3 Finalists For Crazy Green Idea, written 2 days ago, In September, the X Prize Foundation announced a contest to come up with the next, green-themed X Prize. The challenge was to make a 2 minute YouTube video which focuses on a specific green goal which, if met, would be rewarded with a $10 millio...

Because our backs aren't agains the wall, written 2 days ago, Sorry for the swearing, but I was at an exhibition of activist art from the 1960s and I saw this poster. I believe the boy in the picture is burning his draft card. What struck me is the fact that...

It's November, written 2 weeks ago, I'm glad it's November because October didn't go so well for me. Mid-month, I went on a week-long business trip that made it pretty tough to remain plastic-free. I was working conventions, and all the free lunches came in plastic boxes. And of course, the food ...

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Waxman victory: a breath of fresh air, written 3 days ago, As you may know by now, Rep. Henry Waxman of California officially was selected to chair the House Energy and Commerce Committee in the new Congress, replacing Rep. John Dingell of Michigan. The vote by the House Democratic Caucus was 137-12...

Deputy Administrator of the US Environmental Protection Agency, Marcus Peacock, describes what the EPA is doing to improve its operations and make what EPA does more open to the public.

New York's Next Renaissance, written 4 days ago, Most streets in New York bring to mind urban warfare instead of urban renaissance, but on the Upper West side, residents, businesses, and advocates have recently launched a blueprint to revitalize their community and create more livable streets to the...

Hyundai shows off hybrid powertrain for Sonata, written 2 days ago, Hyundai's Blue Drive hybrid system will debut in the Sonata. (Credit: Corinne Schulze/CBS Interactive) Hyundai has been reaching for the stars lately, comparing its cars to other automakers' luxury models and launching the Genes...

How To Inspire Sustainable Change At Your Office, written 1 day ago, We've discussed before that there are many ways to change the world, many ways to feel good about what you do, many ways to fight today's environmental and social problems... But here's something else: if you work in a place that ...

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Roadtest: Stopping and starting the Smart mhd, written 3 days ago, Discover what the first-ever stop-start Smart is like to drive in our first-hand report.

feel fab with a musegreen readers discount from SpiritBeautyLounge.com!, written 2 days ago, I must admit, I’m rather annoyed right now. I’m annoyed with being lied to by big corporations and companies wanting to foist products on us, knowing full well that there are associated health issues. Fr...

FuelCellSticker Is a Flexible Power Source for Mobile Devices, written 2 days ago, FuelCellSticker is a product currently in development by myFC AB and is envisioned as a flexible, ultra-thin power source for mobile devices such as cell phones, digital cameras, smartphones and even laptops. The devi...

ALERT! Stop Bush?s Midnight Raid Upon Oregon?s Wild Forests and Rivers, written 5 days ago, Like his Presidency, it is time for President Bush's looting, plundering, and pillaging of America�s natural beauty, ecological treasures and vital ecosystems to end TAKE ACTION! The Bush Administration ...

Rich Nations Should Ditch 'Unsustainable' Lifestyle, written 2 weeks ago, Reuters in Beijing | Updated on Nov 07, 2008 Premier Wen Jiabao said rich nations must abandon their “unsustainable lifestyle” to fight climate change and expand help to poor nations bearing the brunt of worsening droughts...

Oil Watch: So Long, $50 Crude, written 2 days ago,

CHINA FUELS ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE ACROSS THE GLOBE, written 3 days ago, Earlier this week, Africa saw its largest-ever wildlife crime bust.  The four month undercover investigation came to a close this weekend as undercover agents caught 57 criminals red-handed at ivory markets, border crossings, ...

Portable Solar Energy Power Stations, written 1 week ago, Solar energy is a form of energy that is environment friendly, available aplenty and is harnessed both at home and in power grids and power stations. It is mainly because the stock of fossil fuels is dwindling day by day that more and more pe...