Global Green USA released a 2009 solar report card, giving marks on the improvement (or lack thereof) of solar power. The state of California ranked higher than the U.S. as a whole.

Finding a sustainability-focused gift shop is tough. Finding one that sells eco-friendly gift wrap is even tougher.

Biking is an excellent form of green exercise, and many cities have fun bicycle routes to explore.

It does not at all surprise me that a valley made up of so many different units would disagree on a major natural resource that ties them all together: water.

Rent-a-Green Box, serving private residences and businesses, calls itself the first zero-waste pack-and-move company in the country, and claims to save the consumer 50% on cost and 20 hours on time involved as compared to traditional moving methods.

The biggest current trend of in reuse? Upcycling, according to author K.B. Keilbach. Upcycling simply takes something, cleans it and uses it for something else.

Simply put, a public plaza gives people a place to sit and hang out. It’s an open area, often filled with plants and fountains, along with other outside decor. They are mostly found in bigger cities, but a few have found their way into up-and-coming cities.