Green Products

A Crawl to Arms

Seventh Generation launches anti-toxics campaign with wee gimmick 6
Posted 2 days, 21 hours ago Feel like making babies? Now you can do it with the push of a button, by joining the Million Baby Crawl to support chemical policy reform.
Mountain climbing for CEOs

Green-biz pioneer Ray Anderson says sustainability literally pays for itself 7
Posted 2 weeks, 6 days ago Ray Anderson set out to make his business sustainable long before green was the flavor of the month. Reading Paul Hawken's The Ecology of Commerce in 1994 literally changed his life, inspiring him to overhaul his carpet company, Interface, and aim for zero environmental impact. Now, with his new book Confessions of a Radical Industrialist, he wants to spur other business leaders to "climb Mount Sustainability."
Gwyn Some, Lose Some

Does being hot make your green website hot, too? 3
Posted 3 weeks, 1 day ago We take a peek at a crop of eco-sites started by starlets. Ooh, say that five times fast.
Head to Toe

Highs and lows from the world of green fashion 2
Posted 1 month, 2 weeks ago Runway models get a new organic 'do, and the EPA gives North Face a tongue-lashing over antimicrobial shoes.
how now, green Dow

Is the Dow Jones Sustainability Index worth a damn? 9
Posted 1 month, 3 weeks ago
When the finance bigwig issued a recent review of green companies, the press rushed to cover it -- but should consumers care? We ask sustainable-business experts Joel Makower and Auden Schendler to weigh in.
Walking the Chalk

Going back to school? Here’s a green cheat sheet 2
Posted 2 months ago
Whether you're making your first big-kid move to Kindergarten or hitting campus for your senior year, there are all sorts of ways to make yours an eco-education, from non-toxic school supplies to the classes you take.
Pane in the Glass

Should I suck it up and buy vinyl windows? 30
Posted 2 months ago
The more estimates I get, the more despondent I am about being able to afford windows I feel good about. And the more I realize why people think greens operate in another sphere.
General Musings

GM: Innovators or crackheads? 5
Posted 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Hot on the heels of last week's news about the 230-mile-per-gallon Chevy Volt comes word that GM will build a $4,000 compact. Brilliance or desperation?
It's Pat

A test of six recycled-paper napkins 1
Posted 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Yes, we know, paper napkins are evil and all true greens use cloth napkins or a hankie to wipe up messes. But on the off chance that you keep some disposables around, here's a rundown of which recycled options work best.
Silk Ilk

Ask Umbra on corn plastic 19
Posted 2 months, 4 weeks ago
You've probably seen corn plastic sprouting up as an alternative to regular plastic -- but do you know which eeeevil company makes it? Umbra puts her ear to the ground to dig up the truth.
Bygones

Kimberly-Clark, Greenpeace hug it out 8
Posted 3 months ago
After five years of hectoring by Greenpeace and consumers, tissue-products giant Kimberly-Clark has announced a strong new sustainability policy. Let the lovefest commence.
Two Prongs Make a Right

Ask Umbra on smarter outlets 9
Posted 3 months ago
New Zealand has outlets with on-off switches, as do several other countries. Do these power-saving devices exist in the U.S.? And if not, are there similar alternatives? Umbra plugs in to the smart-outlet scene.
The Root of the Matter

A tasting of nine “natural” root beers yields surprising results 12
Posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Your beverage aisle might showcase retro, handcrafted "root sodas" with exotic spices, certified organic root beers, a green-tea root beer, and a diet root beer spiked with an eco-sounding plant-based sweetener. Which to choose? Let our taste test be your guide.
Get your grass off gas

The perfect lawn doesn’t require a gas-powered mower 10
Posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago
We may have moved on from our grandfathers' politics, but haven't budged a bit from our collective definition of American success: Nice home, shiny car, big green lawn ... and a gas-powered mower in the garage.
Buzz Off

A guide to non-toxic pest control 6
Posted 4 months ago
Summer brings many delights -- and a few not-so-delightful companions too. You've checked out Umbra's video advice on dealing with cockroaches, but how can you coexist with mosquitoes, ants, and other so-called pests? Here are a few eco-remedies for keeping the little wanderers at bay.
Steel Yourself

Ask Umbra on paperback writers 10
Posted 4 months ago
Should Danielle Steel, Tom Clancy, and other popular authors take blame for the trash they create? Or are they heroes of the reuse movement? Umbra Fisk covers the possibilities.
App-ily ever after

Grist’s guide to green iPhone apps 4
Posted 4 months ago
Now that you have the speedy new iPhone 3GS in hand, it's time to test the eco-brains of that smartphone. Try out some of these iPhone apps that can do everything from count carbon emissions to plant trees to advise on what sushi NOT to eat.
Ask Umbra’s video advice on grilling 2
Posted 4 months, 1 week ago
Contain Your Excitement

Ask Umbra on moving boxes 2
Posted 4 months, 1 week ago
When it comes time to pack your priceless treasures for the big move, are liquor-store castoffs your only option? Umbra flaps her gums.
Heavy on the Ice, Light on the Cream

A review of six non-dairy ice creams 30
Posted 4 months, 1 week ago
Can soy, rice, and coconut concoctions live up to dairy-based frozen desserts? A Grist-commissioned tasting panel finds out.