Easy Sustainability Answers

A new study from researchers at Columbia found that a lot of people are pretty confused about the actions they can take to save energy. When asked...

Easy Answer: No....

There are hundreds of chemicals in beauty products--some of which are bad for you and bad for the environment....

Easy Answer: It depends on how much you read and where you get your paper books....

Maybe it's the bounty at our local farmers' markets, maybe it's the desire for a comfort-hobby. Whatever the reason, we and our friends over at NPR...

Easy Answer: Yes. Wine-in-the-box may be your best choice....

When I was a kid I'd spend summer nights collecting fireflies. I wasn't interested in killing them--just capturing them and watching them flash in...

Easy Answer: The EPA has proposed new labels for cars that include a letter grade for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions. The grading scale...

I did a story about Costco's decision to lease out space at a couple malls around the country. (Listen here.) It got me wondering about other, l...

Easy Answer: If you consider energy consumption, the humble goldfish takes the top spot. Big dogs are the worst....