Get ready to get grassroots! Some big, bold, socio-enviro conscious events you won't want to miss are happening this month. Be part of the movement!
Park(ing) Day: Sept. 19. Replace asphalt with plants and art! That's the impetus behind Park(ing) Day, when green space-loving activists turn car parking spots into temporary urban parks. Groups in various cities across the nation — like Los Angeles, New York, and of course, San Francisco where the event began — are... Read more...
The Oregon Zoo was just blessed with a baby elephant. Georgia calls him “Little Cutie-Pie” and we’ve followed all the news about his birth and growth. His was a difficult start. Born to a mom who’d never witnessed a birth, and who had endured a 30-hour labor, he was nearly trampled until the keepers moved him out of danger. Slowly and cautiously, the keepers introduced him back to his mother, and now mom and baby have bonded, he’s nursing, and Little Cutie-Pie is healthy and... Read more...
Exhaust-spewing lawn mowers and speed boats will get a green make-over under tough new rules from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency designed to reduce smog and save millions of gallons of gasoline.
After working for a beekeeper in Munich sampling and selling his wares, my
tastebuds became enraptured by mead’s mellow flavor. Mead is basically wine made from
honey instead of grapes, and variations of the homebrew can be found from Eastern Europe to Eritrea, and can be enjoyed chilled or heated
and mulled with spices. Like any alcoholic beverage, there are some pretty expensive
artisanal varieties, but assuming you’re not a mead connoisseur, you could
always just make your own.... Read more...
Sea levels could rise between 2.5 and 6 feet this century as a result of global warming, a new study in the journal Science reports. That estimate is lower than some widely circulated figures, but still represents a serious threat to people who live near the coast.
Scientists have for the first time recorded individual brain cells in the act of summoning a spontaneous memory, revealing not only where a remembered experience is registered but also, in part, how the brain is able to recreate it.
Going “green” isn’t just a passing fad. It’s a way of living, and one all families should consider—especially during the time of year when you’re shopping ‘til you’re dropping for your kids’ back-to-school supplies.
The government on Friday began posting a list of prescription drugs under investigation for potential safety problems, in an effort to better inform doctors and patients.
Asian pollution from Asian power plants, cooking and heating could create summer hot spots in the central United States and southern Europe by mid-century, U.S. climate scientists reported on Thursday.