green living archive
Editors’ choice: organic, fair-trade coffees
Delicious Living's picks for the richest and most environmentally- and socially-conscious way to start your day...
Eco-friendly tips for a zero-waste event
Supereasy green party tips that will add flare to any party (plus, they're fun!). ...
A sea of issues
What you can do about dead zones, ocean contamination, and depletion. Plus, shocking facts and figures. ...
What is 1,4-dioxane?
Learn to avoid this probable human carcinogen, commonly found in personal care and children's bath products. ...
What is irradiation?
What irradiation can do to common foods and what this means for your health ...
Fair trade numbers
The dollars and pounds behind fair trade coffee and tea...
Green packaging: Thinking outside the box
Recycled items, stone paper, bird feeders, and seeded wrappers ...
Are GMOs bad for your health?
Short for genetically modified organism, also known as genetically engineered (GE) foods, these plants are injected with a foreign gene....
Pesticides and your health
We know they can hurt the environment, but how harmful are pesticides like Atrazine and Dursban to our health? ...
A brief history of organic
How did organics go from the definition in Lord Walter Northbourne's 1940 book, Look to the Land, to what we find in the produce aisle today? ...
In defense of organics
Should I buy organic if it isn’t locally produced? Is it worth the extra cost? And does organic really live up to its promises? Your organics questions answered here. ...
Gargle for naturally fresh breath
Neem, peelu bark, peppermint, sage and more natural ingredients for fresh breath. ...
Food dyes to avoid
Find out where common food dyes are lurking and why you should avoid them...
Chemical-free pest control
Chemical-free pest control ...
The complexities of corn
Corn Ethanol may sound like a good alternative energy source, but a high taxpayer burden and heavy environmental costs make this clean-burning fuel as destructive as it is sustainable...
Safe products for pets
Organic Catnip, Hemp Collars, Herbal Shampoo, Organic Dog Treats, and Organic Toys...
Eco-friendly pet care
Even when the rest of the family has gone green, Fluffy and Fido are often left to wreak a surprisingly massive toll on the environment. The estimated...
By the numbers: The carbon footprint of food
In our current system, food travels an average 1,500 miles from field to fork...
7 instant packaging savers
Packaging savers for School lunches, gift giving, laundry detergent, and more...
Which is better: Glass, plastic, or paper?
Compare the eco-impact of different packaging materials using this chart...
Why compost?
Rather than entombing that waste in plastic, compost it into nutrient-rich material that when added to your lawn or garden will boost soil health, reduce water use, and fight off plant diseases...
eco eating
Switching to compact fluorescent bulbs. Biking to work. These are basic tactics in the battle against global warming. But what about dinner? Food is often...
Celebrate Earth Day
This month marks Earth Day's 39th anniversary, and to help you celebrate, we've dedicated our entire April issue to honoring this important holiday...
Earth Day Dinner
Here are some of my favorite springtime recipes for an Earth Day feast, using ingredients found easily at most natural groceries...
Supplements go sustainable
A few decades ago, when supplements were still in small demand, the ingredients supply seemed inexhaustible. But during the past 15 years, the booming global supplements market has put a squeeze on natural resources...
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