Tossing a banana peel into the bin may seem like a pretty harmless and habitual action; but that banana peel could be accumulating to the ever growing problem of food waste. Many people are aware of methods and devices available to reduce the human effects of climate change. Using renewable energy resources, such as installing…

Algosolar LLC, a farming research and design group, has announced the launch of Bioponica™ — a sustainable gardening system geared for homeowners, schools, restaurants and commercial growers. On November 20th, from 6pm until 12am, the company will begin a public displaying event for this innovative growing system. The 10′x4′ table, complete…

Curious about the ecological “footprint” you’ll leave behind on this planet? Want to be more environmentally conscious? By answering a few simple questions, the handy Ecological Footprint Quiz will estimate the impact you will leave behind for later generations. Afterward, you can learn how to minimize your consumption by using more sustainable products, housing, foods, services, and transportation. To take the quiz…

Mark Boyle, an economics graduate from the U.K., gave up money and the big city to live off-grid. In his book, ‘The Moneyless Man: A Year of Freeconomic Living’, Boyle explains his reasons for giving up the lush city lifestyle and the resources he’s used to survive out in the wilderness. Freecycle.org supplied his trailer at no cost, and Boyle only cooks food which has grown himself, bartered for, or scavenged from the land. He uses a compost toilet, bathes in a solar-powered…

Help to conserve precious landfill space by composting in your own backyard simply and naturally. Made of about 90 percent recycled materials, the plastic yard composter can work to convert common yard and food waste into valuable organic gardening fertilizer for a flourishing organic garden of your own. The composter features…