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Hundreds gathered on Nob Hill last night for the kickoff event for the Ecocity 2008 World Summit, organized by Richard Register of Berkeley's Ecocity Builders.

Add some cool to your pad on the cheap! This is a great way to start conversation about your favorite books and how cool you are for making books float on your wall. This trick of the eye shelf is truly amazing. Try it for yourself.

Everyone loves spa treatments. This Mother’s Day create a home spa where Mom can be pampered. With a few key ingredients, some imagination and organization, you can give Mom the gift of relaxation this Sunday.

How bad is it to mix your soda bottles with your yogurt cups?

(2006) the victim is a battery-powered automobile. GM & Toyota Threatened the owners of the EV1 (including Alexandra Paul, Martin Sheen, Peter Horton, Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson, Ed Bagley Jr, ***President Jimmy Carter)

An Amsterdam based firm scours 400 business resources and has 8000 on the ground eyes and ears looking for the best new business ideas on the planet. What will you find?

Nonprofit group Climate Counts will release its second annual rankings of 56 consumer companies today on how they measure greenhouse gas emissions, their plans to reduce them and how fully they disclose their efforts.

Why we need to reconcile our fears of the danger of the sun. A look at its unknown and forgotten benefits.

Industry organization goes after companies lying about their "organic" claims.

A New Study released from The Organic Center, concludes - "Yes, Organics are Healthier" This happening around the same time the USDA renews approval of Non-Organic Ingredients in Organic Foods, but others still think they're a complete waste of money.

It's less about what we do - then what we think...without a shift in our perspective we can have no real longevity in our sustainability efforts. What's ultimately involved in changing our thinking...and where do we begin?

07.05.2008 - 17:30 CET| By Leigh Phillips EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - The European Commission has pushed back a decision on whether to permit three genetically modified crops, saying that additional scientific analysis on their effects on the environment a

BILL HIBBS QUESTION What's your opinion of the newer "tankless water heaters?" I have a main floor laundry room with my washer, dryer, furnace and 23-year-old water heater in it. I would have a lot more room if I had one of the new water heaters there ins

Her own garden, bordered by a mountain creek with a view of the Pacific Ocean, lies down the road from the Green Gulch Farm Zen Center, where she helped pioneer the concept of organic gardening in the United States.

For years, New Yorkers have grown fruits and vegetables in window boxes, backyard plots and community gardens. But more and more people, like Karen Washington, who began growing food in the South Bronx in 1985, are raising food not just to feed their fami

The garden of your childhood dreams... a place for fairies and elves. Let nature take its course in your garden - never kill moss again. and never mow your lawn again!

We desire to collectively re-envision our communities. We want to develop sustainability awareness and action, civic engagement, and localization of culture, economy, and decision-making. We promote respect for all life and the planet that sustains us.

The new Tesla Roadster electric car, and tips for using less gas in your gas powered cars.

International — The GM food industry suffered another serious setback today as European Commissioners overturned the verdict of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), who had given assurances that three new types of GM crops were safe. For the first t

In 1970, the average new U.S. home was about 1,500 square feet. By 2001, it had grown to more than 2,300 square feet, even as the average number of people per household continues to shrink. Where do we draw the line from an environmental standpoint?

Remember the days when $100 a gallon for oil used to be unthinkable? The world's largest investment banks predicts we'll see twice that price in the next few months.

Of all of the industries tracked by Climate Counts , an organization that produces a company scorecard , Food Service scored the lowest...no wonder, buying local isn't easy especially for big operators

With the rising cost of power, and the greater awareness of the human impact on the environment, home solar power has moved beyond deep green people and out into the broader society. Sungevity has hit the mark on how to sell home solar to the masses.

Launched just last month, Environmental BioMass Energy will provide financing of $66 million for a new plant that will translate cow manure into 20 megawatts of energy.

Socially responsible investment fund Calvert ranked U.S. homebuilding companies on sustainability. The results aren't pretty.

Looks to met like Great Britain-based Strida has completely conquered the concept of the folding bike...

Kitchen gadgets aren’t just for cooking experts. Sure you can go overboard; after all, there are virtually thousands of contraptions to choose from. But here’s a list of some really useful kitchen gadgets you can buy for mom—and each one is under $50!

From creating green rooftop tiles to planting shrubs that absorb pollution, Toyota is making a name for itself in the green movement.