Polar bears are running out of ice floes. Your jet-setting ways are helping to destroy the ozone and contribute to global warming. But you desperately need a vacation! Well, good news, Californians: This summer, it's easy to go green -- and conserve green

On a personal level, the bike has been my car for the past five years, however, one limitation has always bothered me: whenever I've needed to carry something larger than what can fit on my rack or in my panniers.

MyFarm, a new San Francisco business took the family's local and organic diet to a new level: by designing and planting an organic vegetable garden in their Marina district backyard. The Vollens pay MyFarm a weekly fee to maintain and harvest the veggies

The Southampton Town board has lifted a ban on clotheslines that had stood since 2002, when some homeowners complained the laundry on their neighbors' lawns was making the tony Hamptons town look shabby.

It is what it is. :)

Landfill sites can be restored as green spaces according to the recently published results of a ten-year study into the issue.A common method for'closing'the landfill sites involves sealing with a clay cap.

What do you wear to work? Synthetic fabrics may require expensive dry cleaning involving potent chemicals that can contribute to air and water pollution when not handled properly. The alternative? Check the label,avoid anything that needs drycleaning.

Will Congress do something to cut gas prices before you drive off to the beach this summer? Not a chance,energy experts say.Truth is that despite the flurry of bills being debated on Capitol Hill,Congress cannot control the global price of oil.

You might think the air would be full of the sound of Americans ripping up lawns and tearing out petunias to plant tomatoes and lettuce. This past year has seen a marked spending on veggie seeds and plants

While I don't claim to have an educated palate, these days I look less at the label and more at the company's Web site, because I'm checking to see if the winery is socially and environmentally responsible.