Responsible Living

Responsible Living

Get practical advice on being a conscious consumer and get inspired by others in the green community.

  • Green mom launches can opener drive for the homeless

    Mon, Feb 11, 2013 12:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    For the homeless, the lack of this simple tool can make it even more difficult to get food.

  • Miss sending letters? Try lettrs!

    Fri, Feb 08, 2013 9:55 AM by Starre Vartan

    This new service brings back the art of letter writing by marrying it to the Internet.

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  • Under 25 and changing the world? You could win $100K!

    Wed, Feb 06, 2013 2:36 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Do Something wants to give $100,000 to a young person who's making a difference in the world. Could it be you?

  • Cooking the Basics: Live Google+ Event

    Wed, Feb 06, 2013 12:31 PM

    Join us for a live Google+ Hangout on Feb. 13 — part of this month's Joy of Less challenge.

  • Zero waste home dramatically minimizes garbage production

    Sun, Feb 03, 2013 6:58 PM by Starre Vartan

    How low (waste) can you go? One family tested themselves.

  • MNN Cooking the Basics Challenge

    Wed, Jan 30, 2013 3:53 PM

    Join us for the Year of Living Simply

  • Smartphone app to stop child labor

    Fri, Jan 25, 2013 6:20 AM by Jenn Savedge

    New app uses crowdsourcing to document and halt child labor in Columbia.

  • Heavy multitaskers are the worst at it

    Thu, Jan 24, 2013 2:10 PM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience

    New research shows that those who regularly try to accomplish multiple tasks at the same time often fail at it and reduce their productivity.

  • MNN Clean the Clutter Challenge

    Thu, Jan 24, 2013 1:58 PM

    Simply your life for 2013

  • Becoming Minimalist: Live Google+ Event

    Wed, Jan 23, 2013 2:39 PM

    Ask Joshua Becker your questions about how to live a simpler life.

  • Small diversions can double mistakes

    Tue, Jan 22, 2013 5:25 PM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience

    Tiny distractions such as focusing on sudden movement and getting phone calls, can disrupt your train of thought and make you worse at completing a task.

  • What not to flush down the toilet

    Thu, Jan 17, 2013 2:48 PM by Melissa Breyer

    Your indiscriminate flushing can be detrimental, causing clogged pipes and sea otter deaths.

  • Conquer the clutter with 'Throw Out 50 Things'

    Mon, Jan 14, 2013 2:47 PM by Kristin Underwood

    Start organizing your home and office with help from Gail Blanke's book about clearing the clutter from your life.

  • Love your stuff: Material possessions aren't evil

    Mon, Jan 14, 2013 2:31 PM by Sami Grover

    Why not reject the consumer equivalent of a one-night stand and commit to our stuff instead?

  • How to stop being late and start being on time

    Thu, Jan 10, 2013 12:25 PM by Starre Vartan

    I have always had trouble being on time. Here's how I have improved.

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