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One of the many other "changes" (benefits?) to come our way, scientists now predict, is the growth in the worlds largest sand dunes, reports New Scientist this week.

Van Jones, the founding president of Green For All. Image credit:Theo Rigby for The New York Times

That's what Van Jones, Oakland CA-based author and quotable-guy, had to say at a Friday event MC'd by Vice President Joseph R.

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Stingaree Nightclub in San Diego is hosting weekly events titled "The Green Side of Sting" each friday in March.

Personal Computer Environments
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Voodoo Ergonomics
Tony Biafore of Ergonetics has been in the ergonomic business for 25 years, plus currently contracts with the U.S.

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Setting up a green office has a lot less to do with buying high tech ergonomic equipment, and a whole lot more with how you use them. We spoke with one of the experts of the forefront of office ergonomics, Tony Biafore, to find out some of the facts of setting up a proper office.

The Plug & Play Energy Bike and a little slice of heaven just waiting for you to adopt...Costa Rica.
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Planet Green’s non-profit partners ring in the holiday season with sustainable cheer—offering uniquely refreshing gift ideas, green events and more.

California, a leader in climate change policy, made a move this week to prepare for the worst. Governor Schwarzenegger signed an executive order calling for a study of how rising sea levels along the state's 800 mile long coast would affect infrastructure, water supply and land use.

With Notre Dame set to play Syracuse this upcoming Saturday on NBC in a carbon-free football game students, alumni and fans of the two schools are upping the rivalry by going head-to-head all month long in the name of sustainable living on Carbonrally.com.

The Big Question
Near the end of Wal-Mart's 2008 Sustainability Summit in Beijing, CEO Lee Scott addressed one of the greatest existential questions for the world's biggest retailer as it pursues its sustainability goals: Can true sustainability be reached without lowering --

I was riding my bike to the store last weekend when I saw a long line of cars waiting to fill up at the corner gas station. 87 Octane was going for $2.89, and it looked liked no one wanted to risk missing out on this “bargain” before prices shot back up. Though the reality is, gas prices will likely remain below $3.00 for just a little longer.

The fact is, a weakening economy has created fertile ground for falling gas prices.

Energy-inefficient incandescent light bulbs have been around a long, long time. In the case of the record-holding, longest, continuously-burning incandescent bulb featured in the video above, it's 106 years!

European Union Energy Ministers decided in Luxembourg recently to ban incandescent light bulbs in Europe as of 2010. The move comes just a few days before the lifting of EU import duties on energy-saving lamps from China, which will help bring down retail prices of the most efficient light bulbs.

Report Shows California's Investment in Green Boosts Economy
According to a study released by UC Berkeley this Monday, thinking green will work wonders for the state's economy despite global financial difficulties.

With up to 2 billion of the world's people lacking adequate access to water and $500 billion changing hands annually in global water markets, it's no wonder that "water is the new oil" has become a popular buzz-phrase--almost to the point of cliché.

The UK's Guardian newspaper has caught our attention before with some stunning sustainability-oriented slideshows, including this challenge to Cute Overload. Their latest effort, in conjunction with TreeHugger favorites Inhabitat, is an impressive collection of some of the most dramatic and iconic images in sustainable architectue. Included are the Oakland Cathedral of Christ of Light which, appropriately enough, uses natural daylighting to maximum effect.

TreeHugger loves Bill McDonough; We have probably written more posts about him and his cradle-to-cradle certification than any other individual. He is the king of the green one-liner, a brilliant and entertaining speaker, and a pretty good architect. He is a successful green entrepreneur and gets to hang out with Richard Branson, Larry Page, Daryl Hannah and Elon Musk. He speaks at TED and at the Democratic Convention.