In the earth-friendly circles in which I travel, I meet a lot of extremely dedicated eco-activists. They are all outrage…
Environment
Change We Can Believe In
I hate to admit it, but I’m an instant gratification kind of gal. On the rare occasions that I rouse myself to do …
Electrolux Goes Fishing to Improve Our “˜Plastic Karma’
Plastic is everywhere. It’s littering our oceans, and even has its own homeland: a behemoth floating mass of plast…
The Air Is Sooty. We Should Clean It Up.
I’m no chemist. In fact, I get a little jittery around (and refuse to make eye contact with) the Periodic Table on…
Not So Fast, Slick: Rethinking How Often to Change Your Oil
My first car was a ’68 Mustang, navy blue with a black vinyl top and a classic 289 engine. Everyone who saw it nod…
A Little Class: Clean, Well-Lit Modular Green Spaces for Kids
There are (or were) few things as wonderfully tech-free as the little red schoolhouse. A single room, a few wooden desks…
Fuel Grades: New EPA Vehicle Efficiency Labels to Make a Mark on 2012 Models
Pass-fail classes were a gift. I mean, not when I thought I would ace them, because what would be the point? But when ge…
IKEA Digs Deep for Energy Efficiency
Every time I pass a Best Buy, Wal-Mart or Target, I can almost see a pulsing blue aura hovering around the mammoth plex;…