http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/human-waste-compost-chicago.html Poop. Everybody does it. That adds up to a lot of waste - waste that could potentially build soil and fertilize gardens. But most of us don't want to think about it. We just want to flush it and forget it. Poop. Everybody does it. That adds up to a lot of waste - waste that could potentially build soil and fertilize gardens. But most of us don't want to think about it. We just want to flush it and forget it. Chicago Composting Gardening Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Derek Markham http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/human-waste-compost-chicago.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/bathroom-design-water-conservation.html Your bathroom can be the one room in your house that uses the most water; from your toilet to your tub and shower to your sink, there's a lot of water that goes down the drain. Each can be minimized with the help of smart materials, though; check out our guide to water conservation in the bathroom. Your bathroom can be the one room in your house that uses the most water; from your toilet to your tub and shower to your sink, there's a lot of water that goes down the drain. Each can be minimized with the help of smart materials, though; check out our guide to water conservation in the bathroom. Composting Eco-Friendly Bathrooms Green Home Water Water Conservation Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:20:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/bathroom-design-water-conservation.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/treasure-island-festival-music.html For the third year, a music festival will be staged on a man-made island in San Francisco Bay. And this year's Treasure Island Music Festival, on Oct. 17 and 18, is greener than ever, organizers say, with a line-up that that includes MGMT, Girl Talk, The Streets, The Flaming Lips, Yo La Tengo and Bob Mould. For the third year, a music festival will be staged on a man-made island in San Francisco Bay. And this year's Treasure Island Music Festival, on Oct. 17 and 18, is greener than ever, organizers say, with a line-up that that includes MGMT, Girl Talk, The Streets, The Flaming Lips, Yo La Tengo and Bob Mould. Composting Music Recycling Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT Jeff Kart http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/treasure-island-festival-music.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/cure-stinky-compost-system.html One of the main fears for people who haven't jumped on the composting band wagon is the bad smells often associated with compost bins. But the fact of the matter is that a stinky compost bin is super easy to avoid. One of the main fears for people who haven't jumped on the composting band wagon is the bad smells often associated with compost bins. But the fact of the matter is that a stinky compost bin is super easy to avoid. Composting Composting Tips Gardening Organic Gardening Tips Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT Sara Novak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/cure-stinky-compost-system.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/tomatoes-urine-yield.html Tomatoes fertilized with urine can show a four-fold increase in yield. And with a little common sense - it's completely safe. Peeing in the compost does make sense after all. Tomatoes fertilized with urine can show a four-fold increase in yield. And with a little common sense - it's completely safe. Peeing in the compost does make sense after all. Composting Composting Tips Do It Yourself Gardening Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT Sami Grover http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/tomatoes-urine-yield.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/biochar-lowtech-green-experiment.html Adding charcoal to your compost heap can stop odors and boost plant growth - but could it also save the planet? Adding charcoal to your compost heap can stop odors and boost plant growth - but could it also save the planet? Can You Dig It Composting Composting Tips Do It Yourself Gardening Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:30:00 GMT Sami Grover http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/biochar-lowtech-green-experiment.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/food-scraps-smoothie.html You have plenty of food scraps, but no way to compost them? Here's how to avoid sending those food scraps to the landfill. You have plenty of food scraps, but no way to compost them? Here's how to avoid sending those food scraps to the landfill. Composting Composting Tips Eco-Friendly Foods Reuse Waste Disposal Zero Waste Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:30:00 GMT Colleen Vanderlinden http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/food-scraps-smoothie.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/matter-compost.html Why should I compost if food is going to biodegrade at the landfill anyway? That's a question often asked, but not often answered. Today we answer it. Why should I compost if food is going to biodegrade at the landfill anyway? That's a question often asked, but not often answered. Today we answer it. Ask Planet Green Biodegradable Composting Composting Tips Gardening Waste Disposal Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT Michael Graham Richard http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/matter-compost.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-diy-projects/submit-diy-project-video.html Planet Green's Green DIY Projects feature is full of great ideas and advice to get a green do-it-yourself lifestyle started. But, we know that there are a lot more great ideas out there. We also know there's no one better to ask for project ideas than our readers. Now, that's exactly what we're doing. Planet Green's Green DIY Projects feature is full of great ideas and advice to get a green do-it-yourself lifestyle started. But, we know that there are a lot more great ideas out there. We also know there's no one better to ask for project ideas than our readers. Now, that's exactly what we're doing. Composting Cooking Planet Green Sharing Video Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:45:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-diy-projects/submit-diy-project-video.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/slack-garden-great-soil.html Sometimes creating a great garden means embracing your inner slacker. Here's how slacking off on some of those common garden tasks results in healthier soil and a more bountiful garde Sometimes creating a great garden means embracing your inner slacker. Here's how slacking off on some of those common garden tasks results in healthier soil and a more bountiful garde Composting Gardening Organic Organic Gardening Tips Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT Colleen Vanderlinden http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/slack-garden-great-soil.html