The Green Living section on the Gaiam Community website. This is an online community for those who value the environment and would like to discuss environmental sustainability issues. http://life.gaiam.com Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:47:19 -0700 en-us http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/3-Strategies-to-Get-More-Veggies-from-a-Small-Garden.html How get more sustained and bountiful harvests from a small vegetable garden (and controlling pests organically) using three crop-combining techniques proven to boost crop productivity: interplanting, vertical gardening and succession planting.]]> Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:44:54 -0700 http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/3-Strategies-to-Get-More-Veggies-from-a-Small-Garden.html http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/Compost-A-to-Z-Complete-Guide-to-Composting.html Your complete guide to all things composting, including what type of composter and method to use, how and why to make compost, FAQs and problem solving, what to compost, and tools and supplies you need - from compost bins to crocks, activator, turning tools and more.]]> Thu, 4 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/Compost-A-to-Z-Complete-Guide-to-Composting.html http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/Flush-the-Poo-Not-the-Planet.html A guide to three reasons and three ways to flush more eco-consciously to conserve water and trees, and help reduce toxic chemicals in our water.]]> Fri, 22 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/Flush-the-Poo-Not-the-Planet.html http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/Ideas-for-Teaching-Tots-School-Kids-or-Teens-to-Be-Eco-Active.html It’s one thing for kids to realize why it's important to protect the environment; it’s another to get them to do their part. Try these ideas for inspiring and teaching specific age groups of kids to go green:]]> Mon, 18 May 2009 14:45:48 -0700 http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/Ideas-for-Teaching-Tots-School-Kids-or-Teens-to-Be-Eco-Active.html http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/The-Best-EcoFriendly-Ways-to-Get-Clothes-Really-Clean.html Doing laundry has a significant environmental impact. If we all choose environmentally safe laundry products, the positive impact will be enormous and many of us will be far more comfortable!]]> Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Annie B. Bond]]> http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/The-Best-EcoFriendly-Ways-to-Get-Clothes-Really-Clean.html http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/TravelLight5TipsonPlanninganEcoFriendlierTrip.html Travel-related activities are responsible for an estimated third of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions. Learn how you can reduce the impact you make and stay guilt-free when you take your next vacation.]]> Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Wendy Worral Redal]]> http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/TravelLight5TipsonPlanninganEcoFriendlierTrip.html http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/EcoFriendly-Childcare-Guide-for-Parents.html If you chose low-VOC paint, eco-friendly diapers or organic baby food to help give your child the right start, don't you wonder what she’s exposed to once you drop her off at daycare? More parents are looking for childcare facilities that are eco-friendly. Here's what to look for.]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:03:15 -0700 http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/EcoFriendly-Childcare-Guide-for-Parents.html http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/EarthDayAroundtheWorld.html Over 500 million people in 175 countries participate in Earth Day events each year. Let these examples of Earth Day activities around the globe inspire how you celebrate the earth throughout the year.]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/EarthDayAroundtheWorld.html http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/Accidentally-Eco-Cheap-and-Lazy-Is-the-New-Green.html Leslie Garrett used to be cheap and lazy ... reusing baggies, using vinegar to clean windows ... Turns out she wasn’t cheap and lazy at all ... she was green! Try it with this cheap and lazy … er, green guide to spring planting, cleaning and grocery shopping.]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:11:29 -0700 Leslie Garrett]]> http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/Accidentally-Eco-Cheap-and-Lazy-Is-the-New-Green.html http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/9-Money-Saving-Earth-Month-Projects-You-Can-Do-in-as-Little-as-10-Minutes.html Maybe your vision of how you'd love to celebrate Earth Day doesn't fit in your schedule or budget (or either) right now. But in less time than it takes to drive to work or fry up that meatless bacon in a pan, you can finish any of these little 10-, 30- and 60-minute projects.]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:47:56 -0700 http://life.gaiam.com/gaiam/p/9-Money-Saving-Earth-Month-Projects-You-Can-Do-in-as-Little-as-10-Minutes.html