The images in this on-going collection are astounding, but they also highlight important issues, advance science or otherwise seek to benefit humankind
Learn everything you need to know about the Pacific Garbage Patch, and the other swirling masses of garbage in our oceans, including how much is in there, and how we might clean them up.
Welcome to Planet 100 for July 29, 2010. Here's what we're covering today. WATCH VIDEO: Climate Change Deniers Get Desperate Deniers Get Desperate Are climate deniers admitting defeat? After rejecting the validity of climate change for decades fossil fuel companies + READ MORE
It's a shame that the energy bill that is making its way in the U.S. Senate doesn't have any money for public transportation. They spent on all kinds of other things, but modern and fast transit is one of the best ways to make our cities and suburbs more energy-efficient and less dependent on oil. + READ MORE
The black market is taking a toll on fish species around the world, devastating local fish stocks and ecosystems, threatening already endangered fish, and in some cases even bringing risks to human health. The maritime crews on Coastwatch face poachers, black market traders and smugglers -- here's a look at some of the fish most commonly traded on the black market. + READ MORE
Joey Campanaro is Chef/Owner of Blackfoot Consulting, which includes the restaurants The Little Owl, Market Table, and The Village Belle, all in New York City. We caught up with him to see what he thinks about the oil spill and the future of food in the Gulf of Mexico. + READ MORE
Babies babies babies. Looks like this episode of The Fabulous Beekman Boys is all about babies. I love babies. Doesn’t everybody love babies? How can you not love a baby? Even a goat baby. Looks like this is going to... + READ MORE
Whether you shop at your local farmers' market, at Whole Foods, or even at an enlightened supermarket, you may be unsure of terms like organic and biodynamic. Come visit these two farms, see how they do it, and hear the farmers tell you what they are all about. + READ MORE
Since a car-crushing accident in 2006, our family went car-free, first in Gothenburg, Sweden and now Portland, Ore., and I thought I'd never look back. But a gift horse -- free use of a car all summer long -- has turned into a definite bike-life challenge. The Clif 2-Mile Challenge was exactly what we needed to put priority and a little motivation into our transportation choices. + READ MORE
Tired of that spare tire? Sick of your love handles? You can increase your body’s fat-burning power by eating more foods that strengthen your liver (your body’s main fat-metabolizing organ) to burn fat better. The result? A leaner you! There are many great liver-boosting foods; here are eight favorites + READ MORE
Orzo is a small pasta so the ingredients really get concentrated in the dish. This would be an ideal dish for a baby shower or luncheon. It serves as a simple main course and it’s inexpensive to make. The recipe called for Kalamata olives but I left them out because I felt it was salty enough already. But the olives do add some good monounsaturated fats. + READ MORE
A new study in the online journal PLoS Medicine shows the importance of maintaining strong social relationships: Those people with good friends and community were found to be 50% more likely to be alive at any point in time than those people with weaker relationships. The effect was found the span age groups, and trumped many other mortality factors. + READ MORE
For years now, fracking has been a touchy subject here in Colorado, the #1 global spot for oil and gas exploration and development, but it's on the rise from the Rocky Mountains to Pennsylvania and upstate New York, where legislators are in the middle of a heated debate over the issue. + READ MORE
Welcome to Planet 100 for July 28, 2010. Here's what we're covering today. WATCH VIDEO: Iowa's Disappearing Lake Disappearing Lake Those contemplating a summer sojourn to Iowa’s Lake Dehli better make alternative plans, the nine mile lake all but disappeared + READ MORE
"Most of us care about the Earth’s health, understand that our own wellbeing and lives depend upon it, and would like to live in a non-destructive way." + READ MORE
Throwing a picture-perfect green picnic is as easy as pie with these handmade, vintage, and reclaimed goods from Etsy. From packing it up to go, to enjoying your picnic in style, and even having a bite of dessert, check out these stylish, handmade items for a perfect summer picnic. + READ MORE
