buyers' guide

3 Green Products to Help You Welcome Aunt Flo

Making the crimson tide a little greener.

By Crystal F. Lambert March 31, 2015

In this story: buyers' guide, women

Be a Backcountry Chef

By Rosie Spinks February 12, 2015

In this story: food and drink, hiking, climbing, buyers' guide, cooking

Serious hikers can burn through 4,500 calories a day on the trail. Move beyond granola, beef jerky, and flattened energy bars with this food-prep gear.

6 Kitchen Gadgets That Save Energy and Reduce Waste

By Chelsea Leu February 12, 2015

In this story: food and drink, lifestyle, technology, buyers' guide, cooking

Chew on this: American kitchens devour up to 15 percent of a household's energy, and we trash about $165 billion worth of food per year.

Double-Duty Gear for the Trails and Downtown

Gear that works as well in town as it does on the trail

By Loren Mooney December 12, 2014

In this story: buyers' guide, hiking, lifestyle

Are you a semi-adventurer who's chagrined by the array of pristine boots, bags, and jackets amassed in your garage? Try these pieces of gear instead.

Small Oil: 5 Eco-Friendly Ways to Cook

Buy your cooking grease from family-owned estates and you're much likelier to be helping the planet

By Avital Andrews December 12, 2014

In this story: food and drink, lifestyle, buyers' guide, cooking

All the GFA-winning oils are pressed and bottled sans heat, artificial additives, or chemical extractors.

Green Your Bedroom: Our Eco-Sex Guide

By Ailsa Sachdev July 9, 2013

In this story: buyers' guide, lifestyle

5 Sites for Scoring Cheap Outdoor Gear

By Caitlin Kauffman July 9, 2014

In this story: buyers' guide, lifestyle, , climbing, hiking

4 Eco-Conscious Sunscreens for Outdoor Adventures

By Caitlin Kauffman May 30, 2014

In this story: buyers' guide, adventure

Green Beans

There's more to eco-conscious coffee culture than bringing your own mug.

By Mackenzie Mount April 3, 2014

In this story: food and drink, buyers' guide, lifestyle

Keeping Bugs (and Bears) at Bay

Are natural insect repellents better than DEET? That depends on how risky the bite is.

By Michael Frank September 1, 2012

In this story: adventure, buyers' guide

Are natural insect repellents better than DEET? That depends on how risky the bite is.

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