Very interesting, fun online scavenger hunt about the environment.

Wonderful online scavenger hunt with links to sites that provide additional information about the environment.

Now we know why Al Gore was too busy to come on Earthcast08. :-) He was on the Oprah show! This site actually has some great resources for "going green" including suggestions for taking action and working to change laws.

Video clip of Al Gore talking about global warming and going green on the Oprah show-April 22, 2008. Lots of great resources including a Green Checklist, organizations working to help the environment and a message board to share your story. Also has tips for getting laws changed.

Video of the Day from Kim Komando A song for Earth Day It's Earth Day! It's a day to celebrate the Earth. This Discovery Channel ad sums it up nicely. I haven't heard a feel-good song like this in a long time. It'll have you singing along by the end. Share this video with your friends. Then, go outside and enjoy the weather. Happy Earth Day.

Catchy, Earth Day video-song (1 minute PSA).

In this blog post, Chris Pirillo shares resources from Ideal Bite-- offers light green living tips for real people who lead busy lives and want to make small changes that add up to big results. (In other words it's for all of us who don't have the time or the energy to reduce their carbon footprint to zero.) Their Daily Tips cover everything from energy saving gadgets to eco-pet products to saving money at the gas pump.

Gimundo.com is an excellent resource for all kinds of "good news" stories. They have an entire strand on "Green" with many stories and resources for going green.

if you'd like to make your children's lives a little more earth-friendly, here are a few suggestions.

Earth Day 2008 by Melissa on April 21, 2008 ("Just a Geeky Girl") With Earth Day fast approaching what ways are you helping to "save the planet?" This year I was part of Earth Hour by shutting off the lights and electronics in my home for more than an hour that evening. Along with that, I'm doing my part by conserving energy and water, recycling, and using more "earth friendly" products...

Shared by Chris Pirillo--personal statement by Melissa about what she is doing to make the world/earth a better place to live.

Great story about how each committed person can make a difference. Wish the song were available on the site so we could hear it.

A Mozambican musician who campaigns for clean water and sanitation has been awarded a top environmental prize, described as the Nobel Prize of grassroots environmentalism. Modestly, Santos said the $150,000 (£75,000) prize money would not change his life but it would help focus attention on what was happening on the ground in Mozambique and Africa. "It shows that even if you live in poor places, such as Niassa, you can have an influence on the world. "Let's not talk about the money, let's do things that can change the world. Don't think about awards, think about quality of life. (song is not on the page)

green [green] -adj. 1. Preserving the planet for future generations.

This is the home page for the Gimundo.com "Green" stories and resources. Suggestions for eco-friendly ideas come from around the world.