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How to Turn Dirty Cow Poop into Clean Energy (Video)

Brian Merchant — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Cows. They sit around all day, mooing, getting milked, eating grass, and pooping. And that's the problem—the pooping. After all, we Americans love cows—they give us beef, milk, and cheese (Though we really should be cutting back on that beef)—but their massive output of manure presents a huge problem.

Pythons Are a Growing Problem (Video)

Josh Peterson — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:30:00 GMT

Pythons are destroying Florida. It sounds like the plot of a cheesy horror movie. But this is no horror story. This is real life. Pythons from Burma are destroying the fragile Floridian ecosystems by munching down anything they can find. These giant snakes will eat birds, raccoons, opossums and even five-foot alligators.

Mattress Recycling

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT

On average, we spend one third of our lives sleeping. For most of us, that means a lot of quality time with a mattress. But mattresses don't last forever. In fact, most only last about eight years. So what happens to all these old, discarded, mattress?

G Word Video: Camping Green

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:45:00 GMT

Sarah Norton and Shelley Peck want to commune with nature but, being from Los Angeles, they don't know anything about camping. Fortunately, their friend, David Faustino, also known as Bud from Married with Children, is here to help.

Are You Environmentally Savvy?

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:05:00 GMT

Do wash dishes by hand or use a dishwasher? Is your Christmas tree real or fake? Do you use a laptop or desktop? Which of these is better for the environment?

Extreme Green—Galactic Pizza

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:25:00 GMT

If you look at the plethora of toppings, the chefs throwing dough, and the stack of hot ovens, Galactic Pizza in Minneapolis, Minnesota, looks like any other pizza restaurant. Then a costumed superhero runs in, picks up some pizza boxes, and zips off in his electric delivery pod. Certainly, something special is happening here.

G Word Video: Keep it Green Farm

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:15:00 GMT

Organic food has emerged from the eco-underground and established itself in the mainstream. Almost every grocery store now offers organic produce and meat and organic ingredients are even cropping up on restaurant menus. But what constitutes organic?

DIY Air Condition

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:20:00 GMT

When it gets hot and humid outside, nothing beats an air conditioner for cooling off. Unfortunately, air conditioners use lots of energy and can even produce emissions that are harmful to the atmosphere.

G Word Video: Green My Slopes

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:15:00 GMT

Whether you ski or snowboard, hitting the slopes is a great way to enjoy the outdoors in the winter. The only problem is that ski resorts typically have a huge impact on the environment. Fortunately, one resort is trying to go green.

Mannequin Recycling

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:45:00 GMT

We see them in stores all the time but have you ever thought about the lifecycle of a mannequin? They model the latest fashions for us each season, but do mannequins ever go out of style? If they break, who fixes them?