Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that the bathroom is where over half of our household water usage takes place? What are some ways to take a bite out of that? — Shelby McIntyre, Chico, CA Yes indeed, some 60 percent of our household indoor water usage happens in the bathroom. As such,...

Winter is on its way. Temperatures are dropping. No matter how hard you curl your toes on those long, cold, and frosty winter nights, they won’t get any warmer! Electric blankets are a convenient, cost effective way to stay warm during the winter months. But do you need to be concerned...

Over the summer, I read a thought-provoking piece in the Guardian. It was about the ways in which luxury and sustainability don’t necessarily need to be at odds. Target examples, of course, were upscale vendors such as Vivienne Westwood and PPR (owner of several luxury brands, among them...

Dear EarthTalk: I want to use cleaning products that are healthier for the environment, but I worry that baking soda and the like won’t really get my tub and toilet germ-free. Should I continue using bleach products in the bathroom? — Margaret Pierce, Columbia, MO When it comes to...

Depending on where you live, this time of year it can be a real challenge to buy locally grown or raised food. But it’s important, especially as we approach our most foodcentric holidays. Homegrown or neaby-grown food can have an environmental impact even greater than what the big meal...

YourGardenShow.com invites you to tune in for the Bee-a-thon 2011 Encore broadcast, a free online town hall event to shed light on the plight of our disappearing bee populations. The event brings together top bee experts in science, activism, conservation, arts and education, on Sunday Nov....

Dear EarthTalk: What are the greenest light bulbs to use? I hear there has been a lot of backlash against compact fluorescents because they contain mercury. – Peter Roscoe, Hershey, PA Just a decade ago, incandescent bulbs were just about the only game in town, despite their inefficient...

Three months ago, I was slumped on the miniscule couch of my eighth-floor walkup halfway across the world, laptop on my knees. The city I’d fallen in love with and moved to had not been what I hoped, and I was dreaming desperately of the August day when I could come back to my birthplace and...

Look around, and you’ll see green slogans everywhere. The web is full of information on going green, living green and advice on personal sustainability.For many, this mountain of information can be confusing and at times a little overwhelming. In fact, this Practical Plan refers to...