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The article presents an overview of two books, a television program and a radio program. The book "Pilgrim on the Great Bird Continent," by Lyanda Lynn Haupt focuses on naturalistic approach of the scientist, Charles Darwin. "Rats to Roses," a TV program focuses on public gardens in New York. Another book being overviewed is "An Inconvenient Truth," by Davis Guggenheim.

The article offers information on various concerts, festivals and concert tours supporting green technology. The concert "March to ReEnergize Iowa" held at Des Moines, Iowa in summer 2007 demanded clean-energy solutions to global warming. Indie singer-cum-songwriter Ben Folds had performed at the concert. At the festival "Farm Aid 2007" to be performed at New York City on September 9, 2007, artists Willie Nelson, Neil Young and Dave Matthews will perform. Meanwhile, Sustainable Table's cross-country tour to promote eating local and ecofriendly food will culminate at the 23rd annual fundraiser for family farms.

The article presents information on fashion trends in the U.S. In early 2007, nearly 20 cities in the U.S. hosted a big clothing swap with workshops and sewing stations. The aim of the workshops was to give a chance to attendees to refashion their new finds. In New York State, students at Cazenovia College created a clothing line out of thrift-store donations. Out-of-date denim was embellished by piecing together new shirts from ripped polos. Author Megan Nicolay took her book on "108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt" to Martha Stewart's TV show and Bonnaroo music-festival.

The article profiles the uniqueness of service of bakery foods at the bakery called Birdbath, Manhattan, New York. The bakery serves organic treats in what may be the first completely green bakery. Its walls are built of wheat board and sunflower-seed husks and covered with milk paint, its floor is recycled cork, and its counter is made of old bluejeans and bamboo. buildagreenbakery.com.

This article focuses on the book "Mongo," written by Ted Botha. Scavengers in New York City have to be stealthier than their French counterparts, since anything thrown away becomes city property once it hits the street. Illegality discourages none of Ted Botha's colorful subjects in the book.