News & Features Archive

• May 05 2008

  Giant Beaver Dam is Visible from Outer Space

  An ecologist recently discovered a beaver dam in Canada so large that it's visible from outer space. Read More

• April 28 2008

  Rock Band Wants to Go Green through Holographic Projection

  If System of a Down singer Serj Tankian has his way, the band’s next tour may be live, up-close – and completely digital. He is so concerned with reducing his environmental impact on the earth that he’d like to avoid touring from city to city, and play concerts via holograph instead. Read More

• April 24 2008

  Paris Airport Goes Green with Geothermal Energy

  Airports aren’t generally the most eco-friendly environments, what with all the gas-guzzling planes around – but Paris’ Orly Airport is about to gain some brownie points for going green in a most unique way. Read More

• April 21 2008

  Musician Wins Prize for Songs About Sanitation

  Most musicians want fortune, fame, a bowlful of after-show M&Ms with the brown ones removed, and the license to smash up hotel rooms whenever they feel like it. Not Feliciano dos Santos: He just wants people to wash their hands. Read More

• April 21 2008

  British Town Celebrates a Year without Plastic

  Last May, the small town of Modbury, England decided to rid their lives of plastic bags, creating an eco-friendly oasis. Now, other towns are eager to latch on to the cause. Read More

• March 03 2008

  Dizzy, the Eco-Dog

  Your dog may know a few tricks, but can he recycle? Meet Dizzy, a dog that's eager to make the earth a little greener. Read More

• January 08 2008

  The Katrina Krewe: The Woman Who Cleaned Up New Orleans’ Mess

  When Hurricane Katrina blew New Orleans apart, local mother Becky Zaheri formed a group called Katrina Krewe to clean up the mess. Read More

• December 04 2007

  The Bronx’s Best Hope: Majora Carter, Environmental Hero

  Majora Carter, a lifelong resident of one of New York City's most polluted areas, the South Bronx, is on a mission to make her neighborhood green. Read More

• October 11 2007

  Explorer Takes Human-Powered Trip Around the World

  British explorer Jason Lewis has just returned from a 13-year journey around the world, using no cars, trains, or planes -- just the power of his body. Read More

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