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- Tips for a Green Halloween: Halloween can be lots of fun without visiting a costume shop or crashing from multiple sugar highs.
- The Wonder of Wetlands: An interactive explains why wetlands are a vital part of our ecosystem and what we can do to keep them healthy.
- On Your Mark...Get Set...Go Green!: This fall national and international competitions are rewarding energy efficiency in design and lifestyles.
- Going Green for the Team: Professional sports leagues take a time out for sustainability.
- Arts and Crafts with a Mission: Creative re-use centers are using so-called "trash" in different ways.
- Lessons from an Inspiring Film : A new documentary explores why it’s not always easy being green, but also why the challenges of being green are worth the rewards.
- Adding Environmental Engagement to the School Curriculum: Several charter schools are focusing on environmental awareness to create a more engaged generation of young people.
- Quick Tips for an Energy Efficient Workplace: Here are a few ideas to help you use resources more wisely at work.
- TGIF Can Save Us Money: A four-day workweek extends weekends but there are other benefits: less energy use, less pollution, and a better work-life balance.
- Mystery Fragrances: Ingredients in perfumes may pose health risks but consumers can get empowered and seek alternatives.
- Energy on the Go: On-street recharging points can help the new generation of electric cars hit the road and keep going.
- The Meaning of Eco-Labels: Eco-labeling can help consumers drive innovation that moves our economy toward sustainability.
- Buy Less, Wear More: A smart closet means taking care of what you have, not buying more.
- Paper or Plastic? Neither.: A tax on plastic bags can help us dramatically cut down on plastic litter.
- Music Festivals Add Sustainability to the Lineup: Music festivals organizers are finding ways to use less energy, generate less waste, and encourage concert goers to be more ecofriendly.
- Making Buses Cool Again: BRT systems could help both developed and developing countries meet their transportation needs while fighting climate change.
- Help for the Hurting Potomac: Washingtonians can’t swim in their own river because of pollution, but smart policy and public pressure can make a difference.
- Independence from Polluting Fireworks : Fireworks that burn cleaner and produce less smoke could be shooting off in a neighborhood near you.
- Plug In and Save: Using an energy monitor can help you minimize your consumption and maximize your savings.
- Seven Tips for Smart Gardening: These seven suggestions can help make gardening easier while conserving resources such as water.
- Keeping Cool and Staying Green: Follow these tips to minimize your air conditioning use this summer and cool off in other ways.
- Six Ways to Green Your BBQ: Summer is officially underway, and that means outdoor cooking. These tips will help reduce your barbecue’s impact.
- Sustainable Sushi Swims into the Mainstream: The sushi business isn’t exactly known for being an environmentally conscious industry, but that could change.
- How to Pack a Zero-Waste Lunch: Packing a lunch with reusable materials is a quick, easy, and cheap way of keeping trash out of landfills.
- Breweries Embrace Eco-Friendly Ethics: Some beer makers practice a sustainable philosophy at every stage of the brewing process.
- Is Buying Green Really the Greenest Option?: Green products are marketed everywhere, but the "green revolution" must involve a fundamental attitude shift toward consumption.
- Earth Day Gets a Boost from Online Networks: Advocacy organizations, government agencies, and environmental networks are all using the Internet to promote Earth Day and make it easier for people everywhere to participate.
- The United States’ Tallest Green Building?: Nonprofits and building owners join forces to give New York’s tallest building a retrofit makeover with eight targeted efficiency improvements.
- Yellow Taxis Shift to a Greener Gear: Taxi companies across the country are seeking their own solutions to the climate crisis by taking steps to lighten their carbon “tire tracks.”
- Wine Goes Organic: Retailers and winemakers are promoting organic and sustainably made wines that have caught the attention of the First Family, among others.
- Social Networking: A New Frontier in Climate Change Research: Scientists are asking the public to record data about annual climate events in their local areas to build crucial databases for further climate change research.
- The Solar Surge in Colorado: The outlook for solar power is bright in Colorado, writes CAP Senior Fellow Tom Kenworthy.
- A New Military Mission: Clean Energy: The U.S. military is making a name for itself as an innovator in energy-saving initiatives and increased use of alternative fuels.
- How to Be a Greener Reader: E-books, print, or online: What’s the greenest reading option?
- What’s a Climate Friendly Diet?: Authors and researchers examine the effects of diets on the health of humans and the planet, and they find altering habits can improve the health of both.
- How to Plan a Green Vacation: Taking a vacation without leaving behind a large carbon footprint isn’t as difficult as you might think.
- Top Cities to Leave Your Car at Home: Several websites have taken up the difficult task of ranking the top cities where you can get around without filling up a tank or sitting in traffic.
- Trees Take Root in U.S. Cities : Tree planting is an idea whose time has come as several U.S. city mayors launch programs to make their cities leafier.
- Smart Buildings for Future Skylines: Office buildings contribute as much as half of the energy used in the United States, and they can do more to curb their impact on the environment.
- How Green Was My Inauguration: President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration will be climate and bike friendlier, and the inaugural balls will cut waste and lower their carbon footprint.
- How to Use Less Energy While Playing Video Games: A study highlights the energy costs of video game systems and how changes in the systems, along with consumer habits, can cut the nation’s electric bill.
- How to Throw a Green New Year’s Eve Party: Stay in this New Year’s and entertain your friends with a party that’s fun, healthy, and sustainable.
- Interactive Quiz: A Guide to Compost: Composting turns household waste into mulch and fertilizer, saving you a trip to the store and providing a nutrient-rich product for your lawn.
- 10 Tips for Greener Gifts: Before you fight traffic at the malls, consider these shopping alternatives that will take some stress out of your holiday and do the earth some good.
- (Modern) Hanging Gardens Chill Urbania: Green roofs beat the heat, beautify cities, and reduce pollution.
- Giving Thanks While Being Green: A special Thanksgiving edition of the series offers tips on reducing your environmental impact for the holidays.
- Going the Distance on a Gallon of Gas: The Oxford University Press goes green by selecting “hypermiling” as its word of the year. But just what is this practice?
- The Paper Elephant: CAP offers the facts when its comes to America's secret love affair with paper, along with ways to cut down on its use.
- Staying Warm and Saving Money: CAP offers 10 tips for making your home more energy efficient while saving money on heating bills this winter.
- Cultivating Community through Agriculture: Community supported agriculture programs are sprouting up all over the country as more Americans look to eat locally produced food.
- Jolly Green Schools: The increasing number of green schools are allowing students as well as teachers to breathe and learn a little easier.
- Turning the Tide: Efforts such as the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup are trying to get people to see blue as well as green.
- Peddling Pedaling on Campus: Colleges and universities nationwide are adopting incentives to encourage students and staff to leave their cars at home and bike instead.
- Keeping TVs Alive: Used electronics have occupied enough space in our nation’s landfills, and recycling them is only one of many options to keep their heartbeat pumping.
- A Drier Bottom Line: 10 steps businesses can take to lower water consumption and become environmental caretakers.
- Green Your Clean: Safer, alternative products exist for cleaning your home, and many homemade concoctions do the trick as well.
- Organic vs. Conventional Foods—The Gloves Come Off: Compared to conventionally grown food, organic food comes off looking safer and potentially cheaper when the true cost of food is taken into account.
- How Much Do You Know About Plastic Recycling?: Test your knowledge of which plastics can be recycled and which can't with CAP's interactive quiz.
- A Win-Win Solution: Green-collar job training programs in inner cities help lift low-income residents out of poverty and encourage low-carbon practices.
- Chicago’s Alleys Get a Makeover: Chicago is resurfacing its alleys with sustainable, permeable concrete that will provide the city and the environment with great green benefits.
- Spare the Air? Share the Road: The concept of sharing—whether it’s bikes, cars, buses, or subways—is moving out of kindergarten and into the realm of eco-minded commuters.
- Clearing a Cluttered Mailbox: Reduce your junk mail load by signing a petition for a national Do Not Mail registry and joining opt-out lists for direct marketing companies.
- It All Comes Out in the Wash: Switching to efficient and energy-conscious washers and dryers can reduce the water and energy cost of the typical laundry routine.
- The Secret to a Greener Lawn: Gas-powered lawn mowers account for 5 percent of our air pollution. The solution? Go electric (or hand- or animal-powered).
- Save Money, Save Emissions—Work from Home: Part-time telecommuting can reduce carbon emissions, ease highway congestion, and improve worker productivity.
- It Pays to Recycle: RecycleBank gives people incentives to recycle and helps cities save money on waste management.
- A Bright Idea: Compact fluorescent light bulbs have been around for years, but still aren’t as widely used as they could be. It’s time for a second look.
- Walking vs. Driving Is a No-Brainer: There's no doubt that walking benefits the environment and human health. But we need to make it a more realistic option.
- Going Green to Save Some Green: Learn how UPS and FedEx are ramping up their miles per gallon, which helps them save money on gas, but also does a lot to reduce emissions.
- The Next Generation of Electricity?: The first smart grid project is underway, and this new system for distributing electricity holds promise for consumers and the environment.
- Three-Wheeler Boasts 230 mpg: Aptera presents an environmentally friendly car that’s clean, green, and gets 230 miles to the gallon.
- Bye Bye to Plastic Bags?: China’s ban, which took effect this week, is one more battle in the worldwide war against plastic bags.
- Kid-Tested, Mother Nature Approved: Some new children’s toys are eschewing toxins and encouraging eco-friendly fun and learning.
- It’s a Nice Day for a Green Wedding: Couples are getting hitched with green weddings to ensure a happy celebration that doesn’t harm the earth.
- Biofuels Go for a Spin: The American Le Mans racing series is using cellulosic ethanol and searching for cleaner technologies, while Nascar shows interest in alternative fuels.
- Mission Zero: Ray Anderson took Interface from a company with no environmental vision to a leader in sustainable business.
- Living Off the Grid: Residents in Oregon and Los Angeles are joining the ranks of Americans unplugging from commercial power and generating their own.
- The Reinvention of Greensburg: The town of Greensburg, KS used the devastation of a tornado as an opportunity to transform itself into a model green community.
- Sustainable Learning: America’s colleges and universities are riding a green wave in the fight against global warming. Here are some of the leaders.
- Horse Power: The Healing Harvest Forest Foundation logs with animal power, trains biological woodsmen, and promotes human/forest relations.
- Get Your Hands Dirty: Growing your own fruits and vegetables can be a simple, cost effective way to help the planet and stay healthier.
- ReUsing Buildings in Buffalo: Buffalo ReUse puts young people to work while recycling demolished building materials back into the community.
- Energy Bars and the Environment: Clif Bar’s efforts to become a sustainable business include a variety of sustainability projects and eco-friendly production.
- Ditch the Water Bottle: Mayors, colleges, and individuals are all working to promote tap water and fight the bottled water industry.
- Is This the Greenest Neighborhood?: Oregon’s Pringle Creek Community, built on 35 sustainability goals, boasts some of the greenest homes in the U.S., with a resume to prove it.
- What Does That Certification Mean?: Find out which products really are green with this quick guide to trusted environmentally friendly and energy efficient certifications.
- Universities Lead the Way: Stanford is one of many colleges changing to more energy efficient and environmentally-friendly buildings, programs, and amenities.