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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

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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The Natural World

Pictures of the wonders of nature from around the world.

What’s killing the bats?

At least 1 million have died in the past three years from a mysterious disease, posing serious questions for our environment. But one Boston University biologist is leading the hunt for answers.

Photos Mysterious disease kills bats

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Miss Conduct Green extremes (By Robin Abrahams, Boston Globe)

QUINCY Quincy moving on master plan to polish Faxon Park (By Robert Knox, Globe Correspondent)

State wrapping up long-range plan to manage Beaver Brook Reservation (By Christina Pazzanese, Globe Correspondent)

Patrick appointee takes opposing stance on Cape Wind project (By Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)

As seas rise, time running out on Hawaii’s beaches (By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press)

Jellyfish thrive as waters warm, threatening fishing industry in Japan and elsewhere (By Michael Casey, Associated Press)

Around the Region Energy-efficiency projects get $39m (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)

Hundreds of icebergs drift from Antarctica into shipping lanes near Australia (Associated Press)

Ask Dr. Knowledge Lights that are better for the environment (Boston Globe)

The Green Blog Report links palm oil production to global warming (By Beth Daley, Globe Staff)

Effects of warming have worsened since Kyoto (By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press)

Charles N. Tseckares A green future for old buildings (By Charles N. Tseckares, Boston Globe)

Vinod Khosla and Tim Searchinger Crunching the numbers on bioenergy rules (By Vinod Khosla and Tim Searchinger, Boston Globe)

State fines company for fuel-oil spill (Boston Globe)

Senate hopefuls spar at forum over green credentials (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)

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.