Green Home

Stay Cool

Here’s How to Pay Less for AC

High summer temperatures may be the norm during the next few decades. These active and passive strategies will help you beat the heat and save money.

The Best Furniture is Green

10 Keys to Eco-Friendly Furnishings

Eco-Friendly Aquariums

Fish for Sustainability

Not all aquariums are created equal when it comes to sustainability. Energy used to run filters and lights is a major concern. Where the fish originate is another, as well as where they go at the end of the relationship.

Ed Begley Jr.’s Green Home Makeover

Saving Energy and Cutting Waste is a Family Affair

America’s most environmentally aware actor is building a new, green home that meets LEED Platinum standards. His wife and daughter dish on “life with Ed” and their daily eco-strategies.

Worldwide Energy Makeover Means Changes at Home, Too

New Energy is about more than clean fuels and technologies. As consumers, we can do much to reduce demand.

Chemical-Free Lawns

Good for People, Pets and Nature

Pioneering communities across the U.S. are now embracing organic lawn care, creating more sustainable landscapes that benefit everyone.

Happy Habitat

Wildlife-Ready Yards and Gardens

Water Bubble

Two Reports Project Fresh Water Scarcity by 2030

Cozy Digs

Living Large in Small Spaces

Water Wiz

Science Project Saves a Gusher

Pesticides Can Contribute to ADHD

Children at Risk from Exposure to Chemical

Think Twice

Greenhouse Gas Controls Needed for Flat-Screen TVs