Green Living

A letter carrier builds bird boxes along her route.

From novice birder to veteran, this book is a fabulous resource for anyone who is interested in identifying birds.

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.

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. 

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.

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

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.