Green Living

Free-thinking citizens of the world: Anonymous' Operation Green Rights calls your attention to an urgent situation in North America perpetuated by the boundless greed of the usual suspects: Exxon Mobil, ...

By Susan Carpenter It started with gray water, then escalated to chickens, composting toilets and rain barrels. I'm talking about the two years I've spent transforming my humble California bungalow in...

By Andy Neuenschwander The Miss Florida USA pageant has at least one new fan: fashion guru Tim Gunn. Gunn, who is famous for his role as mentor on the reality competition show “Project Runway,” was thrilled whe...

For many urban dwellers, the country conjures up images of clean air, fresh food and physical activities. But these days, Americans residing in major cities live longer, healthier lives overall than their count...

By lindastcyr In 2006, Warren Buffett made a pledge to gradually give the bulk of his wealth from Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. away to charity. By donating $1.78 billion to several charities, he is keeping in ...

The world is still full of mysteries, it seems.  The government of Brazil confirmed this week the existence of around 200 members of a still-uncontacted tribe living in a southwestern area of the Amazon r...

By  Allyson Koerner Not only does Jack Johnson sing his songs worldwide, but he also takes care of the environment. Last month, the singer participated in a ...

By Leslie Guevarra San Francisco took the title as the greenest city in North American in a study of the environmental performance and commitments by 27 major metro areas in the U.S. and Canada. The study, con...

By MICHAEL VIRTANEN Anne LaBastille, the environmentalist, sometime hermit and author whose "Woodswoman" autobiographies inspired others to venture into the wilderness, has died at a nursing home in P...

By  Ali Berman Sting was supposed to perform at the Astana Day Festival in Kazakhstan on July 4th, but after being contacted by Amnesty International, he decided to cancel the appearance. ...