It's like riding a bike...but better!

The modern bicycle may be 200 years old, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for improvement. Today, cycling enthusiasts are making the bicycle a safer, simpler, and, most importantly, more ubiquitous means of transportation than ever. Join their ranks and find out how to make biking better.

Better Biking: Be Informed. Be Inspired. Take Action. Biking, and pedal-powered transport in general, is definitely a green way to get around. And, while biking remains the most energy efficient means of transportation on the planet, there is no shortage of innovative ideas, inspiring people, and new information that can help us all do more with bikes. It's Biking, but Better!

Quiz: Are You a Savvy Cyclist?

Buy a Bike: A How-to Guide for Every Lifestyle

Bike to Work Without Looking Like You Did

Bike Kitchen is DIY Central for Cyclists (Slideshow)

Do Bike Helmets Save Lives? Or Do They Hurt Cycling?

Is a Fixed Gear Bike Right for You?

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Try Cool Weekend Recipes for a Hot Summer

Summer is officially here and in many places that means it really is too hot in the kitchen. Whether you get outside to grill or create a cool salad with garden-fresh vegetables, summer is an ideal time to try an exciting new range of recipes.

View & Vote: What's Your Favorite Grilling Recipe? Emeril Lagasse has a recipe for every occasion and long summer weekends are no exception. Take a look at these great grilling recipes, try them all, then vote for your favorite. Choose the Best of the Grill

The Fabulous Beekman Boys' Summer Salsa Verde (Video)

Feed 8 Friends for Under $100: A Frugal Vegetarian Grilling Feast

Cool Down With Funky Homemade Popsicles

Summer Salad: Roasted Beets with Lemon, Mint, and Cilantro

Preserving the Harvest: Pickled Red Radishes

The Sneaky Vegan: A Throw Together Panzanella with Heirlooms

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50 All Natural Beauty Products You Can Make and Other Summer Beauty Secrets

Whether you plan to lounge on the beach or sun on your porch, the official start of summer means that harsh sun, sand, wind, and heat are poised to wreak havoc on your skin. Prepare ahead and protect yourself with these essential summer beauty tips.

Natural, Easy, and Cheap—Simply Beautiful DIY Beauty! 50 All Natural Beauty Products You Can Make Yourself From shampoo to skin care, cosmetics to colognes, this comprehensive list of 50 all-natural beauty products are simple and cheap to make at home. Customize them to suit your tastes and use them with peace of mind, knowing exactly what they are made from. Whip up a new look today!

Get Gorgeous Summer Skin with Homemade Body Scrubs

Make Your Own All Natural Lip Gloss

Vote for the Best DIY Beauty Products! (View & Vote)

What Makes a Beauty Product Biodegradable?

Is Your Sunscreen Giving You Skin Cancer?

This, Not That, Skincare: Dull, Dry, Irritated and Burned Skin

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164 Photos to Change Your World, One Shot At a Time

From the Gulf of Mexico to the Midway Atoll, national parks to natural history museums, this inspiring photography offers beauty and a call to action.

10 Showcases of More Than 164 Photos! Pioneering Photographers Combine Art with Activism "A photograph is usually looked at," Ansel Adams famously wrote, "seldom looked into." In spite of this insight—or perhaps inspired by it—photographers around the world are working to create compelling images that demand to be looked at and, indeed, "into." Explore These Unbelievable Images Today!

Video With a Purpose: 100 Places to Remember...Before They Disappear

Photographer Gets Within Inches of Whales (Slideshow)

Yann Arthus Bertrand's Nature Photography (View & Vote)

An Ocean of Plastic...In Birds' Guts (Slideshow)

Heartbreaking Photos From the Gulf Oil Spill (Slideshow)

Brick by Brick: Endangered Species Captured in Lego (Slideshow)

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"The Fabulous Beekman Boys" Tonight on Planet Green!

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Life on the Farm has Never Been so Hilarious!

What do you get when you take two New Yorkers dedicated to their careers and move them to a farm in countryside? A lot of hilarious outtakes, that's what. Join The Fabulous Beekman Boys for the fun with these videos. Then, watch the series premiere, Wednesday at 9/8c on Planet Green.

We've Got Your Goat(s) Watch the Beekman Farm Goat Cam! Josh and Brent aren't the only residents of Beekman Farm. Polka Spot, the llama diva, and Farmer John's 80 goats also call the farm home. And now, you can join the fun with Planet Green's exclusive Beekman Farm Goat Cam. Get an insider's view of the barn and catch the goats, Polka Spot, Farmer John, Brent, and Josh going about their business! Take Your Seat and Watch the Action on Beekman Farm! Find The Fabulous Beekman Boys in Your Area and Tune in for the Premiere Wednesday at 9/8c on Planet Green

Beware of the Brentzilla (Video)

Ain't Nuthin' But A Goat Thang (Video)

There's Always Drama With Polka Spot the Diva Llama (Video)

Brent and Josh Face Off at the Beekman Battlegrounds (Video)

Find Out Why Farmer John Loves His Goats (Video)

A Pear Picking Rebellion (Video)

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