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Welcome to the Anthropocene is a 3-minute journey through how one species (clue: it’s us) has change the planet. It takes place through the last 250 years of our history, from the start of the...

Q: I understand there is to be another Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 2012, 20 years since the last one was held in the same city. What’s on the agenda this time? According to the...

A collection of green news from the past week.. Last week I started as the staff writer over at Revmodo, a new clean-tech website. If you haven’t visited it yet, please take a minute and check it...

Twice in the past week I have received emails from readers asking “What are VOCs?” Seems I mention them quite often in my posts about toxic products but haven’t really covered what they are....

For every person petitioning for conversion to solar power for heating and electricity, there are dozens of us scratching our heads, asking all the relevant questions about this supposedly clean,...

Q: I’ve heard that many air fresheners contain toxic chemicals. Are there any green-friendly, non-toxic air fresheners out there, or how can I make my own? It is true that some air fresheners on...

A collection of green news from the past week.. Federal prosecutors have arrested a BP engineer in Texas and charged him with two counts of obstruction of justice, saying he deleted text messages...

The first generation of biotech crops has failed. And failed badly. Now the biotech industry is stepping up the chemical arms race in an effort to make up for the failure of Monsanto’s Roundup....

Last July, I published the article On Choosing Organic, Food Based Vitamins which discussed the vitamins that I take on a daily basis. The vitamins were from New Chapter, which makes vitamins from...

For over forty years, Earth Day has brought together people from all walks of life with the unifying goal of taking better care of our planet. In celebration of Earth Day this year, Skype has...

There’s a plethora of apps now available to encourage green living. Some measure your carbon emissions specifically, some offer up daily tips to help you live a more sustainable lifestyle. Below...

Q: Are there health concerns with LED lighting, which may soon replace compact fluorescents as the green-friendly light bulb of choice? Indeed, LED (light emitting diode) lighting does seem to be...

A collection of green news from the past week.. By now, you’ve probably heard of the slow movement. There are many offshoots, from the slow food movement to the slow reading movement. The general...

Did you know that 90% of the food Americans buy is processed? Even the fast food you personally don’t eat matters; have you ever heard anyone you love say “I’m not hurting anyone else, its my own...

Q: Which are the most affordable fuel efficient cars, hybrid and/or all-electric, available to consumers today? Given increased environmental awareness, high gas prices and a continually slumping...

Spring means one thing to the American sports fan — the start of a new Major League Baseball (MLB) season. For the environmentally conscious sports fan, however, it means the debut of new...

As a business owner, you have the unique opportunity to green your business at the individual level and in your workplace. Greening your workplace also sends a message to your employees and...

Q: I understand that mining in the Grand Canyon and environs was banned. Why is that an important victory for the environment? Yes, in January 2012 Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced...

A weekly roundup of important green news stories from around the web… There are at least a dozen major ways to turn sunlight into electricity, but one of the more interesting is using a field of...

China is well ahead of all other countries in terms of its concentration of industries and resulting environmental impact. It is the leading exporter of goods and leading importer of raw materials...

Worldwide, more than 1.5 billion people do not have access to clean drinking water. Yet in the developed world, we treat water as if it will never stop flowing. Between 20 minute showers, green...

Q: Are all the commercial messages kids are bombarded with today having any noticeable negative effects? And if so what can a concerned parent like me do to limit my child’s exposure to...

A weekly roundup of important green news stories from around the web… American use of public transportation reached 10.4 billion trips in 2011, the second highest annual ridership amount since...

They cart much of the world’s goods on barges and semi trailers – and now they’re finding a second life as homes. Reused shipping containers have become a sort of poster child for the small...

Turns out I wasn’t imagining it – the fact that it has been in the 70′s here in Vermont for much of March does signal a warming climate, no matter what the naysayers have to say about it. The...

Q: I was horrified to read recently that our oceans are actually becoming acidic, that the continued burning of fossil fuels is changing the chemistry of our seas. What’s going on? It’s a known...

A weekly roundup of important green news stories from around the web… The SnagFilms documentary On Coal River follows the lives of men, women, and children in the Coal River Valley of West...

You have no doubt heard that sugary, high fructose corn syrup soda is a major contributing factor to the nation’s ever-growing waistline, but new research indicates that even in moderation,...

Chances are, you have a few 60 watt frosted incandescent light bulbs in your home – they are very commonly used in table and floor lamps. Here’s the thing: There are other light bulbs out there...

Chances are that if you are reading this website, you either A. care about the environment in one way or another or B. you know me personally. Most likely you are not someone who owns an oil rig,...