Sierra Club Green Home

Practically Green is environmental education for the 21st century: “It’s moving it online and going from one-way transmission of information to an interactive, engaging, social experience that is more effective.”

A new line from Kurtis USA, these eco-friendly sunglasses are designed with handcrafted bamboo frames and polarized mutating lenses (they auto adjust based on UV exposure) made from a natural tree pulp base.

Misto Sprayers replace traditional disposable cooking sprays, such as Pam and Mazola, which rely on a combination of aerosols, propellants and chemicals. In place of ingredients like Propane and Butane, Misto builds pressure by hand as you push down and pull up on the lid. Misto is a simple addition to a sustainable kitchen! (Photo by Krizzzbeth-20, Flickr)

“Every single time we make a choice, we make a difference,” says famed tree-sitter and activist Julia Butterfly Hill. Learn how your choices can change the world.

These top ten smartphone apps will help manage your household and personal life and reduce your environmental footprint.

Some of us remember VHS – those big plastic boxes we used to record and watch movies and our favorite TV shows on. Then came DVD’s and CD’s, which allowed for more portability and higher quality viewing, although there’s still a lot of plastic involved. At the recent Sierra Nevada Innovation Challenge, a small start-up company called Flixchip may well make those devices obsolete – and put a lot more fun in movie watching.

Read how one man and his ukulele convinced Sierra Club Green Home writer Kara DiCamillo to cook vegan. (Photo courtesy of Hilary McHone)

NEW YORK — Classically-trained violinist and award-winning director Kenji Williams recently spoke with Sierra Club Green Home about his inspiration for creating BELLA GAIA (Beautiful Earth), a live, panoramic theater presentation featuring musical performances set against large-screen projections of Earth from space. These images which illuminate the stunning beauty of our planet as viewed from the perspective of NASA astronauts. (Photo by Denver Museum of Nature and Science)

The Green Long Beach Festival was noteworthy for its relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. It was devoid of any focus on the doom and gloom of environmentalism. Instead, it promoted social unity and responsibility through education, spiritual betterment, and art. (Photo by Msun53, Flickr)

Are you eager to green your lifestyle, but unable to convince your friends to join you in exploring your new passion? Meetup.com can help you find likeminded people in your vicinity. This Web site helps people connect offline around common interests and activities, and Sierra Club Green Home finds it useful for locating sustainability-focused events and groups. (Photo by Mrlerone, Flickr)