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San Francisco Set to Vote on Greener Public Power

Public Power Makes It's Way Onto the City's Ballot The boxing gloves are out in San Francisco in a fight pitting Mayor Gavin Newsom and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) against a broad base of citizen...
Phoenix Becomes Nation's Solar City

Image source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory The Greening Greater Phoenix initiative launched today is encouraging green more businesses such as solar and clean technology, green building, rene...
An Eco-Memo, Strawberries Romanoff and How to Reduce a Lap Dog's Carbon Paw-print

:: Go guerilla on colleagues who don't recycle. :: Savor the end of summer's berry bounty in Emeril's Strawberries Romanoff. :: Even a tiny toy poodle can have a big carbon paw-print. Learn how to r...
McMansion Treehouse: Gigantic Two-story Kids Playhouse Spells the Death of the Small Footprint

That icon of American childhood, the treehouse, has succumbed to the McMansion phenomenon. The place of refuge that you may remember as little more than a haphazardly mounted platfor...
Sexy Tramps Greet Duck Stamp Callers

Duck Stamp in Sex Scandal Paul Walsh of the Minneapolis Star Tribune appears to have broken a story that will lead to a lot of chuckles and some exasperation. Hunters who have purchased the self-adhe...

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Chef's Diary: A few thoughts on an amazing event -- and a recipe for a delectably slow-cooked pasta sauce

Slow Food USA board member and Iowa chef Kurt Friese attended the big food celebration in San Francisco last weekend known as Slow Food Nation. He might be biased, but he'll say it anyway: Slow Food N...
Ask Umbra: On recycled vs. certified paper

Dear Umbra, Our office is trying to develop an environmental paper procurement policy, and we were wondering which component is most critical -- certification by the Forest Stewardship Council, or rec...
From A to Green: How to commute by bike

Ever glance enviously at the cyclists whizzing past while you're stuck in traffic? Joining them is easy -- and it doesn't even have to involve full-body spandex. Today, we give you a rack of reasons t...
The Grist List: What's on our radar this week

From Bums to Bros.

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Solar energy can meet all the world's energy demands: expert

AFP - The world must speed up the deployment of solar power as it has the potential to meet all the world's energy needs, the chairman of an industry gathering which wrapped up Friday in Spain said.
Pyrenees glaciers will melt by 2050: Spanish study

AFP - Climate change will melt the 21 remaining glaciers in the Pyrenees mountains before 2050, a group of Spanish researchers said Friday.
Feds warn climate change could harm giant sequoias

AP - Federal researchers are warning that warming temperatures could soon cause California's giant sequoia trees to die off more quickly unless forest managers plan with an eye toward climate change a...
India's Tata Power buys 10 pct stake in Australia's Geodynamics

AFP - India's Tata Power Co plans to buy a 10 percent stake in Australian energy company Geodynamics Ltd as it seeks a presence in the country's expanding renewable energy market, a statement said.
Australian climate advisor urges 10 percent emissions cuts

AFP - Australia's chief climate advisor Friday urged a 10 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 but conceded this may not save the country's natural assets such as the Great Barrier Re...

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WEEK IN PHOTOS: Virgins Gather, Freak Hailstorm, More

Hurricane Gustav inspired a bit of bathing, virgins awaited a king in Africa, hail spurred "snowball fights" in Kenya, and more.
Hanna, Hurricane Ike Take Aim at Eastern U.S., Bahamas

Tropical storm Hanna may hit the mid-Atlantic U.S. tonight. Meanwhile, powerful Hurricane Ike—part of a fierce breed of African storm—looks to be a major threat for Florida.
Phallic Figurines Found in Israel Stone Age Burials

The prehistoric site near Nazerat (Nazareth) is unusual in its lack of female symbolism and oddly arranged skeletons, archaeologists say.
Oldest Skeleton in Americas Found in Underwater Cave?

Found near Cancun, Mexico, "Eve of Naharon" may be 13,600 years old—and she's not alone. She and three other skeletons could change how we think the Americas were first populated.
Sea Level Rise Won't Be a "Hollywood Cataclysm"

Oceans will likely not rise a cataclysmic 16 feet suggested by some scientists, but the increase will still be substantial, a new glacier study predicts.

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E.P.A. Issues New Engine Rules

The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday set stricter antipollution rules for engines that run pleasure boats, lawn mowers and weed trimmers.
19-Square-Mile Ice Sheet Breaks Loose in Canada

A chunk of ice shelf nearly the size of Manhattan has broken away from Ellesmere Island in the Canadian Arctic, scientists said.
Assessing the Value of Small Wind Turbines

Interest for wind turbines small enough to mount on a roof is spreading from coast to coast, even though their installation is hardly ever recouped in electricity savings.
Facing Deadly Fish Virus, Chile Introduces Reforms

Facing sharp criticism, Chile has introduced measures to improve the sanitary conditions of its salmon industry and reduce the levels of antibiotics used to treat the fish.
Beyond Carbon: Scientists Worry About Nitrogen’s Effects

Carbon emissions may not be all that matters to the planet.

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Simple and Sudsy

Back in the early days of the eco-movement you used do a load of laundry only to pull it out to find that it wasn’t really clean and then you’d have to run it again, which kind of negates...
Composting Just Cleaned Up

Composting has multiple benefits but can be a noxious proposition, if not dealt with properly. BioBag now offers a system that will rid you of the unwanted odor of rotting waste, while preserving the...
Mary Had a Little Lamb’s Wool and Latex Bed

Though we are all somewhat sleep deprived, the little we get should be peaceful and restorative, right? So it’s more than mildly unsettling that most mattresses off-gas chemicals that are lung i...
Earthwise Kids

Reading with kids is not only the quintessential way to spend quality time together, but also a golden (or should I say ‘green’) opportunity to instill a love of learning about and sustain...
The Essence of Smart Baby Care

Protecting our children is the most important job of every parent. We try—albeit sometimes in vain—to shield them from all of life’s harsh realities. When they’re babies, shielding the...

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Green presidential picks - part II, Republican

The Democrats had their turn, and this was the GOP's week to introduce its platform and candidates to the country. If you're researching environmental issues in the 2008 presidential election, the pa...
Sarah Palin's green veepstakes; Obama's ethanol support

Alaska Governor/John McCain vice presidential pick Sarah Palin doesn't have a long voting record like Democratic veep candidate Joe Biden. Sizing up her 'greenness' takes a bit of legwork. Here's wher...
Slow Food Nation is smiling

I spent two hours at the Slow Food Nation taste pavilion this past weekend here in San Francisco. Lots of debate around these parts as to the "elitist" nature of the event and the movement from which...
How green is your college?

As the class of 2012 heads off to university this fall and new high-school seniors start the admissions process, some may wonder if their college of choice fits with their own environmental ideals. R...
Green presidential picks - part I, Democrat

In a presidential election, we can put our environmental values into action on a large scale. When we vote for a candidate who supports renewable energy, conservation, and environmental protection, we...

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New York Fashion Week Begins This Weekend!

Today marks the official start of NY Fashion Week, and as this new season gets underway it’s exciting to know that we will soon get front row glimpses of the Spring 2009 collections. Sustainable...
Palmyra House by Studio Mumbai

Pitched as having over 800 uses, the Palmyra Palm (or Borassus) is recognized as one of the most important trees in Cambodia and India. Earlier this year, Indian born architect Bijoy Jain of Studio Mu...
The Lifepod: Yurt of the Future for the Modern Nomad

If the idea of escape seems all the more enticing now that the rest of the world is caught in the back-to-school rush, here’s another amazing prefab remedy for your wanderlust. Escape to the be...
China’s Next Great Wall: An Interview With Simone Giostra

Earlier this year, Inhabitat covered GreenPIX , Simone Giostra’s groundbreaking Zero Energy Media Wall in Beijing. Recently ScribeMedia Arts & Culture released an excellent interview where the...
Sahara Forest Project Converts Desert into Oasis

Recently a trio of entrepreneurs announced an incredible solution for the world’s resource problems: turn the Sahara desert into a source for food, water, and energy. The Sahara Forest Project (...

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Lights Out in Boston Goes Beyond Energy Conservation

Boston's plan to turn off skyscraper lights will not only conserve energy, but draws attention to other issues, including bird migration patterns and light pollution.
Three Arctic Ice Shelves Suffer Irreparable Damage

Researchers, who predicted earlier this year that the North Pole would be ice-free by the end of the summer, say climate change is the culprit.
New Study Suggests Future Hurricanes Will Be Stronger

Florida State University researchers say global warming could increase the devastating effect of tropical cyclones.
Canada and Israel Partner for Water Conservation, Purification

Manitoba will teach Israel, which is struggling from increased water demand and a four-year drought, about water conservation methods in exchange for help with purification.
Pall Corporation Provides Webcast Details for Fourth Quarter and Year ...

Pall Corporation will report fourth quarter and year end fiscal 2008 sales and earnings results on Monday, September 15, 2008 after 5:00 p.m. ET.

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IBM, Vinod Khosla, Home Depot, Van Jones Among Top Green Innovators

The editors of Plenty Magazine have unveiled the second-annual Plenty 20, which highlights companies, individuals and ideas that are pushing environmental issues forward.
Manufacturers Poised for Energy Efficiency Opportunity

U.S. manufacturers on the cusp of investing to boost capacity face a great opportunity to incorporate energy efficiency in their decision-making, according to a new report.
Green Shopping Trends Tapped in Studies, Launch of E-Commerce Platform

Eco-friendly shopping trends have inspired two studies of U.S. buying habits and are fueling eBay's launch of a new online marketplace that's aimed at channeling purchasing power with consum...
HP Reduces Laptop Packaging 97 Percent for Wal-Mart

An HP laptop bundle exclusive to Wal-Mart minimizes packaging down to a couple plastic bags.
The Planet Cuts Lighting, Costs at Data Centers

Hosting company The Planet has implemented a company-wide efficiency program to reduce lighting and HVAC consumption.

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Giveaway: VegNews Gift Pack May Just Take The Vegan Cake

We’ve yet another delicious gift pack for you today, this time from the fine folks over at VegNews. Since 2000, this magazine has been making waves in the vegetarian/vegan community as the primo...
Sheryl Crow Designs An Environmentally Friendly ‘Better Bag’ For Whole Foods

A quick tip: the fastest way to get eye-rolls and groans from your fellow grocery shoppers is to stand in line with a cart full of food and no reusable bag in site. In fact, if I perchance think a fel...
Jessica Alba Is Loyale To The Environment With Bamboo Tunic

Actress Jessica Alba was spotted picking up some food from Kokomos in Hollywood, California Wednesday after leaving Cedars Sinai Hospital. The actress recently gave birth earlier in the summer to a gi...
Celebrity Supporters Party Down At The Animal Acres 2008 Gala

What do you get when you put a few Hollywood celebs on a farm with a bunch of rescued animals? No, this isn’t the beginning to some sort of corny joke Uncle Steve might tell at Christmas dinner, it�...
Seinfeld Of The Future Impacted By Global Warming, Rising Sea Levels

American comedian Frank Caliendo is known for his impersonations — and in the following clip he gives a hilarious look at the upcoming show Seinfeld 2027 A.D. As if George Costanza didn’t...

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Why Green Technology is Like File Sharing

Last week I wrote a little rant about how tired I am of America pretending that it can solve the environmental crisis by having each person make individual green decisions. Now the question becomes, i...
Tata to Sell Electric Car in EU in 2009

Looking to beat all other major car companies to the punch, Tata (the largest car company in India) has announced that they'll be selling an all-electric vehicle in Norway in "less than a year.&q...
Panama Handing Out $13M in CFLs

I love the angle that Panama’s “Operation Light Bulb” takes. Rather than add more power to the grid (which would take the form of yet another power plant), Panama is spending $13 mil...
Cool Revolving Door Concept for Powering Up

Regardless of the realistic possibility or usefulness of such concepts, I love kinetic energy concept devices. The Revolution Door is just such a one from Fluxxlab. The idea is that revolving doors at...
Hands-Free Solar Car Kit - How Doest Thou Worketh??

Looks like the LG solar Bluetooth charging kit is getting some competition. Not surprising. The Iqua Vizor SUN is a kit that clips to your sun visor and at full charge can provide 20 hours of talk tim...

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Funeral Director Argues That Natural Burial Is Harmful To The Environment

You know you’ve been sniffing a little too much embalming fluid when you argue that natural burials are bad for the planet. And yet, that’s just what a funeral director from New Zealand di...
Utah Residents and Businesses Do Not Own the Water that Falls on Their Property

Like Colorado, Utah has laws on the books that make it illegal to collect rainwater that falls on one’s property. A Utah car dealer installed a cistern and rainwater collection system to feed...
Breaking News… from 1987

A Calvin & Hobbes strip from July 23, 1987 - over 20 years ago… It’s a good thing that even a six-year-old imaginary character in the funny pages knew all about global warming way bac...
More Offshore Oil Drilling Is A Stupid Idea

I won’t go so far as to say I’m against lifting the ban on drilling for oil off the east coast of the United States of America. I say that because the only reason the idea is being bandied...
Build Your Own Compost Tumbler

TreeHugger featured this video on making your own compost tumbler. The author was stoked, and so am I. I’ve been after one of those compost tumblers but who has $150 to waste on one? Now you...

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How to Pick a Great Used Bicycle

Bicycles are perhaps the greenest mode of mechanical transportation -- and a good one needn't cost a fortune. Here's how to identify a great used bike.
The Simple Secret to Making a Greener World

Policy will help. Technology will help. There are many tools which can help forge a greener world. But the most important one isn't something you can buy at the store.
Three Gas-Free, Earth Friendly Lawn Mowers

That noisy, gas-guzzling mower in your garage spews more pollution in an hour than 40 autos. If you want your lawn to be deep-down green, take a look at these eco-friendly alternatives.
The Dirty Dozen: 12 Products You Should Avoid

Greener living is all about making small, positive changes each day. And sometimes, it's about setting aside unhealthy or resource-hogging products. Here are twelve to avoid.
Five Reasons Not to Drink Bottled Water

Bottled water is healthy water, right? In fact, most bottled water actually comes from a tap. And there nothing healthy about plastic waste.

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Best bet to turn the White House green?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Who's best equipped to turn the White House green -- John McCain or Barack Obama? Both have made energy security and environmental stewardship part of their presidential campaig...
Asian pollution could spur U.S. warming

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Asian pollution from Asian power plants, cooking and heating could create summer hot spots in the central United States and southern Europe by mid-century, U.S. climate scientis...
California "water bank" in works amid drought

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California's state government is forming a "water bank" to buy water for local water agencies at risk of shortages next year should a current drought persist, Gov. Arnold Sch...
Brazil SP cane growers to ban burning by 2017

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Independent sugar cane suppliers in Brazil's top producing state, Sao Paulo, signed an agreement with the state's government on Thursday setting a date to stop cane burning, Braz...
Australia adviser urges cautious carbon targets

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's top climate adviser on Friday recommended cautious targets for the country's carbon emissions trading scheme, with carbon to be priced at A$20 ($16) a tonne from 2010...

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Tuna: A Favorite Fish Faces Dangerous Depletion

One of the biggest, fastest and warmest fish in the sea is also one of the most sought after, and one of the most threatened. Can bluefin tuna stocks around the world be saved? Experts explain the his...
Wild-Oyster Reefs In Trouble

Conservationists are starting to raise the alarm about native oysters and their disappearing habitat. The situation is so serious that a band of scientists went to a remote inlet on the West Coast of...
Study: As Oceans Warm, Cyclones Gain Strength

Tropical cyclones have been getting stronger over the past several decades, according to a new report in the journal Nature. This finding supports a theory that storms will get stronger as the surface...
Gustav Hits Vulnerable Coastal Area

Louisiana loses a football-sized area of wetlands every 40 minutes due to damage caused by levees, some estimate. Robert Twilley of Louisiana State University tells Melissa Block that Gustav hit smack...
Hurricane Center Looks To Next Storm

Activity at the National Hurricane Center in Miami has slowed down and meteorologists are looking ahead to Hanna. Gustav and its 110-mph winds touched land near the city of Cocodrie, La., southwest of...

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Ahhh…Sweet, Litigious America

Twelve states, New York City and the District of Columbia are taking environmental matters into their own hands and suing the Environmental Protection Agency, claiming the Bush administration has fail...
Solar Tree Gadget Charging Concept Is Natural Geek Beauty

I’ve seen many solar charging devices for various gadgets and gizmos, but this is the first one I can think of that I might actually want to show off in my living room. From designer Vivien Mull...
Solar Sunroof Replacement May Finally Make You Spring For The Option

I’ve always wanted a sunroof on my car — but it’s one of those things that’s always eluded me when the final tally was revealed and the price was a bit more than I wanted to pa...
“That’s Hot,” Because Of Global Warming…

With such interest in the upcoming election of 2008, we have highlighted some of the energy policies of John McCain and Barack Obama—oh, and Paris Hilton. Obama Energy Policy: Obama refers to his e...
iPhone 3G Gets The Solar Treatment With New Case

Just when you thought the iPhone couldn’t get any cooler, along comes a case that will juice it up courtesy of clean energy from the sun. The design comes from Mobilefun and the case will charge...

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A different kind of sit-in

A group in London is fighting back to save public street seating.
A pretty picture

A 14-year-old boy from Peru becomes an internationally acclaimed photographer.
A sucker for conspicuous consumption

A UK-based activists main target is the consumer society.
An inside job

Prison in Italy provides jobs to inmates to help them get back on their feet when released.
At our fingertips

Want to make the most of preventive medicine? Supplement your annual physical with the ancient Chinese technique of pulse diagnosis.

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Groundhog Living

Wanna bring a mountain of natural light into your molehill? - Gopher it. Install a sun tunnel, a variation on the skylight that's cheaper and easier to put in. Now get burrowing.
Lifeguarding Your Melons

What'll save more lives than Pam Anderson in a red one-piece? - (The lives of your meat and produce, that is.) Mindfully storing your food prolongs its life span, meaning less waste and l...
Biters in Sheep’s Clothing

Wool: good or baa-aahhd? - Good if it's coming from a good farm. Organic wool is a baa-aahh-utiful (last time, promise) fabric that's wicked warm and has natural antimicrobial...
Breaking Labor Rules

Wanna wear white to work after Labor Day? - If you work from home, you can wear white whenever you damn well please. See if your boss will let you work from home once a week - it'll save t...
Veni, Vidi, Vinegar

Wanna conquer high cleaning-product costs? - Drop the bed-sheet toga, and pick up a bottle of white vinegar. Uber-disinfecting and cheap as Hades, DIY vinegar cleaners really do the tr...

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Green presidential picks - part II, Republican

The Democrats had their turn, and this was the GOP's week to introduce its platform and candidates to the country. If you're researching environmental issues in the 2008 presidential election, the pa...
'Always stay true to your mission'

Huddler’s tight-knit community of eco-minded consumers share their knowledge about sustainable products and services ranging from electric cars to organic toothpaste. Click here to participate. Wh...
Save our satellites: We need their climate data

This post is by Lisa Moore, Ph.D., a scientist in the Climate and Air program at Environmental Defense Fund. Have you ever spent time scrolling through NASA's image gallery? Some of the picture...
Cool revolving door concept for powering up

Regardless of the realistic possibility or usefulness of such concepts, I love kinetic energy concept devices. The Revolution Door from Fluxxlab is a great example.The idea is that revolving doors at...
Sarah Palin's green veepstakes; Obama's ethanol support

Alaska Governor/John McCain vice presidential pick Sarah Palin doesn't have a long voting record like Democratic veep candidate Joe Biden. Sizing up her 'greenness' takes a bit of legwork. Here's wher...

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Kids Konserve Waste-Free Lunch Box

Thanks to Joan K. for sending this along!Looking for a waste-free lunch box? Check out KidsKonserve.com. The site offers many products including food grade stainless steel containers in many sizes and...
Honda's New Hybrid

New five-seat hybrid-only Insight will go on sale in the United States this spring.by Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNNMoney.com senior writerLink to ArticleNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Honda Motor Co. unveiled...
China and Factory Farming: Brighter Green Study

Thanks to Aimee K. for this report! Brighter Green's new paper explores the challenges facing China's environment, public health, and food security due to the rapid increase in consumption of meat and...
Flush With Energy - Thomas Friedman Op-Ed

By Thomas L. FriedmanCopenhagenLink to Op-EdThe Arctic Hotel in Ilulissat, Greenland, is a charming little place on the West Coast, but no one would ever confuse it for a Four Seasons — maybe a One...
Video: T. Boone Pickens Plan

T. Boone Pickens with an interesting video on ending our dependence on foreign oil.Link to VideoAmerica is addicted to foreign oil.It's an addiction that threatens our economy, our environment and our...

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Roger Pielke Sr. Attacks Messenger, Injures Self

Hurricanes respond to their immediate environment, not a global average increase in heat!- Roger A. Pielke Sr.You can tell that science and good judgment are going out the window when writers start th...
Breaking: Harper to call election for October 14th

MONTREAL (AFP) — Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is set Sunday to seek to dissolve parliament and call snap elections for October 14, ending the longest minority government in the country...
No wonder the Harper government is against a carbon tax

After watching a video clip of Canada's Environment Minister trying to explain the ins-and-outs of a carbon tax policy, it is clear now why Harper government is so vehemently against a carbon tax...
Scientist: Arctic Melt Indicates Warming is "Not Stoppable"

"I think we're at a point where it is not stoppable but it can be slowed down. And if you think about the magnitude of effects on our society, then we really need to buy ourselves more time t...
Grilling Clean Coal at the Republican Convention

Blogger Matt Stoller is at the Republican National Convention and he had the chance to ask members of the "coal is the best thing ever" team - bought and paid for by the coal industry - w...

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Stinkweed tested as future biofuel

Some farmers have agreed to grow the hardy weed called field pennycress — a.k.a. stinkweed — to help test a potential new source of fuel for the booming biodiesel market.
More homeowners collect, store rainwater

Tara Hui climbed under her deck, nudged past a cluster of 55-gallon barrels and a roosting chicken, and pointed to a shiny metal gutter spout.
Environmentalists can't corral Palin

Before she first met John McCain, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin had other business: making her case to Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne against classifying the polar bear as a threatened species.
Experts scale back sea level rise forecast

Worldwide sea levels may rise by about 2.6 to 6.6 feet by 2100 thanks to global warming, but dire predictions of larger increases seem unrealistic, U.S. scientists said on Thursday.
And the winner for least-wasteful packaging...

A Hewlett-Packard notebook computer that's packaged in a recycled bag rather than a box has won a challenge by retailer Wal-Mart for less wasteful packaging.

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8 Easy Tips For An Eco-friendly Garden

If you are looking to become more eco-friendly then a great place to start is in your garden. There are a huge number of ways in which you can become an eco-friendly gardener, and here are some of the...
Manhattan-Sized Ice Chunk Breaks Free in Canadian Arctic

Another whopping chunk of ice has broken free from Ellesmere Island in Canada’s northern Arctic. This Markham Ice Shelf, just one of five remaining shelves in the Canadian Arctic region, split away...
PBS Public Bike System Plug ‘n’ Play Swipe ‘n’ Ride

A human on a bike is extremely efficient and green as can be. The new PBS riding program is a scalable operation that will make this simple form of transportation available to that hard to reach porti...
What does our ecological footprint look like compared to other countries?

Check out these maps that depict country size in relation to their environmental impact... original news source...
Boston's Lights Out Program

A city’s essence is captured by its skyline and an illuminated evening cityscape can be a beautiful sight. However, as part of a two month pilot program, Boston will lose its familiar nighttime silh...

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20 Masterpieces of Green Graffiti

Artists create unique street art from plant material that’s been cut, shaped and attached to various sites, introducing splashes of green to urban landscapes. Other artists grow their moss from scra...
What’s the Story Behind these Pics?

No prizes going this week for guessing the story behind this strange but colorful image of a doctored Dresden doll. The first haunting image of a derelict amusement park should give you a clue. We’d...
Trees that Rotate by Themselves

You’d be forgiven in thinking that these trees have been pummeled and almost uprooted as hurricane season is upon us but, believe it or not, they’re actually meant to look like that. Created by th...
Is Nike Influencing Environmental Art?

Recycling and reusing unwanted household objects and products is becoming more popular among environmentally-savvy artists. This latest offering is part of a Nike exhibition – as the label-conscious...
Josh Keyes: The Art of Nature

The work of Oakland-based artist Josh Keyes offers a satirical look at the impact urban sprawl has on the environment and surmises, with the aid of scientific slices and core samples, what could happe...

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Thank you Economist.com!

GreatGreenGoods was featured on Economist.com yesterday! This little blog was started 3 years ago. It has been a blast to find “recycled stuff” for your pleasure and we hope to continue d...
Bottles, Vases, - Recycled Glass

Recycled glass vases in autumn hues of red, gold and slate. They are so beautiful you don’t need to waste your money to buy flowers to put in them! I love that they are so perfectly, not perfe...
Recycled Eco Pet Beds - Make Sleepy Dogs Happy

Made from recycled imported coffee bags, gives each bed a unique graphic design. The beds are stuffed with cedar fillings which are naturally insect repellant and odor resistant. 10% of the proceeds...
Recycled Plastic Jewelry from Czech Republic

From artist, Nikola Semotánová beautifully crafted rings and bracelets from recycled plastics. Take ordinary plastic shampoo tops (which are not collected curbside) and create eco friendly...
Recycled Business Card Holder

We’ve shown you a million things here on GreatGreenGoods made out of recycled records. But bringing a bit of earth saving beauty and sprucing up the office is something that the world needs! $3...

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Duke Energy to invest in mini solar power plants

Duke Energy on Thursday said it is seeking bids on a planned $100 million solar energy investment, a program to assess whether distributed rooftop solar panels can collectively function like a virtual...
Green news harvest: Stolen solar panels, hydrogen at home

A sampling of green-tech news with quick commentary. Surpassing expectations: State of the U.S. wind power market --Renewable Energy AccessA data download from the Department of Engery on the boom...
McCain talks up oil drilling, green energy

John McCain says nation must drill new oil wells now, while supporting innovative transportation technologies and "the use of wind, tide, solar and natural gas."(Credit: Declan McCullagh/CNET...
Clean-tech group forms to support Obama

From the right, clean-tech investor Steve Westly, Google.org exec Dan Reicher, climate change advisor Aimee Christensen, U.C. Berkeley Professor Daniel Kammen, and Clean Tech for Obama co-chair Jeff A...
Republican VP candidate pushes oil over clean tech

Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin on Wednesday called for more domestic oil and natural gas drilling, pulling the McCain ticket further from the clean-tech industry. In her acceptanc...

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