A report listing more than 44,000 species as endangered suggests life on Earth is facing a far greater crisis than the current economic situation. In fact, experts say plans to reduce biodiversity loss by 2010 will not be met.

 

Recycling's made new again by a luggage-loving art director, eco-jewelry designer, and soap maker.

President Obama announced Monday a new plan to make sure lamps and lighting equipment use less energy, leading to a savings of $4 billion annually throughout a 30-year period -- not to mention the reduction of emissions equal to 166 million cars per year and nixing the need for as many as 14 coal-fired power plants. Hey, we'll take it.

Michael Jackson's eco-roots were evident long before green-mania swept the globe. With songs like, "Earth Song" and "Heal the World" his urge to improve the planet was unmistaken. That's why it's no surprise that prior to his death the pop star was working on a song for the planet with his close friend Deepak Chopra.

Experts say the Amazon rainforest is even more fraigle than they once thought. So much so, that if the planet's warmth even moderately escalates, it's predicted up to 40 percent of it could vanish by the end of the century.

Several days after PETA laid down the law and accused President Obama of inhumane activity after swatting a fly, people wonder: Does the activist group enjoy the extra media attention? PETA says, "You betcha!"