Permaculture is the shit. It will solve all of your problems. (That’s not quite true, but it will certainly get you on the right path!)

Boning up on some baic sewing skills can save you money by saving old clothes! It’s also useful if you have trouble finding clothes that fit.

We just finished our garden path! We built it using reclaimed materials, so it didn’t cost a penny.

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.

Why not start your own little bike tour? Museums, parks and gardens, little boutiques, cafes, bookstores—you could make a day of checking out whatever interests you. If you’ve been feeling sluggish or bored, it might be just the thing to make it all good again.

I’ve always been frustrated by the lack of action on common sense conservation and prevention tactics; Portland seems to be on top of those at least.

I just ran across this and had to share! It’s a tutorial for making a super-efficient camp stove out of 3 Heineken cans and a few other basic materials.

I recently read a great article by Sharon Astyk about beginning a Slow Clothing movement. Astyk proposes that we each create an entire homemade outfit. I think this resolution is worthwhile, challenging but attainable, and just plain awesome.

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.

Here’s another one of our favorite vegetarian recipes. If you substitute olive oil for the butter and egg substitute for the eggs, it’s an inventive vegan dish. It’s about as cheap as they come, can easily be doubled or tripled for company, and is damn tasty.

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.

Here’s another one of our favorite vegan recipes. It makes enough for leftovers, and almost all of the ingredients can be purchased from bulk bins. It’s cheap, tasty, nutritious, and very flexible.
Multigrain Pilaf with Seeds
You can substitute in whatever grains you have on hand—just make sure you change the liquid ratio to match. […]

Green Drinks next Tuesday, join your CSA now, and don’t screw up the beer cap magnets the way I did!

Some of our favorite make ahead and make lots recipes are vegan! I thought I’d share them in case anyone else is looking to lighten their cooking burden and grocery bills. I’ll try to post a new one each week.

I finished up the water diet on Monday, and I’m pretty pleased with what I’ve learned. The first week, my calculated residential use was 86.1 liters per day. This last week, I averaged only 39.8 liters a day. That’s a 54% reduction!

Photos and tutorials for some cheap, easy, homemade green gifts.

I used 86 liters of water per day last week and drank beverages that needed a total of 3272 liters to grow and process. I learned plenty about my water usage, and this week I plan on implementing some conservation measures to lower my totals. With my baseline established, I’ll be able to measure the percentage decrease in my consumption this week.

Record Theory proves that fans and musicians can both benefit from digital music downloads.

Lifehacker had a great article about free online courses, and I’ve been sorting through the many links. I’ve pulled out some of the ones that seem promising and somehow relevant to the environment.

John and I are not vegan, but we often whip up vegan meals without making a conscious decision to do so. Recently we decided to turn these happy accidents into a commitment to make a few vegan meals a week.

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.

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.

One of our local weeklies recently had a cover story that portrays local agriculture as a new status toy for the wealthy. It pissed me off—here’s my letter to their editor.

Right before all of the family and friends started pouring into town, John and I went on a frenzied cleaning kick to get our apartment ready. The homemade cleaners worked out well, and they didn’t bother my skin or lungs at all.

As of this Thursday, I am officially without a car. I can’t begin to explain how excited I am. No more insurance, gas, inspection stickers, county taxes, notes from neighbors that say “Oops I hit your car”—you get the idea.

I was spending way too much money on magazines. For the sake of my pocketbook, my anxiety level, and the environment I needed to give them up.

Now that we’ve finally sent out the invitations, I feel confident enough to address some of the early engagement to—dos that we’ve figured out. Our guest list is very small and mostly computer literate, so these solutions work well for us.

Why just conserve water when there’s an emergency? With just a little conscious thought, each of us could save thousands of gallons of water per year. I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorites tips and techniques to get you started as the summer heats up.

Riding a bike is one of the few things that is just as fun now as it was when I was a little kid. If you’re thinking about commuting to work, here’s a list of necessities to get you started.

So I’m engaged to a fabulous fellow, and we’re getting married in July. We’re trying to make sure the celebration doesn’t stray away from our daily practices. This means we’re being fairly frugal, and we’re trying to have as little negative impact on the environment as possible.

Link round–up: the plastic free city, keep an eye on the government, make your own body scrub, eat meat without chemicals, and drive more effciently.

Community Supported Agriculture allows me to buy fresh, local, organic produce on the cheap. Plus I get to play on the farm!

Starting a small garden is so easy, and having a little herb garden out back has saved us tons of money. Now, instead of buying a $3 package of fresh herbs from the grocery store when I just need a few sprigs, I can go out back and snip just what I need for free.

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.