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El Hierro - 2011-07-06
Check out the world's first renewable energy island.

Yellowstone Oil Spill Spreads, Locals Criticize Exxon - 2011-07-05
Contributor Brittany Stepniak reports on the response in Laurel, Montana, where Exxon Mobil's latest oil blunder leaked 42,000 gals of oil into Yellowstone River, where it has now spread more than 15 miles.

Fukien Billboard Reduces CO2 - 2011-07-01
Green Chip Living's Angela Guss discusses the latest form of advertising in the Philippines: a billboard made up of CO2-eating plants.

Birth Defects A Result of Coal Mining - 2011-06-28
Guest contributor Brianna Panzica documents the results of a study on fetal development in mountaintop removal mining towns.

Shale Gas Scam - 2011-06-27
Do the economics of shale gas even make sense?

Bachmann Environmental Agenda - 2011-06-22
Jeff Siegel discusses Michelle Bachmann's very dangerous environmental agenda. . .

Filet-o-Fish Gets Upgrade: McDonald's to Serve Sustainable Fish to Euro Locations - 2011-06-17
Editor Brigid Darragh reports on McDonald's recent announcement to serve fish certified "sustainable" by the Marine Stewardship Council at its 7,000 Euro locations starting October 2011.

Italy Chooses Renewables Over Nuclear - 2011-06-16
Italian voters turn out in record numbers to oppose nuclear development.

BMW Gets Serious about Electric Cars - 2011-06-15
Contributor Brittany Stepniak reports as BMW enters the commodities competition, embarking on a $100 million spending spree on electric vehicles.

Posers: First Fish, Now Eggs - 2011-06-10
Editor Brigid Darragh shares the latest report from The Cornicopia Institute as it reveals the truth behind "organic" and "free range" eggs.

Global Energy Demand Rises as China Surpasses U.S. as World's Largest Energy Consumer - 2011-06-09
Green Chip contributor Mike Tirone reports as China nudges the U.S. from its top spot in energy use.

Solar Heats Up Hollywood - 2011-06-08
Contributor Brittany Stepniak reports on Hollywood's latest trend: solar-powered film studios.

GMO Foods - 2011-06-08
Guest editor Maria Rodale discusses the precautionary principle and how it should be applied to our food production.

Cilantro Lovers Beware! - 2011-06-07
USDA's first test of cilantro reveals more than 30 unapproved pesticides coating the herb.

Rock Out With Less Carbon Out - 2011-06-06
Green Chip Living's Angela Guss discusses a new partnership between UPS and Live Nation Entertainment to help performing artists reduce emissions related to tours and offset Live Nation's shipping-related emissions.

Fish Fraud at Large - 2011-06-03
Editor Brigid Darragh reveals the findings of nonprofit Oceana's latest report on mislabeling of seafood, its effects on the environment, consumer health and wallets.

Generating Solar Power at Night - 2011-06-02
SolarReserve receives $737 million from the Department of Energy to build a new plant to provide electricity all day with new technology.

Food Safety Violators Face Execution - 2011-06-01
After several high profile food safety scandals, China has increased punishments for food safety violators, going so far as to suggest capital punishment for manufacturers whose products lead to fatalities. Editor Jimmy Mengel compares China's punishments with those in the United States.

Cows' Milk Is For Cows - 2011-05-31
Contributing editor Aletta Kennedy reveals the downside of cows' milk.

Projects to Preserve and Protect the Oceans - 2011-05-26
Contributor Brittany Stepniak reports on the growing problem of plastic pollution in our planet's oceans, and several organizations taking steps to combat it.

California Approves BPA Ban - 2011-05-24
California has passed a bill banning BPA from children's products. Editor Jimmy Mengel discusses the bill and its reach...

Thinking Outside the Can - 2011-05-23
Green Chip Living's Angela Guss comments on the somewhat overlooked sustainability and health benefits of canned seafood.

Farm Youth Market Project: Growing, Selling, and Educating Kids on Food - 2011-05-20
Editor Brigid Darragh reports on Youth Farm and Market Project, a non-profit cropping up in the Twin Cities with a big impact on area youth and the surrounding communities.

From Desolate Ranch to Eco-town - 2011-05-19
Contributor Mike Tirone reports on the face-lift a dusty little town in California is getting, thanks to one investor with a big eco vision.

The Top Ten Most Endangered Rivers - 2011-05-17
The Susquehanna River is the most endangered river in the U.S. - due primarily to fracking pollution. Check out the top ten most endangered U.S. rivers to see if your local river is in trouble.

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