US OK's First Offshore Wind Farms

Ken Salazar, President Obama's Secretary of the interior, has given the go-ahead for the US Government to begin leasing four large areas off the mid-atlantic coast to energy companies to build offshore wind farms.

The Valentine's Show from GREEN.TV

Is Valentine's Day full of hidden evil? We take a look at the issues behind flowers, chocolates and diamonds and find out how to buy ethically this Valentine's Day.

America's Top 10 Polluters

It just got a whole lot easier for Americans to find out which power plants and industrial sites are releasing the most emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency recently released its greenhouse gas database, and included some great tools for tracking polluters. While it doesn't include any requirements to reduce those emissions, it could be a first step in that direction by simply making clear who is releasing it and how much is being released. After the Toxics Release Inventory was created in the 80's, companies - under pressure from the public - began cutting even before mandatory reductions were phased in. After all, no one wants to be called out for farting at the party, so to speak.

The full list:
http://motherjones.com/slideshows/2012/01/worst-emissions-pollutors/scherer-plant-juliette-georgia

Nigerian fashion goes 'green'

Designers and models at Nigeria Fashion Week in Lagos raise awareness for the environment.

What 'wood' you use?

It may come as a surprise that environmentalists are increasingly turning to wood as a renewable, alternative energy source. Find out why it's environmentally-friendly and how it could reduce your household energy bill in this week's show.

Eco-terrorist occupies 50-foot tree

Zombie Highways: What about the environment?

Watch Zombie Highways: What about the environment? on PBS. See more from Blueprint America.

Blueprint America correspondent Rick Karr in a web report from Alabama on the environmental impact of building highways, and the growth they can create.

How to Stop Using Plastic Bottles

The constant use of plastic bottles is really harmful to the environment and can be pretty easily reduced. here are some ways to stop using plastic bottles so much.

Coal Lobby Warns Wind Farms May Blow Earth Off Orbit

Panelists debate whether the U.S. is doing enough to heed the warnings of coal industry scientists who say turbines could blow the Earth right into the sun.

Rainforest Alliance

Sustainable forestry management in the Peten region of Guatemala.

World's First Zero-Carbon Office Building Debuts in Seoul

South Korea is showing off what it says is the world's first totally eco-friendly business building. It's a structure that emits zero carbon and uses only renewable energy. The project is designed to underline the government's drive to reduce greenhouse gases.

Self-parking electric cars, fuel efficient sports hybrids and hydrogen battery-charged motors are being showcased at this year's very green Tokyo Motor Show.