Hawaii Becomes First State to Ban Plastic Bags at Checkout

By now, it's hardly news when a city bans plastic bags at checkout counters -- but an entire state? That's happened in Hawaii, where Honolulu County has joined the state's three other counties to give Hawaii a first-in-the-nation title after a two-year campaign.

By Jeanne Goddard

17 May 66 Views

Take a Stroll With Scientists Along Their "Smog-Eating" Street

Paving stones turn toxic gas into harmless dust, cleaning up 42% of air pollution from the cars driving over them.

By Jim Stout

02 June 62 Views

Dutch Man Cleans Up Entire River Bank On His Daily Commute to Work

Tired of the beautiful river view along his route to work spoiled by mounting trash, a man decided to pick up litter on his daily commute, and made a huge difference.

By Jim Stout

22 April 63 Views

For Every Product Sold, This Company Picks Up Trash- 124 Tons So Far

Healing the environment with every purchase, a Philadelphia retailer has already removed a quarter million pounds of trash from oceans, rivers, and beaches.

By Ishmael Evans

07 September 70 Views

There's a Green Sanctuary Atop NYC's Largest Convention Center

Atop a 17-story building in NYC lies a hidden sanctuary–a green space the size of five football fields to harbor wildlife, save energy, and divert runoff.

By Jeanne Goddard

15 August 61 Views

Millions of "Shade Balls" Added to Calif Reservoirs to Stop Evaporation -Video

California is dumping millions of "shade balls" into its water, slowing evaporation and saving hundreds of millions of gallons of water during the drought.

By Jeanne Goddard

17 August 68 Views

UPS Cuts Greenhouse Gases with 46Mil Gallons of Renewable Diesel

UPS will keep 51,000 tons of carbon dioxide out of the air by using 46 million gallons of renewable diesel made from waste oils and fat.

By Jim Stout

05 August 73 Views

11 Species of Chameleon Could Save Rainforest-Bonus: Watch One Pop Bubbles

The discovery of 11 new species of chameleons will let environmentalists harness their charisma to save Madagascar's rainforest.

By Jim Stout

31 July 62 Views

Sweet News From US Beekeepers: Colony Numbers At 20-Year High

Beekeepers have changed the ways they're managing their hives and there are now more honeybee colonies than at any time since 1994.

By Jim Stout

27 July 66 Views

After Epic Battle, Real-Life 'Hobbit House' is Saved from Demolition

A young couple can continue to live off the land in the rolling Welsh countryside after finally winning an appeal to keep their "Hobbit Home".

By Sandy Kay Wright

16 July 71 Views

New U.S. Plan for Solar Power Will Light Up Low-Income Homes

Solar power for low-income housing and apartment renters is part of a broad White House plan to expand solar energy with the help of private partners.

By Jim Stout

13 July 68 Views

Coca-Cola Creates Innovative 'Plastic' Bottle Made Entirely From Plants

Coke has unveiled a plastic bottle made from 100% plant materials leftover from the sugarcane manufacturing process.

By Sandy Kay Wright

13 July 85 Views

Green Sports Alliance Reduces Waste & Toxic Chemicals in Games Worldwide

A burgeoning movement to make sports more sustainable has signed up 300 professional and college teams and venues to play ball with the environment.

By Jeanne Goddard

08 July 72 Views

Lego Spends Millions To Ditch Oil-Based Plastic

Lego's half century of toy dominance was built on petroleum-based plastic. But now the company is investing millions into trying to get rid of it.

By Jeanne Goddard

05 July 82 Views

"Jesus Lizard" Walked on Wyoming Water 48 Million Years Ago

A newly discovered fossil shows "Jesus lizards" walked on water when the badlands of the American west were a tropical rain forest 40 million years ago.

By Jim Stout

03 July 73 Views