the green line

spotlight: phipps’ superstar green building

The Center for Sustainable Landscapes at the Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA is a true superstar of green design!

what can you do about dark spots on your skin?

beauty

Why do we get dark spots (or hyperpigmentation) on our skin, and what can you do about them?

green roofs are great outdoor classrooms

green architecture, sustainability

Back to school again! Learning doesn’t just happen inside the classroom, though – more classes are being held on green roofs or in outdoor classrooms! What are the benefits for students?

what is a walk score?

lifestyle, sustainability

What is a Walk Score? And why is it important?

home hydroponics 101

hydroponics

Have you ever experimented with hydroponic growing at home? (That’s growing plants in water, not soil). You can! And it doesn’t have to be complicated.

spotlight: pixel, australia’s first carbon-neutral building

green architecture, sustainability

Built in 2010, the Pixel Building was Australia’s first carbon-neutral building. Learn more about this interesting example of green architecture!

help conserve water!

sustainability

Water may seem abundant, but fresh water that is drinkable and usable by humans is actually very scarce. So what can you do to reduce your water consumption?