http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-glossary-pss.html "In order to achieve sustainable society, it is necessary to transform industrial structure to the one that does not reduce the Earth's resources," they say at Enviroscope. "Under this circumstance, a business model of 'not selling goods, but selling services' has been expected as a measure of co-existence of business and the environment. This idea is called Product-Service Systems or PSS." "In order to achieve sustainable society, it is necessary to transform industrial structure to the one that does not reduce the Earth's resources," they say at Enviroscope. "Under this circumstance, a business model of 'not selling goods, but selling services' has been expected as a measure of co-existence of business and the environment. This idea is called Product-Service Systems or PSS." Car Sharing Green Community Green Glossary Green Libraries Product Service Systems Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:30:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-glossary-pss.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-glossary-tool-library.html Did you ever notice you can never find a butt marker when you need one? That's when a tool library comes in handy. Did you ever notice you can never find a butt marker when you need one? That's when a tool library comes in handy. Green Community Green Glossary Green Libraries Product Service Systems Sharing Tools Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:00:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-glossary-tool-library.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/winter-library-visit.html The holidays have passed. With the economy the way it is, making any travel plans may be difficult. You might be stuck in your town, waiting for the crisp, alabaster days of winter to pass. You’ve beaten all your games involving that fast-moving hedgehog and your TV shows are all watched up. The holidays have passed. With the economy the way it is, making any travel plans may be difficult. You might be stuck in your town, waiting for the crisp, alabaster days of winter to pass. You’ve beaten all your games involving that fast-moving hedgehog and your TV shows are all watched up. Books Eco-Friendly Travel Green Community Green Holidays Green Libraries Libraries Planet Green Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:30:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/winter-library-visit.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-community-concepts.html A green community is an amorphous enough concept that it might not be the first thing that pops to mind when you consider the idea of living green. Things like buying local, organic food or improving your home's energy efficiency might be more obvious after a cursory thought, but engaging in a greener community will give you access to more resources, save you some money, keep you from accumulating so much stuff, and help you be greener on an individual level, too. A green community is an amorphous enough concept that it might not be the first thing that pops to mind when you consider the idea of living green. Things like buying local, organic food or improving your home's energy efficiency might be more obvious after a cursory thought, but engaging in a greener community will give you access to more resources, save you some money, keep you from accumulating so much stuff, and help you be greener on an individual level, too. Bicycles Biking Car Sharing Farmers Market Green Community Green Home Green Libraries Kids Local Food Product Service Systems Sharing Tools Transportation Wed, 10 Dec 2008 11:00:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-community-concepts.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-talk-explained.html We know, we know. All of this talk about going green can get overwhelming. Terms and ideas sometimes fly by that seem to make absolutely no sense at all. It happens to us every day. There's always a new innovation in energy technology, an advance in organic farming, or revolution in recycling—it can be tough for even a green expert to stay on top of it all. So how can you get caught up without falling behind on other priorities? Here are a few ways. We know, we know. All of this talk about going green can get overwhelming. Terms and ideas sometimes fly by that seem to make absolutely no sense at all. It happens to us every day. There's always a new innovation in energy technology, an advance in organic farming, or revolution in recycling—it can be tough for even a green expert to stay on top of it all. So how can you get caught up without falling behind on other priorities? Here are a few ways. Books Green Community Green Libraries Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-talk-explained.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/worlds-greenest-homes-uncluttering.html On World's Greenest Homes, interior flourishes like custom cabinetry keep eco-smart domiciles picture-perfect and clutter-free. You can keep your house looking sleek, while helping the planet, with some easy and eco-smart de-cluttering. In addition to the fact that actions like green-busting your junk mail have tangible benefits for the planet, they can also help you adjust to a more eco-friendly lifestyle on the whole by changing your relationship to your stuff. On World's Greenest Homes, interior flourishes like custom cabinetry keep eco-smart domiciles picture-perfect and clutter-free. You can keep your house looking sleek, while helping the planet, with some easy and eco-smart de-cluttering. In addition to the fact that actions like green-busting your junk mail have tangible benefits for the planet, they can also help you adjust to a more eco-friendly lifestyle on the whole by changing your relationship to your stuff. Books Green Home Green Libraries Junk Mail Newspapers Paper Planet Green Sharing Trees Waste Disposal Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:58:00 GMT Megan Cohen http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/worlds-greenest-homes-uncluttering.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/ready-set-green.html All of the delicious eco-bits and pieces have been culled together in one comprehensive place--TreeHugger's hot-off-the-press book, Ready, Set. Green: Eight Weeks to Modern Eco-Living. Founder, Graham Hill and Editor-In-Chief, Meaghan O'Neill lay down the steps to a low-impact life without just listing off tips. All of the delicious eco-bits and pieces have been culled together in one comprehensive place--TreeHugger's hot-off-the-press book, Ready, Set. Green: Eight Weeks to Modern Eco-Living. Founder, Graham Hill and Editor-In-Chief, Meaghan O'Neill lay down the steps to a low-impact life without just listing off tips. Books Eco-Friendly Printing Green Libraries Green Media Libraries Tue, 20 May 2008 14:42:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/ready-set-green.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/start-a-library-at-work.html Obviously, the greenest book is the one that you don't buy. But there is one way to make the books that you already own greener: Start a library at your work place. Obviously, the greenest book is the one that you don't buy. But there is one way to make the books that you already own greener: Start a library at your work place. Bartering Books Bring Your Own Buy Nothing Eco-Friendly Office Green Libraries Sharing Thu, 01 May 2008 12:15:00 GMT Michael Graham Richard http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/start-a-library-at-work.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/put-your-old-magazines-to-good.html Andy Warhol reads magazine, 1965; Photo credit: Bernard Gotfryd, Hulton Archive, Getty Images Some of us get far too many magazines; fortunately there are lots of things you can do besides just recycling them.Pam Gaulin at Associated Content suggests using them as a boot saver: Roll up an already read magazine and place Andy Warhol reads magazine, 1965; Photo credit: Bernard Gotfryd, Hulton Archive, Getty Images Some of us get far too many magazines; fortunately there are lots of things you can do besides just recycling them.Pam Gaulin at Associated Content suggests using them as a boot saver: Roll up an already read magazine and place Furniture Green Building Green Design Green Libraries Recycling Shoes Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:21:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/put-your-old-magazines-to-good.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/take-an-ecofriendly-vacation.html Relax, taking a vacation doesn't have to be a guilt-fest-you can shrink your globe-trotting carbon footprint with some helpful tips from Earth911.org, our go-to directory of recycling resources. You don't even need to jet off to some far-flung, exotic locale to find some quality R & R. Ring up your local art and... Relax, taking a vacation doesn't have to be a guilt-fest-you can shrink your globe-trotting carbon footprint with some helpful tips from Earth911.org, our go-to directory of recycling resources. You don't even need to jet off to some far-flung, exotic locale to find some quality R & R. Ring up your local art and... Carbon Footprint Eco-Friendly Travel Green Libraries Recycling Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:21:00 GMT Jasmin Malik Chua http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/take-an-ecofriendly-vacation.html