Global warming, man-made climate change, peak oil -- these concepts have hit mainstream consciousness and are shaping how many people view the future. Solution-oriented souls have rallied around a more positive, proactive buzzword: sustainability. Through planet-friendly practices, each of us can change our "carbon footprint" and our resource-refuse balance. It doesn't matter where you fall in the global-warming debate; conservation makes sense.

Where to start? What are other people doing? What out there can help me go green?

We're gearing Green Guide to answer those questions. Our stories will offer helpful hints and useful information. But, this being the CN&R, you'll also find the constructively critical journalism you expect from us. We'll tell you about breakthroughs, and we'll blow the whistle on charlatans. Think News with leafier subjects.

We're not claiming we've reinvented the wheel (if someone has, we'd love to write about it). We're renewing our commitment to environmental coverage by providing a destination for eco-minded readers. We hope, soon, every day will be Earth Day.