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The Green Kitchen Of The Future Today

treehugger.com | Posted 11.29.2009 | Green


[T]here have been a lot of new ideas in how you design a kitchen, what you put in it, where it goes when you are not using it. We look at some of the ...

Making Beer From Rainwater (VIDEO)

Posted 11.29.2009 | Green


After massive rains and flooding in the area, rainwater isn't going to waste at the the 5 Seasons Brewing in Atlanta, GA. The local brewery uses 100%...

America Needs A True Revolution Of Values

David A. Love | Posted 11.29.2009 | Politics


David A. Love

Who made Carrie Prejean and Mike Huckabee the experts on values? What can Sen. Jim DeMint, Bill O'Reilly or Rep. Michele Bachmann teach me on the subject?

Tom Friedman: Red China Is Going Green

nytimes.com | THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN | Posted 11.28.2009 | Green


Well, folks. Sputnik just went up again: China's going clean-tech. The view of China in the U.S. Congress -- that China is going to try to leapfrog us...

How America's Greenest Companies Can Become the Most Peaceful

David Sullivan | Posted 11.24.2009 | Green


David Sullivan

Commanding four of the top five rankings in Newsweek, the electronics industry appears to be leading the way in environmental sustainability.

Ecopreneur: An Innovative Way to Attract Investors in a Recession

Kristin Boekhoff | Posted 11.24.2009 | Business


Kristin Boekhoff

I don't have to convince the Bangladeshis of the potential of their country. They are keen to change the world's negative perception of Bangladesh; a high-profile, luxury eco resort could do just that.

Team Earth Campaign Brings Together Harrison Ford, the President of Guyana, CEOs, and a Life-Size Origami Forest

ThienVinh Nguyen | Posted 11.24.2009 | Green


ThienVinh Nguyen

As a "global sustainability movement" that'll include just about everyone - from educators to scientists to businesses to non-profits and little kids - Team Earth's first campaign centers on tackling deforestation.

One Stop Shopping for Greening Your Home: Green Depot Has It All

Marissa Bronfman | Posted 11.23.2009 | Green


Marissa Bronfman

Find out how Sarah Beatty, a determined new green business woman, has earned Green Depot's moniker as America's leading one-stop shop for building solutions.

Celebrating Elephant Appreciation Day (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Posted 11.22.2009 | Green


September 22nd is Elephant Appreciation Day, and what better way to celebrate than by checking out photos of these magnificent creatures. Be sure to ...

Eco Skyscrapers: Green Architecture Reaches For The Sky

WebEcoist | Steph | Posted 11.22.2009 | Green


With a burgeoning global population that has ever-growing needs for both food and housing, many architects are looking up for sustainable solutions th...

Google Maps Earth's Carbon Cycle

treehugger.com | Posted 11.22.2009 | Green


Google Earth has a new application that shows carbon dioxide in different layers of the earth's atmosphere....

First Day Of Fall 2009: See Harvest Photos!

Huffington Post | Posted 11.21.2009 | Green


With the first day of fall upon us, we put together a tribute to the autumn harvest. From grapes and tobacco found in Bulgaria to coconuts from India...

Eight GOP Politicians Parrot False $1,761 Talking Point on Costs of Climate Bill

Josh Nelson | Posted 11.21.2009 | Green


Josh Nelson

When your position is based on ignoring science to prop up polluting industries -- as is the case for many Republican politicians -- you have little choice but to cite misleading statistics to make your point.

Green News Report - September 17, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 11.19.2009 | Green


Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

In today's audio report,: the Department of the Interior. kicks the oil industry out of bed -- literally!

The Veggie Van Tour Rolls into Washington

Josh Tickell | Posted 11.16.2009 | Green


Josh Tickell

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Oh No, Not Another Film About Climate Change

Franny Armstrong | Posted 11.16.2009 | Green


Franny Armstrong

If you have a burning idea you need to communicate -- uncensored -- with maximum possible emotional punch and a potential audience of tens of millions, a doc's the way to go.

Green Cars Are All the Rage At The World's Largest Auto Show (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | ThienVinh Nguyen | Posted 11.16.2009 | Green


From hybrid plug-ins to all-electric sports cars, these green cars were all the rage at the world's largest auto show, the Frankfurt Auto Show in Germ...

The Sea Lion Balancing Act (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | ThienVinh Nguyen | Posted 11.15.2009 | Green


Here's a roundup of some cute performance sea lions showing off their best moves! Check out these incredible shots. Get HuffPost Green On Facebo...

How Glenn Beck Can Become a Progressive -- Really!

John F. Wasik | Posted 11.15.2009 | Politics


John F. Wasik

Beck and his tea-bagging minions apparently don't want anything to do with creating jobs for those who need them.

Michael Pollan Says Healthcare Reform Will Fail Unless We Change The Way We Eat

Grist | Posted 11.15.2009 | Green


First in The New York Times last week and then on NPR this weekend, Michael Pollan made that point that if we want to fix our health-care system, we h...

As Homeowners Turn To Windmills, Resistance Lingers

nytimes.com | ABBY GOODNOUGH | Posted 11.14.2009 | Green


When Mrs. Howland tried to take the next step in green living -- installing a 132-foot windmill in her backyard that would generate enough electricity...

Breaking: Suit Cites Chronic Pizarchik Failure: Millions Call for OSM Nominee Withdraw

Jeff Biggers | Posted 11.11.2009 | Green


Jeff Biggers

Pizarchik's hearing on Tuesday will be a litmus test of the Obama administration's--and the US Senate's--commitment to appointing and confirming agency directors who believe in science and law in our nation's coalfields.

No Impact Man: The Movie Everyone Is Talking About (VIDEO)

Katherine Goldstein | Posted 11.11.2009 | Green


Katherine Goldstein

You may have heard something about No Impact Man or you may have heard about the guy who was going to live in New York City without making any environ...

Green News Report - September 8, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 11.09.2009 | Green


Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

In today's report: the rising cost of fighting wildfires, and is Jaws back?

Why The Military Is Worried About Climate Change

Jonathan Powers | Posted 11.09.2009 | Green


Jonathan Powers

Military leaders are now identifying climate change and energy security as a growing threat. The Pentagon is now taking it so seriously that it has been war-gaming scenarios.