NRDC: Green Living

This Green Life

An engaging personal journal on trying to live more sustainably. See the latest issue or subscribe to get it free each month by email.

Mindfulness Over Matter: What would holiday giving look like if it were not consumptive, but life-supporting?
Another Reason to Eat Less Meat: Could everyone get behind the idea of changing our diets -- not completely, but just a little -- if it would help reduce global warming?
The Future of Drinking Water: Could this be ebb tide for the bottled water craze?

A collection of articles from NRDC's OnEarth magazine offering tips on making environmental choices in your daily life. See the full list here.

Why I Still Believe in the Zoo: One unusually warm day in November, I took my 10-year-old daughter, Moriah, to the San Francisco Zoo.
Got a backyard? Discover its potential.: Turning your lawn into a wildlife haven turns out to be easier than you think. Here are some basic tips to get you started.
And on Your Left, a Grass-Fed Cow...: Local is the new organic, but saving the family farm may require that you actually go there -- as a tourist.

Energy-saving ideas, health information, shoppers' guides, gift-giving tips and more. See the full list here.

Simple Steps: Find out about easy, everyday actions you can take to protect your health, your home and the planet. Share tips and talk with others who care about their world -- and take more action if you want.
Eat Local: Find out what's growing now on a farm near you, and get recipes from chefs across the country who specialize in local, seasonal foods.
What to Do About E-Waste: How to give new life to old electronics.
Guide to Mercury in Fish: Learn which fish are safe bets, and how to fight back.
Tissue Paper Guide for Consumers: Help save forests by choosing environmentally preferable alternatives.
How to Fight Global Warming: Take these steps and you'll help reduce global warming pollution.

Watching out for the environment is good for your bottom line.

The NRDC Greening Advisor: NRDC's in-depth guide gives you the tools you need to bring your business into the green era.
Green Building: This site offers building professionals a five-step guide to planning a green building project, from inception and design through marketing.
Smart Paper: A Guide for Businesses: Rethinking the way your company buys and uses paper helps your business as well as the environment.

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