http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/fight-fear-optimistic-acts.html At least once, and as many as three times, every year, Friday falls on the 13th day of the month. If that makes you a bit nervous, you might have a case of <em>paraskevidekatriaphobia</em>, the fear of Friday the 13th. You could stay indoors all day, hoping you don't slip in the shower or start a fire with a forgotten tea kettle, or you could take matters into your own hands. Instead of cowering in fear, fight it by doing something that encourages optimism. At least once, and as many as three times, every year, Friday falls on the 13th day of the month. If that makes you a bit nervous, you might have a case of <em>paraskevidekatriaphobia</em>, the fear of Friday the 13th. You could stay indoors all day, hoping you don't slip in the shower or start a fire with a forgotten tea kettle, or you could take matters into your own hands. Instead of cowering in fear, fight it by doing something that encourages optimism. Green Challenges Outdoors Trees Vegetarian Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:47:00 GMT David DeFranza http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/fight-fear-optimistic-acts.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/home-garden/reasons-hug-tree.html Why be a friend to the trees? If nothing else, there's a little something I like to call survival. Why be a friend to the trees? If nothing else, there's a little something I like to call survival. Act Local Take Action Trees Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/reasons-hug-tree.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/cheeseburger-deforestation-weather-patterns.html Three scary connections, three ways to turn things around. Three scary connections, three ways to turn things around. Take Action Trees Vegan Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:20:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/cheeseburger-deforestation-weather-patterns.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/building-blocks-wood-frame.html Wood frame is traditional balloon or platform wood frame construction. America was built on wood frame construction; it is fast, cheap and very efficient in its use of materials. The 2x4 stud with the 4' x8" sheet of ply is the ultimate modular building system. Wood frame is traditional balloon or platform wood frame construction. America was built on wood frame construction; it is fast, cheap and very efficient in its use of materials. The 2x4 stud with the 4' x8" sheet of ply is the ultimate modular building system. Green Building Green Home Heating Trees Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/building-blocks-wood-frame.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/project-censored-environment-stories.html Every year, Project Censored compiles the 25 most important but under-reported stories of the year. This year, some urgent environmental issues are included, and if you consider yourself concerned about the environment, you really should know about them. Every year, Project Censored compiles the 25 most important but under-reported stories of the year. This year, some urgent environmental issues are included, and if you consider yourself concerned about the environment, you really should know about them. Carbon Offsets Nature Pollution Take Action Trees Water Water Conservation Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:15:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/project-censored-environment-stories.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-books-authors-guide.html Authors looking to green have several auctions. Get started with our guide on How to Go Green: Books for Authors. Authors looking to green have several auctions. Get started with our guide on How to Go Green: Books for Authors. Books Paper Trees Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:12:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-books-authors-guide.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/tree-falls-queens-oak.html A landmark tree has been cut down in New York City. A landmark tree has been cut down in New York City. Green Community Nature Trees Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/tree-falls-queens-oak.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/ecosystems-businesses-invest-nature.html It's not just environmentalists anymore who are concerned about nature. The business community is increasingly looking to invest in species and habitat conservation, recognizing that nature offers resources and services that are worth more to us than destroyed ecosystems are. It's not just environmentalists anymore who are concerned about nature. The business community is increasingly looking to invest in species and habitat conservation, recognizing that nature offers resources and services that are worth more to us than destroyed ecosystems are. Ecotourism Endangered Species Nature Outdoors Trees Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:20:04 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/ecosystems-businesses-invest-nature.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/fall-leaves-sprawl.html On an over-paved planet, falling leaves often don't get to complete their cycle. On an over-paved planet, falling leaves often don't get to complete their cycle. Green Community Take Action Trees Urban Planning Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:30:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/fall-leaves-sprawl.html