The Missing Gas
If you thought carbon dioxide was bad, get a load of nitrogen trifluoride.
Unearthed
How Green Is That … Christmas Tree?
Why you should relax about cutting down a tree this Christmas.
Activism: Environmental Education
The National Teach-In on Global Warming comes to a campus near you.
Dive into a Carpool
Where to go online to share the ride.
Innovation: My Own Little Turbine
French designer Philippe Starck creates an inexpensive little turbine fit for mass production.
Freedom From Finning
The Princeton Review, the company known for its test prep materials and college guides, has partnered with ecoAmerica, a Washington D.C.-based nonprofit, to create “Green Rating” for 600 U.S. colleges and universities.
Better Belching
The oil of cashew shells, when added to cattle’s diet, may reduce by 90% the methane gas produced when they belch.
Chasing the Chestnut
The American chestnut, which was virtually eliminated by the chestnut blight pathogen in the early 20th century, is being restored through several innovative programs around the country.
Winds of Change at Logan Airport
The Massachusetts Port Authority has set up 20 small turbines at Logan Airport, in the hopes of using them to generate significant electricity down the road.
Welcome to Neutral Town
The village of Ashton Hayes, England (population 1,000) aims to go carbon neutral.