http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/quickly-calculate-flights-carbon.html So, you've checked yourself and figure you're a pretty green globetrotter. You know all about how flying creates some serious carbon emissions, and that offsetting your carbon footprint is a big part of being an eco-friendly traveler. So, you've checked yourself and figure you're a pretty green globetrotter. You know all about how flying creates some serious carbon emissions, and that offsetting your carbon footprint is a big part of being an eco-friendly traveler. Carbon Footprint Carbon Offsets Eco-Friendly Travel Green Air Travel Green Calculators Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:30:00 GMT Jaymi Heimbuch http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/quickly-calculate-flights-carbon.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/instances-fly-drive.html Which is greener: Flying or driving? That's a no-brainer. Individually speaking, airplanes produce scads more CO2 emissions that cars. Are there any cases where flying is better than driving? Yes, there are. Let’s look at some of these instances. Which is greener: Flying or driving? That's a no-brainer. Individually speaking, airplanes produce scads more CO2 emissions that cars. Are there any cases where flying is better than driving? Yes, there are. Let’s look at some of these instances. Animals Biofuels Books Carbon Offsets Cars Gas Mileage Green Air Travel Green Calculators Maps Money Nature Penny Pinching Transportation Wed, 25 Mar 2009 07:30:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/instances-fly-drive.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/top-carbon-offset-companies.html Most of us are really happy that the airplane was invented and that it can whiz us around the globe in a matter of no time. Air travel has really made globetrotting temporally feasible. However, airplane flight hasn't been that great for the environment. We all like the environment, but sometimes you just have to fly. What to do? Most of us are really happy that the airplane was invented and that it can whiz us around the globe in a matter of no time. Air travel has really made globetrotting temporally feasible. However, airplane flight hasn't been that great for the environment. We all like the environment, but sometimes you just have to fly. What to do? Carbon Footprint Calculator Carbon Offsets Eco-Friendly Travel Green Air Travel Green Calculators Websites Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:30:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/top-carbon-offset-companies.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/duck-truck-green-lesson.html It is a common belief today that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. This thought has often been extended onto friends, family, and even lovers and spouses of the non-green persuasion. This is the uncle who refuses to recycle his aluminum cans, or the aunt who falls asleep with the television and lights on the entire night. It is a common belief today that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. This thought has often been extended onto friends, family, and even lovers and spouses of the non-green persuasion. This is the uncle who refuses to recycle his aluminum cans, or the aunt who falls asleep with the television and lights on the entire night. Act Local Green Calculators Green Family Green Pets Planet Green Recycling Sharing Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:45:00 GMT Eric Leech http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/duck-truck-green-lesson.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/google-energy-calculator.html Save money and energy using Google's Halloween-themed energy savings calculator. Still have to stock up on Halloween candy? Score a good deal on Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops! All this and more, today on TreeHugger. Save money and energy using Google's Halloween-themed energy savings calculator. Still have to stock up on Halloween candy? Score a good deal on Yummy Earth Organic Lollipops! All this and more, today on TreeHugger. Cars Energy Green Calculators Green Halloween Green Home Organic Treehugger Work From Home Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:59:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/google-energy-calculator.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/wasted/carbon-footprint-calculator.html The WA$TED crew is armed with a series of tested and proven methods, tools and materials to help with the show's audits, including an internationally recognized eco-calculator. The WA$TED crew is armed with a series of tested and proven methods, tools and materials to help with the show's audits, including an internationally recognized eco-calculator. Carbon Footprint Ecological Footprint Green Calculators Tools Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:30:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/wasted/carbon-footprint-calculator.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/monitor-electricity-save.html Using electricity is a tough thing to conceptualize—we draw it from our sockets to power computers, stereos, and appliances, and it indiscriminately runs our refrigerators, microwaves, and air conditioners. We're even sucking down electricity when our appliances are off, thanks to phantom power. It all amounts to the sapping of resources—whether your electricity comes from coal burning plants or nuclear power—and we could all stand to cut down. Using electricity is a tough thing to conceptualize—we draw it from our sockets to power computers, stereos, and appliances, and it indiscriminately runs our refrigerators, microwaves, and air conditioners. We're even sucking down electricity when our appliances are off, thanks to phantom power. It all amounts to the sapping of resources—whether your electricity comes from coal burning plants or nuclear power—and we could all stand to cut down. Electricity Energy Green Calculators Home Energy Use Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:15:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/monitor-electricity-save.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-calculators-reviewed.html So, you think you're doing everything you can to help the environment, but how are your lifestyle choices really adding up? Several eco-footprint calculators are available to test just how well you're doing. But which to choose? So, you think you're doing everything you can to help the environment, but how are your lifestyle choices really adding up? Several eco-footprint calculators are available to test just how well you're doing. But which to choose? Carbon Footprint Carbon Offsets Consumption Ecological Footprint Energy Green Calculators Green Home Planet Green Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:28:00 GMT http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-calculators-reviewed.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/letsgo-solar.html Tommy Lee and Ludacris are certainly accustomed to life in the spotlight, so it’s no surprise that they step-up the challenge of using the sunlight in a solar showdown on Battleground Earth. Solar power is one of the most promising sectors of green technology. It is the only source that is 100 percent renewable with 0... Tommy Lee and Ludacris are certainly accustomed to life in the spotlight, so it’s no surprise that they step-up the challenge of using the sunlight in a solar showdown on Battleground Earth. Solar power is one of the most promising sectors of green technology. It is the only source that is 100 percent renewable with 0... Cars Cell Phone Safety Clean Energy Electricity Green Calculators Green Challenges Green Electronics Rechargeable Solar Power Technology Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:58:00 GMT Natalie Cook http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/letsgo-solar.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-yard-reel-mowers.html Now that we've learned about greener methods for making your grass grow and pondered the necessity of a perfectly-groomed yard, let's think about what to do when the grass grows too long. We recommend employing push power and using a reel mower. Now that we've learned about greener methods for making your grass grow and pondered the necessity of a perfectly-groomed yard, let's think about what to do when the grass grows too long. We recommend employing push power and using a reel mower. Gardening Green Calculators Green Your Yard Lawn Care Pollution Water Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:31:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-yard-reel-mowers.html