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1. Airliner showers: A very guilty pleasure

   By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Tue Apr 1, 2008 10:49am PDT for Forecast Earth

   Conspicuous consumption will reach new heights on Emirates Airlines this fall. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Flying

2. Leonardo endorses green credit on a green card

   By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:22pm PDT for Forecast Earth

   A green credit card has star power. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Finances,
   • Shopping

3. The wearing of the green

   By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:56pm PDT for Forecast Earth

   If you haven't added any eco-friendly items of clothing to your wardrobe yet, chance are you will soon. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Organic

4. Electric car too quiet? Just add noise!

   By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:43pm PDT for Forecast Earth

   The makers of the Fisker Karma add some old-school flourishes to their modern EV. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Cars

5. Win a 'green house' and a big SUV

   By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:14pm PDT for Forecast Earth

   A contest from the folks at HGTV causes a tizzy. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Media

6. Win a 'green house' and a big SUV

   By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Mon Mar 24, 2008 3:14pm PDT for Forecast Earth

   A contest from the folks at HGTV causes a tizzy. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Media

7. The EPA can help you get greener

   By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:37am PDT for Forecast Earth

   A government agency's new green site aimed at teens earns mixed reviews. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Media

8. TV recycling picking up steam... because it must

   By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:42am PDT for Forecast Earth

   Keep an eye peeled for a "takeback" event near you. Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Electronics,
   • Recycling

9. When is a flight too empty to fly?

   By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:58pm PDT for Forecast Earth

   American Airlines made a convenient choice for its customers, but at what cost to the environment? Read full post »

   Related tags:

   • Flying

10. Another try at a solar-powered laptop

    By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:30am PDT for Forecast Earth

    The solar panel required to generate enough power to get a serious computer running is about as big as the computer itself Read full post »

    Related tags:

    • Electronics,
    • Design

11. YouTube for greens

    By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:24pm PDT for Forecast Earth

    If you're going to spend time surfing for online video, you may as well make it at least somewhat edifying. Read full post »

    Related tags:

    • Video

12. Another look at ginormous windmills

    By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Thu Mar 6, 2008 1:34pm PST for Forecast Earth

    Wind energy is becoming big business -- and stirring debate. Read full post »

    Related tags:

    • Nature,
    • Wind Power,
    • Electricity

13. Are paper newspapers greener than online?

    By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Wed Mar 5, 2008 9:52am PST for Forecast Earth

    Avoiding dead-tree media is the smart way to go. Right? Right? Read full post »

14. What happened in February

    By Tim Liotta, Managing Editor, Forecast Earth Posted Tue Mar 4, 2008 9:43am PST for Forecast Earth

    February was cold. A closer look at the data also reveals: It was unusually warm. Read full post »

15. Ed Begley Jr., you continue to rock hard

    By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Mon Mar 3, 2008 9:39am PST for Forecast Earth

    A celebrity who has been living an extreme green life for decades publishes a book that summarizes all of his eco-knowledge. Read full post »

16. Britain takes to bikes

    By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Fri Feb 29, 2008 9:38am PST for Forecast Earth

    London copies Paris' wildly successful public bicycle loaner program. Read full post »

17. Six ways to stretch a tank of gas

    By Joan Shim Posted Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:01pm PST for Forecast Earth

    Squeezing more miles per gallon out of your car with these simple adjustments. Read full post »

    Related tags:

    • Cars

18. Cloth, disposable, or both?

    By Donella Cohen Posted Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:53pm PST for Forecast Earth

    A mom searches for the ethical decision in the diaper dilemma. Read full post »

19. Living green and guilt-free

    By Melinda McElvaine, Forecast Earth Posted Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:52pm PST for Forecast Earth

    Everything in balance, including some indulgences. Read full post »

20. Super solar plane set to soar

    By Don Willmott Posted Mon Feb 25, 2008 3:10pm PST for Forecast Earth

    A carbon composite flying machine plans to fly around the globe, powered only by the sun. Read full post »

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