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The average price of gas, based on a survey of 7,000 gas stations nationwide, jumped 17 cents to a record $3.79 a gallon, according to the latest Lundberg survey. In 2000, it made headlines when oil hit $30 per barrel. Since then, Asian markets have been increasingly hungry, and the supply has struggled to keep up.

It's easy to have a beautiful wedding without the usual wastefulness of traditional weddings. Here are some tips for keeping it eco-friendly, natural and low-impact when you tie the knot.

Ed Begley, dubbed the "greenest man in Hollywood" and the star of his own green living show on HGTV, explains why it's easier than ever to go green. Check out his solar oven and bike rigged to generate electricity for toast!

A surprising number of the most harmful toxins ever created are found right in our own backyard — indeed, right inside your mop closet. Here are ways you can detoxify your home, make it safe again, and keep it that way.

Confused by the labels vegan and vegetarian? Can you still be a vegetarian if you eat eggs or dairy products? What does it mean to be macrobiotic, fruitarian or pesco-vegetarian? This article explains it all.

Willie Nelson shares his personal recipe for home-brew biodiesel

Think paper is better than plastic? Think again: a study found that when considering the manufacturing, distribution and disposal stages of a grocery bag’s usable life, plastic bags consume LESS energy and produce LESS waste than paper bags. But there's more...

If only five percent of U.S. vehicles were powered by ethanol-electric hybrids oil imports could be reduced by 140 million barrels a year. Such vehicles would also produce about 25 percent less carbon dioxide (CO2) — a chief contributor to global warming — than traditional cars and trucks. The biggest thing holding them up? Lack of E85 fuel outlets

Green style diva Summer Rayne Oakes gives the scoop on hot and eco-friendly trends in fashion this fall.

From building materials to decorating choices to high-tech energy savers, find out why building a green home is better for you and the Earth in this video interview with LEEDS-certified home builder Steve Glenn.

Good video that shows step by step how to make compost even if you live in the city. This is good if you live in an apartment and you thought you couldn't compost without making a mess. It's a lot easier than it seems!

Your kids will eat how you teach them, so make sure to follow these steps so they eat healthy: 1. Be a good role model, 2. Take your kids shopping with you, 3. Be flexible, 3. Be flexible, 5. Don't be a short-order cook, 6. Don't buy into marketing for kids...

Everyone's talking about compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and how great they are because they save energy and money, but are they actually dangerous just because they contain mercury? Find out when experts shed some light on how safe and eco-friendly they are.

Awesome tips on how to make delicious tofu dishes, including grilling, baking, marinating, etc. Check out the recipes for Pesto Pasta with Tofu and Tomatoes, and the Silken Tofu Avocado Dressing and Dip!

Air conditioning is crazy expensive during the summer - it can be 60 to 70 percent of your electric bill! Stop wasting money and instead use these tips cool your house or apartment and help the environment at the same time.