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Green Art

Art and nature have always been the closest of companions. Today’s eco-artists go beyond taking inspiration from their surroundings; they give back substance that helps nature thrive.

Janina Birtolo

Green School Supplies

Billions of dollars are spent each year on school supplies for children, which impacts our environment greatly. Here are some things to remember when it comes to being eco-conscious with these purchases.

Betsy S. Franz

Honeybee Rescue

Today, small-scale, organic beekeeping is making a timely comeback, with renewed interest in and respect for these lost arts from a simpler time.

N’ann Harp

Hot Buys on Cool Cars

The environmentally conscious showroom shopper can take advantage of the opportunity to step into a wealth of intriguing models, sweetened by a buyer’s market.

Jim Motavalli

Eco-Friendly Baby Showers

These entertaining ideas will make it possible to host a baby shower in a green theme that honors the mother-to-be, while cherishing the Earth as a welcoming destination.

Helen Coronato

Gardening with Kids

Whether kids have access to a large yard or only a windowsill planter, young gardeners’ inborn curiosity encourages them to discover nature’s cycles firsthand, while learning respect and concern for Earth’s larger ecology.

Ted Fisher

Welcome to Green Collar America

The previously nascent green economy is taking shape, bringing with it the promise of new jobs. Among these will be well-paying manufacturing jobs; management and sales opportunities with huge growth potential; and abundant niche positions for enterprising students and others seeking alternative careers.

Brita Belli

Discover Top 10 Green Jobs

Across every industry, new job possibilities are emerging for those with the skills to bridge the divide between the old, fossil-fuel-based economy and the new, energy-efficient one. Many corporations are partnering with nonprofits and hiring corporate social responsibility managers.

Brita Belli, Kathryn Gutlebar, Julia Hirsch, Jessica Knoblauch and Shawn Query

Why Dog People are Naturally Greener

Although studies regularly document the significant health benefits that dog owners experience from a close animal/human relationship, only recently have we understood more about its environmental impact.

Lola Michelin

A Conversation with Bill McKibben

S. Alison Chabonais