Green News

Jun 30, 2009

Want to soothe your lips — and your conscience? Do the right thing for your skin and the planet by choosing to buy feel-good beauty products.

Jun 27, 2009 | 26 comments

In a triumph for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed sweeping legislation Friday that calls for the nation's first limits on pollution linked to global warming and aims...

Jun 29, 2009

Living in Chicago, we are lucky not to face the water deprivation that other areas of the country likely will.

Jun 25, 2009

The summer sun and heat can be tough on yards and greenery. Find out ways to protect your garden to add your own touch of green this season.

Jun 24, 2009 | 1 comment

You've gone green by recycling and driving a hybrid, and now you can stay green as you go to the grave.

Jun 24, 2009

Rev up your hybrid engines and hug a few trees today, because the Sears Tower – soon to be Willis Tower – is officially going green.

Jun 24, 2009 | 1 comment

Reduce your carbon footprint in the afterlife with eco-friendly burial options.

Jun 29, 2009 | 10 comments

You know those huge shipping containers that transport products on freightliners? Well, those boxes may not only house items to purchase, those boxes can be actual homes. And one company in New Jersey...

Jun 22, 2009

Plans to cash in on cow manure and save the planet sound great on paper. But the math doesn't work.

Jun 16, 2009

Play it safe: skip the polluting plastic and toxic paints in favor of safe, natural playthings — from a recycled wood dump truck to organic cotton plush toys.

Jun 15, 2009

How do you fit a TV in a trash can? You don't.

Jun 15, 2009 | 3 comments

More Americans are paying closer attention to where their food comes from and shopping closer to home. It's better for the environment and their health.

Jun 11, 2009

Illinois has lost green jobs over the last decade – even as the country overall has been adding them.

Jun 10, 2009 | 6 comments

A Florida man saves money by turning a closet into a fully functioning apartment.

Jun 10, 2009 | 3 comments

Axle, an endangered turtle with nine lives, is released into the wild, again and again

Jun 10, 2009

When it comes to washing your car, which is better for the environment: hand washing at home or a car wash?

Jun 9, 2009 | 9 comments

Congress votes today on a "cash for clunkers" bill that would pay any driver who ditches their emission-spewing vehicle for a greener car

Jun 4, 2009

Want your eco-friendly lifestyle to extend to the places you stay? Hotel Arista becomes the first Illinois property to receive LEED certification.

Jun 2, 2009 | 5 comments

A rancher is touting mini-cows as easier on the environment than their bigger bovine brothers.

Jul 1, 2009 | 141 comments

See all the newest arrivals at zoos around the world. Baby lions, tigers and bears step into the spotlight.

May 28, 2009

The latest trend in fashion swap parties is gaining speed. Women, update your wardrobe without opening your wallet!

May 28, 2009 | 1 comment

County Board President Todd Stroger signed an ordinance Thursday that will cut diesel pollution from construction equipment.

May 26, 2009 | 5 comments

Enticed by a BlackBerry? Crazy for an iPhone? Before you upgrade your cell phone, consider what the future holds for your old device.

May 21, 2009

From the catch to your plate, fish is far from a green choice.