Big Warning On Warming

Phytoplankton, a microscopic plant that is the foundation of the ocean's food chain, is dramatically shifting its lifecycle in response to vanishing sea ice.

Whales Ho!

With the climate changing, whales are showing up early in Hawaii this year. But tourists can still be eco-friendly in their efforts to see the big beautiful brutes.

Catch 22

Fined if you water, fined if you don't: The state's tough drought rules create no-win situations for homeowners in towns with beautification laws.

The Thin Green Line

Candy From A Baby

I took on a self-imposed challenge earlier this week to find at least two instances of Bush loosening...

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Green Events

Local Artisan Holiday Gift Bazaar

Sat., 11/22

a.Muse Gallery, SF

Find unique, original and affordable gifts made by local artisans.

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The Green Life

Golden Gate Gardener Urban farmers ask: Where are my avocados?
La-Z Green? No Problem Furniture makers look to eco- friendlier materials.
Nature's Tricks Landscape designers take tips from Mother Nature.

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Need a car? Buy used: Many older models are more fuel-efficient, not to mention that that "new car smell" is toxic.

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Mercury in the Bay

Some 150 years later, we're still facing the consequences of San Jose's "mercury rush."

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The Air We Breathe

From the green-washed hybrids we drive to the woodfires we burn to the pockets of pollution we ignore, what are we doing to the air? And what is it doing to us?