Personal Action

Check out these 10 tips for reducing your carbon footprint at work.

California just passed the first statewide bag ban in the nation. Even if you don’t live in the Golden State, you can still help wean your town off plastics.

Caring for your pet while caring for the planet is about more than buying recycled toys and organic dog food.

Questionable chemicals lurk in many common home-renovation materials. But safer alternatives do exist.

Planning meals in advance can seem intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be. (No, really.) Arm yourself with these 10 easy tips, and you’ll be scheduling meals and saving food like a pro in no time at all.

By working with schools, parents can make their kids’ cafeteria lunches healthier and more planet-friendly.

As floods become more frequent and severe with climate change, protecting your home becomes even more crucial. Here’s how to assess your risk—and make sure you’re prepared for the worst.

Harnessing power generated by the sun reduces your reliance on fossil fuels, but it can come with a price tag. How to decide if it’s worth it to you.

Want to make a real difference with your grocery money? Find out where and how your food is produced.

Are you one of the 25 million Americans who live along a crude-by-rail route? Here's how to find out and what you can do about it.