• Your Green Life embraces an approach to living that treads gently on the Earth that supports us in everything we do. Our stories focus on people, organizations and companies that are dedicated to making our lifestyles more environmentally friendly. Northland's NewsCenter meteorologist Jef Edmondson is committed to finding opportunities to improve our quality of life and reduce our carbon footprints on this natural wonderland we call the Northland. Watch Jeff Edmondson's stories Wednesdays at 6:00pm.

  • Your Green Life: "Green Brewing"

    Green beer, it's common during St. Patrick's day but what about everyday? Of course the beer itself isn't green, but the way its being made in one of our local brewery's.

  • Your Green Life: "Composting Season Begins"

    Spring seems to finally be here and what many Northlanders are starting to think about is spring cleaning and starting up the gardens. But when you start clearing the gardens of debris, be aware that yard waste cannot go into your trash. In this weeks Your Green Life Meteorologist Adam Lorch shows us a way to dispose of yard debris for free, saving you green while going green.

  • Your Green Life: "Dine Sustainably Twin Ports"

    If you are looking for a place to dine this week, why not try a restaurant that gets the freshest local ingredients. In this weeks Your Green Life, Meteorologist Adam Lorch shows us how to satisfy the hunger to be sustainable.

  • Your Green Life: "Light Pollution"

    Pollution control is an struggle that many cities try to achieve. But a new form of waste is beginning to break into the night sky. In this week's Your Green Life Adam Lorch looks at how the city of Duluth is working to reduce light costs and reduce light pollution.

  • Your Green Life: "Building A Green Community"

    The green movement is growing, and with it community action. One newly founded group of landscapers, arborists, and gardeners are going out of their way to make a green difference in our community. In this week's "Your Green Life" Adam Lorch meets up with the group to check out one of their projects.

  • Your Green Life: "Silicon Energy"

    Our region is quickly becoming known for its ingenuity when it comes to ways to be more sustainable. One example of that ingenuity, a business on the Iron Range that is being recognized for its state of the art solar modules. In this weeks Your Green Life Adam Lorch heads to the Range to see why soaking up the sun can lead to a big boost of energy.

  • Your Green Life: "Fishing for Sustainability"

    Smoked fish, grilled fish, fried fish, and baked fish. Many Northlanders know how to cook the fresh catch. But not many get to see where it comes from, and more importantly how it can benefit the environment. In this weeks Your Green Life Adam Lorch heads to Bayfield for a look at this sustainable fishery.

  • Your Green Life: "Black Coffee Served Green"

    The first thing many of us do in the mornings is grab that first cup of coffee to jolt us awake. But what goes into making that piping hot, perfectly roasted, ever so splendid cup of coffee? In this weeks "Your Green Life" Adam Lorch heads to Bayfield Wisconsin where black coffee is best served green.

  • Your Green Life:"Cleaning Up Oil"

    The Natural Recourses Research Institute of UMD has created a sustainable way to clean up some of the most devastating messes created by Humans. In this weeks "Your Green Life" Meteorologist Adam Lorch finds a green way to clean "black gold".