Article Archive for Green Living

Air Filter Guide + 8 Simple Steps to Cleaner Indoor Air
The most important housecleaning task may be cleaning the stuff you don’t see: air pollution. Indoor air toxins come in the form...
Is the "heart" of water affected by moods?
More than 70 percent of your body and of the surface of our planet is made up of water. Water is one of the most common...
12 common-sense ways to minimize your exposure to electromagnetic radiation
As a citizen of the wireless age, you're swimming in invisible pollution. Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) are reaching alarming...
How to create a special place for yoga, meditation or me-time
Want to create a quiet, inspiring space for rituals like meditation or yoga — or just a place in your home that helps you feel...
Benefits + 5 aromatherapy products you can use at home
Used to treat medical conditions and enhance mental well-being, aromatherapy oils are extracted from the flowers, fruits, roots,...
Ending the great fish debate
A Q&A with EarthTalk; reprinted with permission  Dear EarthTalk: What are the differences between farmed versus wild salmon...
Fair trade finds she'll flip for
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but they're probably best left for special occasions like proposals and milestone...
The final installment in our Get Real series, Jodi Helmer's article shows you just how easy it is to reduce your "cook-print" in the kitchen with affordable, sustainable choices.
Your kitchen is the place to relax with the morning paper, bake cookies with the kids, post favorite photos on the refrigerator,...
How to plan your eco-friendly wedding
If you’d asked me in college whether I would consider wearing a traditional white gown with a train to my future wedding, I...
In Part 2 of her 'Get Real' series, Jodi Helmer explains the "true" cost of greening your slumber space
Your bedroom is more than just a place to catch some zzz’s. It’s a retreat from the rest of the world. You might be shocked, then...