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David Gottfried Video Blog: Intro

In this video blog series, David Gottfried--founder of the US Green Building Council--takes us through a renovation of his 1915 Craftsman bungalow in Oakland, Calif
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Go Local This Thanksgiving

It's a time to give thanks and to celebrate the harvest of the season. This year we decided to celebrate with an "Eat Local" Thanksgiving
Featured Article: Tech & Transport

Transform Your PC from Energy Sucker to Energy Sipper

Even in sleep mode, computers use up a lot of energy. Here are seven simple solutions for cutting back on your PC's consumption
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Expect the Unexpected

This week, a four bedroom home in Evanston, IL with a dated interior leaves Jodi struggling to auction off the older materials, until she uncovers three levels of oak flooring under the carpet
Featured Article: Food & Health

7 Foods You Must Eat Organic

Budget constraints making you selective about which foods to buy organic? Find out which should top your list.
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Play Our Online Trivia Game

Tom Green has a few questions for you. Play the online version of Planet Green's new game show and see how you stack up against the competition.

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Bring Cheer To Your Office, and the Planet POSTED 1 HOUR AGO IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS Working in an office, despite its benefits, comes with a lot of demands. Working in an office is a team effort. Each person needs to do their part and get along while at the job--if they don't, the entire office system will collapse. Although I work from home now, I was in an office for years... + READ MORE	{ }
Go 100 Percent Paperless for a Week POSTED 1 HOUR AGO IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS Each week we propose a bold green move; will you take the challenge this week? Try to go without using any paper product at all for seven straight days. + READ MORE	{ }
Kitchen Design: David Gottfried's LEED Home Renovation POSTED 2 HOURS AGO IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS Welcome to our new green kitchen. It doesn't look it yet, but we're going to have a lot of great new energy-efficient appliances and all sorts of green features. + READ MORE	{ }
Push for Greener Vending Machines at Work POSTED 2 HOURS AGO IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS You might not have many snacking options at your place of work. You might be working late and find your stomach grumbling for some grub. You head on over to the break room and find two shimmering, low-humming vending machines near the back. One for food and one for drink. You will stand in front of... + READ MORE	{ }
Economical Dinners: Quinoa Cakes with Tomato, Swiss Chard and Olives POSTED 2 HOURS AGO IN FOOD & HEALTH \| COMMENTS I was writing a post for TreeHugger for my new series On Moving Toward Vegetarianism, when I thought, I really should include a recipe to illustrate my point. So in the middle of writing, I left my desk, ran to the kitchen and made Baked Quinoa with Spinach and Cheese. + READ MORE	{ }
Home Renovation: David Gottfried on Green Framing (Video) POSTED 3 HOURS AGO IN HOME & GARDEN \| COMMENTS For the framing, we used FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) wood throughout the house, and it's marked as such so we know it comes from forests that use highly sustainable practices. We also used FSC plywood in the attic for storage areas up above. + READ MORE	{ }
Set Your Computer for Energy Savings POSTED 3 HOURS AGO IN TECH & TRANSPORT \| COMMENTS There is a wide range of power-saving software that helps reduce the amount of energy your PC consumes. And yet, your computer is already equipped with power saving settings you can utilize. Try out these tips to set your computer for maximum energy savings. + READ MORE	{ }
Green City Guide: Charlotte POSTED 4 HOURS AGO IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS \| COMMENTS A bustling center for all things banking, Charlotte, North Carolina is growing into a cosmopolitan Mecca faster than Atlanta did ten years ago. Eco-chic restaurants are popping up all over the place and, with the debut of the city's first subway system in 2007, public transportation is finally... + READ MORE	{ }
Green Glossary: Stapless POSTED 4 HOURS AGO IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS Some may see poetry in staplers but the Practical Environmentalist sees pollution: "Staples are wasteful and have a huge carbon footprint." But fear not because TreeHugger.com has a solution. Find out more in this Green Glossary. + READ MORE	{ }
Print Less: Make Just One Copy Do the Job POSTED 5 HOURS AGO IN WORK & CONNECT \| COMMENTS Stretching just one copy to do the job of several can save you time and trouble, save your company money, and it's definitely an eco-smart habit to get into. Whether you've got a laser printer or an inkjet printer, and even if you're printing on recycled paper, the greenest printer is one that's... + READ MORE	{ }

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