Living

The emissions of an electric car from production to the charging station. 

Obscure fish are becoming the increasingly trendy eco-choice meal.

A world-renowned ornithologist shows how, with the right combination of feeder and food, your backyard can be a refuge for birds and a stage for watching their colorful antics.

Things to consider before burying your loved one at sea.

Rue Mapp is using social media to lure people outdoors.

Gift ideas for everyone on your list, from bird lovers and green fashionistas to jet-setting eco-travelers and kids.

A real tree can be more than a beautiful emblem of nature in your home. After the holidays are over, it can serve as a gift to wildlife year-round.

How to serve a turkey-free Thanksgiving without sacrificing taste.

When it comes to birdwatching, what you choose to look through makes all the difference.

For the ever-hungry food lover who always wants new ideas.

College teams from across the country and around the globe recently traveled to Washington to see who could build the most affordable, energy-efficient, and attractive solar-powered home. 

Enticed by state and federal energy incentives, a utility rebate program, and falling prices for solar panels, a Colorado couple hooks their home up to the sun.

For the fashionista who loves to get decked out.

Wildlife tracking is making a comeback, attracting outdoor enthusiasts and biologists alike. For some it’s an engrossing hobby; for others it’s a critical contribution to conservation.  

For the tiny tots who love to play.

Follow these tips to attract the most feathered friends to your feeders. 

Can our conservation efforts embrace our nation's demography?

For the plane-hopping friend who wants to stay green.

The eternal food loop—harvest, prepare, savor, cleanup—has never been healthier, and better tasting, than it is right now.

For the outdoor enthusiast in your life.

In a New York City suburb, a grand experiment in farming yields food that is grown locally on a small scale and free of toxins. The well-heeled diners flocking to the farm’s gourmet restaurant and the carefree children attending its camps may well be getting a taste of the future.

While environmental groups often work toward preserving biodiversity in ecosystems, many are now grappling with trying to figure out how to diversify their own ranks.

You've worked hard to create your bird-friendly backyard. Here's what to do when trouble shows up.

Red, white—and green—the wine industry is widely embracing chemical-free viticulture that protects both the landscape and farmers while capturing terroir, the true taste of a place.

Genetically modified agriculture holds both the promise of drought- and virus-resistant crops and the peril of unraveling the natural food chain. But like it or not, it’s one genie that’s already out of the bottle.

For the birdwatcher who weathers all temperatures.

Change your lightbulbs? Or your car? If you want to fight global warming, it’s time to consider a different diet.

Extra ideas to round out your gift-giving.

Ever wonder where the cell phone or computer you toss ends up? Our writer follows her own digital detritus to the far ends of the earth.

For the person who adores home goods and the Earth.