The large illuminated billboard in Times Square in New York is getting a makeover. The sign, which advertises Ricoh products, will be rebuilt and powered by wind and solar.

VAST numbers of marine "jelly balls" now appearing off the Australian east coast could be part of the planet's mechanism for combating global warming. The jellyfish-like animals are known as salps and their main food is phytoplankton (marine algae) which

In the old days, wine associated with organic agriculture was left dusty on the shelf. But in this new era of eco-luxury, green is something to be proud of. Wineries are devising all kinds of ways to market their eco-practices.

The European Commission has unveiled plans to diversify the EU's energy imports and reduce dependence on Russia, the main gas supplier. The EU will remain dependent on imported fossil fuels for many years to come, the Strategic Energy Review says.

Large quantities of water are used for farming around the world, and some environmentalists argue this has contributed to the global water crisis. According to PeopleandPlanet.net, over two-thirds of the freshwater used by humans annually around the world

In recent years sheep farms on Britain's uplands have struggled to survive due to rising costs, competition from Europe and disease outbreaks like foot-and-mouth. It has led to fears that the traditional way of life of raising livestock on the hills will

Back a few months ago, mybabytree.org started selling the opportunity to buy a tree and watch it grow from Google Earth. I decided to buy one, and now I have just recieved confirmation that it has been planted.

Scientists have now genetically modified algae to produce oil efficiently. Theres a site about this green source of oil (literally), called Oilgae.com and it provides a host of information about algae oil production.

The fall seems more like a time for harvesting than for planting, but before the frost hits or the leaves drop is the perfect time to put in trees native to your area. Summer heat, is over, and the cold isn't yet TOO....y'know...

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