Sewing might seem like an archaic skill in the 21st century, but it's a fun way to green up your lifestyle, add some flair to your wardrobe, and even save some money. You don't even need a sewing machine for most projects -- just a few basic needles, some scissors, straight pins, and thread.

You'll spend eight months over the course of your life dealing with junk mail (the paper kind, not the email stuff; that's another story). And that's even though we toss 44% of it into the garbage unopened. More than 100 million trees are used every year to create the junk mail we're sent.

If you're unfamiliar with LOLcats, then you won't find this post at all amusing. Just go read the news or something.

Greenies aren't the only ones looking to limit their car usage these days. High gas prices are fueling inflation for everyone across America.

You've probably seen a million lists of gas-savings tips recently (yes, Yahoo! has run our share, we admit). One of the suggestions is always to drive slower or drive the speed limit.

Oprah hath spoken.
We must turn off our car engines while waiting to pick our children up at
school.

Oprah Winfrey's 2007
Earth Day program featured EnginesOff.org,
a small (and sparse) blog dedicated to a simply powerful idea: When it comes to
keeping CO2 out of the atmosphere, every minute counts.

You probably recycle at home. You may even have a compost pile. Perhaps you take a mug to the office instead of getting your daily caffeine in a throwaway paper cup.

Mystery meat, be gone! No more weird gruel served up by grumpy, hair-netted old ladies! Out with the prepackaged, processed junk food! School lunches need an upgrade, and greenies, foodies, parents, and teachers all have a role to play.