While sheds are often an important part of any garden they do pose some problems; their installation will probably require removing foliage and green space, and garden buildings may ultimately not look as attractive as their surrounding environment. However, one way to combat this in an...

Often we think of the rain-forest as an abstract idea, far from where we are with little or no link to our daily lives. This is far from the truth, below you will see how deeply you are impacted on a daily basis by the rainforests around the world.  You will see what they do for you and will...

We all learned to ride one as a child, but then sometime after we turned sixteen, most of us abandoned that sleek two-wheeled bicycle in favor of a car. If you are thinking about getting green, here are some green facts to show you that rediscovering the bicycle is a great way to start. Beyond...

Let’s forget about carbon for one day and focus on a simple fact: trees are life. Over a billion people living in extreme poverty rely on forests to survive. They need trees to provide food, shelter, fuel, and to preserve the very fabric of their culture. Think of Haiti. Its people rely...

Green Jobs for America is a national campaign to educate the public about the need for (government) investments in green jobs. This national educational initiative is led by Blue Green Alliance, United Steelworkers, Sierra Club and NRDC and other partners. The realization that green jobs...

Let’s get one thing straight: I don’t buy into the theory of man-made global warming/climate change, nor the expensive and job-killing legislation that world governments are proposing. Okay, with that out of the way, I’m a changed man. 17.4 miles per gallon. That’s...

I know what you’re thinking, recycled jeans…really?  My initial thought was similar in that I questioned just how inventive re-purposing denim could be.  So you add new buttons and a few stylish patches maybe.  But oh, no darlin’, that is SO not what R.E.U.S.E....

The Overwhelming Logic of Sustainable Business by Richard Matthews Steady consumer demand and the rapid growth of green industries, makes sustainable business irresistibly appealing. For all economic enterprises from large corporations to small businesses, sustainable strategies and best...

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Oceans are in big trouble and I understand President Obama is creating a high level ocean council to address them. What are the major issues? – Steve Sullivan, Bothell, WA Our oceans are indeed in a terrible...

Sixties Values by Chris Lawrence Timothy Leary came up with the phrase “Turn on, tune in, drop out” in the sixties, and it became a common slogan. I think today we might want to turn that on its head. Instead, we need to “Tune out, turn off, and get involved.”...