Should you put used tissues in the compost pile? Do you really want to? Also, Umbra cleans out her inbox of your lingering questions.
Nominees for The Daily Green's 2009 Heart of Green Food Award.
Panasonic has developed an electric compost machine for home use that turns your organic trash into fertilizer in just a few hours. The machine will be released at the end of April in Japan and there's no word as to whether it will be sold in the U.S.
Save green while going green by reducing energy use, planning grocery trips, even borrowing designer handbags.
Studies show that many common houseplants can help purify the air in your home.
Get healthy for you and the planet with a reusable water bottle, organic snacks, and recycled fabric gear.
Keep your living and working spaces safe and make breathing easy. By adding a plant, using non-toxic cleaners, and other simple steps, you can clear the air.
Making the case for home composting, vs. trucking the stuff to a landfill.
A well-managed worm bin will have almost no odor -- perfect for apartments or other close quarters.
From shutting down the electronics and picking up a book (gasp!) to closing your curtains at the right time, here are 21 simple things you can do to save energy, and cash, in your home.
These measures cost money at the outset, and pay off in the end.
Small engines' cumulative impact on the environment is quite large. Increases in efficiency, resulting from the rules, are expected to save 190 million gallons of gas annually.
TerraCycle's idea -- make useful things out of garbage -- started slowly, then blossomed. Founder Tom Szaky shares what he's learned about spinning worm poop into gold in this Q&A.
Save over $7,000 in 5 years, with a modest $1,200 investment in home upgrades to save energy and water.
Sprouting seeds is a way of adding extremely nutritious greens to your diet without much difficulty, expense, or space.
Love the idea of a green front yard as much as you hate the idea of its environmental cost? Try these tips for a lawn that uses less water, has fewer weeds, and doesn't require nasty chemicals.
Futuristic eco-pod grows greens, composts, and even produces biofuel. But will it work in a typical harried cook's house?
Take a tour of what's on top of buildings Germany and Switzerland.
Apartment dwellers can compost organic goods to feed their plants, thanks to a new machine.
Patti Moreno a.k.a. "Garden Girl" shares what she's learned about teasing veggies out of her urban garden.
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