The Big Picture: Earth Day
A farmer (above) tended to his blooming field in the hills above Burford in the Cotswolds in the United Kingdom.


Earth Day 2009
Heal the world
Earth Day events are still ongoing. Pick up trash, try organic wine, or make crafts at these green-minded happenings.


Clean green for spring
Starting your spring cleaning? Do it in a safe and environmentally-friendly way by using these natural alternatives to store-bought cleaning agents. Oftentimes, the most green products are already in your home.


Earth Hour hits Boston
On March 28, lights on the famous Citgo sign, Zakim Bridge, Prudential Center, John Hancock Tower, and other local landmarks went dark for one hour as Boston joined cities across the world in a climate-change campaign.


How to Go Green: Your questions
Wondering how to recycle properly? Afraid that in your attempts to go green, you're still hurting the environment? Sometimes the answer isn't clear. Two experts offer advice.


All the small (green) things
Hey, don't toss that old computer out -- recycle it. These tiny eco-friendly tips add up to make a big difference.
- From the Globe 84 ways to help the planet

More green news
MEDWAY, MARLBOROUGH Medway, Marlborough picked for new energy planning effort (By Jose Martinez, Globe Correspondent)
Green electricity finds few customers in Mass. (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
UN panel urges ‘green’ revolution (By John Heilprin, Associated Press)
California passes new auto emission rules (By Jason Dearen, Associated Press)
New forest rules unveiled by Agriculture Dept. (By Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post)
Groups sue over Navy sonar use off Northwest coast (Associated Press)
Ex-BP worker files whistleblower suit over cleanup (Associated Press)
Concord In Concord, a goose from Greenland may signal the advance of global warming (By Alice Elwell, Globe Correspondent)
A full plate of events, information and good food at Brookline’s Climate Week (By Andreae Downs, Globe Correspondent)
US sets 2012 catch limits for all managed fish (By Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post)
