Carnival of the Green drops by Groxie for its 80th installment.

By eating PB&J instead of a meat sandwich at lunch, you’ll save 2.5 lbs of carbon dioxide emissions, 962 gallons of water, and 12–50 square feet of land. I’ve gathered up some other great recipes if PB&J isn’t your favorite.

Buy one awesome LED flashlight with batteries recharged by solar panels, and send one to Africa for free!

As we’re planning our 50 hour roadtrip to Portland, OR, I’ve developed a list of ideas to make the long car ride a bit less eco-evil.

With the Salvation Army bell–ringers on every corner and Christmas music pouring from the radio, I can’t ignore the “holiday” madness any longer. I thought I might share a few of my holiday tips to avoid stress, save money, and generally get more out of the holidays.

The slight chill in the air and the diverse pumpkin ale offerings combine to create the perfect curl-up-with-a-book setting. Here are some of the best ones I’ve been reading.

Save money and paper by reading free downloadable DC comics, and save your broken iPod from the trash. In the meantime, progress is being made towards developing better fuel for jets, and recycling is inspiring innovative solutions all over the world.

I’ve only briefly mentioned carbon offsetting before, but now I’m ready to take the leap.

The smart way to buy things this week—from tissues to geothermal heat. Don’t bother buying books anymore, and be a little more informed about the dizzying alternative car fuel choices. As a bonus, get a free education.

I am inspired today to talk about laundry. I know it’s not the most glamorous of topics, but it’s one those frequent activities where we can make small changes.