Weeds can be really annoying, even for us greenies, and some areas where dandelions grow just aren't suited to mechanical removal. But instead of reaching for that bottle of chemicals, make your own weed killer with a few ingredients that you're sure to find in your home. Salt, vinegar and dish soap are all it takes to effectively get rid of ...

In five years New York's yellow taxis will be looking a lot greener, starting with 1,000 hybrid cabs planned to hit the road late 2008. The remainder of the city's 13,000 cabs will be replaced with hybrids by 2012. Canadian cities on the same course Meanwhile over in Canada, British Columbia's Transportation Minister has announced he wants all ...

This Meatless Monday we decided to forgo the recipe suggestions for the best kind of meal -- one someone else makes for you. You'll have to travel to Chicago for this one, as we did several weeks ago, but if you're in the area it'll be well worth it. Karyn's Cooked is located at 738 N Wells St. The food: We started with the Hummus & Pita ...

It's a shame that a plant as useful as the dandelion has become nothing more than a nuisance to most of us, but let's face it, not many of us have the time or patience to search through our lawns and find meal-worthy greens. Those of us who wouldn't mind the chore are often thwarted in our efforts by chemical-happy neighbors whose herbicides drift ...

America's top green heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio is bringing his much-anticipated environmental film, The 11th Hour, to the Cannes Film Festival for a special screening this Saturday. And although there's no way most of us are going to make it there for the event, we're pretty excited nonetheless. DiCaprio's film features interviews with ...

It seems like green-tinted celebs are working overtime these days -- joining causes, donating time and money and making others aware of important issues. Many of them get a lot of flack for missteps and moments of bad judgment, but we think these entertainers are doing a lot more good than harm; by almost anyone's standards. Drew Barrymore ...

After watching a humorous Mother's Day video that reminded me a little of myself, I realized even greenies, constantly surrounded by unique and luxurious products, might need a little help finding their mom a gift on Mother's Day. You got her bamboo towels last year and she just bought some solar lights for her garden. She's got a collection of ...

It's hard to believe at first, grass that's drought tolerant, green all summer and only needs mowing once a month or less. The owners of Canada's Wildflower Farms didn't believe it at first either -- and they're the ones who created it. Eco-lawn is a mix of fescues that are slow-growing and have thin, green blades. The seed grows just as well in ...

The third UN IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) report was released Friday and came with some good news and bad for environmental groups. First the good --delegates resisted pressure to tone down the report, which says there is still time to avoid the worst effects of global warming if we take drastic action in reducing our dependace ...

As you may have guessed by the recent posts about using your wallet to cast a vote for the environment, we're really into The Better World Shopping Guide. We listed five of the best companies to support and explained a bit of why each of them are deserving. The companies in the top five of Dr. Ellis Jones' (the author) list are probably a bit more ...