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HuffPost Readers' Favorite National Parks (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.25.2009 | Green


After our slideshow of the top ten best national parks you don't know about, HuffPost Green asked our readers to submit their favorite national park g...

Freiburg, a Very Eco-Friendly German City

Terry Gardner | Posted 09.24.2009 | Green


Terry Gardner

The old-town center of Freiburg is car-free; it's one extensive pedestrian zone of streets, squares and lanes.

U.S. Navy Investigates Switching To Biofuels For Fighter Jets

Yahoo! Green | Megan Treacy | Posted 09.23.2009 | Green


The Navy hopes to have completed testing and approved a biofuel for use in their fighter jets by 2013 and is looking to do the same for its ships in t...

A New Chapter In The Erin Brockovich/Hexavalent Chromium Story

John DeCock | Posted 09.22.2009 | Green


John DeCock

Our primary concern now is that further delay by the state not only puts those drinking Hexavalent Chromium at risk, but delays clean up of water supplies and fails to hold polluters accountable.

Copenhagen To Spend $47 Million To Build Bicycle Superhighways

Treehugger | Lloyd Alter | Posted 09.22.2009 | Green


"Each and every day 500,000 people ride their bicycle to work or school in Copenhagen." Whereas in North America we are, as one writer puts it, "figh...

8 Wacky Ways To Greener Living

EcoSalon | Mike Sowden | Posted 09.21.2009 | Green


Think you've heard every creative and inventive way to go green? Here are some sensible suggestions - but if your tastes tend towards the wackier end ...

Baoding, China: World's First Carbon Positive City

ABC News | Posted 09.21.2009 | Green


The city now houses nearly 200 renewable energy companies. One of them makes blades for wind farms in Texas. Another is providing the solar panels for...

Support Our Troops: Combat Climate Change

Charles London | Posted 09.21.2009 | World


Charles London

Displaced, vulnerable populations are a breeding ground for extremism and contribute to the instability and failure of states. Now, U.S generals say climate change acts as a "threat multiplier."

Benefits of Barefoot: Special Offer for Huffington Post Readers

Hillary Newman | Posted 09.21.2009 | Green


Hillary Newman

I've always been a runner- or at least I was until I 'ran' into knee trouble a few years ago. Now, you could call me an elipicalist. While VH1's I Lo...

This Week in Animals: Blended Families, Panda Porn, Marching Penguins And More! (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.21.2009 | Green


The HuffPost Green page showcased some wild animal stories this week including scientific studies, animal videos and remarkable photos. Don't forget t...

Iraq and Afghanistan War Vets Denounce 'Energy Citizens' Campaign As "Oil Dependence Tour"

Kevin Grandia | Posted 09.20.2009 | Green


Kevin Grandia

A coalition of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans slammed the 'Energy Citizens' Astroturf campaign today as a detriment to America's energy security.

President Obama's Grandmother Powers Home With Solar Energy

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.20.2009 | Green


On Thursday, Greenpeace volunteers installed solar panels atop of the roof of President Obama's Step-Grandmother, Mama Sarah's home and on the roof of...

America's Greenest Colleges: Did Your School Make the Grade?

Avital Binshtock | Posted 09.20.2009 | Green


Avital Binshtock

While the good folks at U.S. News and World Report ascribe certain measurements of prestige to their college rankings, we rated schools based on what matters most to us.

The Brutal Battle to Kill King Coal

John DeCock | Posted 09.20.2009 | Green


John DeCock

A prolonged, determined effort is going to be necessary to end the life of King Coal.

Take This Mine And Shove It: India Fights Coal, As Tribe Fights Mountaintop Removal

Jeff Biggers | Posted 09.18.2009 | Green


Jeff Biggers

With the blessing of the Indian Supreme Court, Vedanta plans to launch its own version of Appalachia-style mountaintop removal on the Niyamgiri mountain, which the Dongria Kondh tribe worships as a god.

Don't Hate Whole Foods Because of Health Care...

Aemilia Scott | Posted 09.17.2009 | Green


Aemilia Scott

I've got news for you: Whole Foods is lame. It's been lame for a long while now.

How Heavy is Your Fitness Footprint?

Carole Carson | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living


Carole Carson

We need to figure out how to reduce lifestyle-related diseases that trigger the need for expensive medical care in the first place. We need to lighten our fitness footprint.

Top Ten Undiscovered Cities For Local Food (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.17.2009 | Green


We here at HuffPost Green were so inspired by our readers' response to our 10 Best US Cities for Local Food piece that we decided to host another roun...

How Small Farmers Are Saving the World (And How You Can Help)

Julia Moulden | Posted 09.15.2009 | Living


Julia Moulden

Driving through farm country this week - lush green fields, huge blue skies, produce stands filled to bursting - I was listening to a piece on the rad...

Woodstock-Era Green Bands' Past and Present Activism

Treehugger | Blythe Copeland | Posted 09.14.2009 | Green


Woodstock may have been a one-of-a-kind concert, but the artists and bands that performed there didn't let their commitment to global, political, and ...

Three Miracles From Israel for Saving Gas, Increasing Tourism and Middle East Peace

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 09.14.2009 | World


Karin Kloosterman

Three purported miracles, environmental in nature, have happened in Israel recently: a mermaid frolicking in the Haifa Bay; a gas saving retrofit for your car; and new peace pipe.

This Week in Animals: Loving Lions, Smart Dogs, Chinese Pandas and More! (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.14.2009 | Green


We posted some incredible animal stories this week on the HuffPost Green page, including scientific studies, animal videos and adorable photos. Vote f...

HuffPost Readers' Reusable and Fashionable Non-Plastic Bags (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.14.2009 | Green


After our slideshow of reusable bags, HuffPost Green asked our readers to submit their go-to green totes and they definitely sent us some winners. Her...

Asian Lioness And Her Cubs Enjoy the London Zoo (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Barbara Fenig | Posted 09.13.2009 | Green


Abi, a ten-year-old Asian lioness, and her two ten-week-old cubs enjoyed their den at the London Zoo. According to the London Zoo, there are only 300 ...

Green Your Driving Habits: 4 Tips

Avital Binshtock | Posted 09.13.2009 | Green


Avital Binshtock

I know, I know: It's better to take public transit, or walk or bike, than drive. But for those times when motoring can't be avoided, recall these tips to minimize your vehicle's impact on the planet.