The Bush administration's so often pitted economic concerns against environmental ones, namely claiming that the former will suffer if the latter are addressed. But today, a new book's come out that argues the two concerns can, in fact, be resolved simultaneously.

Whether it's to save the environment or to save gas money, everyone's getting on a bike -- and you should to. 9 steps to get you on your bikerly way --

A few weeks ago, I became an REI member for $20. No, I'm not very outdoorsy -- which is why when I decided to go on a camping trip over Labor Day weekend, I had drop a lot of money at REI -- which is why I became a member, since that one purchase alone earned me a $50+ member refund.

If you're staycationing this summer, you can take a vicarious road trip by following Mary Logan Barmeyer -- National Geographic Green Guide research specialist -- and her cousin, Trish Harris via their blog, Two Green Girls on the Road.

Last time I went shopping in San Francisco was with Elsa of The Greener Side -- and eco-fashions were pretty hard to find. That, however, was way back in February 2006 before "An Inconvenient Truth," you know, changed things.

"No matter how many projects and campaigns and initiatives and alliances we set in motion, we won't find fundamental solutions to societal ills until we learn how to approach this work with greater awareness, compassion, and humility." - Seasons Fund for Social Transformation

So I've found the perfect bamboo T-shirt: eco-friendly, fairly made, quite affordable, with a perfect fit. I even have my color and size picked out. But I'm not buying one -- yet. Read on --

It's time for another edition of Science Medley, your guide to the science posts written by women bloggers. This time we're focusing on science related to the human body. At Aetiology, guest blogger Whitney Baker looks at possible infectious agents for obesity:

Save the world by -- shopping?

The BlogHer contributing editors have been blogging Earth Day all month and doing a really good job of it - and so have the members of our community. If you haven't checked out any of their green friendly, environment friendly posts - you should click into the Green & Eco-Conscious topic area and start reading (comments are cool, too!)

Need a girly guide to going green? A new book, Green Chic: Saving the Earth in Style, is a chatty, crunch-free book that can put you on your green path. It's kind of like green LA girl -- except a lighter green and in print.

For a girl who spends a lotta time on the internet blogging, I really don't do much online shopping. Part of it's because I live by the reduce, reuse enviro-mantra, and part of it's because I'm all about supporting the local economy -- and that means turning off the computer and hitting the farmers' market or eco-friendly shops near me.