Going Green

The average school generates 20 tons of waste each year. Learn some easy, eco-friendly tips for packing waste-free or "greener" bag lunches for kids.

Print out the EPA's "Waste-Free Lunch" poster. On Waste-Free Lunch Days, students, parents, and school staff try to eliminate packaged lunch items, use reusable containers, and recycle as much as they can. Go green and try it at your school!

These everyday household items double as germ-busting super stars.

Give your child the gift of green this year. Teach them about saving the environment with these gifts that are both fun and eco-friendly.

During this gift-giving season, let's be more generous to the Earth. Check out these great, green gifts that are eco-friendly and sure to spoil your loved ones.

With a worsening economy and rising energy costs, many families are looking to save some money on their energy bills this winter. We've come up with a list of the top 10 ways to save money and energy this winter.

This Room-by-Room Guide to Greening Your Home is packed with tips on preparing each room in your house to be more environmentally friendly. Due to the graphics in this PDF, it may take several minutes to download the file.

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Learn how to create the earth-friendly flower garden of your dreams.

By FamilyEducation Editorial Staff

Learn the basic steps in creating your own compost for a thriving, earth-friendly garden.

Discover the many ways to raise your baby in an environmentally conscious environment, including buying organic baby foods, avoiding harmful chemicals in baby products, and more.

Thinking about going green to help the environment and yourself? This earth-friendly shopping list will give you a great start on your way to eco-friendly home necessities and habits.

If you are ready to start going green, take a look at this list of 10 items you should avoid buying and using in your home.

Want to go green with your car? Be kind to Mother Earth as well as your wallet, by following these tips to minimize your car use and save fuel.

Use this helpful tool to find out how your home rates in energy use. Then, get tips to maximize your home's energy efficiency, and minimize your bills.

Find a list of flavorful vegetables that you can easily grow in your backyard.

Here is a comprehensive list of items you might normally throw away, which can be recycled into craft projects.