Green Living

Eco-crisis is a whole lot more terrifying than the whir of a chainsaw echoing down a desolate Texas highway. Learn more about these 10 real life things way more frightening than Frankenstein or Freddie.

By Mickey Z., Planet Green

Lester Rodney died in late 2009 but his activist legacy prevails. Learn more about how a communist sportswriter fought for justice.

By Mickey Z., Planet Green

A look at creative green solutions to real ecological problems. Learn more about which green actions matter most.

By Josh Peterson, Planet Green

You want to find the biggest energy wasters in your home, but you're not sure how to do it. Learn about how to find the biggest energy wasters in your home in this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

You'd like to learn how to make distilled water to put in your steam iron. Learn how to make distilled water from this article.

By HowStuffWorks.com Contributors

Glass cleaner is used on everything from windows to the kitchen table to the bathroom mirror. But is it safe for your laptop or other electronics? Will it scratch the screen or simply give it an amazing sheen?

By Sara Elliott

If you last contemplated kitchen faucets in 1978 -- or, for that matter, 1998 -- you've probably realized that it's a whole new world out there. Check out our handy guide to shopping for a new kitchen faucet -- from spray hoses to built-in water filters.

By Alison Cooper

When a criminal takes your money, jewelry or electronics, he also snatches your peace of mind. Here's how to recover what's yours and reclaim a normal life.

By Emilie Sennebogen

Add drama to a drab corner or coffee table with a tried-and-true decorating secret -- vignettes. Assemble your favorite objet d'art and a few flea market finds, and voilà, you've just scored high-design dividends without laying out a lot of cash.

By Julie Douglas

10 of the biggest trends in interior home design also happen to be 10 eco-friendly! Don't think shabby, think chic.

By Julia Layton

A cluttered house can leave your life disorganized and stressful. Knowing what to keep, what to put away and what to throw out can make your home harmonious and family members far more agreeable.

By Christine Venzon

Do you want to learn simple ways to help preserve our planet? Discover some small steps we can take every day that can help save our planet. Check out these Green Living pictures to learn how.

By Marie Bobel

You've probably come across solar panels before, but what about solar shingles? It's the same idea as the solar panel, but in a much smaller scale. And they'll probably save you more money in the long run.

By Echo Surina

While the term "green building" may bring to mind such extreme tactics as harnessing wind power or lining our roofs with solar panels, it's actually much simpler than that. And it can save you a ton of money.

By Bambi Turner

With all of the choices available to us when it comes to lighting, it's easy to get confused over which option to choose. Fortunately, lighting manufacturers have paid attention to the green movement, too.

By Bambi Turner

Yes, Virginia, there is a way to be eco-friendly and decorate with flair. These recycled wallpapers started as phone books and diapers, but they're ready for your walls now!

By Cristen Conger

Everything around you is going green from cars to laundry detergent. Unfortunately, your windows let in a draft and your heater pumps twice as hard. Can you force your landlord to fix it?

By Emilie Sennebogen

The initial costs of installing a green roof are much more expensive than the costs of other roofing methods. But a green roof could save you money -- while saving the environment -- in the end.

By Elizabeth Abbess

Home energy audits find the drafty cracks, power-hungry light fixtures and outdated appliances that make a home less efficient. Do energy audits make a difference, and can you do one yourself?

By Stephanie Watson

Is there anything worse than an inbox clogged with spam? How about a mailbox stuffed with take-out menus, furniture catalogs and grocery store circulars? Once and for all, how can you stop junk mail from piling up in your life?

By Josh Clark

One of these chairs is not like the others, especially if it's built locally and made from materials that meet environmental guidelines. How can you tell the difference when you're furniture shopping?

By Molly Edmonds

Do you think you're pretty green? Would you be willing to trade your comfortable flushing throne for a composting toilet? We thought not. But they might not be as bad as you think.

By Molly Edmonds

As the world confronts a water crisis, more people are recycling gray water at home. Left over from bathing or washing clothes, gray water can be used to water your garden.

By Josh Clark

There are lots of ways to improve your home's energy efficiency, but the best thing to do is to make sure you have enough insulation to seal your home's "envelope."

By Josh Clark

Air conditioning with ice blocks is taking root among some of the world's most powerful companies. Learn how air conditioning with ice blocks works.

By Jacob Silverman