More joy, less waste this holiday season
Gift-giving during the holidays doesn’t have to be full of wasteful plastic. Here are some low-cost, recycled, and low-waste gift ideas to help you buy less and give more.
Green living
Resources, information and inspiration for living a greener, healthier life.
Together, we can find more ways to connect with nature and each other. From sharing resources and inspiration for healthier homes and communities, to providing activities for our kids to learn about planet Earth, we can help each other to lead greener lives.
The Latest on Green living
Jewels of the sky
How to go on a bee walk
Updates
2.3 million families used efficiency tax credit to reduce energy costs in 2023
Heat pumps are outselling gas furnaces by a record margin
The true cost of consumerism is an absurd amount of waste
Featured Resources
Truth in recycling
Guide to planting a pollinator-friendly garden
The high cost of fast fashion
Bay area hikes and walks to see wildlife in every season
The Latest
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Governors pledge to install 20 million heat pumps by 2030
Citing environmental and consumer benefits, twenty-five governors join forces to quadruple the number of heat pumps by the end of the decade.
Report: 9 billion gallons of sewage, stormwater overflowing into Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers
Heavier rainfall, aging infrastructure are creating more problems for the rivers
California has even more potential to flex our power
Induction cooktops ‘come as close to perfection as any product Consumer Reports tests’
New York is poised to be a leader on clean and healthy homes
All-electric buildings bill would protect New Yorkers and the climate.