Living Green

Clark Howard is a consumer advocate and best-selling author who frequently appears on TV, radio and in print. His mission is to help consumers save more, spend less and not get ripped off. His nationally syndicated radio program, The Clark Howard Show, is heard on more than 150 stations across the country.

Clark has a few suggestions for lowering your energy bill as we begin to ramp up for the summer. More >

Are you willing to pay more for a car rental just to get a "green" automobile that's fuel efficient? Enterprise Rent-A-Car -- the nation's largest car rental company -- is experimenting with offering fuel-efficient or hybrid vehicles at a premium price. More >

There's an underground opportunity just around the corner that could go mainstream in the next few years. You've heard of white collar and blue collar jobs, right? Well, how about green collar?! There could be potentially millions of jobs coming in the environmental sector. More >

The World Wind Energy Association reports that the U.S. has the second greatest installed base for wind power. We're just in the early innings of capturing this new energy that will help us reduce our reliance on dirty coal. More >

Does it make sense to keep your old gas guzzler or dump it for a brand-new fuel-efficient vehicle? Use this interactive tool to help you decide. More >

Clark has wanted to reduce the amount of water he uses at home. So he had his second low-flow toilet put into the house. He went from using 3.5 gallons/flush to 1.1 gallons/flush! More >

There's an uproar as people look for a conspiracy involving high gas prices. The oil companies are making a profit, but when did it become illegal in this country to do that? The real conspiracy is us and the amount of driving we're doing and the amount of oil we're using. More >

Clark is sick over the fact that the Consumer Product Safety Commission is not doing its job of ensuring that toys are made and sold in a safe manner. More >

Clark regularly tracks the price trends in oil and natural gas -- and the natural gas picture looks great. More >

Direct Marketing Association offers a free, online-only service that allows you to stop catalogs and junk mail. More >

Clorox is introducing a new line of products called Green Works. The Sierra Club will even be branding these products with its own seal of approval like Good Housekeeping! More >

Much of the country is suffering from either a shortage or a surplus of water. He believes there needs to be more emphasis on greywater systems. These are methods of water conservation that reduce consumption by about 35 to 40 percent. More >

A new federal mandate requires 35 percent more efficient lighting over the next several years. The next major advance will be LEDs (light-emitting diodes) in the home. They're much safer and more cost-efficient. More >

Clark introduces the Suzuki Wagon R, the top-selling car in Japan that gets 60 mpg with a traditional engine! ... More >

Vampire electronics and excessive catalogs in your mailbox don't simply tempt you to spend more money. They're also environmental nuisances. ... More >

The Honda Clarity and the Chevy Equinox are just a couple of new hydrogen powered fuel-cell vehicles that will be on the roads. ... More >

Some hybrid vehicles give you a quicker return on investment than others. Clark tells you about the best (and worst) cars for your buck. ... More >