Green Living Highlights

Tom Harned takes us on a tour of his home, designed with the purpose of reducing his, and his family's, carbon footprint. To that end, Tom followed LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) guide lines in the construction of his home.

In this video you will get some great recycling tips for cleaning your house in a green way.

Over 800 million people currently lack access to clean water, and by 2025, two-thirds of the world's population will experience water shortages. Alanna Stang, editor-in-chief of Martha Stewart Whole Living discusses easy ways to conserve water. Photo: Getty Images.

Executive Chef of Essensia Frank Jeannetti visits Paradise Farms to teach us about fresh organic ingredients. From edible flowers to mint that tastes like chocolate, see why more and more chefs are following the "Farm to Table" trend.

If you're looking to make your home greener, a good place to start is with eco-friendly bathroom products. With some simple changes, you can eliminate a lot of chemicals and products that damage the environment. Patty Kim of the Green Guide shows how we can all have green bathrooms.

Dave learns from Ed Snodgrass, an expert on green roofs and a speaker at the 2009 New England Grows exhibition and educational conference, how green roofs are changing the urban and suburban landscape.

What does it mean to grow vegetables organically? Scott Meyer, editor of Organic Gardening magazine shows how to plant and nurture an organic vegetable garden.

Have you ever calculated your food miles? That’s the distance food has to travel to get to your table. If you reduce your food miles and buy local food produce, you’ll help the environment and your local farmers. Author Anna Lappe of the Small Planet Institute has tips to help you find, buy, and eat locally grown foods.

Cleaning expert Matt Iseman reveals the often-overlooked places in the bathroom you need to keep clean, and shares his green cleaning recipes.

Packing material is no friend to the environment. It takes significant energy to produce and often ends up in the landfill after a single use. BNET correspondent Sumi Das looks at some greener options.

Learn the hidden carcinogens lurking in your home, and get Fran Drescher's top tips for a carcinogen-free life.

Here are the DIY Basics on creating an eco-friendly bathroom.

Here are 10 simple actions you can take to help our planet. While these are good for any day, Earth Day is a good excuse for getting started.

The whole idea of designing the Mercedes Smart came from concern about the world's number one polluter: the car.

Did you know that every time you bring your clothing home from a traditional dry cleaner, you’re bringing in dangerous chemicals that can cause mild to severe health problems? Green living expert Terri Bennett shows you how to find a greener and more economical option.