The average age of marriage is on the rise in the United States, and a study shows singles living alone use significantly more electricity and gas and produce more food waste per person than those who live with others.
Living alone significantly less ‘green’ than living with others, study finds Read More »
Which gender takes longer showers? Which sex eats more? Recycles more? Buys more sustainable products? In the battle for the ‘greenest of the sexes,’ some of the answers might surprise you.
Boys vs. Girls — Which is the more eco-friendly gender? Read More »
The California brown pelican was on the endangered species list in 1970, but the population rebounded, and the birds came off the list in 2009. A Stanford student artist commemorates the victory in sculpture.
Stanford artist marks pelican population’s rebound by creating sculpture from trash Read More »
Stanford University artists are part of a growing trend using art to promote “green” living. This spring’s Vision eARTh event aimed to inspire social change through community activism.
Stanford artists promote green living at Vision eARTh showcase Read More »
Corn ethanol has environmental, economic and social impacts that reach far beyond the gas tank. And by almost any analysis, those impacts make it a poor choice for fuel in the United States.
Corn ethanol is inefficient and drives food prices higher Read More »
‘Carbon footprint’ is a buzzword today. It’s one way to measure something’s environmental impact. But there are other measures for eco-friendly living. A quiz helps individuals’ calculate personal impact on the globe.
Carbon footprints don’t tell whole story; quiz shows individuals’ impacts on the earth Read More »
The average shower uses less than a third of the water required to fill a bathtub, but there are many other ways people can save water and add more green products to their bathrooms, showers and linen closets.
Showers use less water than baths; plus more ways to be clean and green Read More »
Given the water needed to wash them and the resources needed to create them, are reusable mugs really more eco-friendly than paper coffee cups? SAGE answers the question.
Are reusable mugs really the best choice for eco-friendly coffee? Read More »
LED light bulbs are more efficient than compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs, and cost less in the long run. New package labeling will soon make buying light bulbs easier.
LED bulbs are the best lighting choice Read More »
