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5 Nov 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Meet Ana Joanes the director and producer of Fresh, one of the most inspiring movies recently made about our food system and what we eat.+ READ MORE
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4 Nov 2009 IN LIVING WITH ED | COMMENTS
Bottled water? Not in the Begley house. Ed will have to design a water filtration system so they don't have to drink the water that Rachelle has pointed out is overly chlorinated. But he gets so caught up, they miss an awards ceremony.+ READ MORE
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2 Nov 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Though it looks nearly identical, engineered wood flooring is built differently than solid wood flooring. Instead of one solid piece of wood, three to seven layers are stacked and glued or laminated together with heat and high pressure to create a product with similar (or more consistent, in some...+ READ MORE
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29 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Your bathroom can be the one room in your house that uses the most water; from your toilet to your tub and shower to your sink, there's a lot of water that goes down the drain. Each can be minimized with the help of smart materials, though; check out our guide to water conservation in the bathroom.+ READ MORE
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28 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Clean drinking water has always been a major issue in many developing countries, but with the onset of climate change and droughts, this may become a problem for industrialized countries as well. There is a simple solution for clean water: clay+ READ MORE
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27 Oct 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
With the right turbine, almost any stream can generate the power you need to run your home.+ READ MORE
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23 Oct 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
When Kathy Hall's resignation from the Colorado Oil and Gas Association became public following the Planet Green screening of Split Estate, rumors started flying that it was because of comments she made in the film. She denies it, along with comments she is seen making in the film. What's the deal?+ READ MORE
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19 Oct 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
Chris Jordan's latest photography project, Midway, documents the shocking impact of Pacific trash.+ READ MORE
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19 Oct 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
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. + READ MORE
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17 Oct 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
As if global warming and wars over oil weren't enough to put a little guilt cloud over our energy consumption patterns, there's a host of other, much closer-to-home environmental problems that need to be addressed if we are to get on the right track to a clean energy future.The "Halliburton...+ READ MORE
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16 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Things you never wanted to know about how the body can react to toxic chemicals: from red blood cell disintegration to eye damage, the chemicals involved in fracking and natural gas drilling are dangerous, and what they can do to the body is not pretty. + READ MORE
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13 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Before we split peas about categories like beans and legumes, for the good of your health, your taste buds, and your planet, the first two characteristics to always look for are organic and locally-grown.Soy Beans The most widely grown and utilized legume in the world, soy beans are an excellent...+ READ MORE
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13 Oct 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
If it's news to you that an oil company can come into your backyard and start drilling, you should read this. The concept of a split estate is causing heartache--and illness--for an increasing number of people around the country, not to mention contaminating public water supplies.+ READ MORE
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12 Oct 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
There is no resource more precious than water. Green your water use through conservation, efficient appliances, and using smart designs, and Energy Star appliances.+ READ MORE
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11 Oct 2009 IN HOME & GARDEN | COMMENTS
Green bathrooms require more than just a coat of green paint! Find out how to set up an eco-friendly bathroom in How to Go Green: in the Bathroom.+ READ MORE
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