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A “revolution” in the way we illuminate our world is imminent, according to a paper published this week by two professors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Innovations in photonics and solid state lighting will lead to trillions of dollars in cost … Continued

Retailers in New York will be required to collect and recycle plastic bags, starting January 1, 2009, under legislation signed last week by Governor David A. Paterson. Under the new law retail establishments with more than 10,000 square feet of … Continued

It’s the most wasteful time of the year, but you can make it greener and cheaper with these 10 tips. 1) Make your own gifts. We live in a time when folks line up outside Wal-Mart at 4 a.m. hoping … Continued

More than 2 trillion tons of land ice in Greenland, Antarctica and Alaska have melted since 2003, according to new NASA satellite data that show the latest signs of what scientists say is global warming. More than half of the … Continued

Holiday decorations don’t have to harm the environment to be colorful, fun and festive. Enough with the gray! There’s no better way to break the spell of the damp, dark Seattle winter than with a house full of festive holiday … Continued

FORT McMURRAY, Alberta – A new supply of precious oil has begun flowing into the gas tanks of Americans, tapped from a source so vast it could one day furnish close to half of U.S. oil needs for 50 years … Continued

Not sure of what to wrap your gifts in this year in order to make it a more eco-friendly holiday? Well GAIAM Life has got you covered. They put together a top ten list of green gift wrap ideas. Take … Continued

Intel CEO Andy Grove has joined other Silicon Valley elites who are advocating for an industry shift into energy technology. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal published Friday, Grove said he is urging Intel to invest in battery … Continued