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Better late than never, I suppose -- though LA's planned 2010 citywide ban still seems downright meek given that San Francisco, Australia and, yes, even China have already or are in the process of implementing a ban. And, of course, it's important to note that this plan will only go through if (and it's a big if) the state fail...

:: Help cool down the planet by setting your laundry's spin cycle on cold. :: Keep a beach-ready bod with this healthy Chinese take-out alternative: Black Bean Tofu. :: Get to the bottom of that leaky faucet to conserve water....

TreeHugger is proud to be contributing original content to the Huffington Post Green section. Recent posts: Greenwashers Beware: The Truth Will Come Out Should we trust all these green claims? Since the green movement has gained momentum, there has been a lot of talk about whether a company is greenwashing or whether carbon credits can be trusted. ::Graham Hill My Challenge to America: Don't Ignore Gore's Speech It was a speech that should have inspired and excited Americans of all walks of life at least as much as, if not more tha...

Infrastructure & Standards for Plug-In Vehicles While making an infrastructure to charge plug-in vehicles (plug-in hybrids and battery electric cars) is a lot easier than making an infrastructure for hydrogen-powered vehicles (like the Honda FCX Clarity), it still requires some planning and coordination. You don't want...

In 2001, syndicated columnist Bob Novak almost hit a jaywalker, called him some names and was quoted as saying : "He was crossing on the red light. I really hate jaywalkers. I despise them. Since I don't run the country, all I can do is yell at 'em. The other option is to run 'em over, but as a compassionate conservative, I would never do that." Today he took option two, except the 66 year old man splattered over the windshield Novak's Corvette had the green light. Novak then t...