The average North American produces between 60 and 150 gallons of wastewater every day, much of it a result of washing dishes and clothes.

Feeling trapped in your windowless office cubicle? Try some feng shui advice to bring harmony to your office space.

With all the excess of energy and material expended for just one day of a traditional wedding, planning a wedding for the “green” bride and groom may seem impossible...

It was the winter of 1994, and I traveled upriver in the Amazon, away from the remote frontier town of Iquitos. As we traveled further and further upriver each day...

Would you enjoy having your own oasis of peace - a nature-filled garden for meditation and reflection?

Dear EarthTalk: My grandmother was a home canner, and I'm interested in getting involved myself. Where do I learn about the benefits to my health and to the environment?

Dear EarthTalk: What kinds of cat litters are kinder to the environment: traditional clay litters (so-called clumping litters) or other varieties?

Who would ever think that the simple act of buying and enjoying superior quality coffee could also represent a powerful societal statement and help lead to better lives for hundreds of thousands of people around the world?

Doors are important for reasons almost too numerous to mention. They represent, and literally are, the membrane between your public and private life.

Homesteading, or the back to the land movement on a rural property isn’t for everyone, but living a sustainable, self-sufficient lifestyle is appealing to many.

Planning your next vacation? How about Nicaragua? Or Cambodia? What about Borneo? All of these destinations have thrown their names into the tourism market, thanks in large part to ecotourism.

We know. It's overwhelming. We’re being warned daily about the threat of global warming and the harm it is causing our planet's ecosystem, triggering: severe weather changes...

Dear EarthTalk: What are the most environmentally friendly and highest mileage cars on the market today? Also, are the batteries in hybrid cars recyclable?

Dear EarthTalk: A number of products, including paper and clothing — even food and beer — are made from hemp. What is it about hemp that makes it so versatile, and why is it illegal to grow in the United States? Is it also illegal in Canada?

Dear EarthTalk: What is the status of horse slaughter in the U.S., which is done primarily to export the meat to Europe?

Dear Lynn, I’ve been reading about feng shui and am interested in applying the bagua to my house.

No one wants to see the Earth’s delicately balanced natural environment collapse under the weight of human-generated pollution and runaway global warming.

Some years ago, I chose a very different way of living that would let me be as close to the wild beauty of nature as I could possibly be.

In preparing for an emergency or natural disaster, it is important to think first about the basics of survival: fresh water, food, clean air and warmth.

Dear EarthTalk: In a public restroom, which is the more environmentally sound and healthy option for drying your hands: a paper towel or an electric hand dryer?

Dear EarthTalk: In what ways is global warming already affecting us in North America?

Dear EarthTalk: Is bamboo really an environmentally friendly alternative to wood for making paper? If so, why are we still cutting down trees to keep our copiers and printers humming?

Dear EarthTalk: Do houseplants really help to clean indoor air?