Yahoos are always looking for new information, websites, articles, and videos to share. Yahoo! Green editors are a diverse bunch interested in all kinds of earth-friendly stuff, like organic food, green parenting, recyclable crafts, biking to work, eco-travel, and sustainable holidays.
Put these groups together and you get this blog, Green Picks. We're highlighting useful and interesting things we find around the Internet as we try to change our lives and our planet for the better.
Let us know what you think about the blog and give us your feedback on Yahoo! Green.
Recent Blog Entries
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Green your desk
By Kastle Waserman for greenpicks 0 Comments
Take a few, easy steps to make your personal office space more comfortable and kinder to the planet. Read full post »
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World naked bike ride goes north
By Lori Bongiorno for greenpicks 6 Comments
Thousands of bike riders are shedding their clothes in the hopes that they can get us all to stop and think about the negative effects that cars (and the pollution they create) have on people and the planet. Read full post »
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Wanted: Green DIY ideas
By Lori Bongiorno for greenpicks 0 Comments
Do you have an idea for a product that will improve people's lives or help the planet in some way? If so, now is your chance to get that product on store shelves. Read full post »
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Top 10 green gifts for Dad
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks 3 Comments
Reduce, reuse, and recycle by giving Dad cool gifts like a bench made from snowboards, vintage transit token cuff links, or a power monitor to track home energy. Read full post »
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Swingin’ on a train
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks 4 Comments
Subway commuters enjoy playground swings on the ride home. Sure beats driving! Read full post »
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Go meatless just one day a week
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks 13 Comments
Improve your health and the planet's by going meatless on Mondays. Read full post »
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Most walkable U.S. cities
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks 5 Comments
Cities coast to coast get top marks for being pedestrian friendly -- even some sprawling Southern California 'burbs better known for freeways. Read full post »
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Parties for the planet
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks 5 Comments
During the week of April 22, find events around America to recycle more, volunteer for good causes, enjoy natural wonders, or even get cool deals. Read full post »
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Cardboard solar oven wins first prize
By Lori Bongiorno for greenpicks 77 Comments
With readily available, inexpensive materials, the Kyoto Box could make the basic act of cooking a meal easier and safer for millions of people around the world. Read full post »
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Flick your switch off for Earth Hour
By Trystan L. Bass for greenpicks 2022 Comments
If the Las Vegas Strip, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the NYC's Broadway theaters can turn off their lights for one hour to send a message about energy conservation, can you? Read full post »
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Eight smart uses for vinegar
Stop hiccups, clean windows, and more with this cheap and nontoxic household staple.
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Find a reuse group near you
Use this interactive map to find people giving away free stuff or folks to take things off your hands.
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