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Sustainable Living – Blog, Articles, & Tips

Explore how living lightly on the land connects our communities to the natural world that supports us. Let this page be your guide to the best advice on energy efficiency, solar power, wind energy, living off the grid, and more.

Can This Home Be Greened? A Mesa, Arizona, Craftsman Bungalow Image

Can This Home Be Greened? A Mesa, Arizona, Craftsman Bungalow

The L41: A Tiny, Energy-Efficient Prefab Home Image

The L41: A Tiny, Energy-Efficient Prefab Home

Jessica Kellner

In Basket: March 2011 Image

In Basket: March 2011

The Herb Companion Staff

Healthy, Green Design: Decorating With Pebbles, Rocks and Stone Image

Healthy, Green Design: Decorating With Pebbles, Rocks and Stone

Stephanie Nickolson

A Green Home: Pillowcase Pegboard Image

A Green Home: Pillowcase Pegboard

Small Eco Houses: The Rincon from Marmol Radziner Prefab Image

Small Eco Houses: The Rincon from Marmol Radziner Prefab

Small Eco Houses: Solar Home on the Oregon Coast Image

Small Eco Houses: Solar Home on the Oregon Coast

Solar Cabin Image

Solar Cabin

Solar Refrigerators and Other Stories Image

Solar Refrigerators and Other Stories

The Mother Earth News Editors

Log Home Chinking Image

Log Home Chinking

Solar Log Homes Image

Solar Log Homes

Earth Sheltered Building Methods: Earth Bermed or Underground? Image

Earth Sheltered Building Methods: Earth Bermed or Underground?

Wind Power from a Whole House Fan? Image

Wind Power from a Whole House Fan?

Wind Farms Proliferating Image

Wind Farms Proliferating

The Mother Earth News Editors

Super Insulated House Image

Super Insulated House

Shrinkage of Wood in Cordwood Construction Image

Shrinkage of Wood in Cordwood Construction

Jack Henstridge

Water Softener for Well Water Image

Water Softener for Well Water

David Burmaster

Is a Wind Turbine Right for Me? Image

Is a Wind Turbine Right for Me?

Low-Cost, High-Efficiency Home Improvements that Pay Off Image

Low-Cost, High-Efficiency Home Improvements that Pay Off

A Green Home: Birdcage Storage Image

A Green Home: Birdcage Storage

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