Green Living
CategoryAre You Still Using Animal-Tested Products?
Surprisingly, many personal care product manufacturers still test on animals, including: Aveeno, Biotherm, Clairol, Clean & Clear, Di..
The Best Way to Clean Tile Floors: Shark Deluxe Steam Pocket Mop
My friend Bill Sanderson swears by his Shark Deluxe Steam Pocket Mop
for cleaning the terra cotta tiled floors in his house. Steam cle..
Personalized Napkin Rings from Rae Dunn on Etsy.com
A cloth napkin beats paper any day of the week. But washing them after every meal can quickly become a chore. The solution: Personaliz..
Unplug Yourself With The Belkin Conserve Energy Saving Surge Power Strip
Today, most of our electronics don't really turn off… they just
"sleep." And while every sleeping appliance uses only a couple of
..
SunChips 100% Compostable Bag
I've always really liked SunChips (so much so, that there are some people on Fire Island who call me "Billy SunChips"), and I've been co..
The Best Indoor Composter: NatureMill
I've been a composter for many years. As a kid, I had a heap in the backyard. In LA, I had a ComposTumbler. Out at the beach, I have a..
The Best Charcoal Lighter: Weber Chimney Starter
I converted to a gas grill years ago, but for most of my grilling youth, I was a charcoal guy, and some of my more foolish moments invol..
The Best Battery Charger: La Crosse AlphaPower BC-9009
Today's rechargeable batteries are much better than the ones from a decade or two ago, and they really are suitable replacements for the..
Happy Earth Day: Easy Ways to Be More Green
Since 1970, Earth Day has been a rallying point for education and activism on issues of conservation. The call grows louder and louder ..
The Best Toilet Bowl Cleaner:Natrics
First there was Seventh Generation, a leader in green philosophy and marketing, but not so much in cleaning technology. Then came Metho..