You want to rake the leaves on your lawn because otherwise they can suffocate your grass. And, if you get pummeled with snow over the winter, you…

By replacing our old builder grade windows and doors with new efficient ones, our home became significantly more comfortable and quiet.

Depending on your waterflow, you waste between five gallons and 10 gallons of water each time you wait for the shower to warm up. While waiting for…

Access to fresh, clean water around the world is getting scarcer by the minute. The growing privatization of our finite supply of fresh water is a…

It may seem hard to believe, but you can effectively heat water with solar energy even where the weather is sunny only half the time, and winters…

Building your own power monitor isn't too tough and can save money and electricity. Phil Torrone and Limor Fried wanted to measure their household…

Consider using LED (light-emitting diode) holiday lights in place of incandescent lights to decorate homes and Christmas trees. Longer lasting L…

A home energy audit is the first step in figuring out how you can reduce your energy consumption and your energy bills. Sure, it sounds a little…

Runoff from residential landscapes affects the quality of our oceans. The sediment in water reduces clarity; nutrients increase algae populations…

It's really OK to hug a tree. Caring about the world is a largely forgotten part of being human. Remember Gandhi said,"Be the change you want to…