The Environmental Protection Agency estimates U.S. consumption of plastic bags and sacks at over 350 billion each year; what's more, Americans toss out some 100 billion polyethylene plastic bags annually with a recycle lower than one per cent.

Recently a woman who runs a volunteer agency in rural Kenya wrote about the benefits of solar cookers for villagers and she was wondering why such a simple and potentially transformative existing technology has not been more popular.

Cloth bags are the best alternative to plastic bags, says Ahmed Molham. Plastic bags harm the environment and are linked to many diseases such as cancer. This was Molham's motivation for this project.

In the evangelical community and beyond, embracing the environment in the everyday - whether it's through driving less, choosing organic food or taking shorter showers - has become the cornerstone of creation care. One of Earth Ministry's

Increasing numbers of people of saying "No" to the corporate global economy. Local economies build human relationships, increase wealth instead of money, and cut environmental harm. Tired of feeling powerless? Bring your economy home.

Willie Nelson called me one day and asked if he could appear as a guest in our Time 4 Hemp Studios. To discuss how hemp can help the family farm. Check out my other hemp related videos and music at www.digitalHemp.com/

Wind power may be the greenest of "green" energy sources. Wind is abundant, while fossil fuels are declining. Initial research and development costs are low, and we receive excellent energy return for energy invested.

Since the early days of American history, so-called utopian communities have been a defining feature of our cultural landscape. Photographer Joel Sternfeld has captured 60 of them in his new book, Sweet Earth. A common theme in these societies is harmony

CLEVELAND--Demand for solar energy products like photovoltaic cells will triple from 2005 levels by 2010, reaching a total value of $1.3 billion, according to a recent study by the market-research firm the Freedonia Group.

Business 2.0 reports that a dozen U.S. companies are positioned to sell turbines that can fit in a person's backyard and power their home.