The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Thursday that veteran homelessness is declining statewide and nationwide, according to the annual Point-in-Time count, a single-day census of the homeless population. However, the number of homeless veterans tallied in Clark County during the most recent count, in January, was 37, seven more than in 2017. […]

Creed Piel, an Army and Navy veteran, and his family moved into their new home in Fayetteville on Saturday. The home was built and given to the Piel’s mortgage-free by the non-profit Building Homes for Heroes. The organization works across the country to support men and women who were injured while serving the country during […]

Made from plastic bottles, these easy to assemble herb planters will form a self-watering garden in your home. WHAT YOU WILL NEED: Marker Sturdy 1-liter plastic bottles with caps Utility knife Scissors Label remover or vegetable oil Potting soil Herb seedlings HOW: 1. For each planter, mark a line 5 inches from the bottle’s base. […]

There are a lot of options out there for apartment dwellers who want to compost, and like most things it’s not as simple as one style fits all. It’s about finding what works best for you. Try something! And if it doesn’t work for you… try something else! This is an easy indoor compost option […]

Believe it or not, until recently the United States—and a handful of other countries—were shipping a large portion of their recycling off to China. As of January 1, though, China stopped accepting foreign trash, ushering in what some are calling “a new era of recycling.” China claimed that so much of the recycling they received […]

Ever since I embarked on a zero-waste journey, I’ve realized that it’s a long, slow process that brings about new challenges every day. When you really pay attention to your trash production, things that you’ve never thought twice about doing before—accepting a sample at the grocery store, sorting through mail—can lead to a fair amount […]

A new roof for a worthy homeowner. Murfreesboro veteran James Voss is getting a new roof put on his home, and crews were out Wednesday working on it. “I’m a disabled war veteran. I was in the Iraq war in 2004 and 2005 and I got hurt a little bit in the war,” said Voss. […]

Up to a third of food grown never makes it to our mouths, and an estimated 1.4 billion tons of food are wasted each year. Confusing expiration dates, oversized portions, and a general disdain for “ugly” plates have contributed to this massive global problem. While trailblazers like France are enacting policies that make it illegal […]

Sustainability can be a hard concept for adults to grasp, let alone children. The talks I have with my two young children about our “green lifestyle” take time and patience, but they are worth the effort. Here are a few of the most effective strategies I’ve found for incorporating eco-friendly practices into our family routine. […]

A few years ago, I gave up plastic for a week for a story. I already lived a relatively eco-friendly existence, so I didn’t think it would be too hard. Well, those seven days proved a disturbing reality check. While items like plastic to-go cups and takeout containers were pretty easily avoidable, the packaging around […]