http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/focus-earth-hollywood-green.html Hollywood institutions are taking eco-friendly baby steps, with a few individuals making real strides for environment. But the entertainment industry on the whole has to do more than buy offsets before it can really call itself green. Hollywood institutions are taking eco-friendly baby steps, with a few individuals making real strides for environment. But the entertainment industry on the whole has to do more than buy offsets before it can really call itself green. Carbon Neutral Carbon Offsets Focus Earth Issues Green Celebrities Pollution Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/focus-earth-hollywood-green.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/carbon-offsets-green-atonement.html When you do something that emits carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, you can purchase offsets which helps to fund projects that actively or passively take carbon out of the atmosphere. Here's how to make carbon offsets more than just a form of atonement. When you do something that emits carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, you can purchase offsets which helps to fund projects that actively or passively take carbon out of the atmosphere. Here's how to make carbon offsets more than just a form of atonement. Carbon Footprint Carbon Neutral Carbon Offsets Energy Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/carbon-offsets-green-atonement.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/bike-dog.html Biking is the best form of transportation-there's no question about that.With the right gear, correct training, and the good well wishes of your veterinarian, you and your dog can have lots of fun on your low-impact bike ride. Biking is the best form of transportation-there's no question about that.With the right gear, correct training, and the good well wishes of your veterinarian, you and your dog can have lots of fun on your low-impact bike ride. Animals Biking Carbon Neutral Dogs Exercise Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:30:00 GMT Stephanie Sharpe http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/bike-dog.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/magic-number-save-planet.html You have likely seen the number 350 pop up when talking about carbon emissions. The number is key to survival of the planet - it represents the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that is safe to have if we expect life to continue to thrive. You have likely seen the number 350 pop up when talking about carbon emissions. The number is key to survival of the planet - it represents the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that is safe to have if we expect life to continue to thrive. Carbon Footprint Carbon Neutral Politics Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:53:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/magic-number-save-planet.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/offset-carbon-emissions-shipping.html Even if you're doing everything you possibly can to buy local—you patronize your local brick and mortar stores, visit the local farmers market to pick up the best seasonal produce, and walk or bike to these places—I'd bet you still end up ordering some things online. Even if you're doing everything you possibly can to buy local—you patronize your local brick and mortar stores, visit the local farmers market to pick up the best seasonal produce, and walk or bike to these places—I'd bet you still end up ordering some things online. Carbon Neutral Carbon Offsets Eco-Friendly Office Thu, 14 May 2009 14:30:00 GMT Matt McDermott http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/offset-carbon-emissions-shipping.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-glossary-emissions-machine.html The ZEM is a Zero Emissions Machine, from a Swiss company of the same name The ZEM Company, they say, "promotes, develops, produces and deals with sustainable mobility systems mainly in Europe, and provides consulting on environment, ecology and sustainability." For the sake of eco-clarity, let's eco-clarify "zero emissions" means. The ZEM is a Zero Emissions Machine, from a Swiss company of the same name The ZEM Company, they say, "promotes, develops, produces and deals with sustainable mobility systems mainly in Europe, and provides consulting on environment, ecology and sustainability." For the sake of eco-clarity, let's eco-clarify "zero emissions" means. Bicycles Biking Carbon Footprint Carbon Neutral Transportation Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:30:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/green-glossary-emissions-machine.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-glossary-gassing.html Off Gassing, says NatureNeutral.com, is "the evaporation of volatile chemicals in non-metallic materials at normal atmospheric pressure. This means that building materials can release chemicals into the air through evaporation. This evaporation can continue for years after the products are initially installed which means you continue to breathe these chemicals as you work, sleep and relax in your home or office." Off Gassing, says NatureNeutral.com, is "the evaporation of volatile chemicals in non-metallic materials at normal atmospheric pressure. This means that building materials can release chemicals into the air through evaporation. This evaporation can continue for years after the products are initially installed which means you continue to breathe these chemicals as you work, sleep and relax in your home or office." Carbon Neutral Green Glossary Indoor Air Quality Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:30:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-glossary-gassing.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/carbon-footprint-orange-juice.html You may have read over on TreeHugger how Tropicana has released statistics on the carbon footprint of orange juice, and how this compares to bottled water. You may have read over on TreeHugger how Tropicana has released statistics on the carbon footprint of orange juice, and how this compares to bottled water. Bottled Water Carbon Footprint Carbon Footprint Calculator Carbon Neutral Healthy Foods Organic Organic Fruit Planet Green Treehugger Water Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:30:00 GMT Matt McDermott http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/carbon-footprint-orange-juice.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/holiday-deals-offset-shipping.html We all know that shipping packages across the country can be hard on the planet. All those fossil fuels from transportation, the boxes, the bubble wrap: it's an eco-mess. But still, there are some items that you just can't get close to home. So why not choose a company that offsets its carbon footprint when you place your order? Wanna offset your shipping? Here's how. We all know that shipping packages across the country can be hard on the planet. All those fossil fuels from transportation, the boxes, the bubble wrap: it's an eco-mess. But still, there are some items that you just can't get close to home. So why not choose a company that offsets its carbon footprint when you place your order? Wanna offset your shipping? Here's how. Carbon Footprint Carbon Neutral Carbon Offsets Green Consumerism Responsible Shopping Transportation Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT Sara Novak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/holiday-deals-offset-shipping.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/teleconference-thanksgiving.html In the olden days, it wasn't tradition for people to trot across the globe in order to visit folks for Thanksgiving.Teleconferencing is simple to do and many web-based teleconference companies offer free or reduced-rate teleconferencing.There are also ways to visit your family with the internet, using a webcam. In the olden days, it wasn't tradition for people to trot across the globe in order to visit folks for Thanksgiving.Teleconferencing is simple to do and many web-based teleconference companies offer free or reduced-rate teleconferencing.There are also ways to visit your family with the internet, using a webcam. Carbon Neutral Computers Green Air Travel Green Family Green Home Laptops Thanksgiving Video Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:37:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/teleconference-thanksgiving.html