ecology

Many companies and products claim to be green. But what does that actually mean? In some cases, labels can be misleading. As "greenwashing" increases, so does the need for greater consumer awareness.

On Earth Day in 1970, months before the Environmental Protection Agency existed, a group of eco-minded students at the University of Colorado at Boulder started something big -- and green. More than 40 years later, CU's Environmental Center has grown to employ more than 100 students, operate a...

At first blush, James E. McWilliams' new book Just Food could be taken as an attack on three movements; eating locally, fighting genetically modified crops, and using organic farming practices. He argues that these three could be responsible for more, not less, damage to the environment. Heresy?...

The New York Times today tells the inspiring tale of a town on the German-Swiss-French borders that has more or less done away with cars. Vauban was completed just three years ago, and its radical, exhaust-free lifestyle was accomplished by telling home owners that if they owned a car, they'd have...

More than ever these days, people are rolling up their sleeves and finding ways to help themselves.They're also interested in helping their neighbors, their country and the planet. These attitudes are commendable, compelling and powerful. That is why today I am bringing to you a few of my favorite...