the best things you can do is install radiant floor heating rather than traditional baseboard heating. The reason is simple: Heat ri... more
One of the simplest ways to avoid microplastics from getting into what you cook and eat at home is to switch from a plastic cutting board to a wooden one. When you use a plastic board, tiny flecks of ... more
Want to weed, mulch and naturally fertilize your garden in just seconds? Use newspaper. Take sheets of black and white newspaper and place them directly on top of weeds, then soak them down with the h... more
Ever try to remove a price tag or label from an item and it just won't come off? Instead of reaching for a chemical product, you can make your own degreaser with two simple ingredients: coconut oil an... more
When you want to get your whites white on laundry day, there are plenty of reasons to skip adding chlorine bleach to the wash. Numerous studies show that bleach can have an adverse effect on respirato... more
One of the easiest ways to freshen up a smelly garbage disposal is to reach for two kitchen staples: white vinegar and lemons. White vinegar and lemons contain acids that help neutralize odors natural... more
It's pretty common knowledge that planting flowers can help honeybees thrive; bees feed on the nectar that flowers produce, and they carry pollen to help with pollination. But not all flowers are the ... more
Over time, a plastic garden hose can crack and spring a leak, which would lead most of us to toss it and buy a new one at the store. But before you throw away that garden hose, consider doing an easy ... more
When drips of grease get onto your clothes, getting the stains out can be a real challenge. Since water and grease don't mix, it's best to try to "lift" the oils out of the fibers of the clothing. Rea... more
One of the biggest sources of air toxicity in your home is your garage. Attached garages can lead to air pollution leaking into your home. A Canadian health study found that homes with attached garage... more
The nonprofit organization Goodwill is a great place to donate a variety of household items to be resold to help fund their charitable works. The list of accepted items is long and varied: everything ... more
One of the easiest things you can do to create a healthy kitchen is to make use of the range hood vent. Ventilation can help remove air pollution, airborne fat particles from frying food and, of cours... more
An old wives' tale suggests pouring a capful of ammonia into your trash bag before putting it on the curb. The theory is that if an animal like a raccoon or dog rips open the bag, they'll get a strong... more
While we know filtered water is good for us to drink, have you ever thought about using it to fill the tank of your pet fish? Tap water can have high levels of chlorine and ammonia, both of which ofte... more
Beauty products like face washes and body scrubs use microbeads -- microscopic plastic beads that act as exfoliating agents. The problem is actually huge: Microbeads do not biodegrade, so they end up ... more
According to the Audubon Society, exterior lights turned on at night are light pollution to animals like migrating birds. The artificial light spatially disorients the birds and gives them a false hor... more
Of the 6 million tons of trash that ends up dumped in the world's oceans every year, about 80% is plastic. A major threat to aquatic wildlife, plastic food packaging --from six-pack rings to cling wra... more
Many of us love our family dog so much, we don't see it as a problem when they jump in the backyard pool to go for a swim. But the reality is your dog's ears, nose and eyes are more sensitive than you... more
While antique and vintage furniture is the greenest way to furnish a home, sometimes you can't find the right piece. One type of sustainable wood furniture new to market is called mango wood, from the... more
Here's one simple step you should take the next time you do laundry: Use less detergent. Using more than the recommended amount of detergent doesn't get your clothes cleaner; instead, you're wasting p... more
Do you have windows that birds tend to fly into? Sometimes our feathered friends see a reflection of nature on windows and are fooled by the illusion. New bird-safety reflection film can prevent this.... more
This is a water-saving tip worth repeating: Use your dishwasher instead of washing dishes by hand. By choosing to run full loads in your dishwasher (and by using an Energy Star-certified model), you c... more
The National Restaurant Association says American restaurants throw away 22 to 33 billion pounds of food every year. There are steps you can take to help reduce waste when you dine out. First, bring y... more
If you're thinking about moving or planning a place to vacation, choosing a city that's walkable is one of the greenest ways to make your move or visit eco-friendly. Turns out walking in your new de... more
With nearly everything streaming now, the energy used to maintain servers and deliver data to your TV, phone or streaming device can be quite extensive. One easy way to help conserve energy is to thin... more
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, of the 47,000 hotels and motels in the United States, about $2,196 is spent per room each year on energy costs. That equals about 6% of all operating ... more
Did you know according to the Natural Resources Defense Council, Americans spend more than $9 billion a year on electricity simply to dry our clothes? While hanging all our laundry to air-dry probabl... more
If you think donating your time to a charity means you need to be physically present to help, think again. The rise in people working from home has led to charities coming up with ways to let people d... more
If you love fresh oysters, you might think you can just toss the shells into the ocean or bay. But it's not that simple. Unclean oyster shells can spread harmful bacteria into the water. Plus, if the ... more
When treating yourself to a snack on the go, opt for food items that are minimally packaged. Avoid packaged foods that come with utensils, which usually means a lot of single-use plastic that ends up ... more