Compact Fluorescent Lamps, or CFLs, are a technological marvel of efficiency. They deliver the same amount of light as regular bulbs but use one-fourth of the energy. Several states are considering outlawing the sale of conventional lightbulbs to encourage consumers to use CFLs exclusively. The new bulbs easily replace standard incandescent bulbs in most fixtures. [...]

There’s a new trend among environmentally conscious eaters: become a locavore. What’s a locavore? It’s someone who eats food grown within 100 miles of their home. There are several advantages to eating locally. You’ll be supporting local agriculture and pumping money into the local economy. Your food will be fresher, and some studies have indicated [...]

If you want to do one simple thing to help the planet, you could choose to recycle. With busy lives, people will claim they don’t have time. However, with these few simple hints, you should find that recycling takes little to no time. Purchase a bin for each item that you want to recycle. Place [...]