Green considerations for the responsible homeowner and gadget-lover.

High power factor compact fluorescent light bulbs are a better choice than standard CFLs because they put less strain on the power grid.

What's wrong with high fructose corn syrup? How about obesity, mercury and environmental damage?

Spring is a great time to renew your commitment to being green. A few suggestions: Walk or bike instead of driving, drive smoothly and more slowly to increase g

Turns out that food is one of the worst contaminants in the paper recycling process.

Eating meat harms the environment as a result of large-scale, factory-style meat production, the modern practice of cramming huge numbers of animals together an

The biggest problem facing the Galapagos Islands is controlling the number of people — both visitors and residents.

Whether you form a CSA, join a farmers market or sell to restaurants, you and your neighbors can benefit from your green thumb.

Fireworks are an environmental disaster, leaving behind lead, radioactive barium, perchlorate, fine particulates and dioxins.

Vanessa answers questions on recycling, including plastic bottle caps, plastic overwrap, motor oil, glass and taped cardboard boxes.

How can I lessen my pets' effect on the environment? Spay/neuter, compost or bury pet waste, eco-friendly cat litter and kitty litter

Carbon dioxide emissions are making the ocean more acidic. The lower pH level inhibits the ability of many marine plants and animals to build their shells and s

Composting doesn't have to be about following rigid rules, and can be as easy as you make it.

Just because it's a new school year doesn't mean that you have to buy all new products.

You don't have to use toxic chemicals and pesticides to have a beautiful, lush yard. But first, stop fixing on having much of a lawn at all.

Natural alternatives to DEET work well in repelling mosquitoes, including eucalyptus, cedar, geranium, peppermint, lemon grass, fennel, catnip and rosemary plan

Kids spend less time outside than ever — but some innovative educators want to change that.

Let's put it this way — it's not the chlorine that's making you queasy.

A Wales hospice honors children by memorializing their names in birdsong.

Definitely not helicopter parenting, some Dutch kids get "dropped" in the woods at night to learn independence.

When it comes to picking a side of the bed, resistance is futile.

With the help of her grandson, Grandma Joy is camping and seeing the mountains on their quest to visit all the national parks.

A new study from the University of Tennessee looks at the multitude of ways and topics married couples argue about, with some not-so-surprising results.

How to teach your kids about work, money and the value of a hard-earned dollar.

Research suggests letting kids get more sleep can lead to healthier teens, better test scores and a stronger economy.

Many schools take hot lunches away from kids who have a negative balance in their lunch accounts.

A Virginia town says 14 is too old to ask for candy on Halloween, but experts say big kids should just be polite.

They don't shed tears and won't remember having mustaches!

Making baby food at home is easier & more important than you think. Here are 5 homemade baby food recipes.

Hospitalized infants in Kansas City are photographed wearing sweet costumes for Halloween.

It can be expensive and challenging to recycle unwanted electronics, as many organizations charge a fee or have limited operating hours. Luckily, Dell offers a

These days, everyone is taking more responsibility for the choices they make.

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Working Together

The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company joins Milwaukee Riverkeeper to clean up a stretch of the Milwaukee River, protecting local water resources.

MillerCoors and Mother Nature Network are hosting a live Twitterview with MillerCoors Director of Sustainability Kim Marotta. Join us on Twitter @MillerCoors an

Learn how to savor the fruits of your labor year-round with easy food drying techniques including dehydrators, sun-drying and oven-drying.

Save money and reduce waste from your garden by canning fruits and vegetables.

Learn which plants will flourish during the fall season in your particular region of the United States.

This fun indoor craft project allows kids to customize their very own miniature garden, plant succulents in a container, and watch them grow.

Live plants make a thoughtful and long-lasting gift, especially when chosen with care and customized with little touches that make them even more special.

Basil, parsley, cilantro, thyme and mint bring fresh flavors from the garden into a four-course meal, from appetizer to dessert.

Springtime is the best time of year to start a new garden.

Walmart has committed to produce or procure 7 billion kWh of renewable energy globally by Dec 31, 2020.

New research suggests that discussing politics — and even arguing — offers more benefits than you might think.

Once again, a vote in the U.K. demonstrates a demographic and cultural divide that's changing politics.

The demographics are shifting in favor of Generation Z as these young people head to the polls.

Floods hit Miss. Delta, GOP gov. embraces rail, U.S. to protect more species, and more.

U.S. sets disaster record, new branch of life found, climate change vs. pirates, and it turns out the nuclear crisis in Japan is worse than originally believed.

River rehab gains steam, melons explode in China, camels plague Australia, and chlorinated Tris may be infecting young children with cancer.