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Going Green Northwest

Going Green Northwest

Penny LeGate's Green Scene

Penny LeGate brings her background as a journalist and her commitment to environmental issues to Green Scene -- profiling green people, businesses and causes with an eye to making the world a greener place.

Green Scene Stories ››

VIDEO: Calling All Yogis To Recycle Mats

Learn about a better option than the landfill. Watch Video ››

SLIDESHOW: Oyster Orgy Benefits Clean Water

Annual event sells out again! View Images ››

VIDEO: Seattle's Green Swap

Event encourages reusing, recycling, reducing Watch Video ››

Desert Ecology 101: The Sonoran Desert

SLIDESHOW: Conservation Queen Rocks Seattle

VIDEO: Back To School In A Green Way

VIDEO: The Improved EverGREEN State Fair

VIDEO: Green Gardener Extraordinaire!

VIDEO: A Green Summer Vacation

VIDEO: Orca Captures: A Sad Chapter

VIDEO: Ocean Acidification: Our Most Devastating Environmental Problem?

SLIDESHOW: July 4th Beach Trash Follow Up

VIDEO: Pack Out Your Garbage!

SLIDESHOW: Nepal: KEEP It Beautiful

VIDEO: Green For Green

VIDEO: Celebrate Earth Day with Envirostars!

VIDEO: Young and Old Celebrate Earth Day Together

VIDEO: Car Wars!

VIDEO: Cousteau Granddaughter Dives Into Water Crisis

Earth Hour Is Coming!

SLIDESHOW: Tour Of The Taj Mahal

VIDEO: JunkRaft Sails To Seattle Boat Show With Important Message

VIDEO: Never Toss Plastic Bottles Into The Garbage!

VIDEO: Downtown Seattle Gets Huge Green Roof

VIDEO: LED Lights: The Green Holiday Choice

VIDEO: Weed Wreaths

VIDEO: Save The Polar Bears!

VIDEO: Ideal Bite Launches In Seattle

SLIDESHOW: Autumn Splendor Along The North Cascades Highway

VIDEO: Green Expo

SLIDESHOW: Time To Rename Glacier National Park?

VIDEO: Green 4-Legged Mowers For Hire

Penny LeGate's Green Scene On KIROTV.com

VIDEO: Climb For Clean Air

SLIDESHOW: Late Summer Wildflowers On Mt. Rainier

VIDEO: It's Time To Try Natural Gardening

Saving Gas

Ways To Conserve

Read the tips below for ideas to use less -- and spend less -- with just a few simple changes.

Driving More Efficiently

Keeping Your Car In Shape

Planning And Combining Trips

Choosing A More Efficient Vehicle

Puget Sound In Peril

Stories

Numbers Tell Vastness, Impact Of Puget Sound

KIRO 7's Chris Egert begins a series of reports he's spent a half-year on -- with a by-the-numbers look at just how important Puget Sound is. Full Story ››

VIDEO: Sound Supports Economy, Wildlife, Recreation

Experts Fear Puget Sound Orcas' Extinction

Some experts fear that because of declining salmon population, pollution, and global warming, our orcas could be extinct within 100 years. Full Story ››

VIDEO: Experts: Puget Sound Orcas Could Be Extinct Within 100 Years

Rainwater Turns To Noxious Soup, Flows To Sound

Chris Egert shows how a tiny drop of crystal clear water can turn into a nasty brown soup, which then flows into Puget Sound. Full Story ››

VIDEO: Everyday Activities Affect Sound's Water Quality

Video

RAW VIDEO: Breathtaking Views From Bottom Of Sound

RAW VIDEO: Algae Bloom In Puget Sound

EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Ken Balcomb, Of The Center For Whale Research

EXTENDED INTERVIEW: Mike Racine, On What You See Underwater

EXTENDED INTERVIEW: UW Researcher Dr. Jan Newton

Slideshows

SLIDESHOW: Avid Diver Captures Sea Floor Scenery

Avid diver and local environmental activist Rhoda Green takes beautiful underwater photos while diving at locations around Puget Sound. View Images ››

SLIDESHOW: Whales, Wildlife Abound Near San Juans

Whale and wildlife watchers find plenty to see during a boating expedition around the San Juans. View Images ››

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Conservation

Calculate Your Water Use

The first step in saving water is to find out what you're using. This calculator will give you an estimate to get started. Full Story ››

Local Business Wins Green Washington Award

Seattle City Light's Twist & Save Program

Energy-Saving Tips

Water Wasters In The Home

Outdoor Water Wasters

Prevention

50 Tips To Prevent Air Pollution

Find simple ways you can help reduce pollution, every day. Full Story ››

Green Shopping Tips

Drive Less, Drive Smart

Avoiding Stormwater Pollution

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Weird News

Globetrotters Play Game On Ice

White House Mocks Sarah Palin From Podium

Google's E-Mail Gets Social In Facebook Face-Off

Message In Bottle Makes Its Way Home

Boyfriend Cheats With Older Woman

Links We Like

The Top 10 Hardest Jobs To Fill

Find out what a sputtering economy and an increasingly difficult to crack job market means to you. Full Story ››

7 Ways To Slow The Signs Of Aging Skin

Don't resign yourself to dry, dull, lifeless skin. Rediscover that healthy youthful glow with these tips. Full Story ››

The Biggest Liars In Business

Which companies are the most dishonest when dealing with you, the consumer? Here’s the list. Full Story ››

10 Things To Consider In Your Will

As the centerpiece of any estate plan, a will is very important. Make sure you keep yours updated with these 10 tips. Full Story ››

Green Building

Watch this video to learn more about Green Jobs of the Future. More

Cox Conserves

Cox Conserves Heroes

Help us celebrate those in our community who are ensuring a greener future. Full Story ››

Redmond Teacher Honored As Cox Conserves Hero

Mike Town, an environmental sciences teacher at Redmond High School, is the first-ever Cox Conserves Hero for his work on the Wild Sky Wilderness. Full Story ››
Full Story ››

RAW VIDEO: Honoring Mike Town

See Video Profiles Of The Finalists

More On The Cox Conserves Heroes Program

National Headlines

New Federal Climate Change Agency Forming

The Obama administration on Monday proposed a new agency to study and report on the changing climate. Full Story ››
Green Pages | Obama's Plans | Survey

Urban Farmers Fight To Sow Green Biz

Properly Disposed Drugs Can End Up In Water

Vt. Nuke Plant: Tritium May Be Leaking

Whalers, Activists Clash Again Off Antarctica

Rare $15,000 Cat Goes Missing In Calif.

US-Born Pandas Reach New Home In China

Obama Pushes Energy Plan That GOP May Support

Buying Efficient Appliances Can Save Money

BMW, Peugeot Planning Lower Emission Engine

Cash For Appliances Rebates Headed Your Way

Puget Sound In Peril Web Links

Puget Sound Partnership

Center for Whale Research

Puget Soundkeeper Alliance

Northwest Straits Initiative

Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission

Video

Raw Video: Activists' Vessel, Whaler Collide

The anti-whaling ship the Bob Barker and a Japanese harpoon boat collide off Antarctica, the second major clash this year. Both sides blame each other. No one was injured. Watch Video ››

Ride Along With D.C. Snow Crew

US-Born Pandas Arrive In China

Oil Spilled At East Texas Port As Ships Collide

Minneapolis Hosts U.S. Pond Hockey Championships

Farmer's Mouth-To-Snout CPR Saves Piglet