Green Living

13 Hot Sustainable Products to Follow in 2013

Here's a look at 13 hot products that not only achieve drastic reductions in environmental and social impacts in their categories, but also have the potential to ultimately transform their entire industries.

American Made Electric Cars Available Locally

Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) are American-made, 100 percent electric low speed vehicles designed to fulfill your eco-conscious transportation needs.

Encinitas Foreign & Domestic Auto Repair

There are businesses that are located in a community, and then there are businesses that have weaved themselves into the fine tapestry of the community and help make it thrive. Encinitas Foreign & Domestic Auto Repair is one the latter.

Green Carpet Cleaning

There are many different myths and assumptions associated with green carpet cleaning. Dave Nelson of Nelson's Green Clean discusses the cleaning process.

Holiday Spotlight

Ubuntu Hair Studio, in Solana Beach, is offering several holiday gifts that give back. Filtercon offers smaller products offering a healthy, green alternative to traditional holiday gifts.

Solutions Expo at Sustainable Brands ‘13

Witness one of the fastest growing, targeted solutions exhibitions in North America: the Solutions Expo at SB '13 at the Paradise Point Resort and Spa in San Diego.

Stepping Up to a Sustainable Energy Lifestyle

The independent, nonprofit California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) in Kearny Mesa offers pathways to help homeowners, business owners and others to learn about the basics of energy efficiency, renewable energy and clean transportation.

CleanTECH Showcase Series

The State of the Cleantech Industry Showcase is being held Tuesday, June 25 at Joan Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice in San Diego.

Eco-friendly Products Launched

ThinkEco² has just launched eco-friendly cedar wine racks, garden products, and patio furniture.

20th Annual Spring Garden Festival

Join the Water Conservation Garden and the Ornamental Horticulture Department at Cuyamaca College as they present the 20th Annual Spring Garden Festival.

Traveling Volunteers

Doing Good During Time Away

From digging up fossils to planting flowers to feeding rescued animals, there’s a world of good we can do for ourselves and others, while on vacation.

Clutter-Taming Tips

Save Time, Money and Sanity

Feeling overwhelmed by “stuff”? You’re not alone—70 percent of Americans feel buried by clutter. Our professional organizers share tips for getting around common clutter-based roadblocks.

Going Electric

Tech Advances May Drive Eco-Transportation Mainstream

Clean and sustainable mobility is within reach, and the pioneering policies of local governments can help accelerate the transition from gas-powered to electric and hybrid vehicles.

Backyard Gardening

Whether this is your first year growing a kitchen garden or your thumb glows green from years of use, it’s possible to quickly turn dreams of bountiful organic harvests into a reality.

The Dirt on Cleaning

To safely power through household dirt and bacteria without using questionable chemicals, try these green cleaning tips.

A Conversation with No Impact Man

From November 2006 to November 2007, New York City author Colin Beavan, his Prada-wearing wife Michelle and 18-month-old daughter, Isabella, went on a yearlong reduce-recycle-reuse odyssey to cut down on their daily ecological footprint.

Economic Security

Buying at Home Keeps America Strong

Skip Nonstick Pans

High Heat Emits Toxic Particles and Gases

Train Travel

America Rediscovers the Joy of Riding the Rails

Strange Sanctuary

Old Factories Offer New Hope for Wildlife

Genetically Engineered Crops Rife With Pesticides

Pounds of Poison

Big Improvement

Small Changes Add Up to Large Cut in Carbon Emissions