Paradise Lost?

On the U.S. Virgin Island of St. John, two eco-resorts come of age

By Lisa Selin Davis

The Eco Travel Toolkit

Your complete guide to going green when you're on the go

By Kate Siber (additional reporting by Justin Nobel and Alison Sherbach)

Be Our Guests

In the midst of a crippling agricultural crisis, farmers in Kerala, Indian, are welcoming tourists into their homes. Plenty reports on how this latest take on ecotourism is shaping the region's future

By Lindsey Reu

Raising Your Baby Green

Stylish products that are eco, practical, and just plain cute

By Bari Nan Cohen

Letter from the Editor

Fly Right

By Mark Spellun

A worldwide concert for climate change; the skinny on carbon sequesteration; Steel City gets a green makeover; what we're putting on our lawns; testing CFLs

One Shot: Deep Trouble

By Alison Sherbach

Plenty Tip: Bug Off

Tired of insects devouring the fruits—and vegetables—of your labor? Try planting these natural repellents in your garden.

By A.S.

The Concert Heard ’Round the World

By Lisa Stasiulewicz

Dilemma: Raising the Roof

Q: I need a new roof, and I’ve heard that light-colored roofs are more energy-efficient because they reflect sunlight. But I live in the northeast—shouldn’t I be more concerned about heating than cooling?

By the Numbers: Lawn and Order

Burning Question

Which is more environmentally conscientious—living in the country or living in the city?

Going Places: Steel City Revisited

By Deborah Snoonian

Enviro 101: Stashing Our Emissions

By Susan Cosier

Tolstoy and Tomatoes

By Kiera Butler

Claim Check: Beat the Heat

By Alisa Opar

The Big Picture: Just when you thought it was safe

By Jessica Hagy

People: From Stories to Strawberries

Barbara Kingsolver on her yearlong experiment in local eating

By Tracie McMillan

Tech: Power Plants

Tomorrow's energy crops are germinating in laboratories today

By Jennifer Weeks

Business: A Brine Idea

Making seawater drinkable has become a quest for U.S. companies

By Alisa Opar

Motion: Ticket to Ride

With a new carpool service, you can text your way home

By Mark Anderson

Thinking: The Wingman

By Sarah Parsons

Thinking: New and Noteworthy

By Susan Cosier

Thinking: Shear Terror

By Susan Cosier

Thinking: Gone to Seed

By Alisa Opar

Wild World: Cry Wolf

The once-endangered wolf is back in big numbers, and not everyone is happy about it

By Kiera Butler

Green Gear

These efficient home applicances and electronics save every and water—and they'll lower your bills, too

Home: Fast, Cheap, and Green

Green and affordable in Sonoma

By David Sokol

Home: Going Batty

Build a bat house in your backyard

By Lori Hall Steele

Home: In the Mix

Turn your table into a scene from a faraway land by layering exotic pieces and rich colors

Culture: Free Ride

For a small subculture of ordinary Americans, the best car is no car at all

By Trevor Stokes

Retreads: Sleep on It

Volunteers in Mexico find a new use for old plastic bags

By Laura Fraser

DIY

Make a Throw Pillow

Style: Sea Worthy

Set sail - or just look the part - with these nautical eco-friendly duds

Style: Sustaining Vision

Designer Anna Cohen

By Elizabeth Barker

Style: More Than Just a Pretty Face

By Lisa Stasiulewicz

Style: To Dye For

The latest salon trend: nontoxic dyes and treatments

By Lisa Stasiulewicz

Food: Vegetarian With Benefits

Vegetarians who eat meat? Welcome to flexitarianism

By Christy Harrison

Food: Real Food on the Go

Food bars made from wholesome ingredients

By Christy Harrison

Food: Recipe

Marinated Grilled Chicken with Eggplant and Mushrooms Over Soba Noodles

Light Switch

By Andrew Irwin

Last Word: Happy Camper

My summer as a state-park mascot

By Joni Tevis