http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/instrumental/white-buffalo-interview.html What makes a legend? I'm not sure what the formula is, but I'm pretty sure I'm seeing one in the making. Los Angeles-based musician, The White Buffalo, a.k.a. Jake Smith, is one of those rare singer-songwriters who has an uncanny ability to transport you to another place or time. What makes a legend? I'm not sure what the formula is, but I'm pretty sure I'm seeing one in the making. Los Angeles-based musician, The White Buffalo, a.k.a. Jake Smith, is one of those rare singer-songwriters who has an uncanny ability to transport you to another place or time. Cancer Music Musicians and Bands Nature Outdoors Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:45:00 GMT Alan Graham http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/instrumental/white-buffalo-interview.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/eyeglasses-phone-charitable-recycling.html Our municipal recycling charts tell us all about juice cartons and newspapers, but eyeglasses and mobile phones? Our municipal recycling charts tell us all about juice cartons and newspapers, but eyeglasses and mobile phones? Cancer Charity Eco-Fashion Accessories Environmental Charity Fundraising Green Gifts Kids Newspapers Recycling Reuse Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:21:00 GMT Care2 .com http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/eyeglasses-phone-charitable-recycling.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/plastic-fat.html Increasing evidence shows that hormone-mimicking compounds, such as BPA and pthalates in plastic and so many other household, cleaning, and even clothing products, are contributing to the obesity epidemic. Increasing evidence shows that hormone-mimicking compounds, such as BPA and pthalates in plastic and so many other household, cleaning, and even clothing products, are contributing to the obesity epidemic. Cancer Ecological Footprint Green Home Plastic Plastic Bags Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:30:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/plastic-fat.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/green-ecofriendly-milk-consumer.html Look at a glass of milk, and you might not think there's much to it. It's white, it's available everywhere, and it comes by the gallon. But hiding behind many of the labels and homogenized gallons are a myriad of green issues that can make it tricky to navigate all the choices that go with finding a green glass of milk. So, how can you be an eco-friendly milk consumer? Look at a glass of milk, and you might not think there's much to it. It's white, it's available everywhere, and it comes by the gallon. But hiding behind many of the labels and homogenized gallons are a myriad of green issues that can make it tricky to navigate all the choices that go with finding a green glass of milk. So, how can you be an eco-friendly milk consumer? Animals Antibiotics Cancer Carbon Footprint Dairy Food Safety Glass Green Packaging Health Organic Organic Foods Penny Pinching Plastic Recycling Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:46:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/green-ecofriendly-milk-consumer.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-playground.html Child's play should always be safe and carefree. Here's how to make sure your neighborhood playground is as green as it can be. Child's play should always be safe and carefree. Here's how to make sure your neighborhood playground is as green as it can be. Bartering Beach Cancer Eco-Friendly Office Health Heating Household Toxins Insects Kids Lawn Care Non-Toxic Paint Organic Pesticides Schools Skin Care Toys Vegetables Water Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT Colleen Vanderlinden http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-playground.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/human-pollution-cancer-animals.html The links between pollution and human health issues are well-established but it's not often you hear about how our industrial culture impacts animal health. After a steel plant's coking facility closed in 1983, PAH levels dropped significantly; cancer rates dropped 75% and the amount of fish living past five years has... The links between pollution and human health issues are well-established but it's not often you hear about how our industrial culture impacts animal health. After a steel plant's coking facility closed in 1983, PAH levels dropped significantly; cancer rates dropped 75% and the amount of fish living past five years has... Animals Cancer Health Nature Pollution Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/human-pollution-cancer-animals.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/suscreen-causing-cancer.html It has finally been ingrained in our heads that we need to slather up with sunscreen before walking out the door. And while we depend on our trusty SPF to shield our delicate skin from the sun, EWG (Environmental Working Group) recently tested the safety of 1,606 sunscreens and found that 3 out of 5 offer "inadequate protection from the sun or actually contain toxic ingredients." It has finally been ingrained in our heads that we need to slather up with sunscreen before walking out the door. And while we depend on our trusty SPF to shield our delicate skin from the sun, EWG (Environmental Working Group) recently tested the safety of 1,606 sunscreens and found that 3 out of 5 offer "inadequate protection from the sun or actually contain toxic ingredients." Beach Cancer Do It Yourself Health Skin Care Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:00:00 GMT Laurel House http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/suscreen-causing-cancer.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/tanning-beds-arsenic-cancer.html Tanning beds, we've been told time and time again, are very very bad. Tanning beds, we've been told time and time again, are very very bad. Cancer Health Skin Care Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:16:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/tanning-beds-arsenic-cancer.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/diy-deodorant.html If braving summer’s sweltering, sweaty months sans fresh pit protection isn’t an option, here’s the next best green alternative thanks to scoochmaroo over at Instructables: DIY Deodorant! If braving summer’s sweltering, sweaty months sans fresh pit protection isn’t an option, here’s the next best green alternative thanks to scoochmaroo over at Instructables: DIY Deodorant! Cancer Green Personal Grooming Health Organic Baking Soda Plastic Waste Disposal Zero Waste Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:17:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/diy-deodorant.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/avoid-obesity-disease-vegetarian.html The American Dietetic Association just released an updated position paper</a> on the merits of becoming a vegetarian. And its nearly all good news. The American Dietetic Association just released an updated position paper</a> on the merits of becoming a vegetarian. And its nearly all good news. Cancer Health Kids Nutrition Vegetarian Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:30:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/avoid-obesity-disease-vegetarian.html