Betsy West is the executive producer of the recently-launched  MAKERS.com , an AOL/PBS-backed digital platform showcasing hundreds of inspiring video interviews from women of all generations. Betsy has co-produced the feature documentary “Constantine’s Sword” and is executive producer of “The Lavender Scare,” currently in production. MORE >>

The company launched a new monomer called trimethyleneglycol, or 1,3-propanediol, which is produced by an engineered microorganism by fermentation of sugar. Since this is exactly the type of process that is necessary to produce biofuels, the step into the biofuels arena is a natural one for this industry behemoth. WordPress Admin MORE >>

The buildings are made from locally-sourced mud-brick and straw, an organic farm (free of chemicals) produces delicious foul, cucumbers, tomatoes, and the best-tasting apples in all of Egypt. Snooty people need not come by. Travel & Nature desert eco-tourism organic produce sustainable tourismTired of pollution and noise? MORE >>

Mercury, Birds & People: What we can learn from our feathered friends. Birds aren’t that different from people. Human produced changes to the environment negatively affect birds in many of the same ways they hurt people. “No, I don’t really like people that much.” Video. Talk Show. Member. MORE >>

By now, most people at least know that they should bring their own reusable shopping bag to the grocery store. Good thing there's a fantastic option: reusable produce bags made from cotton, canvas, or related plastic! This prevents waste from plastic and paper shopping bags, which get at best a few uses after returning from the store. MORE >>