http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/reel-impact/mountaintops-coal-country-forum.html When Coal Country airs Saturday, November 14, you'll be moved to action to stop mountaintop removal mining. Be sure to take part in the discussion forum online after the movie and share not only your reaction to the film, but talk with other viewers about how to stop what Ashley Judd calls a "murderous practice." When Coal Country airs Saturday, November 14, you'll be moved to action to stop mountaintop removal mining. Be sure to take part in the discussion forum online after the movie and share not only your reaction to the film, but talk with other viewers about how to stop what Ashley Judd calls a "murderous practice." Health Planet Green Sharing Technology Television Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/reel-impact/mountaintops-coal-country-forum.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/smash-lab-show.html Don't miss the show that features maverick engineers taking apart everyday technology to apply it in revolutionary new ways. Could Kevlar's next application be for airplanes? Don't miss the show that features maverick engineers taking apart everyday technology to apply it in revolutionary new ways. Could Kevlar's next application be for airplanes? Technology Television Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:00:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/smash-lab-show.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/dean-kamen-robotics-competition.html The participation is incredible: more than 200,000 students from across the country, locked in heated competition, working to build more 17,000 robots. With more than $11 million in university scholarships up for grabs, the stakes are high. Welcome to the world of FIRST Robotics. The participation is incredible: more than 200,000 students from across the country, locked in heated competition, working to build more 17,000 robots. With more than $11 million in university scholarships up for grabs, the stakes are high. Welcome to the world of FIRST Robotics. Green Challenges Technology Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:23:00 GMT David DeFranza http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/dean-kamen-robotics-competition.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/planet-mechanics/episode-water-wars.html Dick and Jem are trying to make a hostel in remote England become energy self-sufficient, using only natural resources, including small-scale hydropower. Can they pull it off? Dick and Jem are trying to make a hostel in remote England become energy self-sufficient, using only natural resources, including small-scale hydropower. Can they pull it off? Episode Guides Technology Television Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/planet-mechanics/episode-water-wars.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/water-turbines-diy-electricity.html With the right turbine, almost any stream can generate the power you need to run your home. With the right turbine, almost any stream can generate the power you need to run your home. Clean Energy Electricity Energy Off The Grid Technology Water Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:45:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/water-turbines-diy-electricity.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/questionable-energy-star-labels.html It turns out that the EPA's Energy Star program is not so reliable, according to a recent Energy Department internal audit. Add that to the list of reasons to monitor your own energy use at home, to be sure you're plugging in as efficiently as possible. It turns out that the EPA's Energy Star program is not so reliable, according to a recent Energy Department internal audit. Add that to the list of reasons to monitor your own energy use at home, to be sure you're plugging in as efficiently as possible. Clean Energy Energy Energy Efficiency Green Appliances Green Home Technology Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:30:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/questionable-energy-star-labels.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/diy-instructions-appropedia-wiki.html For truly sustainable change, our technology needs to not only provide a solution, but it needs to be appropriate - appropriate to the environmental, economic, and cultural situation. Appropedia provides a wealth of information on appropriate technology to use and share. For truly sustainable change, our technology needs to not only provide a solution, but it needs to be appropriate - appropriate to the environmental, economic, and cultural situation. Appropedia provides a wealth of information on appropriate technology to use and share. Do It Yourself Eco-Innovation Technology Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT Derek Markham http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/diy-instructions-appropedia-wiki.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/planet-mechanics/episode-cow-power.html The Planet Mechanics duo takes on a risky, but earth-friendly, experiment: if they succeed, they harness the energy stored in cow manure; if they fail, the large stores of gas just might blow up. The Planet Mechanics duo takes on a risky, but earth-friendly, experiment: if they succeed, they harness the energy stored in cow manure; if they fail, the large stores of gas just might blow up. Episode Guides Technology Television Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/planet-mechanics/episode-cow-power.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/diy-projects-tech-nerds.html Techies and DIYers might usually think they don't have anything in common, but these nine projects show just how many homemade gadgets are possible for even the least handy green geek. Techies and DIYers might usually think they don't have anything in common, but these nine projects show just how many homemade gadgets are possible for even the least handy green geek. Do It Yourself Gadgets Technology Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/diy-projects-tech-nerds.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/focus-earth/episode-nuclear-power-americas.html Focus Earth explores the most pressing questions of nuclear power today: what does the future of Three Mile Island look like, are our power plants safe, and should we reprocess spent fuel or not? Focus Earth explores the most pressing questions of nuclear power today: what does the future of Three Mile Island look like, are our power plants safe, and should we reprocess spent fuel or not? Clean Energy Episode Guides Technology Television Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:30:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/focus-earth/episode-nuclear-power-americas.html