Hank Green

From the page: "But what now? The hard, uncompromisingly pro-industry ideological right has been dealt one of its hardest electoral smacks in history. Where does that leave us?" - Hank Green

Mayor Bloomberg wants to tax plastic bags, as does Seattle which will vote in 2009 about a plastic bag tax. - Hank Green

From the page: "Tyson Foods, the largest meat producer in the U.S., was labeling its chickens as "raised without antibiotics" before admitting it injected the eggs with antibiotics. Even as USDA pressed the company to be more truthful, Tyson continued a $70 million advertising campaign to convince consumers that its products were "antibiotic-free."" - Hank Green

From the page: "The Kansas State Department of Agriculture is considering a regulation that would limit dairy processors' ability to label milk products as "rBGH-free."" - Hank Green

A new green drywall is 80% cheaper to produce and reduces 90% of carbon emissions. - Hank Green

Statistics of recycling different types of waste, the energy saved, and why - Hank Green

From the page: "Agriculture ministers from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland want their entire island to be declared a "GM-free zone." The Scottish government and Welsh Assembly have made similar claims." - Hank Green

From the page: "Some time ago, we told you about allegations that Dean Foods, owner of the largest organic dairy company, Horizon, was exploiting a loophole in the organic rules by not providing dairy cows access to pasture. " - Hank Green

From the page: "Here at Envirovore, we've been keeping tabs on Proposition 2 in California, which aims to phase out livestock confinement systems. YES on Prop 2 was a campaign organized by Farm Sanctuary and the Humane Society of the United States. If you haven't heard, it passed!" - Hank Green

From the page: "High food prices and the end of farmers market season got you down? Some people are ensuring that healthy, affordable food remains on their table by joining buying clubs in their neighborhoods. " - Hank Green

From the page: "Findings by Stanford University researchers, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, provide insight into a mountain range in south-west India that has been farmed for 2,000 years yet remains a biologically diverse "hotspot."" - Hank Green

From the page: "Amphibians are on their way out - nearly one-third of the 6,300 species of amphibians are in danger of extinction. Amphibians, because they respirate through their skin, are highly vulnerable to absorption of pollutants." - Hank Green

From the page: "10% efficiency might not sound like a lot, compared to silicon cells. But dye-sensitized solar makes up for its relatively low efficiency with its very low cost and ease of manufacture. Unlike silicon, which requires raw materials to be extensively processed, these thin solar films are made with cheap compounds such as titanium dioxide." - Hank Green

From the page: "Most of us adult ecogeeks are vying for electric cars, rooftop wind turbines or any gadget we can call green, but what about the young, budding ecogeeks? What can they wish for?" - Hank Green

From the page: "The Southeast hasn't appeared is as many renewable energy headlines as other parts of the country, but the region will be the first to test smart charging of plug-in hybrid vehicles among multiple utility companies." - Hank Green

From the page: "Sometimes, we try so hard to dig ourselves out of a hole that we don't see ourselves falling into another. In the desperate struggle to free ourselves from oil, let's not make the same mistake with another finite resource - lithium." - Hank Green

From the page: "The device is a wearable orthopedic knee brace that extracts up to 13 watts of power. One minute of walking will generate about half an hour of talking on a mobile phone" - Hank Green

From the page: "The yellow taxicabs of NYC aren't going green anytime soon. A federal judge just blocked a city administration plan to require the owners and operators of yellow taxicabs to switch to more fuel-efficient hybrids." - Hank Green

From the page: "Food waste gone gourmet? That's what happened when a butternut squash processor asked researchers at Cornell's Food Venture Center to evaluate the company's waste products. Their squash seeds have been turned into tasty oil and will now be used in local restaurants." - Hank Green

From the page: "Recycling used electronics is pretty important â€" arguably more important than recycling paper and plastic. E-waste is loaded with toxic heavy metals such as mercury and cadmium." - Hank Green

From the page: "Here are a few Envirovore tips for pumpkin carving this Halloween season." - Hank Green

From the page: "A scientific advisory panel says FDA ignored "scores of studies" that linked bisphenol A (BPA) to prostate cancer and other health problems in animals when it published a risk assessment of the chemical last month" - Hank Green

From the page: "Anyone whos taken microeconomics remembers one of its first lessons: things are more efficient when people specialize their tasks. A recent article by Greentech Media points out that this idea could be utilized to give the biomass energy industry a little jolt. What specialization am I talking about? Sugar." - Hank Green

From the page: "In general, we humans ship our wastewater off to treatment plants, a land and energy intensive process. And to make it all worse, a great deal of America's vital drinking water gets poured onto its lawns...about 15,000 gallons PER HOME!" - Hank Green

From the page: "Researchers say they may have a breakthrough blood test that can diagnose CJD in humans. They suggest that one in every 4,000 people might carry CJD in their blood (yikes), but 95% never develop the disease fully." - Hank Green

The Gentlemans Guide to the basics of eco-conscious shaving. - Hank Green

"That would be a big fat lie. The PS3 is rated at the same wattage as some refrigerators, but refrigerators are on all the time, while PS3s are (hopefully) idle most of the day. I guess it depends on the level of your addiction." - Hank Green

From the page: "This week, Cadbury signed on to be a major sponsor of the London 2012 Olympic Games, hefting out £20 million (about $32 million) to buy the the right to drizzle the Olympic logo all over their chocolatey products. " - Hank Green

From the page: "Financial crises, food insecurity, and high market prices. This is the global economic environment that has put nations concerned about feeding their populations on a purchasing spree: a race to privatize land to ensure more agricultural production. For some, it's a way to make a buck." - Hank Green

From the page: "Just last month, Chrysler committed to producing one of three full-size EVs by 2010. The other piece in their green makeover is the Peapod, an ultra-compact EV aimed at urban drivers, also to hit the streets in 2010." - Hank Green