You don’t have to be a full-on zero waster—someone who goes to great length to create close to no garbage whatsoever—to learn from these tips that benefit the environment. Pick and choose from real-life zero wasters’ advice to shrink your own trash footprint—and your eco-guilt. Read Zero Waste Tips in Real Simple, September 2019
Mead pairs perfectly with Portland’s quirky booze scene: The alcoholic drink, made from honey, aligns with Portland’s commitment to the environment and its love of out of the ordinary foodie experiences. Read Mead in and around Portland, Travel Portland
The beverage industry—makers of beer, wine and liquor—is turning waste into sustainable energy. View Energy Drinks, Terrain, Spring 2010
Jobs in the new green economy give you a chance to advance your career and invest in a bright future for generations to come. Here are the top green gigs plus ways to befriend the earth in any office. View Is a Green Job Your Dream Job?, SELF, April 2011
Beer, wine and liquor that’s easy on the planet make parties that much more festive. SELF, November 2009 View Cool Cocktails, SELF, November 2009
As the recession lingered, more people in the Bay Area converted their lawns to edible gardens. View Home Is Where the Food Grows, Terrain, Winter 2009
A tip each day for a month will reduce readers’ carbon footprint in a way that won’t step all over their life. SELF, August 2008 View The Best Ways to Love the Planet, SELF, August 2008
What happens when a city dweller learns how to compost outside her urban apartment? I tried my hand at turning my trash into “black gold” to nourish the impoverished soil in my Harlem home. SELF, April 2008 View Adventures in Composting, SELF, April 2008
Catherine Ryan Gregory 