http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/eyeglasses-phone-charitable-recycling.html Our municipal recycling charts tell us all about juice cartons and newspapers, but eyeglasses and mobile phones? Our municipal recycling charts tell us all about juice cartons and newspapers, but eyeglasses and mobile phones? Cancer Charity Eco-Fashion Accessories Environmental Charity Fundraising Green Gifts Kids Newspapers Recycling Reuse Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:21:00 GMT Care2 .com http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/eyeglasses-phone-charitable-recycling.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/seed-saving-heirloom-garden.html One way to virtually guarantee that the seeds you sow will be around for you year after year is to harvest and save the seeds from your heirloom vegetables for next year's planting. Seed saving isn't that hard to do, but there are some things to remember when starting out. One way to virtually guarantee that the seeds you sow will be around for you year after year is to harvest and save the seeds from your heirloom vegetables for next year's planting. Seed saving isn't that hard to do, but there are some things to remember when starting out. Babies Bartering Fruit Gardening Green Home Newspapers Organic Foods Organic Gardening Tips Paper Sharing Skin Care Vegetables Water Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:30:00 GMT Derek Markham http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/seed-saving-heirloom-garden.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/reuses-phone-books.html Here are 14 ways to make your old phone books useful again. Here are 14 ways to make your old phone books useful again. Books Carbon Footprint Composting Dairy Fruit Furniture Gardening Glass Green Packaging Kids Lawn Care Newspapers Paper Recycling Reuse Storage Sustainable Fabrics Waste Disposal Water Windows Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:00:00 GMT Colleen Vanderlinden http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/reuses-phone-books.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/ripen-green-tomatoes.html Here's what you can do if you have green tomatoes and the forecast calls for frost. Here's what you can do if you have green tomatoes and the forecast calls for frost. Fruit Gardening Newspapers Organic Organic Gardening Tips Vegetables Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:30:00 GMT Colleen Vanderlinden http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/ripen-green-tomatoes.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/michael-jackson.html Many of us are saddened over the loss of Micheal Jackson, such an important thread in our cultural DNA. But will Neverland Ranch and all of its stuff outlive his long lasting legacy as King of Pop? Many of us are saddened over the loss of Micheal Jackson, such an important thread in our cultural DNA. But will Neverland Ranch and all of its stuff outlive his long lasting legacy as King of Pop? Animals Biodegradable Music Music News Newspapers Waste Disposal Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:01:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/michael-jackson.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/reuse-newspapers-cat-litter.html Want to go green in the kitty litter department? You can purchase eco-friendly cat litter or recycle plastic kitty litter containers. But you can do one better. Skip the purchasing and packaging: make your own cat litter. This is a great way to keep your litter eco-friendly and reuse old newspapers. Want to go green in the kitty litter department? You can purchase eco-friendly cat litter or recycle plastic kitty litter containers. But you can do one better. Skip the purchasing and packaging: make your own cat litter. This is a great way to keep your litter eco-friendly and reuse old newspapers. Cats Do It Yourself Green Pets Newspapers Paper Reuse Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT Stephanie Sharpe http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/reuse-newspapers-cat-litter.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/obama-fly-swat.html When I found out that Obama swatted the now famous (albeit dead) fly ninja-style during a recent interview on CNBC, I didn’t exactly throw up my arms in a celebratory “Hurray!” However, I didn’t think it necessarily required neither the recent media frenzy nor the cutting comments from animal activist group, PETA. When I found out that Obama swatted the now famous (albeit dead) fly ninja-style during a recent interview on CNBC, I didn’t exactly throw up my arms in a celebratory “Hurray!” However, I didn’t think it necessarily required neither the recent media frenzy nor the cutting comments from animal activist group, PETA. Animals Insects Nature Newspapers Politics Video Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:01:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/obama-fly-swat.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/mulch-newspapers.html Reuse, in most cases, is a fair bit greener than recycling. That's not to say recycling isn't green. It's green and it is awesome. But reusing an item significantly reduces the overall footprint of the item. It takes energy to recycle but much less than the energy it takes to create anew. Reuse, in most cases, is a fair bit greener than recycling. That's not to say recycling isn't green. It's green and it is awesome. But reusing an item significantly reduces the overall footprint of the item. It takes energy to recycle but much less than the energy it takes to create anew. Gardening Newspapers Recycling Waste Disposal Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:30:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/mulch-newspapers.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/donate-newspapers-helping-animals.html Print newspapers may be going the way of the dodo. Did you call your local wildlife rehab center? Those folks are also looking for donations of old newspapers. Print newspapers may be going the way of the dodo. Did you call your local wildlife rehab center? Those folks are also looking for donations of old newspapers. Animals Environmental Charity Green Pets Newspapers Recycling Reuse Thu, 09 Apr 2009 09:30:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/donate-newspapers-helping-animals.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/reading-newspapers-greener-online.html It seems clear cut, right? But the gist is this—depending on how long it takes you to read the news online, you're likely using a decent amount of electricity while you do. It seems clear cut, right? But the gist is this—depending on how long it takes you to read the news online, you're likely using a decent amount of electricity while you do. Eco-Friendly Printing Electricity Energy Newspapers Paper Trees Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:30:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/reading-newspapers-greener-online.html