Green Living

Upcycling: Turn Your Worn-Out Sweater Into Treasure
3 ways to bring new life to old belongings
Don't trash those old clothes, books and other odds and ends - upcycle them instead! Giving your stuff a new life with a coat of paint or a new purpose is environmentally and financially friendly and gives you a chance to flex your creativity muscle.

Going Green Without the Guilt
How to conquer eco-guilt while reaching your green potential
Eco-guilt can strike at any time: in the food aisle at the grocery store, in front of the recycling bin or in our cars. Similar to the stages of grief outlined by Elisabeth Kubler-Ros, ecopsychologists help clients work through feelings of green guilt and reach their sustainability potential.

How Can America Solve Its Food Waste Problems?
A Q&A with EarthTalk
Learn how to reduce your carbon footprint by minimizing food waste.

Is Vinegar the Best Germ Killer?
Even plants have natural germ-killing properties. Learn how to make your own health- and eco-friendly disinfectant with herbs and essential oils to replace the products in your home that contain synthetic chemicals.

Blogs

3 Tips for an Eco Family Vacation

Travel should enrich not only you and your family but the people and places you travel to. With an incredible ...

Green Your Spring Cleaning: How to Celebrate the Planet and Your Home

It's spring! Check out some eco-friendly tips to help you green your spring clean.

Indulge Yourself (and the Earth) at a “Green” Spa

Going green is a definite trend in the spa industry. Eco-conscious spas aim not only for a sustainably built environment, ...

More blogs

Push the Politicians: One Way to Preserve Life on Earth

Gearing Up For Your Organic Garden

So Fresh and So Clean: Four Ways to Freshen Your Air

Brew-it-Yourself, an Introduction

The Upside of Being Cheap

Green Resolutions for the New Year

Breathe Easier

Green iPhone Apps Put Technology to Good Use

Good for Stopping Germs, Bad for the Planet?

Google to Help Fight Climate Change

Composting Christmas: Put Your Holiday Scraps to Good Use

How to Get a Grip on the Holiday 'Gimmes'

Gaiam and The Conservation Fund Go Wild for Go Zero: Part 1

How to Tell If Your an Ecoholic: A Survey for the Eco-Fanatic

Deck the Halls Without Wrecking the Planet

Green Living Archive

Gaiam Media

Eco-Friendly Handbags Help Sustain a Village

See how women artisans create natural cotton bags with traditional plant dyes and hand-weaving skills -- and earn income that helps their village survive poor rice harvests. Partners Relief & Development Co-Founder Steve Gumaer takes a camera crew into their remote village in Thailand.

Super-Insulated Walls Slash Energy Use in Green-Rebuilt Town

After a giant twister mangles the town of Greensburg, Kan., businesses and families like the Allisons rebuild green, starting with energy-saving insulated concrete form (ICF) walls. From the Greensburg TV series by Planet Green, now on Gaiam DVD.

Make Your Bed Green: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Bedding Options

Green guru Danny Seo gives you a tour of a bed made with green fabrics and materials, from mattress and pad to sheets and comforter. From Seo's Simple Steps to a Greener Home DVD by Gaiam.

Know Your Options in Health-Friendly, Eco-Friendly Pillows

Green guru Danny Seo takes you on a tour of pillow options made and filled with natural, health-friendly and eco-friendly materials that are healthier for you and for the planet. From Seo's Simple Steps to a Greener Home DVD by Gaiam.