Tag: eco-friendly

Hybrid cars are hot, but what are they? What do you really know about these hybrid vehicles? Learn some basic hybrid facts and learn what makes these eco-friendly cars work.

It's time to start planning for an eco-friendly holiday. Turn down the lights--and use a real tree.

his year, Americans will send nearly 2 billion holiday cards, use more than 38,000 miles of ribbon and leave millions of Christmas trees on the curb. Does that mean you should feel guilty for having a great time? Nah. Neither does it mean forgoing any of the elements that make the holiday season special. "You don't have to sacrifice the celebration for sustainability," says Zem Joaquin, founder of ecofabulous.com and eco-editor of House & Garden. Her advice: be "eco-wise." Here are a few secrets for an environmentally friendlybut still festive holiday season.