New products, using plastics made from corn instead of petroleum, made their debut at the 2007 BIO International Convention held in Boston..

The convention drew 20,000 scientists, industry leaders and   more...government officials to see the latest products and discuss progress in efforts to:
* find cures for major diseases,
* find good substitutes for oil-based plastics and fuels,
* and provide disease-resistant, genetically engineered crops and cloned animals to improve food supplies.

To see clips of interviews with experts talking about the new plastics, go to www.moreaboutthat.info, click on our Biotech Plastics's segment and then download our podcast to see the segment online.

If you are a news station and have access to Pathfire, this story is also available on Pathfire DMG. Click on the binoculars, select advanced search tab, highlight DWJ archive, and use keywords: Biotech Plastics.

This segment is underwritten by the Biotechnology Industry Organization.  less

From the rising popularity of hybrid cars to the organic foods movement to all-natural cosmetics, almost everyone has jumped on the “reduce, reuse and recycle” bandwagon. And now that “go green” vibe   more...has moved onto the home.

Brad Staggs, host of the Talk 2 DIY Home Improvement, has quick and easy ways to go “green.” Or for those that are remodeling, he has some larger home improvement projects to make it more eco friendly.  less

This is an eco-friendly farmhouse in Murud, a small village/ town about 2-3 hours away from Mumbai by road. The farmhouse has independent cottages and has direct access to the beach. The sea is barely   more...200 meters away. Most of the food that they serve is grown on their own farm and they use eco-friendly processes to cook so that all waste is either converted into fuel or manure. This place is ideal for travelers visiting Mumbai and want to have a real organic, eco-friendly, rural experience. To know more details about this rural farm house, log onto www.namastay.in. Bookings can be made online or by calling us at +91 80 6583 8689  less

Michelle shows us how to creatively reuse disposable chopsticks to make a unique and lovely EcoBirdfeeder

Green cleaning expert, Emmanuel Rey, demonstrates how to clean without all those harmful chemicals that are detrimental to the health of you and your family.

If your passion for your home is tinted "green," then HGTV, the lifestyle network for all things home has a place for you: a custom built "green home," located near miles of popular   more...beaches and an eco-friendly golf course! HGTV is offering its first "green" home in Tradition Hilton Head, South Carolina. During the HGTV Green Home Giveaway 2008 entry period, from March 21-May 9, 2008, viewers can enter to win the home and prize package valued at approximately $850,000.

Fans can get their first on air tour of the home on the HGTV Green Home 2008 special on Sunday, March 23, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. During the special, lifestyle expert and craftsman Carter Oosterhouse, host of the network's popular series Carter Can, will take viewers on a visual excursion that includes every room in the house as well its outside living areas.  less

Carrie teaches Bill how he can help save the environment and file efficiently by making Eco-Friendly choices at the office with Earthwise File folders. They help preserve natural resources because they   more...are made from 100% recycled fibers with a minimum of 50% post consumer material.  less

Sick of junk mail? Then ask your doctor about ProQuo.
http://www.proquo.com/

This video stars my friend Samuel Seide and, of course, myself. Samuel did the mailbox animation, and it turned out great!

This   more...video is a winner of the XLNTads ProQuo contest. Check out the results here: http://www.xlntads.com/blog/2008/05/12/proquo-loves-you/  less

A green home is a healthy home. If you are interested in a having a more environmentally-friendly home, Martin Amado, Home Interior Design expert and HGTV Designer has a few "green ideas" that   more...you can implement today that will not only help create a healthier environment, but also help fight against global warming.

"There is an estimated 60 million American homes with under-insulated attics. With the proper insulation, homeowners can help reduce their energy bills by as much as 20 percent. A simple test to know if you need better insulation can be done just be going up to your attic. If you can see your wood beams on your attic floor, you probably need to add more insulation. The Department of Energy recommends an average R-value of 49 -- that translates to a minimum of 15.5 inches of fiberglass batt insulation or 18 inches of blown insulation. The best insulation for your home is the pink insulation from Owens Corning, which contains 35% recycled content. For more information on how to properly insulate your attic and your home and to save energy, go to www.InsulateYourAtticNow.com. The site features a step by step installation guide and details about where to buy it in your area.

To view Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/greenefficienthome/32521/  less

Hollywood no longer glitters in gold. Green is the new bling and it’s a trend that’s catching on. Earth Day extravaganzas are up next!

Your National Earth Day Headlines From Getthedaily.com - Your Online   more...Source For News.  less

First Top 10 Builder to Include Products that Address Energy & Water Savings and Indoor Air Quality as Standard Features

Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE: BZH), one of the nation’s top 10 homebuilders,   more...today launched eSMART by Beazer Homes™ (http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/beazer/32362), the first comprehensive program of its size designed to increase energy and water efficiency, and improve indoor air quality, for every home it builds.

The innovative program combines high-performance products from GE, Honeywell, Moen and others with industry-approved green building practices, and is designed to have an immediate impact on the home’s annual operating costs. The new eSMART features will be made available at no additional cost to buyers.  less

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Organic Apoteke Luxurethic Cosmecueticals Skin Care line featured on NBC TV

This week it's Seventh Generation products. They will donate a box of tampons or pads to a homeless shelter in the state of your choice (Canada included) if you go click on their website.
http://www.tampontification.com/donate.php
  more...
Seventh Generation website:
http://www.seventhgen.com/

Seventh Generation company blog-
http://www.inspiredprotagonist.com/

Free online newsletter-
http://www.seventhgen.com/company/newsletter  less

From the secrets of Alaskan Native Americans, Kyani brings the Miracle of Alaska to the world. When researchers discovered that Alaskan Native Americans had lower rates of heart disease, cancer and diabetes,   more...they began evaluating the healthy life-styles of these people. Eventually they discovered that their secret to healthy living stemmed from the mainstay of their diet --- blueberries and salmon.  less

jus sendin my message

Stacey Schieffelin, beauty maven, eco-warrior, friend to women everywhere. Join Stacey on her journey around the earth (and beyond!) as she “gets a few things done” and doles out fantastic, don’t-miss   more...beauty tips along the way! After more than a decade in TV retailing, Stacey has taken a little time to go where no home shopping diva has gone before, make sure you don’t miss a single episode!! And make sure to visit her site for more information at www.ybfstacey.com!  less

...Rescued from the vaults...(Actually under our sink LOL)...A vid still MADE IN THE PHILIPPINES!

John Kanzius may turn out to be the savior of the planet and us, as he may have well developed the solution to our need of a clean-burning fuel with this, his fabulous invention. Hopefully a decrepit   more...and greed-ridden corporation won't entice Mr. Kanzius into selling his invention so to only then shelve it and expect all of us to never know it even existed. We, as the human race, ought to be thankful for this man's efforts; and we ought to commend the genius of others like him for the future of the planet and us hangs on the balance.  less

VOLVO SPORTS DESIGN FORUM 2008 L. Hunter Lovins Interview VOLVO Sports Design Award 2008

VOLVO SPORTS DESIGN FORUM 2008 Jonathan Disley Stage VOLVO Sports Design Award 2008

VOLVO SPORTS DESIGN FORUM 2008 Mark Held Interview VOLVO Sports Design Award 2008

Weird and wacky Japanese music video from the 80s.

http://snipurl.com/1vfub-water --- convert your car to a fuel efficient vehicle quickly and easily. Your car CAN run mostly on water and cut your fuel costs in half!