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Time to Kill Your Lawn—We’re in a Drought

Drought rules are getting stricter. We’ve got yard solutions.

May 12, 2022

May 20, 2022

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Gifts & Shopping

Your Pool Toys End up in Landfills. These Options Are Way More Sustainable.

These beach and pool accessories are built to last.

June 1, 2022

June 1, 2022

Eartheasy Worm Composter

When You Want to Compost but Don’t Have the Space, This Gear Can Help

I don’t have room in my little garden for a large composter, so I found four small alternatives.

March 31, 2022

April 8, 2022

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Consider These Affordable Alternatives If the Drought Is Killing Your Lawn

Let’s face it, the drought means it’s high time to replace your lawn. Here’s everything you need to know about two popular—and affordable—options.

May 18, 2022

May 23, 2022

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I Tried 2 Viral Kitchen Food Recyclers, Here’s How to Choose If One Is Right for You

Because not everyone wants a backyard compost pile, but everyone has scraps to deal with.

April 3, 2026

April 2, 2026

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Edible Gardening

This Cozy Greenhouse Tucked into the Redwoods Is Designed to Nourish Plants and the Soul

How a professional farmer paints with plants in the heart of the Redwoods.

March 24, 2026

March 23, 2026

Robert Downey Jr's Malibu Living Space

Decorating & Design

Robert Downey Jr.’s Malibu House Is a Marvel of Disaster-Ready Design

Architect Nicolò Bini designed Robert Downey Jr.’s Malibu house to be a marvel of human-centered design. Here, he proposes a sustainable, disaster-ready model for the California home.

May 2, 2025

May 9, 2025

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Decorating & Design

A Fire Country Home That’s Beautiful and Defensible

Two architects with extensive knowledge of fire-resistant building practices share their expertise and their hopes for rebuilding communities that are stronger, safer, and more resilient than before.

March 25, 2025

April 7, 2025

Live Greener, Live Better

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Decorating & Design

Upgrade Your Patio Guilt-Free with the Coolest Recycled Decor

Using discarded plastics, bamboo waste, even broken refrigerators as materials, sustainability-minded makers are creating guilt-free, gorgeous patio furniture and accessories.

May 23, 2022

May 24, 2022

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Culinary Travel

Take a Tour of This Inspiring Urban Farmstead in the Heart of L.A.

A small experimental farm shows what’s possible when sustainability pioneers work together to turn dormant soil into a source of food and community.

October 1, 2021

March 9, 2022

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The Benefits of Going Solar

With a host of generous incentives, lower-cost installation, more efficient panels, and more affordable home battery storage options, it’s prime time to make the switch to solar.

September 27, 2021

September 28, 2021

Bertazzoni Induction, Aga Induction Elise cooktops

Being Conscious in the Kitchen: Start with the Stove

Forget those glowing, raised orange coils; these are not your parents’ electric stoves. Welcome to today’s induction cooktops.

September 27, 2021

February 3, 2024

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Make Your Kitchen More Eco-Friendly with These Tools

Ready to become a more conscious cook? We’ve got ideas for beeswax wraps, wooden spatulas, and more.

November 15, 2021

March 18, 2022

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More Homeowners Are Ditching Gas. It’s Time to Flip the Switch to an All-Electric House

If you’re looking for ways to upgrade your home in the new eco-friendly era, here’s where you can start.

January 21, 2023

January 5, 2024

Reusable Home Products

12 Essential Reusable Products for the Home

Here’s our guide to kick-starting a nondisposable lifestyle

January 31, 2019

December 18, 2019

Tiny Heirloom, Portland, OR

10 Exemplary Sustainable Companies Based in the West

These brands stand out for their innovative approaches to sustainability.

May 22, 2018

April 19, 2021

10 Ways to Fight Global Warming in the Garden

Keep your garden—and the planet—healthy with these climate change-curbing practices

December 13, 2017

June 25, 2020

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I Tried 2 Viral Kitchen Food Recyclers, Here’s How to Choose If One Is Right for You

I Tried 2 Viral Kitchen Food Recyclers, Here’s How to Choose If One Is Right for You

This Cozy Greenhouse Tucked into the Redwoods Is Designed to Nourish Plants and the Soul

This Cozy Greenhouse Tucked into the Redwoods Is Designed to Nourish Plants and the Soul

Robert Downey Jr.'s Malibu House Is a Marvel of Disaster-Ready Design

Robert Downey Jr.’s Malibu House Is a Marvel of Disaster-Ready Design

A Fire Country Home That's Beautiful and Defensible

A Fire Country Home That’s Beautiful and Defensible

The New Rules of Fire-Resilient Home Design, According to a Top Malibu Architect

The New Rules of Fire-Resilient Home Design, According to a Top Malibu Architect

Could Mushrooms Be the Answer to Curing Toxic Soil Health Post-Wildfires?

Could Mushrooms Be the Answer to Curing Toxic Soil Health Post-Wildfires?

8 Ways to Make Your Laundry Routine More Sustainable, According to a Cleaning Expert

8 Ways to Make Your Laundry Routine More Sustainable, According to a Cleaning Expert

Permaculture Is the Wellness-Garden Trend You Need to Know About

Permaculture Is the Wellness-Garden Trend You Need to Know About

7 Ways to Grow Community Through Gardening

7 Ways to Grow Community Through Gardening

This Eco-Friendly Remodel Was More Affordable Than It Looks

This Eco-Friendly Remodel Was More Affordable Than It Looks

Those Passive Homes in 'The Curse' Are Very Real—Here’s What to Know About the Design Movement

Those Passive Homes in ‘The Curse’ Are Very Real—Here’s What to Know About the Design Movement

This Is the Scandinavian Ranch House of Our Dreams

This Is the Scandinavian Ranch House of Our Dreams

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Get Rid of Fallen Leaves in Your Garden

Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Get Rid of Fallen Leaves in Your Garden

This Is What I Wish I'd Known Before Tearing out My Lawn

This Is What I Wish I’d Known Before Tearing out My Lawn

Is the Home of the Future a Straw-Bale House?

Is the Home of the Future a Straw-Bale House?

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