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All-Natural Pet Products
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Green has gone to the dogs! Your pooch can enjoy the sam all-natural lifestyle that you can. Green products and treatments are available to our four-legged friends. A local dog spa shows us how you pet can benefit from going eco-friendly


Eco-Friendly Makeup Business Booming
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Some say what you put on your body is just as important as what you put in it.


SCE Can Help You Save on Your Energy Bill
It Doesn't take much to improve the energy efficiency of your household. KTLA Green's Asha Blake is here to tell us how you can start saving energy today, just by tossing out your old refrigerator.


Commuting With The Zipcar
One company is claiming that 40% of their members decide against purchasing a car, or even end up selling their car. Check out why some Los Angeles drivers are trading in their car for a greener alternative.


Maywood Academy's Green Standards Among The Best
Los Angeles schools have gone eco-friendly. KTLA's Asha Blake takes us to Maywood Academy in South Los Angeles. They're the third highest rated school in the state for their green standards.


Environmental Center Sets The Bar For Green
This summer you can take your kids to the greenest building in Orange County. The Environmental Nature Center is the first LEED Platinum building in the county.


Jay Leno's Eco-Friendly Garage
Late night talk show host Jay Leno is well known for his collection of cars and motorcycles. But most people don't know the eco-friendly side of this famous comedian.


G-8 Endorses Halving Global Emissions By 2050
RUSUTSU, Japan -- World leaders on Tuesday endorsed halving world emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, edging forward in the battle against global warming but stopping short of tough, nearer-term targets.


Disneyland: Greener Than You May Think
We all know how much fun Disneyland's rides can be. But did you know that the paint on those rides is made of crushed glass to meet air quality standards?


Eco-Friendly Shopping
One-stop shopping stores like Target have spoiled us with convenience. But convenience isn't usually a word that comes to mind for "green" shoppers. That is, until now...


Calif. Artist Fights Over License-plate Royalties
LOS ANGELES - One of California's most popular specialty license plates - depicting the tail of a Pacific humpback whale rising out of misty waters - could soon become endangered itself.


Turning Cargo Containers Into Homes
It's one of the latest changes in home building, turnfing steel cargo shipping containers into actual homes.


Los Feliz Street Fair Goes Green
The big Los Feliz street fair! It's happening this Sunday and there's a special area called the Green Scene you might want to check out. They came to our parking lot for a preview.


New Network Offers Green Programming 24-7
Green is not only going global, it's going 24 hours, Discovery Channel is adding a whole new network dedicated to living Green.


Calculate Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions


Enjoy a Beautiful Garden and Use Less Water
How would you like to save the Earth, save on your water bill and still have a fabulous garden?


Green Building Supplies
We,ve all recycled at least one soda can or plastic bag, well, now you can recycle parts of your house as well!


Green Girls Gone Wild
Asha Blake introduces us to three women who took some 1940's beach bungalows and turned them into hot eco-friendly homes.


Eco-Friendly Hair Color
Studies indicate that at least 50-percent of the women in this country color their hair, so do about 10-percent of men. Asha Blake is here to tell us about some new green hair color options for people who want color choices that are more environmentally friendly.


Great Tasting Veggie Foods
Meatless food products that look and taste like nothing you've seen before. Asha Blake is here to tell us about the Veggie Grill.


Are You a Scuppie?
You may not realize it, but you probably have been noticing the growing ranks of an interesting and increasingly influential segment of our society.


Clean, Keep It Green
SUCH A DEAL: Cool Stuff For Under 10 Bucks
Go green in the tub — without going into the red. EcoTools, a new line of budget-friendly, eco-conscious bath accessories, are easy on the environment and your pocketbook. The naturally chic brushes, sponges and mitts, made with renewable bamboo, recycled plastics and loofah sponges, look like high-end spa designs, but carry price tags of just $1.99 to $5.99.


Saving Energy at Home
As Summer approaches it's time to think about greening up your home by saving energy -- and money.


Green Termite Control
Fighting Termites the eco-friendly way. More than $2 billion are spent annually trying to rid homes of the wood-eating bugs...now Asha Blake is telling us there's an earth-conscious way to fight the battle.


Green Purses
Kim White found a way to use vintage fabric that was just sitting in a warehouse to make some "green" by sewing green. White bought the entire warehouse full of the unused fabric from the 70's and 80's. What was made to sit on years ago -- now fits neatly under your arm, as a handbag. Asha Blake reports.


A Look At The 28th Annual Health Products Expo
Sales of natural product in the U.S. Are sky-rocketing and the industry is growing by leaps and bounds. Makers of natural products recently converged at the 28th Annual Trade Show at the Anaheim Convention Center.


Green Easter Ideas
The National Retail Federation says it expects consumers to spend 14 billion dollars on Easter this year. The green bills will go towards new outfits, food, toys and chocolate. KTLA's Asha Blake talks about making your Easter green in a different way.


Green Words: What do they mean?
Every day, new "green" words keep popping up. But, what do they mean? Asha Blake takes us to "Green School" to figure it all out.


Green Home Improvement
Home Depot has a new program to show woman all the green home improvement options on the market and how to use or install them. Asha Blake has more.


Solar Panels
Solar panels on your roof are not just for the wealthy. Thanks to the work of several organizations, the "BP Solar Neighbors Program" is helping cutting the cost of utlitly bills at the St. George hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. Spurring on the project are two big time Hollywood actors; Ed Norton and Will Ferrell.


Green Weddings
It keeps growing every year. Right now experts say more than 70 billion dollars a year is spent by couples looking to have that perfect wedding day. What's changing is that some of that green is being spent on "green weddings."


How to Travel and Stay Green
Planning a vacation? Here's the good news, finding a hotel room while you're trying to "go green" doesn't have to be difficult.You also don't have to rough it if that's not your style.


Eco-Friendly Candles
Candles set the scene for many occasions in our lives. Religious ceremonies, candlelight vigils, holidays and festivals. Some of our earliest memories include beautiful birthday cakes complete with an ever-growing number of candles each year.


Eco-Friendly Fashion
Are you planning to buy a new outfit? Something casual? Or even somthing elegant and dressy? Have you considered going green the next time you shop for clothes? If not, give it some serious thought. There are some clothes that are as sylish as they are eco-friendly.


Easy Eco-Friendly Meals
As we become more aware of the need to be eco-friendly in our everyday lives, one area that's often overlooked is mealtime. But, creating an eco- friendly meal is easier than you might think. And, it's not just about eating your veggies or buying organic. A few simple changes in your everday routine can make you a little more environmentally aware.


DRIVING GREEN
Meet a woman who owns the nation's first green cycle, plus tips on saving green while driving green.


GREEN SCHOOLS
Youngsters, high schoolers and college students - not only is the next generation learning about how to save the environment, they're taking action to help make a difference at their schools and around the world.


PEOPLE GOING GREEN
People of all ages want to live in a healthy environment and that's why they're doing their part to go green. Here are some everyday eco-tips and ideas on what people think should be done.


GREEN PLACES
Fire stations, homeless centers, residential high-rises - you guessed it, they're all green! Find out how these places and others across the U.S. are thinking and building green.



 
 
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