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Where Beekeeping Is Illegal (and Newly Legal)
Photos of urban beekeepers in United States (and Canadian) cities. City beekeepers are making hone with honey bees in community gardens, back yards, front yards, roof tops and even industrial parks.
"I Am an Illegal Urban Beekeeper"
An illegal beekeeper tells his story. Even though beekeeping is now legal in New York City, it remains illegal elsewhere.
Amazing Feats of Urban Beekeeping
Photos of urban beekeepers in United States (and Canadian) cities. City beekeepers are making hone with honey bees in community gardens, back yards, front yards, roof tops and even industrial parks.
One-of-a-Kind Decor for the Home Made from Recycled Materials
One of a kind decor for the home. Check out some of our favorite Etsy housewares, including homemade crafts and unique home products. Decorate your home with recycled modern decor. It's in style.
Gardening Tips for Everyone!
Organic gardening tips for beginners. Grow your own vegetable garden! We'll show you how with tips on gardening that will show you the best vegetables to grow for the least effort and the most payoff.
FTC to Retailers: 'Bamboo' Fabric Isn't Bamboo
The FTC says bamboo isn't bamboo if it's rayon. Consumers should be aware that green claims on textiles and clothing may not be trustworthy when it comes to bamboo.
6 Awe-Inspiring New Green Homes
The New Green Homes book offers a beautiful look at breathtaking green houses that push the boundaries of sustainable architecture, in many places around the world.
The Easiest Green Cleaning Recipes You Can Make at Home
These natural green cleaning recipes will make your spring cleaning easy, as well as safe and nontoxic. Rediscover cheap, time-tested cleaners like vinegar, baking soda, borax and more.
10 Sensational Homes Built from Straw
More homeowners are discovering the energy savings and beauty of straw bale construction. Straw homes have come a long way in comfort and style.
How to Make a Home Garden Greenhouse, Like Michelle Obama
How to make a home garden greenhouse, aka a hoop house or hoophouse. This video and instructional step-by-step from Kitchen Gardeners International and Michelle Obama's White House garden show you how.
Recycled Paper and 4 Other Alternative Gift Wrapping Ideas
Recycled paper wrapping, green holiday wrapping paper and other options for making your Christmas gifts sustainable inside and out.
Sustainable Hanukkah Dreidels, Candles, Decorations and More
Try these sustainable Hannukah dreidels, candles, decorations and more.
Learn from Business Leaders: Audit Your Home's Environmental Performance
Improving your home's environmental performance starts with a simple audit of waste, energy and other key factors. Learn from business with this method from Paydirt.
How I Got My Big Fat Energy Star Refrigerator
Mindy Pennybacker explains how she picked her efficient Energy Star refrigerator and made sure her old fridge got recycled.
30+ Surprising Ways to Save Money by Going Green
Going green tips to save money.
6 Surprisingly Comfortable Cave Homes
Cave homes offer green benefits in natural insulation and materials, and they can be surprisingly comfortable and cozy. Check out these contemporary cave dwellings from around the world.
17 Things You Didn't Know You Could Rent
Things you can rent instead of buy to save money, from the bizarre (sex dolls) to the practical (textbooks).
Two Tales of Beginning Urban Beekeeping
An illegal beekeeper and an urban beekeeper who never thought he'd be a beekeeper tell their stories.
16 Electric Bikes That Help with the Pedaling
Electric bikes are great for commuting, since the power assist motor in an e-bike gives a boost to pedaling. E-bikes like the optibike are fun and make great gifts.
Which 10 Cities Have the Most Urban Gardens?
Community gardens that make it easy to garden in the city. These cities have the most community gardens per capita.
One-of-a-Kind Recycled Home Décor
Unique homemade home decor and recycled home decor ideas from the artisans at Etsy.com
Montauk (Nippon) Daisy May Be Pretty, But Plant This Instead
Substitute the invasive plant Montauk daisy (Nippon daisy) with a native plant, such as the Echinacea white swan variety in the eastern U.S.
The 10 Most Romantic Ecotourism Destinations
The hottest ecotourism trips, from Costa Rica to Africa, Asia, New Zealand and more. Romantic green travel at its best!
How Many Pennies Would You Pay for Clean Water (and Working Sewers)?
A new proposal would set five new taxes to pay for clean water and sewage infrastructure. Would you pay?
8 Surprising Uses for Olive Oil
Olive oil has many benefits and uses beyond cooking, for personal care (healthy hair and skin), home improvement, natural remedies and more. There are also different types of olive oil, including organic olive oil, that have different uses.
Savor Great Green Grilling
Green grilling is easier than you think. Have a great barbecue with the right grill, charcoal and more.
Win Free Home Furnishings from Danny Seo and JCPenney's Simply Green
JCPenney and Danny Seo have teamed up to present a new line of green home furnishings, Simply Green. Green style at an affordable price, and lots of free stuff.
Home Improvement Videos: Affordable Green Renovations
Watch the green renovation of a typical American living room with eco-friendly materials.
7 Smart Uses for Vinegar
Vinegar has many uses, from green cleaning to natural remedies. Try these tips to save money and avoid toxins in your home.
9 Uses for Ketchup That May Surprise You
Check out these alternative uses for ketchup (catsup), from shining copper and cars to getting prettier hair, soothing wounds and more!
Photo Gallery: 13 Coolest Things Made from Recycled Bottles
Cool recycled art, a beer bottle temple, and more made from recycled bottles. Photo gallery.
12 Things You've Never Thought to Do with Oatmeal
Oatmeal has many health benefits, as well as alternative uses that can help you save money. It's good for the skin, absorbs odors, treats acne, and more.
Recycled Art in Pictures
A look at the recycled art and art sheds of Simon Draper, Habitat for Artists (HFA) and ecoartspace, collaborative environmental art with a thoughtful message.
9 Cutting-Edge Modular Homes
Modular homes are now becoming cutting-edge in architecture, innovating with great, bold designs, improved functions and impressive green building features. The Daily Green has the scoop.
Amazing Homes and Offices Built from Shipping Containers
Shipping container homes, offices and buildings offer low cost, efficiency and flexibility. Container architecture is taking off, bringing green building many benefits. See some of the coolest new designs around the world.
The Top 10 U.S. Cities with the Most Green Buildings
Check out the EPA's Energy Star list of cities with the most green buildings, according to energy efficiency and conservation.
Home Energy Tax Credits to Save You Thousands In 2009
Home energy tax credits are available for solar energy, energy efficiency, biodiesel and hybrid cars, home solar panels and more. See which federal home energy tax credits you can claim in 2009.
The Best Low-VOC Paints, for Healthy Indoor Air
Get great colors with low VOC paints. Green paints make for healthier indoor air quality, without all those volatile organic compounds. Green remodeling and renovation now possible from major makers like Benjamin Moore, Sherwin Williams and more.
Green Depot Opens Flagship Green Building Store
The Green Depot store opens in New York City, offering green building and healthy living supplies to consumers in a fun, educational environment. Meet founder Sarah Beatty and her team and browse the gorgeous selections.
Homemade Facial: How to Rejuvenate Healthy Skin
Learn about a homemade facial from Weleda, the natural cosmetics and homeopathy company. Natural facials promote healthy skin, and you can save money by skipping the spa.
Buy Beautiful Handicrafts from MadeBySurvivors, and Take a Stand Against Slavery
Handicrafts from MadeBySurvivors, via The Emancipation Network, support women who were slaves, and who are trying to reintegrate into society. Hand bags, jewelry, crafts and more make good socially responsible gifts.
Your Guide to Eco-Chic Wedding Gifts
Green weddings are becoming increasingly popular, and even if the happy couple isn't going with a green theme, you can still make your gift stand out, and uphold your values, by giving green wedding gifts.
7 Tips for Planning Your Green Wedding
Tips to green your wedding, from organic flowers and local foods to sustainable invitations and greener gift registries.
Organic Flowers for Mother's Day
Beautiful organic flowers. Fair Trade and Veriflora certified flowers, as well as organic, are better for the environment.
Energy Efficient Appliances to Upgrade Your Kitchen
Save money with energy conservation and water conservation. In green remodeling and renovation, outfit kitchens with Energy Star, efficient appliances and fixtures: GE, Kenmore, Bosch, Kohler, Asko and more.
Natural Soy Candles Set the Romantic Mood
Instead of conventional candles, which are made of paraffin petroleum products, synthetic dyes and fragrances, and which harm indoor air quality, give gifts of natural soy candles for Valentines Day. Enjoy essential oils and aromatherapy.
The Best Green Office Furniture
Green office furniture is coming on strong, with recycled, refurbished, FSC certified, no-VOC, sustainable and other options. Knoll, Herman Miller, Ecowork, Vivavi and more supply green offices.
Green Gardening Tools and Other Gift Ideas for Gardeners
Tools, gear, unique seeds and other gift ides for gardeners
What Do Recycling Symbols on Plastics Mean?
Many plastics are highly recyclable, but understanding what the recycling symbols mean can seem daunting. Here is a handy guide to plastic recycling codes.
Why California Recycled 80% of Glass and the Rest of the U.S. 30%
Glass recycling rates are up, but only on beverages that have a deposit - showing how critical a program those nickel and dime deposits are for increasing recycling rates.
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