Backyard bars may be as passe as Webber kettles but I still cling to both as symbols of putting on the dog when friends …
Dining
Where to Eat Green Across the U.S.
You’ve gotten the college road trip out of your system, but not the wanderlust. Now that you’re older and wi…
Are You Serving Up Radon in Your Kitchen?
Thursday’s New York Times story will have a profusion of contractors and granite dealers crying the blues, not to …
Take It to the Mat
Placemats offer a great alternative to tablecloths because they only need to be wiped off (or perhaps hosed down on past…
It's in the Box
Does anyone else feel slightly light-headed at the thought of hearing paper versus plastic one more time? I’m just…
Eco-Friendly Cash Saver: Make Your Own Soda
The average American will consume an average of 43,371 cans of soda over an average of 77 years. That’s a lot of c…
Want to Lose Weight? Eat a Big (Really Big) Breakfast
New research from Virginia Commonwealth University shows that eating a big breakfast with carbohydrates and protein wil…
Eco-Friendly Summer Plate Picks
Bamboo furniture is basking in the green spotlight, but you may not be aware that this rapidly-renewable resource is a m…