Honolulu, Hawaii (CNN) -- It was an energy audit at work that first nudged Susan Chandler to think green."The first thing I did was change all my light bulbs" to energy-efficient models, Chandler said during a recent visit to her Honolulu home.

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Paul McCartney is urging everyone to participate in at least one meatless day per week. The Meat Free Monday campaign hopes to "raise awareness of the climate-changing impact of meat production and consumption." McCartney's not-for-profit campaign has

As more and more people rebel against ticky-tacky, cookie-cutter homes, options are growing for more unique, satisfying dwellings. Popular Mechanics' Chris Sweeney has just put together a great list of 18 of the world's strangest homes. And though there a

There are many myths about veganism. Just to set the record straight, here are 25 things that vegans can do!

The fate of waste organic matter is very important, particularly at a time of concern about food supplies and soil fertility. When composted and returned to cultivation, organic matter provides multiple benefits. It locks carbon in soil; improves the str

Stewart David knows how to stir the pot. The longtime Asheville resident has been a persistent presence in the Mountain Xpress Letters section since the early '90s. He's also contributed several commentaries (most recently "Greenwashed," July 1 Xpress

Sudden change of plans from leaders of two of the biggest emitters in the world could signal the likelihood of a climate deal to be reached at Copenhagen.

They like the small tractor's nimble ways around row crops. And with an electric motor instead of a gasoline engine bolted on the back, it runs cleanly, quietly and slowly with no belches of exhaust, few breakdowns and no direct consumption of fossil fuel

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