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Xeriscape is gaining popularity all over the world.

First generation strategies for rating energy efficiency in buildings are being superseded by the LEED® Canada Initiative, the next stage in green building measurement.

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification was pioneered by the USGBC (US Green Building Council) to reduce home building's environmental impact.

Distilled water has become a source of controversy. This type of purification process appeals to some people, while others think it is not beneficial to our health.

Home renovators are increasingly 'going green' to protect the planet and also to save green - money, that is. Here are three budget savvy Green Renovating suggestions.

New Websites and programs to help people lead greener lives.

Take preventive steps and learn how to cope with drought before it hits your area.

Really reduce, recycle, and reuse by buying only products that are cradle to cradle certified, from gDiapers to the compostable Aeron chair.

Living in New Mexico, Judith Phillips is a much-sought-after speaker and author of a number of books on gardening in the southwest.

Mana-cha-toon Wash-ti-ni-gun, the Conserve the Light Project, has distributed over 25,000 energy efficiency kits to promote conservation in Ontario First Nations homes

Looking for presents for the office? Look at green gifts this year.

Green building is beyond the trends of innovative, colorful facades and materials. Green building is a new way of thinking that propels communities to the future.

The Encore line of azaleas do what traditional azaleas don't - they flower in spring, then return with an encore bloom performance from mid-summer through fall.

Cooking smarter in an all-electric kitchen saves electricity and reduces costs, as heating uses a lot of energy.

Waterwise gardeners should consider drip irrigation systems. They stretch water supplies and get more water to plant root zones.

Aurora Health Care's St. Luke's Medical Center is a Milwaukee hospital that opened its healing garden in June to help care for body, mind and spirit.

Living within our means allows us to save while contributing to our health and future.

Consumers can save money and go green by investing in Energy Star Water Heaters.