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As the class of 2012 heads off to university this fall and new high-school seniors start the admissions process, some may wonder if their college of choice fits with their own environmental ideals.

General Motors is already known for its great line of eco-friendly green vehicles, such as the Sierra 2-Mode Hybrid and the Chevy Malibu Hybrid, but the cars aren

I personally think that many songs, or whole albums, could be about the environment. So I chose a few albums to help convey the eco-message of that artist.

Egg cartons that are made from paper can be recycled, but many people still throw them away.

Dell’s carbon footprint is less than half of its nearest competitor, but maybe that’s because the company has created an eco-friendly bamboo computer, its 2.1 million square foot

Last year about 300 million compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) were sold in the U.S., thanks to people being more concerned about global warming. The only bad thing about CFLs is that they contain small amounts of mercury in them, so when they are thrown away and broken the toxic vapors from the mercury can be inhaled by humans. And that can be a health risk.

The North Pole is supposed to be one of the few places in the world that is always covered by ice. But researchers have been watching its Arctic sea ice slowly melt over the years.

When a horrible odor starts to permeate throughout your home, the first thing that you want to do is to make it go away. That’s when air fresheners come in handy. They battle unwanted smells in a single spray, but even though they can make your home smell like a meadow of flowers or fresh vanilla, what you may not know is that they can be damaging to your health.

Let’s face it: spilling coffee on our lap, splashing spaghetti on our favorite white shirt and finding an exploded ballpoint pen in our pocket are all everyday occurrences. We can’t avoid stains, even if we practice living an eco-lifestyle, but we can avoid the toxic chemicals that are used in most stain removers.

If you’re a hardcore festival fan that camps out like many people do for yearly events like Bonnaroo or Lollapalooza, then these recycled myhab tents that fit two are perfect you.

In 2007, Honda was named the "Greenest Automaker" by the Union of Concerned Scientists for the fourth time in a row.

There are literally hundreds of different ways you can reuse a plastic soda bottle. Just remember to thoroughly wash the bottle of all its liquid so you won’t contaminate whatever you put inside.

BSB Design, a firm that has created unique residential homes for over 40 years, has come up with an amazing new type of home that could benefit millions of people in underdeveloped nations: it’s called The Abod.

Californians are about to get a taste of the new zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell car from Honda.

Comic book fans were pleasantly surprised when this summer’s monster-sized film, The Incredible Hulk, became the #1 film of this past weekend. But the star of the film isn’t the only thing that’s green about this movie.

Using data compiled from the U.S. Census Bureau and National Geographic Society’s Green Guide, as well as rating the cities in four major categories, the online magazine shows America that we are making progress in the fight against global warming.

Part of living an eco-lifestyle involves learning how to live peacefully with all creatures on Earth. So imagine your surprise if you were admiring the beautiful environment of Italy and came upon a….unicorn!

Xerox Limited, a company created by the University of Leeds, has come up with an amazing new trial washing machine that would use as little as a cup of water for each wash cycle.

As gas prices continue to rise to over $4 a gallon, eco-conscious consumers are quickly trying to find alternatives to fuel-guzzling cars. That’s why it’s great to know that Optibike, America’s largest electric bike manufacturer, is going to increase its electric bike production by 230%!

At the 2008 FORTUNE Brainstorm Green Conference, Think Global, a Norwegian company that owns the electric TH!NK vehicle, announced a partnership with energy giant General Electric.

For all you green enthusiasts out there who struggle daily to keep your plants healthy and strong, the Pet Plant by Junyi Heo will make your life much easier.The pet plant has an LCD display screen that shows various pictograms when it needs some attention.

The largest retailer of consumer electronics has just started a trial e-waste recycling program in over 117 stores across 8 states.

One way you can sport flip flops while also saving the environment is to purchase recycled flip flops. These flip flops are often made from reused materials such as rubber tires, fabric and cork, so they help reduce landfill waste. They also happen to be very comfortable.

To battle the e-waste problem, the U.S. Postal Service is working with recycling company Clover Technologies Group to develop a free national collection program for small electronics.

If you’re in search of a vehicle, regardless if it’s a compact car or a minivan, then The Best of 2008 list created by GreenerCars.org is where you should look. It lists all the greenest models broken down by class, and shows their gas mileage and green score.

We’ve all heard about foreign exchange programs that let you stay with families from other countries, but have you ever heard of an organic farm exchange program?

These blogs from Green Student U address various topics related to health and the environment.

I search through various news sources every day to bring readers the latest news pertaining to the environment. And as much as I try to be unbiased or non-judgmental, I just couldn’t believe it when I saw the Yahoo! News headline “Environmentally Friendly Bombs Planned.”

For the past 3 years 17 college engineering teams have competed in the Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility competition, which was sponsored by General Motors Corporation and the Department of Energy.

Nowadays, it seems that everyone has some sort of game console. If you don’t have an Xbox 360, a Playstation 3 or a Nintendo Wii, you’re just not considered cool. But whether you’re a green gamer or not, you might want to take a second look at how these consoles could be harming your physical health.