Articles by Tag Feed http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag Sustainability Explained: Demystifying a Humongous Green Concept http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/demystifying-sustainability.html Sustainability is a big, big concept. Attempts to define it feel nearly impossible since it encompasses philosophy, ecology, economy, sociology and more. Sustainability is a big, big concept. Attempts to define it feel nearly impossible since it encompasses philosophy, ecology, economy, sociology and more. Bold Green Move Carbon Footprint Ecological Footprint Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/demystifying-sustainability.html Go 100 Percent Paperless for a Week http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-move-totally-paperless.html Each week we propose a bold green move; will you take the challenge this week? Try to go without using any paper product at all for seven straight days. Each week we propose a bold green move; will you take the challenge this week? Try to go without using any paper product at all for seven straight days. Bold Green Move Bring Your Own Green Challenges Newspapers Paper Recycling Waste Disposal Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:00:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-move-totally-paperless.html Live a Day Without Electricity http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/wout-electricity.html This Bold Green Move may be the most difficult of any I've proposed so far—but it may also be the most fun to try to accomplish. Here's the challenge: pick a day in the near future, and go that entire day without using any electricity—at all. No TV, no houselights, no Internet, no cell phones. Nothing. This Bold Green Move may be the most difficult of any I've proposed so far—but it may also be the most fun to try to accomplish. Here's the challenge: pick a day in the near future, and go that entire day without using any electricity—at all. No TV, no houselights, no Internet, no cell phones. Nothing. Bold Green Move Electricity Energy Energy Efficiency Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/wout-electricity.html Eat Only Organic for a Week with These 5 Tips http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/green-move-eat-organic.html Now, I know there are already plenty of converts to organic and local food—but do all of you eat it exclusively, every day? Challenge yourself to make this week's Bold Green Move. Now, I know there are already plenty of converts to organic and local food—but do all of you eat it exclusively, every day? Challenge yourself to make this week's Bold Green Move. Bold Green Move Farmers Market Green Challenges Organic Organic Foods Parties Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/green-move-eat-organic.html Recycle Everything http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/bold-green-move-recycling.html Here's an eco-challenge for you: How long do you think you could go recycling every single eligible item you come across? Easy, you say—I do that anyways. Well, not so fast. This is far more difficult than it appears. Here's an eco-challenge for you: How long do you think you could go recycling every single eligible item you come across? Easy, you say—I do that anyways. Well, not so fast. This is far more difficult than it appears. Bold Green Move Green Home Paper Plastic Recycling Reduce Reuse Recycle Waste Disposal Zero Waste Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/bold-green-move-recycling.html Organize a Neighborhood Cleanup in 6 Steps http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/bold-green-neighborhood-cleanup.html It's probably true that one of the greenest things you can do is talk to friends, family, neighbors, and other community members about acting in an environmentally friendly manner. And the logical next step is to turn that talk into action—once you're comfortable, of course. A good way of doing this is organizing a neighborhood cleanup. It's probably true that one of the greenest things you can do is talk to friends, family, neighbors, and other community members about acting in an environmentally friendly manner. And the logical next step is to turn that talk into action—once you're comfortable, of course. A good way of doing this is organizing a neighborhood cleanup. Act Local Bold Green Move Green Community Green Family Recycling Waste Disposal Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:30:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/bold-green-neighborhood-cleanup.html Pick Up Neighborhood Trash http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/bold-green-neighborhood-trash.html The "Make a Bold Green Move" series is all about going the extra mile for green—even if it's not always going to be pretty. Today's suggestion for boldly living a greener life may find you going out of your comfort zone—and into trashy territory. The "Make a Bold Green Move" series is all about going the extra mile for green—even if it's not always going to be pretty. Today's suggestion for boldly living a greener life may find you going out of your comfort zone—and into trashy territory. Act Local Bold Green Move Health Take Action Waste Disposal Thu, 11 Sep 2008 10:30:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/bold-green-neighborhood-trash.html