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An indoor planter that’s a real page-turner

Italy’s Gartenkultur gives old, landfill-bound books a most unlikely new purpose: Houseplant pots. [...]

An indoor planter that’s a real page-turner

Italy’s Gartenkultur gives old, landfill-bound books a most unlikely new purpose: Houseplant pots. [...]

Alternative Use for Dishwashing Liquid Detergent Removes Lipstick Stains (AltUse.com)

Lipstick stain on a gentlemen’s shirt? Alternative Use for Dishwashing Liquid Detergent removes it

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Secretary of Transportation: Bikes equal to cars

Ray LaHood makes big waves in the bicycle community when he announces that, for the first time, the U.S. government will stop favoring cars over walking and biking when funding local projects. [...]

Everyone deserves clean water

Today is World Water Day. We should celebrate our access to clean drinking water and work to bring the same to the billions around the world who go without. [...]

Former Interior Secretary Udall dies at age 90

A pioneer of the modern environmental movement, Udall championed wilderness conservation and fought against radiation exposure. [...]

Floods recede in Fargo, but other environmental hazards linger

Floodwaters can be noxious brews of pesticides, sewage, garbage and animal carcasses that foul drinking water, spread disease and damage fish habitat. [...]

Demise of coral, newt show impact of Web

Illegal wildlife trade has been fueled by auction sites, classified ads and chat rooms on the Internet. [...]

Deal nearing on Senate climate bill

Sens. John Kerry, Lindsay Graham and Joseph Lieberman have been hammering out the details of the Senate’s climate change bill. [...]

Iceland fears second, larger volcanic eruption

Scientists say an eruption from the nearby Karla volcano would be more damaging because of threats of massive flooding and explosive blasts. [...]