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Stuff Happens Episode: Sports

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:30:00 GMT

Science guy Bill Nye explores the surprising impact that sporting activities have on the environment.For More Green Sports Reading: How to Go Green: Outdoor Sports Green Outdoor Sports: By The Numbers The Action Sports Environmental Coalition Ecologic Designs: Cool Materials Reuse, for Sports Gear Check out the Planet...

Join Thousands to Celebrate Earth Month on the National Mall

David DeFranza — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:30:00 GMT

If you will be in the Washington, DC, area on April 19, 2009, head over to the National Mall to celebrate with an expected crowd of thousands. Earth Day on the National Mall 2009 is an event organized by the Earth Day Network and will kick off the Green Generation Campaign. With a full schedule of guest speakers and exhibitors, this event is one that you certainly don't want to miss.

Green Apple Festival Launches Earth Day Volunteer Database: Sign Up Today!

Jessica Root — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:31:00 GMT

Each year, TreeHugger and Planet Green gear up for what could be considered the most popular eco-time of the year, Earth Day. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day by joining an eco-volunteer project—and partying!

Going to the Inauguration? Go Green!

Elizabeth Seward — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:35:00 GMT

Planning on hitting up Washington D.C. for inauguration (or the eventful weekend bound to precede it)? Well, as I'm sure you know, you're not the only one. If you're planning on being one of the two million, why not ring in the new president with an eco-friendly experience in D.C.?

World's Greenest Homes Episode: Casa de Carmen

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:30:00 GMT

Only ten minutes from the White House in Washington, D.C, green pioneer and architect, Travis Price, cantilevered his four-storey steel and glass dream home over a cliff so it barely touches the forest below. Then, a green oasis in Baja, Mexico.

Focus Earth: October 11, 2008

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:15:00 GMT

This week, the Focus Earth team investigates the hazards of green tourism, rounds up the green highlights of the presidential debates, and brings you the latest eco-news from the White House to the Galapagos Islands, plus everything in between.

Focus Earth: September 20, 2008

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:30:00 GMT

This week on Focus Earth, Bob Woodruff is in London, and eco-reporter Dan Harris is in New York, with all the biggest green news, from policy battles in Washington, D.C. to the melting ice at the edges of the Arctic Ocean. Plus, the inside scoop on a scandal being investigated at the Department of the Interior, and the truth about what's happening on British farms.

Focus Earth: August 23, 2008

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

This week, Bob and the Focus Earth team bring you eco-reports from the city, the sea, and everywhere in between. Get the facts on the environmental legacy the 2008 Olympic Games will leave behind in Beijing, go deep into the world's oceans, see how alternative energy is reach across political party lines in the U.S., and learn how the future of farming may be in a city skyscraper.

Green City Guide: Washington, D.C.

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:11:00 GMT

Our nation's capital has much to offer, with museums, architecture, and restaurants galore. To make your stay there green, we've compiled a list of green hotels, cutting-edge restaurants, and eco-smart transportation options -- from the city's efficient public transit system to human-powered choices.

Greensburg Webisode, Vol. 5: State of the Union

Team Planet Green — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:04:00 GMT

Shane and Andrew examine the spot where Shane's house used to be before the tornado destroyed it. Greensburg City Administrator Steve Hewitt talks to Shane and Andrew about his trip to DC, his invitation to watch the State of the Union address and his opportunity to speak with President Bush about Greensburg.