Australia Gets Pandas, Transit Gets Friendly, Farmers Get Techy and More!

Give some ongoing thanks this weekend to good stories from TreeHugger and Planet Green! The best of the week, as always, here on Tonic.

Happy Panda News for Australia - China Sending Two Pandas Downunder

Australia will be the home to two pandas - a 4-year-old male and 3-year-old female - for the next ten years.

Obama Protecting Fewer Endangered Species than Bush

George H.W. Bush added an average of 58 species to the endangered list every year during his presidency. Clinton added an average of 61. Bush added only 11. But Obama is doing even worse--so far, with only two species added, Obama is coming up last.

First State Dinner at Obama White House Inspired by First Lady's Garden

The Obama White House held its first official state dinner last night, for visiting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Thanks to input by First Lady (and First Gardener/First Locavore) Michelle Obama, the evening had a decidedly green theme

Dark Green Holiday Choices Aren't Always Easy; Are You Prepared to Make Them?

The green movement has been around long enough to warrant some refinements.

Fee Fie Foe Unplug, Are You as Green as an Englishman?

A new study hints at how Brits are going green, and how they aren't.

Instead of Walking Miles, Indian Farmers Use Cellphones to Operate Irrigation Pump

Tata Teleservices Limited (TTSL), a telecom company in India, has launched a new service that allows farmers to operate their irrigation pumps remotely using a SMS-capable cellphone.

Cute Copenhagen Cargo Bike Storage System

There are a lot of cargo bikes in Copenhagen, and they take up a lot of space to park. Since they take the attitude there that bikes are better than cars in cities, they take away a parking space for one car to make garages for 4 cargo bikes.

Earn Money, Save Cash with New Neighborhood Rental System Rentalic

How great might it be to rent items to and from your neighbors, all of you benefiting from a system that gives you want you need while slowing down the consumption of products? You can!

Mass Transit: Bringing People Together Separately Since 1863

Public transit can get us where we want to go, but can it teach us about our society and ourselves?

Celebrate Traditions: Share Your Favorite Heirloom Decorations

This year, we want to celebrate what is reused and we need your help. Send us a photo and short description of your heirloom decorations!! Read on for how to submit your photos.