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It seems just yesterday that we gave Mom her eco-friendly Mother’s Day gift and now, without a moment to catch our breath, Father’s Day is almost upon us. If Mother’s Day has left you fatigued from gift hunting, or if you are one of those many who find it inexplicably difficult to shop for Dad, we’ve made it easy with environmentally friendly Father’s Day gift suggestions in the following categories: DIY, tools and gadgets, fashion, land and, of course, beer. The hardest part is deciding on whether to get him that one requisite gift, or two or three... Read on…

Even though the weather outside may be frightful and the proverbial fire delightful—with a house full of children home for a snow day, on the weekend or over the holidays, wouldn’t it be nice to have some fun and educational nature activities lined up? Unfortunately, in most parts of the country, kids can play outdoors in the middle of winter for only so long. And then what? No worries, you can use some of these eco-friendly winter craft ideas to keep them gainfully occupied for hours. Read on...

As my six-year-old son careened down the path in skates, he stopped to pick up a piece of trash along the way. He remarked that garbage along pathways could be dangerous for birds and other wildlife, then suddenly changed gears and pointed excitedly to a flock of cedar waxwings flying overhead. We paused to take in that beautiful sight. Our intention on this particular trip was not for bird-watching or trash collecting. It was solely for skating. So what happened? Read on…

As each new school year arrives, there’s no escaping the sales, the shopping and the seemingly endless list of “necessary” supplies. But shouldn't we ask some fundamental questions, such as: Is all this consumption critical to my child’s success? Can we create a more sustainable (and sane) approach to preparing for the academic year? Just what do we want to be teaching our kids, anyway? Let’s go back to the environmental ABCs for some guidance: Read on…

The nice folks at GrowNYC, formerly Council on the Environment of New York City (CENYC), have implemented a city-schools program to train students in initiating renewable forms of energy in their homes. One of the most popular projects in their program is the pizza-box solar oven. As I recently found out firsthand, this homemade solar oven is an easy, educational and inexpensive DIY project that you'll enjoy doing with your children and their friends. Read on…