Green News

Jun 30, 2009

Want to soothe your lips — and your conscience? Do the right thing for your skin and the planet by choosing to buy feel-good beauty products.

Jun 27, 2009 | 28 comments

In a triumph for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed sweeping legislation Friday that calls for the nation's first limits on pollution linked to global warming and aims...

Jun 25, 2009

Construction debris makes up more than a third of all the waste dumped in landfills. Now, with the help of the company Waste Management in El Cajon, a lot of that construction debris will now be sorted,...

Jun 25, 2009

The summer sun and heat can be tough on yards and greenery. Find out ways to protect your garden to add your own touch of green this season.

Jul 6, 2009 | 1 comment

You've gone green by recycling and driving a hybrid, and now you can stay green as you go to the grave.

Jun 24, 2009 | 1 comment

Reduce your carbon footprint in the afterlife with eco-friendly burial options.

Jun 29, 2009 | 10 comments

You know those huge shipping containers that transport products on freightliners? Well, those boxes may not only house items to purchase, those boxes can be actual homes. And one company in New Jersey...

Jun 22, 2009

Plans to cash in on cow manure and save the planet sound great on paper. But the math doesn't work.

Jun 19, 2009

When it comes to going green, hotels are faced with some unique challenges - keeping their guests happy while making eco-friendly changes.

Jun 16, 2009

Play it safe: skip the polluting plastic and toxic paints in favor of safe, natural playthings — from a recycled wood dump truck to organic cotton plush toys.

Jun 15, 2009 | 3 comments

More Americans are paying closer attention to where their food comes from and shopping closer to home. It's better for the environment and their health.

Jun 13, 2009 | 2 comments

If the high price of gas has you down, we have some alternatives.

Jun 10, 2009 | 6 comments

A Florida man saves money by turning a closet into a fully functioning apartment.

Jun 10, 2009 | 3 comments

Axle, an endangered turtle with nine lives, is released into the wild, again and again

Jun 10, 2009

When it comes to washing your car, which is better for the environment: hand washing at home or a car wash?

Jun 9, 2009 | 9 comments

Congress votes today on a "cash for clunkers" bill that would pay any driver who ditches their emission-spewing vehicle for a greener car

Jun 2, 2009 | 5 comments

A rancher is touting mini-cows as easier on the environment than their bigger bovine brothers.

Jun 1, 2009 | 1 comment

It's usually sunny and in the mid-70's. If you haven't hiked around San Diego, why the hell not?

May 26, 2009 | 5 comments

Enticed by a BlackBerry? Crazy for an iPhone? Before you upgrade your cell phone, consider what the future holds for your old device.

May 21, 2009 | 4 comments

A change could be headed for some roadways in the North County. The sodium streetlights that cast a yellow glow on Carlsbad roads may slowly fade away starting this winter, reported our media partner the...

May 21, 2009 | 51 comments

Bags are just mobile bacteria farms

May 20, 2009 | 5 comments

Think Tesla's a hot car? Wait until you see the Fisker "Karma."

May 18, 2009 | 1 comment

Bay Area gets its first look at the Karma plug-in hybrid sports car.

May 17, 2009

A local Boy Scout is hoping hundreds will unscrew their old incandescent light bulbs.