Green Living

Newton Public Schools’ Innovation Laboratory

A New Model for Sustainable Education

Steve Chinosi, director and chief Innovation Officer of the Newton Public Schools’ Innovation Laboratory in Newtonville, is in the business of true education.

Honoring Earth Day

Go Green at Parks and Other Community Events

Local events that will help citizens of all ages answer the call to go green.

Atlantic Green Energy

Harnessing the Power of the Sun

George Hurley, president of Atlantic Green Energy, in Seabrook, New Hampshire, entered the renewable energy business after a long career in construction.

Think Globally, Fish Locally

Momentum has grown over the last five years to connect community-based fishermen, who share values similar to those of family farmers, with seafood consumers.

Respecting Life and Creating Meaningful Rituals After Death

People who are passionate about protecting the environment often spend a lot of time and energy investing in green lifestyle practices can practice the same when life is over.

Free Webinar Series on Organizing for a More Effective, Less Stressful Life

Marie Wetmore, founder of Lion’s Share Coaching, is presenting a free evening webinar series on organizing.

EarthFest Returns to the Hatch Shell

The Radio 92.9 EarthFest returns to the Hatch Memorial Shell, in Boston, with a lineup of national acts, local bands and music.

Sneak Preview of Organic, Chemical-Free Furniture Collection

Furnature, a premier designer and manufacturer of organic, chemical- and flame-retardant- free upholstered furniture and mattresses, in Watertown, is offering a sneak preview of its new Metro Collection.

Growing and Doing Much Good, One Backyard at a Time

Backyard Veggie Garden is a new, full-service vegetable garden company serving Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire.

New Dining Series Supports Sustainable Seafood

Eating with the Ecosystem, a new dining series that supports sustainable seafood, announces its special upcoming dinners.

Clutter-Taming Tips

Save Time, Money and Sanity

Feeling overwhelmed by “stuff”? You’re not alone—70 percent of Americans feel buried by clutter. Our professional organizers share tips for getting around common clutter-based roadblocks.

Going Electric

Tech Advances May Drive Eco-Transportation Mainstream

Clean and sustainable mobility is within reach, and the pioneering policies of local governments can help accelerate the transition from gas-powered to electric and hybrid vehicles.

Recycling Everyday Refuse

What Happens after the Blue Bin is Emptied

Ever wonder what happens after your blue bin is emptied? All that recyclable plastic, aluminum, glass, paper and cardboard helps the environment, because it reduces landfill—but it’s also transformed and repurposed for a second, useful life.

Backyard Gardening

Whether this is your first year growing a kitchen garden or your thumb glows green from years of use, it’s possible to quickly turn dreams of bountiful organic harvests into a reality.

The Dirt on Cleaning

To safely power through household dirt and bacteria without using questionable chemicals, try these green cleaning tips.

A Conversation with No Impact Man

From November 2006 to November 2007, New York City author Colin Beavan, his Prada-wearing wife Michelle and 18-month-old daughter, Isabella, went on a yearlong reduce-recycle-reuse odyssey to cut down on their daily ecological footprint.

Military Intelligence

Defense Department Broadens Protections for Endangered Species

Earth Ambassadors

Filmmakers Activate Environmental Awareness

Strange Sanctuary

Old Factories Offer New Hope for Wildlife

Waterway Wisdom

Real Progress for the Mississippi River

Big Improvement

Small Changes Add Up to Large Cut in Carbon Emissions

How To Stop Junk Mail

Put an End to Postal Waste