Articles by Tag Feed http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag Not Local? Not Organic? Not Humane http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/local-organic-humane.html There's a human cost to un-green agricultural practices. Why not find out more and take action? There's a human cost to un-green agricultural practices. Why not find out more and take action? Buy Local Pesticides Take Action Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/local-organic-humane.html Threats to Bats that Would Scare Even Count Dracula http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/theats-bats-scare-dracula.html While Halloween shouldn't be the only day that we think of our fury flying friends, bats do shine on this scary holiday. But what's more scary is the dangers that bats are currently facing. From White Nose Syndrome to habitat destruction, bats are facing threats from every angle. While Halloween shouldn't be the only day that we think of our fury flying friends, bats do shine on this scary holiday. But what's more scary is the dangers that bats are currently facing. From White Nose Syndrome to habitat destruction, bats are facing threats from every angle. Animals Climate Change Pesticides Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT Sara Novak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/theats-bats-scare-dracula.html Celestial Seasonings Tea: All Natural After 40 Years http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/celestial-seasonings-tea-natural.html Celestial Seasonings turned 40 last week. I talked with Kay Wright, the botanicals purchaser for the company, about relationships they've cultivated with farmers around the world, and how they keep their products fresh and natural. Celestial Seasonings turned 40 last week. I talked with Kay Wright, the botanicals purchaser for the company, about relationships they've cultivated with farmers around the world, and how they keep their products fresh and natural. Fair Trade Green Companies Organic Pesticides Tea Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/celestial-seasonings-tea-natural.html Research on the Honeybee Crisis: What's Missing? http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/research-honeybee-crisis.html NRDC explains the gaps in existing research on the dwindling honeybee population. NRDC explains the gaps in existing research on the dwindling honeybee population. Endangered Species Honey Insects Pesticides Take Action Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/research-honeybee-crisis.html 7 Herbs That Deter Flies Naturally! http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/herbs-deter-flies-naturally.html Want to keep a green house but are tired of the invasion of flies and bugs? Try these 7 herbs to keep away everything from flies and mosquitoes to mice and fleas. Cheap, green, and it works! No more chemically induced migraines! Want to keep a green house but are tired of the invasion of flies and bugs? Try these 7 herbs to keep away everything from flies and mosquitoes to mice and fleas. Cheap, green, and it works! No more chemically induced migraines! Detox Your Home Eco-Friendly Kitchens Gardening Pesticides Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:30:00 GMT Marye Audet http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/herbs-deter-flies-naturally.html Protect Pumpkins and Squashes from Animal Pests http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/protect-squashes-pumpkins-pests.html Are squirrels, bunnies, and other neighborhood wildlife nibbling your pumpkins and winter squashes? Here are a few ways to foil these furry pests. Are squirrels, bunnies, and other neighborhood wildlife nibbling your pumpkins and winter squashes? Here are a few ways to foil these furry pests. Natural Pest Control Pesticides Vegetables Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:30:00 GMT Colleen Vanderlinden http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/protect-squashes-pumpkins-pests.html Celebrate National Honey Bee Awareness Day http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/celebrate-honeybee-awareness-day.html Today, Saturday, August 22, is the first ever National Honey Bee Awareness Day. While bees are perhaps best known for keeping the world supplied with honey, the amazing striped insects deserving of their own day of awareness for a variety of other reasons, too. Today, Saturday, August 22, is the first ever National Honey Bee Awareness Day. While bees are perhaps best known for keeping the world supplied with honey, the amazing striped insects deserving of their own day of awareness for a variety of other reasons, too. Colleges Fruit Green Home Honey Insects Organic Pesticides Sustainable Coffee Sustainable Flowers Vegetables Video Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:53:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/celebrate-honeybee-awareness-day.html Planet Green and Hessnatur Launch Online Tee Shirt Design Contest http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/hessnatur-tee-shirt-contest.html Later this summer, stateside greenies with an eye for design, have the opportunity to design an organic tee for Hessnatur. The winning creation—chosen by Planet Green readers—will go on sale internationally with 50 percent of the proceeds going towards the Grameen Foundation. Later this summer, stateside greenies with an eye for design, have the opportunity to design an organic tee for Hessnatur. The winning creation—chosen by Planet Green readers—will go on sale internationally with 50 percent of the proceeds going towards the Grameen Foundation. Clothing Green Challenges Green Design Green Fashion Organic Pesticides Planet Green Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:45:00 GMT Jessica Root http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/hessnatur-tee-shirt-contest.html How Green is Your Playground? http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-playground.html Child's play should always be safe and carefree. Here's how to make sure your neighborhood playground is as green as it can be. Child's play should always be safe and carefree. Here's how to make sure your neighborhood playground is as green as it can be. Bartering Beach Cancer Eco-Friendly Office Health Heating Household Toxins Insects Kids Lawn Care Non-Toxic Paint Organic Pesticides Schools Skin Care Toys Vegetables Water Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT Colleen Vanderlinden http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-playground.html Make an Earwig Trap With Newspaper http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/earwig-trap-newspaper.html I like to think of myself as a person who is fairly in tune with nature. I've gotten over my fear of spiders (for the most part) and I'm all about having plenty of insect life in my garden. I like to think of myself as a person who is fairly in tune with nature. I've gotten over my fear of spiders (for the most part) and I'm all about having plenty of insect life in my garden. Gardening Insects Pesticides Sun, 02 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT Colleen Vanderlinden http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/earwig-trap-newspaper.html