When wildlife rummages through your garbage, it can be more than just a nuisance -- wild animals can choke, get trapped and die. To help them, it's key to make trash as unenticing as possible and near... more

Designer resale websites like The RealReal have gained popularity for offering lightly worn and pre-owned luxury goods at a discount. Beyond saving money, these platforms also help protect the environ... more

It seems most holiday candy -- whether for Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween or Christmas -- is chocolate-based. If you find yourself with excess chocolate, you can extend the life of the candy by si... more

If you're thinking of upgrading to a new computer, ask yourself if you can extend the life of your monitor or laptop just a few more months, or even a year. The greenhouse gases released to manufactur... more

You’ve heard of secondhand smoke, but what about thirdhand smoke? According to the children’s health advocacy group Healthy Child Healthy World, thirdhand smoke occurs when toxic residues from smoking... more

Bamboo is a wonderful eco-friendly material that can be used for a great variety of things, but bamboo cookware may not be the best option for your green kitchen. Since bamboo spatulas and large spoon... more

Millions of pounds of food are wasted every year due to spoilage and improper storage. To help do our part to throw away less, we need all the tricks and tips we can get. The website SaveTheFood.com i... more

If you use a blender regularly, it’s important to know how to clean it properly. When making plant-based smoothies, frozen drinks or batters that contain no animal ingredients, you can usually clean t... more

Even accidentally taking a little bit of sand from the beach (like stray sand that ends up in sneakers or in the bottom of bags) can add up to significant erosion when you multiply by the number of pe... more

It's rare, but sometimes a wild bird finds its way in and ends up flying around inside your home or office. What do you do to safely get feathered friends back outside? First, don't create a panic by ... more

For a bride’s special day, it’s easy to spend thousands of dollars on a wedding gown. Today’s modern couples, however, are placing less emphasis on spending money on things and more on meaningful expe... more

Many of us love collecting beautiful crystals like quartz, amethyst and citrine for their appearance and so-called “healing” powers. But did you know crystal mining can be harmful to the environment? ... more

Houseplants must have enough sunlight to thrive. But how can you tell if they are getting too much or too little light? The answer is simple: Let the plants tell you. If the plant is leaning toward su... more