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Will Flower is not a curmudgeon with a bah-humbug attitude to the holidays. But there’s one feature of the season that he finds less than joyous. “Every aspect of the holiday season generates waste, ...

When giving gifts this year, there are many easy things to keep in mind for the lowest impact on the environment. * Bring your own bags when you go shopping, instead of wasting extra plastic bags. You ...

You can promote environmental awareness when giving gifts to friends and family. Just try not to be heavy-handed about it. For example, giving dad a carbon offset for his SUV is about as tactful as ...

The holidays can be hard for the eco-conscious. All that shiny wrapping paper and ribbon, for instance, wadded into non-recyclable mounds. Visitors who don't know (or care to learn) the routine about ...