Happy Earth Day

I'd like to wish all our readers a very happy Earth Day '08 the best way I know how--with a rather beautiful video, courtesy of the BBC:

I also was interested to see what you all had to say about Earth Day this year. Did it seem bigger than usual? More effective? Sound off in the comments.

April's Green Thing: Short Sharp Showers

The newest easy conservation tip from Green Thing? Take shorter showers. This is a pretty easy one to figure out: shorter showers mean less water goes down the drain, and less CO2 is released when heating large amounts of water. Here's a handy little video "manual" for anyone who feels they need it:

And coming soon: a short piece on "Green" products and companies. Stay tuned.