One of the easiest ways to cut the carbon footprint of your consumption is to go to the source: Buy goods handmade by local artisans and avoid the energy use that comes from mass production. You can find sustainable versions of just about anything on the Full Article at Treehugger

It's the season of the year for Alphonso mangoes, those delicious, juicy, fragrant (and expensive) fruits from India. Here in London they bring them in by the plane load, with stacks of them appearing every morning, fresh from the fields (did I mention t Full Article at Treehugger

Although sailboat racing is a wind powered sport, racing events usually have a formidable carbon footprint. So it's nice to see that the 2012 Atlantic Cup, presented by 11th Hour Racing, will be the first carbon neutral yacht race to be held in the Unite Full Article at Treehugger

Some of us in the green community want to use less energy and water just because we feel it's the best thing to do for the planet, and some of us want to use less because it also leads to saving money. No matter what your motivation, it's pretty clear th Full Article at Treehugger

The Millions has a great write-up of the real impact of e-readers. Despite the notion that if you read enough books on them, they'll have a lighter footprint than printed books, the reality is something less appealing altogether. "Necessarily, the increa Full Article at Treehugger

It's not enough to look at just the amount of water available in a given area when assessing local water resources, according to Growing Blue. Water managers and urban planners also need to take into consideration the impact of human activities on those Full Article at Treehugger

One of the easiest ways to cut the carbon footprint of your consumption is to go to the source: Buy goods handmade by local artisans and avoid the energy use that comes from mass production. You can find sustainable versions of just about anything on the Full Article at Treehugger

Have you never picked up a power saw but you're itching to build something cool? This project by Kate Pruitt on DesignSponge is perfect for you. It's the ultimately easy low-tech stand for your high-tech device. Pruitt states, "This project is perhaps th Full Article at Treehugger

You might have heard this repugnant argument before: Immigrants are making climate change worse, because when they move to nations with a higher standard of living, they increase their carbon footprint. That idiotic view is easy enough to debunk—aren't t Full Article at Treehugger

Consumers are looking for more sustainable options when they shop, whether it's for shoes, cars or travel options and companies are feeling more pressure to provide the environmental footprint of what they're selling. For smaller businesses, it may be to Full Article at Treehugger

Concrete is among the most common building materials in the world, and it has a massive carbon footprint. The 15% of concrete that is cement is behind five to six percent of all man made CO2, producing nine kilograms of carbon dioxide for every ten kilog Full Article at Treehugger

You're paying plenty of attention to what you and your family eat, choosing local and organic food whenever you can, but what about your family's four-legged members? Pay extra attention to your pet's health by feeding him these organic foods -- it might Full Article at Treehugger

It's certainly not odd to want to print out photos, even in this day of digitized media. While we don't have to print every exposure on a roll of film like we did just a few years ago, we still like to see prints of some of our favorites. It's no differe Full Article at Treehugger

Wineries in Spain are conscious of the fact that vines are very sensitive to climate change. Increasing temperatures can compromise the quality of the wine, and hence, the living conditions of those in the industry. According to , “temperatures have rise Full Article at Treehugger

When you walk into an arcade, you see flashing lights and the ringing of buzzers, beepers and bells is endless. Everything is plugged in, energy pumping into metal machines with tickets and toys pumping out. There is a lure there, to be sure. But what if Full Article at Treehugger