http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/planet-100/obama-palin-disco-china.html Today's Planet 100 looks at Obama in Asia, Palin on Climate Change, Disco Ball in Space, and Plastic Making Boys Feminine. Today's Planet 100 looks at Obama in Asia, Palin on Climate Change, Disco Ball in Space, and Plastic Making Boys Feminine. Climate Change Environmental Policy Plastic Politics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:12:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/planet-100/obama-palin-disco-china.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/surprising-places-find-petroleum.html While politicians and automakers wrangle over how to deal with our transportation-heavy addiction to fossil fuels, we have to face up to the ubiquity of oil in every other facet of life as well. From aspirin to chewing gum, these are just 10 of the most surprising places to find oil. While politicians and automakers wrangle over how to deal with our transportation-heavy addiction to fossil fuels, we have to face up to the ubiquity of oil in every other facet of life as well. From aspirin to chewing gum, these are just 10 of the most surprising places to find oil. Buy Nothing Carbon Footprint Consumption Ecological Footprint Green Community Plastic Take Action Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/surprising-places-find-petroleum.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/clean-pacific-garbage-patch.html We all know it's out there: a giant swirling mass of trash and scrap known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. We have seen how the trash is killing birds and other wildlife. It's a twice-the-size-of-Texas problem, but what can we do to stop it? We all know it's out there: a giant swirling mass of trash and scrap known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. We have seen how the trash is killing birds and other wildlife. It's a twice-the-size-of-Texas problem, but what can we do to stop it? Birds Green Challenges Plastic Recycling Waste Disposal Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:15:00 GMT David DeFranza http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/clean-pacific-garbage-patch.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/recyclable-recycling-greenwashing-word.html "Recyclable" does nothing to help the environment, and companies that advertise it does should not get points for being green. Of course you'll recycle, but environmental change needs to happen farther up the production lines, for example, by using materials that are recycled, not just recyclable. "Recyclable" does nothing to help the environment, and companies that advertise it does should not get points for being green. Of course you'll recycle, but environmental change needs to happen farther up the production lines, for example, by using materials that are recycled, not just recyclable. Ecological Footprint Green Home Plastic Recycling Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/recyclable-recycling-greenwashing-word.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/plastic-fat.html Increasing evidence shows that hormone-mimicking compounds, such as BPA and pthalates in plastic and so many other household, cleaning, and even clothing products, are contributing to the obesity epidemic. Increasing evidence shows that hormone-mimicking compounds, such as BPA and pthalates in plastic and so many other household, cleaning, and even clothing products, are contributing to the obesity epidemic. Cancer Ecological Footprint Green Home Plastic Plastic Bags Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:30:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/plastic-fat.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/green-ecofriendly-milk-consumer.html Look at a glass of milk, and you might not think there's much to it. It's white, it's available everywhere, and it comes by the gallon. But hiding behind many of the labels and homogenized gallons are a myriad of green issues that can make it tricky to navigate all the choices that go with finding a green glass of milk. So, how can you be an eco-friendly milk consumer? Look at a glass of milk, and you might not think there's much to it. It's white, it's available everywhere, and it comes by the gallon. But hiding behind many of the labels and homogenized gallons are a myriad of green issues that can make it tricky to navigate all the choices that go with finding a green glass of milk. So, how can you be an eco-friendly milk consumer? Animals Antibiotics Cancer Carbon Footprint Dairy Food Safety Glass Green Packaging Health Organic Organic Foods Penny Pinching Plastic Recycling Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:46:00 GMT Collin Dunn http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/green-ecofriendly-milk-consumer.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-lesson-plan.html Teach your kids more than just reading, writing, and spelling with these suggestions for incorporating sustainability into traditional lessons--and leave them with knowledge to last a lifetime. Teach your kids more than just reading, writing, and spelling with these suggestions for incorporating sustainability into traditional lessons--and leave them with knowledge to last a lifetime. Animals Biodiesel Carbon Footprint Clean Energy Composting Cooking Do It Yourself Economics Electricity Energy Furniture Green Cleaning Green Home Kids Organic Outdoors Paper Plastic Pollution Recycling Restaurants Schools Sewing Vegetables Water Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-lesson-plan.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/natural-odor-removing-secrets.html Care2 shares secrets for removing odors naturally. Try these tips to freshen up your home and wardrobe. Care2 shares secrets for removing odors naturally. Try these tips to freshen up your home and wardrobe. Animals Eco-Friendly Kitchens Eco-Friendly Laundry Green Home Green Pets Organic Baking Soda Plastic Sustainable Fabrics Vinegar Water Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT Care2 .com http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/natural-odor-removing-secrets.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/living-with-ed/ed-begley-bicycle-generators.html Living with Ed's Ed Begley, Jr., answers viewer questions about radiant heating, plastic bag recycling, and bicycle-powered generators. Living with Ed's Ed Begley, Jr., answers viewer questions about radiant heating, plastic bag recycling, and bicycle-powered generators. Ask Ed Forum Bicycles Plastic Plastic Bags Recycling Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:45:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/living-with-ed/ed-begley-bicycle-generators.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/fashion-reuses-soda-bottles.html There's something about summer and soda. Even those of us who avoid soda for the most part seem to indulge at cookouts, backyard barbecues and picnics—even though we know it's not good for us. There's something about summer and soda. Even those of us who avoid soda for the most part seem to indulge at cookouts, backyard barbecues and picnics—even though we know it's not good for us. Do It Yourself Eco-Fashion Accessories Eco-Friendly Crafts Green Decor Jewelry Plastic Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:00:00 GMT Cara Smusiak http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/fashion-reuses-soda-bottles.html