If there are pests in your house, it can probably be an incredibly frustrating thing, one that you might lose sleep over. Alright, perhaps not that extreme. But, regardless, if there are pests, one of the things that you are probably very concerned with is getting rid of them. No one wants cockroaches or ants or any other bugs in their house. Now, you could go with the very typical method of just calling up an exterminator and he could do some sort of gassing, probably with something very harmful and the bugs will be destroyed. But, that isn't the only form of pest control.

There are safer methods that are also much healthier for the Earth. These sorts of companies use chemicals that are much safer and by doing this, don't do their part to destroy the planet. Furthermore, because they are interested in Earth safety, they also take into consideration the ecological effects of these bugs to determine why they are there. Their job is to ensure that the bugs are gone for good and don't just pop up again when you least expect it.

When push comes to shove, the method of extermination is entirely up to you. But, for getting rid of the bugs, try a cleaner method. It doesn't cost much more, if anything else, and it is much safer. But, in the end, that decision is entirely up to you.

Despite plunging gas prices, the auto industry's move to greener and more fuel-efficient technology appears to be gaining momentum with a growing number of manufacturers betting on a market for cars, trucks and crossovers running entirely on battery power.

The transformation is being driven home at the Los Angeles Auto Show which runs until the end of the week and showcases a new focus on "electrification,"

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Technology to deliver "dramatic" cuts in emissions already exists, but knowledge gaps and old habits mean progress in being made "at a snail's pace," argues the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in a new report.

Low-income people who live in old or flimsy housing are becoming prime targets for cities and groups intent on slashing energy use.

Recent efforts to cut energy consumption in the home have focused on new construction, often in more affluent areas and public buildings. Now, community organizations and cities that have embraced the green effort are homing in on low-income houses and apartments to reduce emissions and help poor people lower their utility bills.

Orlando, Fla. -- Most climate scientists say the Earth is getting hotter and that human activity is speeding up the process. At its Interim Meeting in November, the AMA House of Delegates agreed with the scientific consensus.

Electric cars and the infrastructure needed to power them got a big push on several fronts last week with the announcements of new networks in two states.

BMW, the parent company of MINI, introduced the MINI E electric vehicle at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show this week. The MINI E is a pure electric, not a hybrid, and runs on lithium-ion batteries. Best of all, MINI is inviting 500 folks to have the opportunity to drive one on a daily basis.

As giant auto makers beg governments to bail them out of the economic crisis that has brought them to their knees, some authorities have named a price -- make greener cars to drive.

The EU has committed to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by a fifth by 2020 as part of efforts to curb the warming of the Earth's climate which scientists warn could have a devastating impact, hitting poor countries hardest.

The Philippine passenger jeepney has started to shed its image as a smoke-belching, eardrum-busting public utility vehicle. Originally fashioned out of WWII American military jeeps, these colorful and iconic "kings of the road" are going green.