http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/note-directors-coal-country.html A note from the producer and writer/director of Coal Country. They have been personally touched by the destruction caused by mountaintop removal, but they have also seen the other side, met people who are proud of their work in the coal industry (when their companies follow the rules), and have tried to make a film that shows both sides. Here's why. A note from the producer and writer/director of Coal Country. They have been personally touched by the destruction caused by mountaintop removal, but they have also seen the other side, met people who are proud of their work in the coal industry (when their companies follow the rules), and have tried to make a film that shows both sides. Here's why. Energy Green Community Politics Pollution Take Action Television Water Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:00:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/note-directors-coal-country.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/focus-earth-safety-geese.html Ever since the US Airways scare in New York, geese have been blamed for endangering air safety. But it's not such a fair game. Killing geese (the wrong kind) while they're grounded is not the answer. Ever since the US Airways scare in New York, geese have been blamed for endangering air safety. But it's not such a fair game. Killing geese (the wrong kind) while they're grounded is not the answer. Animals Focus Earth Issues Pollution Transportation Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/focus-earth-safety-geese.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/brain-air-pollution.html Air pollution has an obvious and powerful effect on our health. Asthma, heart disease, and even appendicitis have been linked to poor air quality. What has not been obvious is the effect low air quality has on the health of our brains. Air pollution has an obvious and powerful effect on our health. Asthma, heart disease, and even appendicitis have been linked to poor air quality. What has not been obvious is the effect low air quality has on the health of our brains. Health Indoor Air Quality Pollution Trees Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:00 GMT David DeFranza http://planetgreen.discovery.com/food-health/brain-air-pollution.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/speak-natural-gas-drilling.html If certain energy companies have their way, they'll be able to expand drilling and hydraulic fracturing operations in upstate New York in the near future. The public comment period on the environmental impact statement has just been extended until December 31. Make sure your voice is heard before then. If certain energy companies have their way, they'll be able to expand drilling and hydraulic fracturing operations in upstate New York in the near future. The public comment period on the environmental impact statement has just been extended until December 31. Make sure your voice is heard before then. Energy Green Community Politics Pollution Take Action Water Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:20:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/speak-natural-gas-drilling.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/loch-ness-golf-balls.html When Scottish scientists boarded their submersible and dove into the depths of Loch Ness, they were hoping to find evidence of a prehistoric creature along the loch floor. Instead, what they discovered were golf balls; hundreds of thousands of them. When Scottish scientists boarded their submersible and dove into the depths of Loch Ness, they were hoping to find evidence of a prehistoric creature along the loch floor. Instead, what they discovered were golf balls; hundreds of thousands of them. Biodegradable Pollution Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:45:00 GMT David DeFranza http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/loch-ness-golf-balls.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/larry-gibson-angry-action.html Watch, read, or listen to Coal Country, and learn about the destruction to the environment and human health that comes with coal mining.Nothing lives on the land. Watch, read, or listen to Coal Country, and learn about the destruction to the environment and human health that comes with coal mining.Nothing lives on the land. Energy Green Community Nature Outdoors Pollution Take Action Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:39:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/larry-gibson-angry-action.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/woody-harrelson-mountaintop-removal.html Woody Harrelson invites you to stand with him and the musicians he supports in standing against the wanton destruction caused by mountaintop removal mining for coal. Woody Harrelson invites you to stand with him and the musicians he supports in standing against the wanton destruction caused by mountaintop removal mining for coal. Energy Green Celebrities Green Community Music Nature Outdoors Pollution Take Action Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/woody-harrelson-mountaintop-removal.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/life-coal-shirley-stewart.html Once you leave coal country after spending your whole life there, you have a whole new perspective once you return. But that makes you no less proud of your heritage, and Shirley Steward Burns writes here about how she is standing to protect hers. Once you leave coal country after spending your whole life there, you have a whole new perspective once you return. But that makes you no less proud of your heritage, and Shirley Steward Burns writes here about how she is standing to protect hers. Energy Green Community Politics Pollution Take Action Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/life-coal-shirley-stewart.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/robert-kennedy-coal-coming.html Bobby Kennedy on the coal industry, the harm it is doing to the environment, and the politics that is allowing it all to happen. And why you should start acting now to stop it. Bobby Kennedy on the coal industry, the harm it is doing to the environment, and the politics that is allowing it all to happen. And why you should start acting now to stop it. Energy Green Celebrities Green Community Politics Pollution Take Action Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/robert-kennedy-coal-coming.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/buy-coal-country-dvd.html Buy a Coal Country DVD, CD, or book, and learn all you need to know about coal mining and mountaintop removal to stun you into action to stop it. Best part, buying the CD supports an organization already working to do just that. Buy a Coal Country DVD, CD, or book, and learn all you need to know about coal mining and mountaintop removal to stun you into action to stop it. Best part, buying the CD supports an organization already working to do just that. Energy Green Community Politics Pollution Take Action Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/buy-coal-country-dvd.html