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Most of Crate and Barrels upholstered furniture is eco-friendly. They also carry casegoods made from sustainable woods like mango, peroba, eucalyptus and bamboo. Here are some great pieces for a modern nursery or playroom.

Companies can make an enormous difference in the global environment and forest communities by adopting strict paper purchasing policies.

Tree-Nation is an ecological project with a focused objective: To plant 8 million trees in Niger, Africa to fight desertification. Large-scale plantation of trees will increase the land's productivity and re-generate the soil. It is also a is an online community in which you can buy your own tree and become its guardian.

“Two administrative law judges recommended today that power lines should not be built across west-central Minnesota from the proposed coal-fired plant on the South Dakota side of Big Stone Lake. The decision is a major victory in the fight to combat climate change.”

Urine is the main source of some of the chemical nutrients that have to be removed in sewage treatment plants if they are not to wreck ecosystems downstream. Despite making up only 1 per cent of the volume of waste water, urine contributes about 80 per cent of the nitrogen and 45 per cent of all the phosphate. Peeing into the pan immediately dilutes these chemicals with vast quantities of water, making the removal process unnecessarily inefficient.

Boyd Rutherford, Assistant Secretary for Administration, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is interviewed about the Bio-Preferred Program which mandates federal government procure renewable, bio-based products where possible. The government hopes to expand the program to certify consumer products as "bio-preferred" as well.

A brilliantly simple way to remind people how easy it is to be a little more eco-conscious -- the graphic is free, with no licensing limitation, so just grab it and go make a difference. Easy-peasy.

Ed Begley, Jr. gives liberally of his philosophy and humor while speaking about his new book, Living Like Ed, at the recent Bioneers LA potluck held at The Electric Lodge in Venice Beach.

The invasive fire ant wreaks havoc on humans and animals around the world – and can even kill. Find out what scientists are doing to stop this deadly invasive species. Includes stunning video.

Impressive green architecture!

Washington-based outdoor company REI is using new biodegradable gift cards made by NatureWorks. The gift cards are made from PLA which is a corn-based bio-plastic.

The Rodale Institute's work on organic farming uncovers some solutions to global warming.

Your waist will look miniscule, your curves will look Dita-esque, and with a pretty pair of flats and your hands casually hanging out of the pockets of this bamboo dress, you'll look like it never occurred to you that seeing you ex-crush, ex-friend, ex-whatever might be awkward. *eco fashion and green style for looking good while you help the earth*

A breakthrough technology announced today quickly and cheaply removes metal contaminants like mercury from water. Is the breakthrough a Trojan Horse?

The world is obliterated by many man-made products, momentarily useful and when discarded, they leave a nasty scar on the planet. It is often the poorest parts of the world that suffer the worst environmental degradation. The flip-flop is the most basic footwear for so many in the world, and every day thousands of these non-degradable pieces wash up on beaches around the globe, blighting the coastlines and the lives of local coastal people and the marine ecology.