Paper or plastic? It used to be one of the dominant decisions for consumers. But as more and more supermarkets and other stores have phased out the use of so-called disposable plastic bags, a different environmental question still lingers: Paper or electronic?... Read full article

An increasing number of hurricane “hold-outs” refuse to leave their homes, even in the face of mandatory evacuation orders and warnings of “certain death.” But when plans go awry, lives are on the line—including rescue workers. Is it right to endanger others when your personal decision runs contrary to the law?... Read full article

Do you have the right to bare your laundry on an outdoor clothesline on your private property? Perhaps not, if your home is governed by a local homeowners association, many of which ban clotheslines for aesthetic reasons. Where some see an eyesore flapping in the breeze, others see an answer to an environmental question blowing in the wind.... Read full article

Reducing your carbon footprint is the current mantra of environmental responsibility. But going green costs green, and some small businesses are now asking their customers to pay extra to help them. Where does personal responsibility end and business responsibility begin when it comes to the cost of helping the environment?... Read full article

Cold air is a hot topic, as shops and stores across the country blast arctic air out their front doors, wide open, non stop. If you embrace the door-busting chill, are you a cool customer or an unwitting accomplice to an irresponsible environmental crime? A New York city councilwoman recently introduced legislation to stop the practice, but should wasting energy be illegal?... Read full article