On a scale of crunchy to careless, I like to think of myself as an eco-conscientious middle. It’s not like I make my own hemp milk or anything, but I do try to take small measures to be a little ...

I tried something new - at least new to me. I'm not exactly flexible when it comes to laundry. I have this detergent that I've used for years and the same thing goes for the fabric softener. So trying ...

Soap nuts are a natural, biodegradable and petroleum-free laundry soap alternative. They grow on trees in Nepal and India, but they’re not nuts; they’re actually a fruit. You might also see them sold ...

Natural ingredients have become a popular alternative to harsh chemical-based cleaning products. They're affordable, readily available in most households, and environmentally friendly. Many natural ...

If you can’t be recyclable, at least be biodegradable. The first option is for reincarnationists. It’s dust to dust for the rest of us. Deep subject. Oddly enough (I’m good at odd) it was this year’s ...

Shreya Ramachandran, 17, remembers witnessing California’s water crisis firsthand on a visit to Tulare County in 2014, when she was still a preteen. Tulare spans a large swath of farmland in ...

The COVID-19 pandemic brought on a drastic increase in handwashing practices. Soaps and sanitizers became more important than ever. Handwashing and other sanitation measures ensured our safety from ...