Yesterday, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar signed an order that set aside 676,000 acres of federal land out west for the possibility of developing solar projects.  Of the huge lot, 351,000 acres are located in the Mojave Desert with the rest located... 

Cleaner Cars for California: The EPA granted California permission to set stricter vehicle-emission standards than those in effect nationally. Thirteen other states have announced plans to adopt the California standards. New York Times Fair Trade:  The... 

Last week we blogged about Conan O'Brien's comedic adventures on the L.A. River . In response to our post, we were contatcted by Juan Devis, the Director of Production of New Media at KCET Local in Los Angeles. Devis tipped us off to an exciting... 

The annual Royal College of Art Summer Graduate Show is the place to see up and coming designers in the UK. Last year we spotted Paul Thomas’ bicycle carrier bags , and this year they were featured on the Apprentice . So who will be next year’s... 

Have an area rug that likes to wear dirt like it’s trendy? Before you reach for your Hoover, consider a couple alternatives to bring that rug’s style back up to speed. If it’s small enough, take it outside and shake it out. If its larger,... 

An interesting op-ed from yesterday’s New York Times discusses clean coal.  I encourage our readers to read the piece themselves, but for those who want the short version, here’s a summary: 1. FutureGen, a federal program to design a zero-emission... 

Smart USA is hoping to take advantage of the recently passed “Cash-for-Clunkers” program by offering its own joint incentive to lure buyers.  The car hasn’t been selling as well in the US as the company hoped, but now with the new... 

The Future's So Bright: The U.S. Interior Department identified 670,000 acres of federal land with potential for solar energy production. The department will now evaluate the environmental impact of solar development in these zones. Reuters No Coal:... 

Artist Lin Evola-Smidt, best known for her 13-foot sculpture Renaissance Peace Angel (pictured) at Ground Zero, lost her husband to suicide after his health failed because, she speculates, of exposure to organic poisons from the World Trade Center attack.... 

Long Horned Beetle Researcher at Los Amigos Research Station, Peru. Image via: Rob Holmes, Green Living Project . This year, you’ve decided you want to do more on your vacation than lounge around like a beached whale, eh? Well why not volunteer,...