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Green Living: environmental news and resources

Is your company green?

Check out The Globe's new video feature, "The Green Meter," which brings readers inside the eco-savvy companies and projects happening in the area.

Living green, saving green

Check out these tips and resources to help you preserve the environment and your finances.

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Useful Sources

Meet the Greens

WGBH's online series The Greens gives kids a fun primer on sustainability and green living.

Recommended:
About My Planet An online community that discusses any and all topics, from environmental issues to new energy.
Climate Ark A climate change and global warming portal and search engine that promotes public policy that addresses global climate change.
Live Science Showcases developments in science, space, technology, health, and the environment.
National Geographic Environment Eco-friendly living tips from National Geographic.
PESWiki A community-built resource that focuses on alternative and renewable energy solutions.

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Green Living video

Get growing

Remove weeds and prune spring-flowering trees. Check out our weekly gardening calendar for more tips and ideas.

May 29

The natural world

Check out amazing photos of animal and plant life from this week in the world.

The 45th parallel: Warming where we live

Learn about New England's fight against global warming with The Globe's series.

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Do some good

Search here for your favorite causes and find ways you can make a difference in the environment.

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Pin the name on the jellyfish

A new contest may let you name a new jellyfish species. If you are feeling vain - there is no rule against naming a species after yourself. But you are probably not going to make it into the finals. Got any ideas?

More green news

John Kassel Turning baby steps into long strides in warming fight (By John Kassel, Boston Globe)

The Green Blog Dam's demolition enlivens a river in Maine (Globe Staff)

Methane digester may reenergize dairies (By Tara Ballenger, Globe Correspondent)

Iconic skyscrapers find new luster in green energy (By Chris Kahn, Associated Press)

Cohasset takes no action on wind turbine bylaw (By Christine Legere, Globe Correspondent)

Wayland man has developed seeds that produce a greener grass (By Robert Knox, Globe Correspondent)

State plan could bring wind farms near coast (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)

Jeff Jacoby No climate debate? Yes, there is (By Jeff Jacoby, Globe Columnist)

US speeding up solar development in West (By Ken Ritter, Associated Press)

The Green Blog (By Beth Daley, Boston Globe)

Political Notebook White House presses senators to pass emissions bill (Boston Globe)

Highlights of climate change bill (By Associated Press, Boston Globe)

House approves overhaul of environmental policy (By Susan Milligan, Globe Staff)

Prospects improve for massive climate bill (By H. Josef Hebert and Dina Cappiello, Associated Press)

The Green Blog Connecticut official demands answers on BPA (Boston Globe)

Features

Photos

Return of the green expo

The sustainable living expo down:2:earth returned to the Hynes Convention Center. Find out how to green up your world, like this stained glass made of recycled bottles.

A map to a greener life

A growing body of research is putting our everyday lifestyle under the microscope to discern the heat-trapping greenhouse gases that our choices create.

Graphic Counting carbon

Want a green-collar job?

Green-tech companies in Massachusetts are hiring, and the stimulus will likely improve positions open. Here is a look at a few of the companies that will be adding jobs.