Scientists have created a mutant strain of corn that can signal when it’s under attack according to a new study. This feat has been achieved by augmenting natural defenses that are already present in the corn to emit a sort of ‘distress call’ when beetle larvae attack. The corn releases a gassy chemical compound into the soil that alerts ...

The much-heralded ''Cash for Clunkers'' or CARS program might be out of money just a week after its launch, but a similar program targeting old refrigerators is steadily growing. According to Sam Sirkin, program development manager for refrigerator and freezer recylcer Jaco Environmental, the number of utilities his company works with has ...

St.Louis Missouri will host the annual Farm Aid concert to benefit American farmers on October 4th. Backed by board of directors members and core performers like Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews, Neil Young and John Mellencamp, Farm Aid 2009 promises to be a rootin' tootin' good time. As the longest-running benefit concert series, Farm Aid has ...

Green star and all around Hollywood good guy Matt Damon is known for his charitable ways. As one of the founders of Not On Our Watch (along with pals George Clooney and Brad Pitt), Matt and co. put their star power behind humanitarian assistance  for the vulnerable, marginalized and displaced. He's also a board member of Tonic (formerly ...

A new Rhode Island Hospital study has found a link between nitrates in our food and our environment and deaths from diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s disease and diabetes. Published in the journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, the study led by Dr. Suzanne de la Monte of RI Hospital shows trends towards increased mortality rates as a result of ...

Independence Day is just around the corner. It’s a great chance to get together with your loved ones and celebrate everything that makes America so great. This year, you can help make America extra great by throwing an environmentally friendly Fourth of July bash. Try these easy suggestions: Cook up some organic and/or local food. Everyone ...

A couple of UK scientists have gone on record in book form to denounce popular ''scare stories'' about the environment and human health. A new book Global Warming And Other Bollocks: The Truth About All Those Science Scare Stories, by professor of anaesthetics at London University, Stanley Feldman, and Vincent Marks, a former professor of ...

Father’s Day is fast approaching and I’m willing to bet you’re busted for decent dad’s day gift ideas, never mind eco-friendly gift ideas. Fear not – we’ve put together a sweet list of Father’s Day gifts that are easy on the wallet and on the earth. If your pops is a gadget guy, there is any number of solar chargers out there – but our fave is ...

Canadians can feel a little better about their morning coffee at Tim Hortons – the largest quick-service restaurant chain in the country. As part of the company’s ongoing waste reduction efforts they’re encouraging customers to use a travel mug rather than the standard paper cup. Customers that do so will save 10 cents off the regular purchase ...

It’s a scenario almost too farfetched to fathom, yet it’s a very real possibility. Scientists say that the oceans, the cradle of life on this planet, could run out of fish within the next few decades. A new documentary film called The End of the Line (trailer at the bottom of this post), based on a book by the same name, is set to be released ...