summer

Summer's nearly over, so get some last few barbecues and picnics in before fall hits. Get some great tips on holding a green picnic or barbecue!

Fruit is abundant this time of year, and there’s nothing quite as refreshing as cold drinks on a summer afternoon. Try sangria for a refreshing and sustainabledrink for summer! Salud!

Heard enough about the death of the American Family Summer Vacation?  The Wilson family turns their summer "green" with a Hybrid SUV, lightweight, low-profile camper, solar and wind power, and carbon offsets.  They get 19mpg while giving their young girls contact with nature most kids today never get.  See their story at www.greenfamilysummer.com.

If you feel like the heat seems to be getting worse each year, you're not the only one. You're also not to only one with high electric bills resulting from trying to stay cool indoors. Staying indoors to keep cool is getting expensive. It's too hot to leave the windows open and

Battle Pesky Bugs Without Questionable DEET

Keep skeeters from spoiling summer fun, without toxic pesticides! Here are some ways that actually work (no phony ultrasound thingees here).

Remember that fabulous recycled bikini by Aaron Chang from way back in March? Well, turns out the fabric was such a hit that he released a whole line of recycled bikinis! I'm daydreaming about spending my next vacation surfing in this wave-screened bikini. *eco fashion and green style for looking good while you help the earth*

Is your sunscreen bad for your health? Check out this story to learn more...

Summer. What better time to lie on the grass, get away from a screen and kick back with a book? To make your reading material as green as the rest of your life, SmartPlanet team brings you ten of the hottest eco books of the season, from ethical wedding and green beauty guides to eco getaway listings and tips for recycling rubbish.

Now that summer is here, electric bills are skyrocketing with the heat. Air conditioners are coming on by the millions in an effort to cool down. Add that to the electrical appliances, televisions and other electronics that consume power and your electric bill soars. Here are some tips to reduce those costs.

From recycled plates to organic beer, here's a list of ways you can make your summer barbecues fun and waste-free.

Soup in the summertime? Sure, if it's a chilled cucumber soup. This is easy to prepare, and healthy to boot!

I think it is important for young people, heck all people, to understand the whole world around them. For me, I am passionate about young people learning about the science in everything around them. Science is everywhere not just the fancy science lab class - that they won't let you in and use. Science is ubiquitous, but so many kids avoid it not realizing that everything they do, observe, and experience are examples of "Everyday Science".