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Nestled in the Rockies near the Big Sky Ski Resort, the student body at Montana State University has one of the most breathtaking vistas of any college campus I've ever seen. The daily reminder of the beauty and majesty of nature inspired students to take matters into their own hands to protect the environment in January 2009 when they voted to create a student-financed sustainability center. One...

According to Laurie Mazur's new book, "A Pivotal Moment"… "3 billion people -- nearly half the world's population – are under the age of 25. The reproductive choices made by these 3 billion young women and men will effectively decide whether total world population is 8 billion or 10.5 billion in the year 2050. The difference of 2.5 billion people is profound for many reasons. Population growth rat...

Global Broadcasting for Kids (GB4K) is the brain child of actor/director/producer Scott McGinnis, and it just might change the world. While politicians and environmental activists work to clean up the mess left by older generations, GB4K reaches out to the ones who will inherit the mess – today's teenagers. The message couldn't be more perfectly on point; it's "Green News…from One Kid to Another."...

Everyone is talking about climate change. In LIFE IN THE HOTHOUSE, Melanie Lenart, PhD, award-winning journalist and climate researcher, offers an alternative view of the issues at hand— explaining in fascinating, user-friendly terms how the Earth's natural systems help deal with climate change and what we can do to support that process. Lenart explains how our planet responds to different climate...

What happens when a landfill become land "full"? Answer…taxpayers foot the bill to build a new one. It's expensive, and it's a waste of land and other resources that could be used for better things that burying trash. What if I told you that your trash could be converted to clean energy? In fact, that may already be the case in your town. Communities across the U.S. have been using energy-from-was...

Ever tasted an apple grown in the Big Apple? If not, talk to this week's guest, Marcel Van Ooyen, the Executive Director of GrowNYC – formerly the Council on the Environment of New York City. The NYC Greenmarket is the largest and most successful open-air farmers markets program in the country. Since 1970, this organization has been improving New York City's quality of life through environmental p...

Confused about all the conflicting reports about whether or not to use hand sanitizer this flu season? Wondering how effective non-toxic, "green" cleaners are against the H1N1 virus? Worried about the kinds of cleansers your family and pets are exposed to? Me, too!!! As a mother of three kids in public schools, I am very concerned about making sure my children remain healthy, despite the fact that...

Good parents advocate for their children, and try to keep them safe from harm. Suppose your children were being harmed by the air they breathe, by chemicals sprayed on their schoolyard, or by vaccinations recommended by your most trusted ally in keeping your child healthy – your pediatrician. If that were the case, you'd likely do all that you could to protect your child, but you'd soon find that...

Most people know that when they throw things away, it doesn't really go "away." The trash goes somewhere, and a good deal of it doesn't biodegrade. In fact, some of what goes into the trash could poison our drinking water, air, and the soil in which we grow food for many generations. Mercury and other heavy metals are found in a number of products readily available to consumers in supermarkets all...

According to EHDD Architecture's website (www.ehdd.com), 'our world is at a critical point in its evolution. With global population climbing towards seven billion and with rapidly increasing development, carbon emissions and degradation of ecosystems, our planet is being stressed beyond its capacity. Our challenge is to develop a new model for living and building within the earth's capacity, while...

What happens when a landfill become land "full"? Answer…taxpayers foot the bill to build a new one. It's expensive, and it's a waste of land and other resources that could be used for better things that burying trash. What if I told you that your trash could be converted to clean energy? In fact, that may already be the case in your town. Communities across the U.S. have been using energy-from-was...

Brita Belli, editor of E / The Environmental Magazine- the largest independent magazine dedicated to green issues- joins us on Go Green Radio to discuss her recent piece called, "The Search for Autism's Missing Piece…Autism Research Slowly Turns Its Focus to Environmental Toxicity." The debate over the connection between vaccinations—particularly those preserved with mercury-containing thimerosal—...

'Green is gorgeous', and no one would know that better than Tamara Henry, nationally recognized eco TV host, and designer of the Miss America Pageant's first environmental component to the competition. Tamara, a.k.a. "Green T", has interviewed all 53 contestants about what "being green" means to them. Tamara will share some of their answers, and give us the inside scoop on the pageant, eco-fashion...

Can you imagine spending your entire adult life as a United States Marine or Sailor, protecting the shipping lanes for foreign oil that Americans crave? Or how about trying to run a company like FedEx with ever-fluctuating gasoline prices? What if these people came together to ensure that future American military members would never have to fight for the energy we need to fuel our economy, and Ame...

According to Laurie Mazur's new book, "A Pivotal Moment"… "3 billion people -- nearly half the world's population – are under the age of 25. The reproductive choices made by these 3 billion young women and men will effectively decide whether total world population is 8 billion or 10.5 billion in the year 2050. The difference of 2.5 billion people is profound for many reasons. Population growth rat...

Confused about all the conflicting reports about whether or not to use hand sanitizer this flu season? Wondering how effective non-toxic, "green" cleaners are against the H1N1 virus? Worried about the kinds of cleansers your family and pets are exposed to? Me, too!!! As a mother of three kids in public schools, I am very concerned about making sure my children remain healthy, despite the fact that...

Julie Nauman has the kind of initiative I would love to see in every government agency and business in America! She is the Executive Director of the California Victim Compensation & Government Claims Board, the California State agency that administers the missing child reward program, compensation to victims of violent crime, such as domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, and much more. M...

Leah Lamb is the online producer for the Green Channel for Current TV (www.current.com/green/). Founded by former Vice President Al Gore, Current is the only 24/7 cable and satellite television network and Internet site produced and programmed in collaboration with its audience. Current connects young adults with what is going on in their world, from their perspective, in their own voices. Current...

Leah Lamb is the online producer for the Green Channel for Current TV (www.current.com/green/). Founded by former Vice President Al Gore, Current is the only 24/7 cable and satellite television network and Internet site produced and programmed in collaboration with its audience. Current connects young adults with what is going on in their world, from their perspective, in their own voices. Current...

Even in this economy, there are perfectly legitimate reasons to buy a new cell phone (like awesome new apps!!!), and you don't need to feel guilty about it if you "re-purpose" your old phone with Flipswap. This innovative company has all the right answers for an eco-friendly cell phone exchange. And the best part? You can make money while doing the right thing with your old phone! Tune into today'...

Don't let anybody tell you that you can't have it all! If you want to be your own boss, work when you feel like it, and own a green business with health care benefits…you can! Thanks to Shop To Earth, anyone can have a green job! Today's episode of Go Green Radio explores one of the most innovative private sector initiatives in the 'greening' of consumer goods. Shop To Earth lets consumers put the...

Throughout the United States, a movement of educators, parents and students is remaking K-12 education to prepare students for the future environmental challenges. What would a green school or an eco-schooling curriculum look like? Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability offers firsthand accounts and strategies for greening campuses, rethinking school food, and transforming schools into mode...

Americans spend nearly $50 billion (yes, Billion) per year on pet products, and not all of them are good for our pets…or the environment. Dominique De Vito, author of "Green Dog, Good Dog," joins us to discuss everything from 'greening' your dog's diet, to eco-friendly dog supplies, how to travel 'green' with your dog, and much more! This episode is not only for Sierra Club members with dogs…this...

Small and medium sized businesses have borne the brunt of the economic downturn, and according to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, about 80% of American jobs come from small/medium companies. In order to lower the current unemployment rate, small businesses need to be able to put as much of their money into salaries as possible, and put Americans back to work. Today's guest on Go Green Radio is Prati...

Even in this economy, there are perfectly legitimate reasons to buy a new cell phone (like awesome new apps!!!), and you don't need to feel guilty about it if you "re-purpose" your old phone with Flipswap. This innovative company has all the right answers for an eco-friendly cell phone exchange. And the best part? You can make money while doing the right thing with your old phone! Tune into today'...