Living Green

Simran Sethi's Blog
Despite having worked as an eco-expert on the green home makeover show The Ecozone Project, Simran Sethi has never had the opportunity to manifest many of these changes in a home of her own. Join Simran on her yearlong journey to green her own life as she moves into her first home, a 1925 historic, two-story structure in the heart of Lawrence, Kansas.

This week: Sharing the Yard





Go Green, Save Money
Some of the best ways to save the planet will also save your bottom line!
Inexpensive and green home improvement tips






One Plate at a Time
Get meal and shopping tips that will have your family eating leaner and greener.
5 ways to redefine your dinnertime






Make Your Bathroom Eco-Friendly
If the bathroom is the site of our daily cleaning rituals, why do we fill it with toxic chemicals and allow it to be anything but clean?
10 tips to really clean the bathroom





Exercise for the Environment
Getting in the best shape of your life doesn't have to conflict with your green lifestyle. Find eco-friendly gear, reduce waste at the gym and love the outdoors.
5 green workout tips





Al Gore's Green Home
Al and Tipper Gore renovated their Nashville home to make it energy efficient—earning the U.S. Green Building Council's gold certification for energy and environmental design!
Get an exclusive look at their home





Actress Sandra Bullock opens up about her environmentally conscious childhood. How she uses the lessons she learned to create her eco-friendly home and restaurant.
Sandra's solution




Eco-Friendly Eatery
Bess Bistro, Sandra Bullock's Austin restaurant, incorporates biodegradable materials into its daily operations. Find out what the takeout containers and to-go cups are really made of!
Tour Sandra's restaurant 




It's easier than you think to get your family to go green—and it can cost very little, if nothing at all. Karen and Michael Dunne of Colorado have turned their family "green."
How they made a difference




Go inside a Texas home that's affordable and environmentally friendly! See how a little money can conserve a lot of energy.
Take a tour