Practical Ways You Can Spark Change

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.

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

Debunking five popular myths that lead us to needlessly throw out meals—and money.

With minimal effort, you can turn those banana peels and apple cores into gold. Let us break it down.

How to get rid of bugs and vermin without putting your own family’s health at risk.

Chemicals used to clean clothes can be toxic—and expensive. One thing they’re not? Necessary.

How to find family-friendly flea and tick products that will provide effective care without skull-and-crossbones ingredients.

Finding upholstered furniture free of harmful flame retardants is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

Help keep our marine life from eating and swimming in garbage.

Be a good neighbor to struggling pollinators by turning your outdoor space into a safe haven.

How to decode all those labels, find responsible producers, and help force change in the beef-production industry through the power of your dollars.

To make sure that that kale is good for you and the environment, you should really get to know it better.

Despite what the industry will tell you, BPA is toxic. NRDC scientist Veena Singla wants it—and its equally poisonous replacements—out of our products.