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the unthinkable who survives when disaster strikesWould You Survive a Disaster?

Depends on your gender, your reaction time, and a little luck. A new book shows how you can up your odds.

reusable bag key chainPlastic Bag Plague: 5 Easy Ways To Remember Your Reusable

How will I - as lazy, forgetful or busy as I am - remember to bring my reusable bag? And every single time I go to the store? I'm doomed!!!"

reusable bag key chainEasy Green: Bring Your Own Bag

BYOB! Bring Your Own Bag.

Easy Green: Recycle Your Rechargeables

We wait an average of 500 days before pulling a “Hefner” and upgrading to the youngest model. But what about the environmental effects?

Easy Green: Save Paper, Stop Phone Book Deliveries

Phone books are terrible for the environment.

green light bulbsMercury Alert! What To Do When Your CFL Bulb Breaks

Take a bulb-break seriously by following these simple guidelines.

green light bulbsEasy Green: Change Your Bulbs

CFLs are beautiful (they look like ice-cream). They fit into three-way bulbs, emit a pleasant, "soft white" glow and are dimmable . . . bam-chica-wa-wa.

Top 5 Ways To Save Money And The Planet

From turning off the lights to using energy efficient appliances, there are hundreds of ways to eco-nomize.

Neighborhood of the Week: Bucktown, Chicago

model in beige jacket and shorts running with wheeled suitcaseTaking Your Vacation Days

Have lipstick, will travel.

Neighborhood of the Week: Southampton, NY

two men helping to stop sex trafficking tradeThe Brothel Busters

These men are helping to stop sex trafficking.

lauren hutton travels to brazil for eco friendly beautyLauren Hutton's Diary of Brazil

Queen of the Jungle.

plane taking off on the runwayThe 5 Biggest Myths About Travel Today

Yes, you can still have a rip-roaring vacation this summer.

lost or stolen passport5 Worst Case Vacation Scenarios—and How to Fix Them

Check out these must-know survival tips for overcoming your worst-case vacation pitfall.

Americans for UNFPA Student Award Winner – Bridging the Divide

I hope you've enjoyed reading Fatima's blog and enjoyed the glimpse into UNFPA's work to improve the health and rights of women in Uganda and Rwanda.  As Fatima showcased, UNFPA's in-country work is largely dependent on the local needs and re...

Why We Can't Lose Hope

Neighborhood of the Week: New York’s Midtown

pearl project class at georgetown universityProject Pearl: The Bravest Class in Town

Will they solve the murder of Danny Pearl before the FBI?

Gorillas in the Forest

Guilt and Reconciliation

cbs news correspondent lara loganForeign Affairs

Lara Logan, CBS's sexy war correspondent

Strongest Women In The World

Two Governments, One Bad Plan

passport holderSaudi Arabia's WOMEN-ONLY Hotel

Saudi Arabia's WOMEN-ONLY Hotel