My son planted a no-dig garden this summer as part of his Senior Thesis for the University of Vermont (posted June 25, 2009). Today we stood in awe at a 6' tall tomato plant (one of four) that have some 4-6 tomatoes ripening as I write this post.

A solar firehouse in Pittsburgh is the latest result of the city's efforts to go green, save energy and generally improve its buildings' efficiency. Solar panels are going up at the No. 34 station near the North Side in October this year.

By keeping your vehicle's tires inflated to the proper pressure, you will be increasing your fuel economy and extending the life of your rubber, which means more cash in your pocket and more hope for polar bears. It may not sound like a lot,

Let me start by saying I am a firm believer that you shouldn't put anything on your body that you wont put in it.The skin absorbs EVERYTHING.All of these recipes are made from things you can eat and are more than likely in your kitchen cupboards.

Announced by Energy & Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband in the video above, the new Low Carbon Transition Plan outlines how the UK will meet its goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions 34% from 1990 levels by 2020. (Thumbs up on those targets...)

Over 52 tons of solid waste is landfilled per second on planet earth. This translates into 2.6 billion tons of landfilled waste per year, and over 3 billion tons of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas emissions per year from landfilled waste.

The scavengers arrive on college campuses like clockwork, in search of books, DVD players, barely worn clothes, lamps, couches and anything else that departing students didn't bother to take home. Every spring, several years' worth of accumulated goods