http://dir.salon.com/topics/good_life/?source=rss&aim=good_life en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:00 PDT Articles for the discriminating environmentalist By Bill Bunn Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/env/good_life/2009/08/13/shampoo/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/env/good_life/2009/08/13/shampoo/index.html?source=rss Sure, a couple ingredients clean your hair. But the rest are a veritable toxic dump on your head By Liz Galst Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/env/good_life/2008/08/13/grease_car/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/env/good_life/2008/08/13/grease_car/index.html?source=rss How to convert a car to run on leftover vegetable oil from your local greasy spoon. By Mark Benjamin Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2008/07/24/sports_utility_bicycle/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2008/07/24/sports_utility_bicycle/index.html?source=rss On my new "sport utility bicycle" I can cart groceries, take my kids shopping, haul a barbecue grill and make a margarita. By Rebecca Clarren Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2008/01/24/vampire_energy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2008/01/24/vampire_energy/index.html?source=rss Cut up to 10 percent of your electric bill simply by turning off "vampire" appliances that run all night. By Rebecca Clarren Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2008/01/07/organic_jeans/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2008/01/07/organic_jeans/index.html?source=rss Organic cotton is a leap ahead for the garment industry -- not so the toxic dyes and finishing agents used in trendy eco-jeans. By Katharine Mieszkowski Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/12/24/save_gas/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/12/24/save_gas/index.html?source=rss Take these tips from auto experts and obsessive "hypermilers" on how to go farther on a gallon of gas. By Liz Galst Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/12/17/junk_mail/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/12/17/junk_mail/index.html?source=rss The Internet hasn't slowed down the tree killers. But you can use it to keep their catalogs and credit card applications at bay. By Rebecca Clarren Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/12/10/holiday_gifts/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/12/10/holiday_gifts/index.html?source=rss Amazing kid swings, handbags, local food deliveries and more -- all organic or handcrafted from recycled materials. By Rebecca Clarren Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/12/01/organic_wine/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/12/01/organic_wine/index.html?source=rss Figuring out which (if any) organic wine to buy can feel like navigating dawn with a hangover. By Rebecca Clarren Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/26/green_investing/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/26/green_investing/index.html?source=rss Now that I am ready to start investing, I want to find out if my money can grow in green fields. By Rebecca Clarren Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/19/washing_machine/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/19/washing_machine/index.html?source=rss Should you put your trust in the Energy Star rating when buying a a new appliance? By Rebecca Clarren Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/12/bathroom_dilemma/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/12/bathroom_dilemma/index.html?source=rss How we dry our hands has more of an impact than you might imagine. By Rebecca Clarren Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/05/bamboo/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/11/05/bamboo/index.html?source=rss Bamboo is a wise alternative to wood products. But there are still a few toxic snakes in the grass. By Rebecca Clarren Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/10/29/prius/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/good_life/2007/10/29/prius/index.html?source=rss Plenty of new fuel-efficient cars pollute less than trendy hybrids, without draining your bank account.