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The Future of Food is Now

Homaro Cantu and Ben Roche are changing the face, and taste, of food. From edible packaging to healthy "junk" food, the chefs are proving that the Future of Food has arrived
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Watch Law Enforcement Get Wild in the Everglades

Florida's Fish and Wildlife Commission faceoff with poachers, invasive species, frenzied fisherman, and a lot more in these online videos
Featured Article: Home & Garden

6 Crazy Concepts for Micro Gardens That Actually Work

While there are gads of ways to grow your fruits, veggies and herbs in containers, some are far more creative - and crazy - than the simple terracotta pot on the window sill.
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Get a Private Tour of the World's Greenest Homes

From Hong Kong to Seattle, New Zealand to Chile, host John Bell takes you inside the most fascinating eco-friendly houses and apartments around the world. And you can catch all the action with our inline videos
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Sample Over 300 Recipes (With Video)

Famed chef Emeril Lagasse shares his advice, technique and recipes to help you create inventive, wholesome, sustainable meals in this online cookbook

Can One Climate Change Presentation Inspire an Entire High School?

POSTED 16 May 2010 IN WORK & CONNECT

Kids at Denver's East High School got a mini-education in climate change this week, and then in what they can do about it. + READ MORE

Add Risk of Heart Attack to the Reasons We Need Cleaner Air

POSTED 16 May 2010 IN FOOD & HEALTH

The link between air pollution and heart health is not new, but evidence pointing directly to air pollution as a trigger for heart attacks is. + READ MORE

Cisco's Smart Grid Bests Google's PowerMeter When it Comes to Climate Change Solutions

POSTED 16 May 2010 IN TECH & TRANSPORT

"To play a significant role in helping make sure global greenhouse gas emissions peak by 2015, IT companies need to deliver upon the promise that their technology can provide substantial climate savings today," says Greenpeace, which released its rankings last week of IT companies acting against... + READ MORE

children and new epa chemical rules photo

Could the EPA's New Chemical Regulations Actually Be Worse For Kids?

POSTED 16 May 2010 IN FOOD & HEALTH

What protections does the House of Representatives' bill provide for children against chemicals? + READ MORE

Preserving the Harvest: Pickled Wild Leeks

POSTED 16 May 2010 IN FOOD & HEALTH

Any of you who have been following my columns both here on Planet Green and on TreeHugger for the past two weeks know that there has been a bit of a wild leek orgy at my house. Wild leeks (or ramps) have such a short season, that you really have to get them as soon as you see them. + READ MORE

Can Soccer and Microfinance Change the World?

POSTED 15 May 2010 IN WORK & CONNECT

Ashoka's Changemakers has two great competitions right now for innovative, solutions-oriented ideas. + READ MORE

A Hearty Vegetarian Classic: Eggplant Parmesan

POSTED 15 May 2010 IN FOOD & HEALTH

My mother-in-law was in town for the week and this is her favorite meal. How could I not include it in the repertoire? And if you're gonna do it, you might as well do it right. I decided to use Mario Batali's recipe for this because he doesn't fry the eggplant so it maintains much of its freshness. + READ MORE

DisneyNature, The Nature Conservancy Partner to Protect Manhattan-Sized Coral Reefs in the Bahamas

POSTED 15 May 2010 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS

DisneyNature partnered with The Nature Conservancy's Adopt a Coral Reef program to protect a chunk of coral reefs the size of Manhattan. + READ MORE

Weekday Vegetarian: 5 Vegetarian Dishes and a Spring Vegetable Paella

POSTED 15 May 2010 IN FOOD & HEALTH

I'm a real sucker for casserole type dishes. They are usually pretty easy to make and easy to clean up afterward. I also really like dishes where there are a bunch of things mixed together and every mouthful brings something slightly different. This attraction may be because my mother was a 1950's... + READ MORE

The Stones Re-Release 'Exile,' with Unearthed Tracks on Light, Water and Wine

POSTED 14 May 2010 IN INSTRUMENTAL

Pretty soon, it will be 1972 again, the year Congress passed the Ocean Dumping Act and Oregon passed the first bottle recycling bill. A little British band called The Rolling Stones also released a double-album that year called "Exile on Main Street." What comes around goes around. + READ MORE

Breaking New Ground with Solar Powered iPod Docks, Bluetooth Speakers, and More

POSTED 14 May 2010 IN TECH & TRANSPORT

We all the know the benefits of solar energy, it's obviously renewable, abundant, and could work to power the future. And now it's even making it's way into the music arena. Lloyd has written about solar powered music before in the form of Sun Boxes. + READ MORE

Ed Begley Jr. on Giving a Great Green Speech, Going Off the Grid, and More

POSTED 14 May 2010 IN TV

Actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr. helps readers tackle their green problems, from giving a green speech to going off-grid. + READ MORE

One Foolproof Way to Never Buy Dried Herbs Again

POSTED 14 May 2010 IN HOME & GARDEN

Different methods of drying herbs are effective for different varieties of herbs. And once you dry your own it's easy to store them for year-round use. Air drying is the method of drying herbs that I've talked about before. Moisture evaporates slowly and naturally during air drying, leaving the... + READ MORE

Straight From the Garden: Greens with Thai Glazed Cashews, Sweet Onions, and Dried Cherries

POSTED 14 May 2010 IN FOOD & HEALTH

I paired the greens with these homemade Thai glazed cashews, sweet onions, and dried plump cherries. Cashews add so much flavor and depth to the salad that you really only need a little bit of cheese. I just topped it off with a bit of Parmesan Reggiano but in the end, I don't think that the dish... + READ MORE

With All the Toxins Found in Breast Milk, Is Breastfeeding Still the Healthiest Option?

POSTED 14 May 2010 IN HOME & GARDEN

"Were it regulated like infant formula, the breast milk of many US mothers would not be able to be legally sold on supermarket shelves." + READ MORE

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Planet Earth on Planet Green

The Future of Food is Now

Watch Law Enforcement Get Wild in the Everglades

6 Crazy Concepts for Micro Gardens That Actually Work

Get a Private Tour of the World's Greenest Homes

Sample Over 300 Recipes (With Video)

Can One Climate Change Presentation Inspire an Entire High School?

Add Risk of Heart Attack to the Reasons We Need Cleaner Air

Cisco's Smart Grid Bests Google's PowerMeter When it Comes to Climate Change Solutions

Could the EPA's New Chemical Regulations Actually Be Worse For Kids?

Preserving the Harvest: Pickled Wild Leeks

Can Soccer and Microfinance Change the World?

A Hearty Vegetarian Classic: Eggplant Parmesan

DisneyNature, The Nature Conservancy Partner to Protect Manhattan-Sized Coral Reefs in the Bahamas

Weekday Vegetarian: 5 Vegetarian Dishes and a Spring Vegetable Paella

The Stones Re-Release 'Exile,' with Unearthed Tracks on Light, Water and Wine

Breaking New Ground with Solar Powered iPod Docks, Bluetooth Speakers, and More

Ed Begley Jr. on Giving a Great Green Speech, Going Off the Grid, and More

One Foolproof Way to Never Buy Dried Herbs Again

Straight From the Garden: Greens with Thai Glazed Cashews, Sweet Onions, and Dried Cherries

With All the Toxins Found in Breast Milk, Is Breastfeeding Still the Healthiest Option?

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