Earth’s oceans are vast – they cover 71% of our planet’s surface – and the majority of that area is never visited or even seen by people, which can make it easy to ignore the growing problem of pollution in our  waters. remove();});}; // ]]> Tagged: compostables , composting , green living , green travel , less waste , recycled plastic. MORE >>

Step in for this wonderful list of 12 easy ways to green your 2012. The folks over at Nourishing the Planet have come up with a stellar list of simple steps that every person can take to green their lives. image via maliny. Step on in and get ideas for ways that you can create a lasting shift in your daily life. . Recycling. The U.S. MORE >>

The donation is made possible through Green Mountain EnergyTM Sun ClubTM , a program where customer contributions provide solar-powered installations for non-profit organizations. Green Mountain’s donation of a solar array adds another element of sustainability to this environmentally-friendly home. million people worldwide. MORE >>

At that point, the greening of Detroit will be literal instead of figurative. This even though the patch of unfenced earth with its aging monkey bars, swings and jungle Jim gets less and less use as parents put off having children they can’t afford, and crime spirals out of control in a nation that has never had to cope with being poor. MORE >>

If you have lost faith in earth architecture, take note: Yemen’s Manhattan of the desert boasts 400 habitable clay towers! One of the most impressive examples of earth architecture that has survived for hundreds of years, the Shibam district in Hadramaut province boasts 437 tall clay towers, of which 400 are still habitable. MORE >>