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Dell First Major Computer Firm to go Carbon Neutral
Continuing its program of environmental stewardship, Dell became the first major computer manufacturer to commit to neutralizing the carbon impact of its worldwide operations....
190 Countries Reach Historic Deal to Save Ozone
Nearly 200 countries have agreed to accelerate the elimination of chemicals that threaten the ozone and exacerbate global warming, the United Nations Environmental...
Officials Rid Indiana Lake of Invasive Weed
An Indiana lake gets a clean bill of health after officials found no trace of the invasive hydrilla plant that had threatened the local...
Web Sites Provide Big Savings on College Textbooks
Because the average first-year college student today spends over $900 on textbooks, Web sites have sprung up offering price-comparison tools that help save 50...
Global Shipping Ban on Toxic Paints
Environmental groups finally achieved, after ten years of lobbying, a global ban on the use of tributyltin (TBT) as a cleaning agent for ships,...
Celebrities Whose Babies Use Cloth Diapers
As a follow-up to our Dave Matthews story that he uses cloth diapers for his new son, Celebrity Baby Blog has compiled a list...
A Greener Way to Grow Green Lawns
Summer is here and you want to roll in the green grass with your loved ones, so have you considered letting go of those...
Yoga May Help Treat Depression, Anxiety Disorders
Experiments showed improved conditions in people battling depression and anxiety disorders when yoga was introduced, leading researchers to conclude that it could prove a...
13-Year-Old CEO Mixes Fun with Science
"The buzz on the expo floor of the big technology conference yesterday was about Silicon Valley gaming startup Elementeo and its precocious 13-year-old founder...
Superman’s Kryptonite Found?
Dr. Chris Stanley was enlisted as an expert when workers in a Serbian mine found a mineral they could not identify as any previously...
DOE Offers $200 Million for Small-Scale Cellulosic Biorefineries
The U.S. Department of Energy announced on May 1st that it will provide up to $200 million over five years to support the development...
States and Cities Move to Curb Toxins the EPA Hasn’t
"From California to Maine, state and local officials are taking steps to ban toxic substances found in consumer goods ranging from TVs to baby...
CO2 in the Air? Why Not Suck it Out? A New Machine Does Just That
Just before his death in 2006, Gary Comer, founder of Lands' End, funded a start-up company to develop ways to pull CO2 out of...
Top Ten Tips for A Greener Work Day
In celebration of Earth Day this Sunday, Office Depot has released the company's Top Ten Tips for A Greener Worklife. If small businesses improve...
Mankind Has Never Been Healthier, Wealthier or Freer. Surprised?
Environmentalists and globalization foes are united in their fear that greater population and consumption of energy, materials, and chemicals accompanying economic growth, technological change...
A Century Later, the Buffalo Roam in Colorado Again
A small wild bison herd was released in Colorado, only 10 miles from Denver, to roam on prairie grasses that haven't felt the storied...
IKEA Takes a Stand Against Plastic Bags
The number of plastic bags used in the United States that end up in landfills is staggering — some 100 billion bags, which represents...
Green Mutual Fund Names Top 10 Performing Stocks of 2006
Looking for a place to invest some money? Global mutual fund Portfolio 21 has named its Top 10 financial performers among environmentally responsible companies....
The Green Cleaning Guide to British Housekeeping
"Is it really true that you can get your house clean using only lemons, baking powder, vinegar — and plain old water? A british reporter...
Honeywell to Spend $451M Cleaning Lake in NY
The giant corporation Honeywell Inc. will spend $451 million to help clean New York's Onondaga Lake under the "Polluter Pays" principle held by federal...