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- RecycleMania!: RecycleMania pits universities against each other to see who can recycle the most waste.
- Green Is the New Black: Designers at the 2011 New York Fashion Week are making more of an effort to be eco-conscious about fashion, proving green is the new black.
- Going Green on the Gridiron: U.S. colleges and universities compete to reduce waste and increase recycling at their football games.
- Fun with Baking Soda: Look no further than Arm & Hammer for a plethora of green alternatives.
- Earth-Friendly Pet Care: Cleaning up after a pet doesn’t require using toxic chemicals that harm the earth. Just a few basic household items will do the trick.
- Five Simple Ways to Start Your Green Home Renovation: Five simple tips to help update your home in a more energy-efficient manner.
- The Legacy of Ray Anderson: Interface, Inc.'s founder and green business pioneer was an early champion of environmental entrepreneurism.
- Sustainable Motor Works: Major automobile manufacturers are making cars more cleanly.
- For God and a Greener Country: Communities of faith are taking steps to protect the earth.
- Laying the Green Cornerstone for 21st Century Architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright would approve of the budding sustainability movement in architecture.
- Happy Birthday, Henry David Thoreau: The legacy of one of America’s first environmentalist lives on in the fight to protect our forests.
- Tinseltown Goes Green: Hollywood movies are exploring more environmental themes.
- Capturing Climate Change: Photographers worldwide are changing how we see global warming and helping to move us to action.
- Keep Your Summer Sports Green: If you’re playing a sport this summer, here are some quick tips to make your fun sustainable.
- Celebrate International Solar Day: Join communities across the world this Saturday to promote clean, renewable power from the sun.
- The Seven C’s Pledge to Protect Our Seven Seas: Learn about seven steps you can take to help protect and preserve our oceans on World Oceans Day.
- No More Mosquitoes: There’s a new all-natural bug spray ingredient in town, and it smells good, too.
- How Green Is Your New iPad?: The iPad 2’s eco-credentials are decidedly mixed.
- Greener Eggs and Ham: Five easy steps you can take to go green in the kitchen.
- Red, White, Blue, and Green: The nation’s capital is one green town.
- Getting Some Green Back: Federal and state tax credits can help you save money on your taxes next year while reducing your energy consumption.
- A Week for Mother Earth: This Friday marks the 41st anniversary of Earth Day, but caring for the Earth is more than a once-a-year responsibility.
- April Showers Help More than Flowers: Recycling rainwater is an easy way to reduce water bills and water waste.
- Environmentally Active Youth Head to D.C.: The Power Shift conference in our nation’s capital next week is expected to draw thousands of student activists from across the country.
- Plant the Roof: Green roofs help offset carbon dioxide and purify air in urban areas while lowering utility bills for homeowners.
- Catchin’ a Break: Quick tips for enjoying spring break without maxing out your wallet or the environment.
- Does Daylight Saving Time Work?: A look at the debate over whether daylight saving time saves energy.
- Deep-Fried Worms, Anyone?: Eating insects isn’t that crazy an idea when you consider the environmental benefits. And the recipes are endless.
- Climate Games: Global warming video games offer a fun way for users to test solutions to environmental problems.
- Bioplastic-tastic: Bioplastics made from renewable biomass are becoming a widely available alternative to conventional plastics.
- Green Acres: Xeriscaping, or dry landscaping, is a green way to cut water waste and have a great-looking garden.
- ‘What’s Mine Is Yours’: Collaborative consumption allows people to share and swap the items they need when they need them.
- Wearing Green in Whatever Color You Like: Organic textiles make being green as easy as getting dressed in the morning.
- Green on the Screen: Four critically acclaimed environmental documentaries to keep your eyes on this season.
- The Art of Vermicomposting: Find out how worms can help transform your garbage into nutrient-rich fertilizer.
- Greener Ways to Ski and Board: As the ski industry finds itself increasingly at the mercy of climate change, these tips can help you find greener ways to ski and board.
- Five Green Trends for 2011: Here are five green trends you can expect to see in the new year.
- Myth vs. Fact: Sustainability and the Holidays: Learn how to stay green over the next few months with tips from these five winter myth busters.
- Six Reasons to Choose the Dining Room over the Diner: Why you should skip McDonald’s for dinner and bust out the pots and pans.
- Green Gift Ideas for the Holidays: Seven gift ideas that will make your family and friends happy while still helping out the environment.
- What We’re Thankful For: This Thanksgiving, take a moment to give thanks for these green initiatives and the benefits they achieve worldwide.
- Laying the Track for High-Speed Rail: New recipients of federal funding for high-speed rail projects were announced last month. Here’s a look at the projects underway across the country.
- Forty Shades of Green: A group of 40 cities works together to combat global warming, proving it’s easy being green on a global level, too.
- Seven Ways to Winterize Your Home: Learn how to stay warm this winter without running up your electric bill.
- The Great Pumpkin: Learn to make the most of your pumpkin this Halloween.
- Seven Steps to a Greener Dorm Room: Seven tips for college students to green their dorm rooms.
- Which Is Greener? Take Two: It’s time to test your knowledge of green products and practices once again with this interactive quiz.
- Nice Package: CAP’s look at different approaches to green packaging.
- Tech Tools for Cutting Energy Costs: Gadgets and gizmos are entering the market that let consumers track their power use.
- Let There Be “LED” Light: Learn why LED lights are a much more efficient lighting alternative.
- Getting Ready for Some Football: Five suggestions for enjoying the football season without putting more pressure on the planet.
- The New Organic Helps Save the Planet: Becoming a locavore reduces your carbon footprint and can keep you healthier while putting money back in your local economy.
- Energy on the Go: On-street recharging points can help the new generation of electric cars hit the road and keep going.
- Green My Ride: Not all of us have hybrids, but we can green what we have with these six simple steps.
- How to Green a Campaign: Environmental considerations are often lost in the hustle and bustle of campaigns. Here are a few easy ways to make campaigns more efficient.
- Green Options for the Back-to-School Shopper: Some sustainable savvy can turn the back-to-school frenzy into an educational opportunity.
- White Is the New Green: Using white and other light colors on roofs and roads can help save on energy costs and fight global warming.
- Finding Vegetables in Unexpected Places: Urban farming addresses both environmental degradation and problems in inner cities, reducing crime, improving nutrition, cleaning up neighborhoods, and building community.
- How to Spot a Green-Tree Hotel: Hotels aren’t exactly frugal with resources, but green options exist for the savvy traveler.
- Money Can't Buy Me Sustainability : Free methods of consumption will make both the earth and your bank account very happy.
- Fishing for Sustainable Answers: The oil spill in the gulf is threatening many underwater species, bringing attention to the question of where our seafood comes from.
- Leave Only Footprints: Hiking etiquette demands respect for the environment on the trail. But what about at the mall?
- Cleaner Concerts: Musicians are pioneering new ways to keep their concerts environmentally friendly, and their fans are following suit.
- Futbol’s Footprint: Host country South Africa and international soccer body FIFA are facing criticism for not doing enough to mitigate the environmental effects of this month’s World Cup.
- Greening Your Baby: Babies have a responsibility to help the planet, too. But sometimes they need a bit of help to lead greener lives.
- Sunscreen: Friend or Foe?: Several studies give sunscreen mixed reviews on effectiveness and safety, but natural alternatives get the thumbs up.
- Good for Your Buns, Good for the Environment: Springtime brings plenty of opportunities for outdoor, low-emission workouts. Here are a few tips.
- Cleaning Up After the Spill: The BP oil spill will require a massive clean-up effort. Here are several ways you can help.
- Less Is More: Programs that recycle old electronics such as cell phones are good, but perhaps a better approach is to use less gadgets in the first place.
- Embrace the Waste: Britain and other countries are doing more than just flushing their human waste down the toilet. The United States should get a whiff.
- Triclo-what?: Triclosan is found in a multitude of everyday consumer products. But what is it and how safe is it?
- D.C. Bag Tax Benefits Local River: The District of Columbia’s three-month-old tax on nonreusable bags has cut plastic bag use and raised money to clean up the Anacostia—one of the most polluted rivers in the country.
- Environmentally Friendly Hospitals: The health care industry has a large environmental impact. Here are a few steps it can take to reduce pollution and waste.
- Rail Transport Picks Up Speed: High-speed rail got a big push from the president last year, and with good reason. Here’s a look at why more high-speed rail is a good thing.
- Bikers Get the Respect (and Routes) They Deserve: Google Maps launches a new bike routes feature that, while imperfect, has two-wheel enthusiasts grinning from ear to ear.
- The Pentagon Goes Green One Wedge at a Time: The Pentagon is going full steam ahead on a massive renovation project focused on efficiency, recycling, and conservation.
- Going Green Pays at Tax Time: If you made your home more energy efficient over the past year or bought a fuel-efficient car, it may be time to get some of that money back.
- What Do Cow Dung, Car Tires, and Denim Have in Common?: A rundown of some of the most unusual and interesting green building materials on the market today.
- The Top Five Cities for Green Jobs: Check out the U.S. cities where green jobs are on the rise.
- Fashion Forward: Vancouver’s eco-fashion industry will strut its stuff at the Winter Olympics this week and an upcoming international eco-fashion event in April.
- Get to Know This Year's Olympic Village: An interactive map explores Southeast False Creek, the site of the Olympic Village for this year's games and a hub for sustainable development.
- Hot Cars, Cool Planet: This year’s Detroit Auto Show featured lots of new fuel-efficient hybrid and electric vehicles. See a slideshow of some of the cleanest of the green.
- An Energy Efficient Phone Is a Happy Phone: How to get more from your cell phone battery and other tips for wiser cell energy use.
- Volunteering with a Purpose: Martin Luther King Day is an opportunity to serve your community and the environment.
- Saving the Slopes: Skiing and other winter sports are threatened by climate change. Businessmen and skiers alike are working together to preserve the pastime.
- Snow Control: Try these tips the next time you're stuck shoveling snow to avoid harming the environment with toxic deicers.
- O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum: The debate over real Christmas trees versus artificial trees favors the real deal.
- Good Eating Habits Start Young: Lisa Schwartz and Karen Sabeth of Rainbeau Ridge Farm discuss their work educating children about food.
- Seasonal Eats: By choosing food that’s in season we can maximize nutritional value, minimize global food shipments, and build a future on local and sustainable practices.
- Spruce Up Your Furniture: If you’re considering new furniture these tips will help you green your space.
- Interactive Quiz: Which Is Greener?: Do you know which of these pairings is greener? Take the quiz to find out.
- 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.
- 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.