Welcome to Sustainability with Sarah! I’m the climate change and environmental reporter for The Greenville News covering issues and solutions across the Upstate. In this weekly column, I will answer ...

Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard waste ...

Anyone can compost in their backyard. Composting has benefits even if it never turns into "black gold." It really isn't hard. I first tried to compost in 2007, when I moved into an apartment with a ...

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs a balance of green (nitrogen-rich) and brown (carbon-rich) materials. Maintaining proper moisture, ...

How does climate change affect where and how we live? The energy used to operate buildings results in more than a fourth of global carbon dioxide pollution. And climate change threatens communities ...

Where there’s a will, there’s not always a way. Ben Stanger has composted his whole life, starting with a backyard bin when he was a child. But when he wanted to expand his composting efforts and ...

If you haven’t started your composting journey, consider this your sign to begin. Turning your kitchen scraps and backyard waste into nutrient-rich plant food is easy, resource-efficient, and helps ...