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Focus on Focus Earth: Is Hollywood Really Going Green?

Rachel Cernansky — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT

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.

Focus on Focus Earth: "24" Pledged to Go Green More Than A Year Ago; Is It Carbon Neutral Yet?

Rachel Cernansky — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT

Fox News announced more than a year ago that it would be carbon neutral by 2010, and 24 was the first show to live up to the goal. How'd it get there, and is the rest of the network on track?

Don't Just Offset Your Carbon Emissions, Retire Them!

Matt McDermott — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Want an alternative to traditional carbon offset services? Consider retiring them: Using a service which buys up rights to pollute and then takes them out of circulation.

Project Censored: Four Of the Year's Most Important Environment Stories That You Probably Haven't Read

Rachel Cernansky — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:15:00 GMT

Every year, Project Censored compiles the 25 most important but under-reported stories of the year. This year, some urgent environmental issues are included, and if you consider yourself concerned about the environment, you really should know about them.

How to Go Green: Carbon Offsets

Team Planet Green — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:05:00 GMT

Carbon offsets are all the rage with environmentalists and greenwashers alike. Get going with the best carbon offsets with our guide on How to Go Green: Carbon Offsets.

Don't Fall for the Carbon Offset CROC (Video)

Brian Merchant — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Carbon offsets are a CROC. Watch this video and find out why.

How to Use Carbon Offsets for More Than Green Atonement

Jaymi Heimbuch — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:00:00 GMT

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.

Know Your Eco-Getaways? (Quiz)

Sara Novak — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Eco-globe trotting has become all the rage, but do you know the greenest places to spend your green? Choose countries and areas of the globe that truly respect the planet. Learn about them in this quiz on eco-getaways.

Watch the World TV Debut of No Impact Man—2010

Team Planet Green — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:27:00 GMT

The Beavan family turns their world upside down to go 'off the grid' in No Impact Man. This riveting document from producers Laura Gabbert and Eden Wurmfeld follows the family as they trade their comfortable New York lifestyle for a lifestyle that leaves as little impact on the environment as possible.

5 Cheap Green Alternatives to Hotels

Jaymi Heimbuch — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:50:00 GMT

Want to hit the road without breaking your budget or making your carbon footprint any bigger? One of the best ways to meet great people, experience local life in new places, save money, and minimize your impact is to get away from hotels altogether. There are some excellent ways to ditch the tourist scene and still have a comfortable place to stay—find locals who are offering their couch or spare room, or even swap houses or apartments during your vacation.