Should Chicago Dye Its River Green for St. Patrick’s Day? By Lydia Larsen March 16, 2024 The dye is considered environmentally friendly, but some groups say the river shouldn’t be altered In this story: water, clean water, holidays, urban living
How to Have a Plastic-Free and Sustainably Floral Valentine's Day By Jessian Choy February 13, 2024 And how to support worker-owned farms while you’re at it In this story: holidays, sustainability, diy, buyers' guide
How to Give Gifts Without the Waste of Wrapping Paper By Julia Sklar December 5, 2023 Millions of pounds of gift wrapping end up in landfills. A 1,300-year-old Japanese tradition offers another way. In this story: holidays, waste reduction
An Elk Kind of Holiday By Kim Brown Seely December 4, 2023 Our kids were coming for Christmas, but it was the elk who stayed for dinner In this story: holidays, animals
A Holiday Shopping Guide for Healthy and Affordable Home Upgrades By Xavier Boatright November 22, 2023 How to take advantage of energy efficient home-improvement tax credits In this story: Inflation Reduction Act, buyers' guide, clean energy, holidays
Fireworks Frighten Animals. It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way. By Jill L. Ferguson July 2, 2023 Here’s how to take care of your pets on July 4 and party like its Independence Day too In this story: holidays, animals, animal rights
A Mother’s Day Guide to Eco-Friendly Postpartum Practices By Reverend Dorthea E. Fondren May 12, 2023 Tips for new moms committed to sustainability In this story: buyers' guide, holidays
These DIY Holiday Decorations Are Eco-Friendly By Jen Rose Smith December 11, 2022 Ditch the waste and craft your own décor this year In this story: holidays
Can’t We All Just Opt Out of Holiday Shopping Overload? By Jen Rose Smith November 25, 2022 Let’s ditch excess stuff for a more sustainable (and less stressful) season In this story: holidays
The 2022 Holiday Dinner Discussion Guide By Heather Moyer , Rebecca Stoner , Jen Rose Smith November 23, 2022 How to navigate this year's essential talking points In this story: holidays, activism