By John DeForeSan Francisco’s SF Climate Challenge, previously covered in this October GRN report, has announced the winners of this year’s competition. At the top of the list is the Yick Wo Elementary School, which serves the North Beach and Chinatown neighborhoods. Surprisingly, while the contest kicked off with the announcement of a $5,000 top [...]

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By Barbara Kessler
Since the first hippie incurred the nickname “tree hugger,” there remains an inescapable (but not inconvenient) truth at the core of that label: Trees are still one of the best things you can cultivate if you want to green your particular piece of paradise. They gobble CO2, emit oxygen, provide cooling [...]

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By Barbara Kessler

We’ve all been hearing a lot about “change” these days, whether it’s from Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama or John McCain. The World Wildlife Fund, that dogged global rescuer of endangered species, would like change too – your change.

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By Bill Marvel
Census takers trek door to door to count people. Bird watchers take to parks and woods for their annual bird count. Volunteers patrol the waters off California and Hawaii looking for whales. But you don’t have to go any farther than your own back yard to participate in this year’s GLOBE at [...]

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By Shermakaye Bass
So you’re ready to deck the halls, but you’re not sure about using real-live holly (tricky, because it can dry out and shed). Perhaps you don’t want to mess with holly or maybe you don’t feel creative enough to fashion boughs and garlands from the real stuff. But if you’re dreaming of a [...]

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Add a green note to your Halloween this year with jack-o-lanterns featuring ferocious felines and grimacing gorillas courtesy of the World Wildlife Fund, which has posted some inspired and free carving templates and instructions.
You can find the templates for several endangered or threatened species - the tiger, gorilla, polar bear, pandas, sea turtles and [...]

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By Barbara Kessler
Worms. These lower invertebrates have gotten such a bad rap. No one really gives them a thought, except that organic gardeners know they’ve got good soil when they see plenty of worms at work aerating and fertilizing it.
For the uninitiated, worms can be your best friend when it comes to reducing household [...]

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By Barbara Kessler
Looking for inspiration among the raft of discouraging reports about our environment?
Then get ready to lift your spirits by moving into action on Earth Day, which is fast upon us on April 22, and which has actually morphed into Environmental Education Week, April 15 to 22.
EE Week is brainchild of the National [...]

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