After record-breaking rainfall this year, we are finally out of emergency status...

According to consumer advocate Remar Sutton, there are many ways to save energy and other resources around the home without spending a lot of money. And taking action sooner rather than later will lead to ongoing savings on utility bills, so a little cash outlay now will more than pay for itself in the long run.

Renowned landscaping expert Kristian Laws, credited with designing some of the most renowned gardens around the globe and a longtime advocate of “green” landscaping, has put together the following tips for even the most novice of gardeners:

Dear EarthTalk: How can I recycle my old mattress if the place I buy a new one from doesn’t take it? What do mattress companies do with old mattresses when they do take them? Do they recycle any of the material?

In their eagerness to conserve water and escape the drudgery of yardwork, many California homeowners are replacing their H20-guzzling lawns with artificial turf.