Greener Living

Our actions impact the environment. Each thing we do can help or hurt our planet in many ways. EPA has tools to help you learn and understand the issues and help you reduce your environmental footprint. Learn more at EPA's Sustainability and Pollution Prevention (P2) sites, or in the Greener Living Frequent Questions.

Living Sustainably

Smart Growth
Green Streets, Jobs and Towns Program
Greener Lawn and Garden Care
Green Sports
Household Carbon Footprint Calculator
Watersense: Reduce Water Use
Healthy School Environments

Being Green on the Road

Green Vehicle Guide
Fuel Economy
Clean Diesel
Clean School Bus
SmartWay

Throw Away Less

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- How do I Recycle?
Reduce Food Waste
Electronics Management
Sustainable Materials Management (SMM)
Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD)

Choosing Greener Products

Greener Products and Services
WaterSense Products
Safer Household and Industrial Chemicals
- Safer Chemical Ingredients
Energy Star: Energy Efficient Products

Greening Industrial and Business Processes

Green Engineering
Environmental Management Systems
Green Chemistry
Greener Cleanups
WasteWise

Cleaner Energy Choices

Energy and the Environment
E3: Economy, Energy and Environment
RE-Powering America's Land

Greener Living

What EPA is Doing

Federal Challenges