Green Videos

Los Angeles syncs more than 4,000 traffic lights to ease gridlock Video: The city of L.A., long notorious for terrible traffic, launches an ambitious attack on gridlock by synchronizing every one of its 4,398 traffic signals.	Arkansas oil pipeline rupture foreshadows devastating environmental impact Video: A discussion of the recent oil pipeline rupture and the long-term effects it will have.	Sea lion pups stranded on Calif. beaches Video: Scientists in Southern California are increasingly concerned about the large numbers of starving sea lion pups washing up on the beaches.
Hiker found alive after 6 days in freezing weather Video: Mary Owen, a college student on spring break, was found alive after being stranded for nearly a week on Mount Hood, disoriented by heavy snowfall and injured by a 40-foot fall.	Meet the miracle dog, born weighing 1 ounce Video: Making an appearance on the 'Today' show, Beyoncé the dog makes up for her tiny size with a big personality. An ‘ambassadog’ who works to cut down on the euthanization of animals by encouraging spaying and neutering, her appearance was also her first birthday.	Facebook user gets kidney donor wish in 90 minutes Video: Eddie Beatrice used social media to bypass multi-year waiting list for a kidney.
Sir, you have a cat stuck in your engine Video: A routine oil change turned into a feline rescue operation for one Nebraska driver.	Oral surgeon may have exposed patients to HIV Video: Dr. Scott Harrington, an oral surgeon in Tulsa, Okla., is being charged for unsafe and unsanitary practices, possibly exposing as many as 7,000 patients to hepatitis and HIV after one patient tested positive for both after a visit to his office.	Two 90-plus grandpas face off in 100-meter dash Video: It’s viral-video gold when two grandfathers, one 95 and the other 94, go head to head in a 100-meter dash in Belgium. The two were competing at a race for military veterans.

Wandering monkey in a coat caught at Toronto IKEA Video: A man has been charged after a monkey in a fancy winter coat was spotted wandering around a Toronto-area Ikea on Sunday.	40,000-pound whale carcass decomposing near Malibu beach homes Video: The juvenile fin whale's carcass was found Monday morning and vets with the California Wildlife Center later determined it had died from injuries consistent with a ship strike.	Scientists working on suit for walking on Mars Video: Mars has long held a fascination for those of us on Earth, but recent NASA pictures of Martian landscapes are giving us a much better understanding of the red planet, while scientists across the globe are working on robots and space suits with
Powerful earthquake hits Japan Video: A quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 hit off the coast of northeastern Japan on Friday. Authorities are warning of a possible tsunami.	Baby elephant will stay in Portland, Ore. Video: An Oregon zoo says it will retain possession of the country's newest baby elephant, a 300-pound female that hasn't yet been named, even though it won't own the animal.	Cory Booker to begin food-stamp diet The mayor of Newark, N.J., is starting a week-long experiment in which he'll try to live off the equivalent of food stamps, spending about $4 a day on food.
Tsunami debris washes up in Hawaii Video: On the Big Island of Hawaii, debris is changing the landscape as thousands of pounds of trash hit Kamilo Beach — much of it from Japan. The refuse is already impacting wildlife such as fish and birds.	Zebra chases pony around Staten Island Video: A Staten Island business owner spots a zebra chasing a pony down Victory Boulevard and grabs his camera to capture the scene. It's still unclear where the animals came from.	Arrest made in death of monkey at Idaho zoo Video: Police have arrested one person in connection with the death of a monkey at Zoo Boise. The patas monkey was found dead Saturday morning, shortly after a zoo security guard frightened away 2 male intruders.

Girl beats illness, starts charity for sick kids Video: A girl in Texas is helping to bring stuffed animals to young hospital patients after battling her own illness.	Aspirin a day keeps skin cancer away? Video: A new study finds that aspirin and other painkillers taken on a daily basis can cut skin cancer risk by about 15%.	Flesh-eating disease victim speaks Video: Aimee Copeland, 24, speaks her first words since she was hospitalized in an Augusta, Ga., hospital on May 4 after contracting a flesh-eating disease.
Understanding flesh-eating bacteria Video: Brooke Baldwin and Elizabeth Cohen talk to Bobby Vaughn, another victim of necrotizing fasciitis.	Why are kids eating laundry detergent packets? Video: Dr. Richard Besser discusses the danger posed by colorful detergent packets.	New case of flesh-eating bacteria in Georgia Video: A 67-year-old grandfather is the latest victim of the rare bacteria in Georgia. He is being treated in the same Augusta facility where a young college student has been fighting for her life after contracting the infection.
Dr. Drew: Don't freak out over flesh-eating bacteria Video: Stories have been plentiful recently about flesh-eating bacteria. But HLN’s Dr. Drew says the coverage shouldn't make you panic.	Doctors and devotees debate barefoot running Video: With the popularity of barefoot running on the rise, doctors warn that going without shoes could put runners at risk for injuries.	Most men advised to skip routine PSA tests Video: Government panel says healthy men don't need to be screened for prostate cancer with this particular test.

Remembering Ret. General Norman Schwarzkopf Video: Retired General Norman Schwarzkopf is being lauded by presidents and military leaders as the most celebrated battlefield commander of his generation. He died at the age of 78 after suffering complications from pneumonia.	Remembering White House Christmases past Video: NBC News takes a look back at Christmases past and present with members of nine presidential families over the past 50 years.	President Obama named Time Person of the Year Video: Managing Editor Richard Stengel announces that the magazine has selected the president for its iconic year-end cover for a second time, calling him the 'author of a new America.'
NBC News' Richard Engel recounts being kidnapped in Syria Video: After being held captive for 5 days in Syria, NBC’s Richard Engel and his team recount being ambushed and blindfolded before being freed at a checkpoint.	Acts of kindness abound in support of Newtown Community members of Newtown, Conn., and strangers from around the world are banding together to offer support in the aftermath of one of the deadliest mass shootings in the U.S.	Obama reads childrens' names in Newtown Video: During Sunday's memorial service in Newtown, Conn., President Obama read the names of the 20 children who were massacred at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Friday.
Flash mob helps family in need at holidays A Kentucky family was at the receiving end of a random 'flash mob' of kindness when people put more than $500 in an empty box at a K-Mart parking lot and donated the money to them.	Indian sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar dies at 92 Video: Shankar introduced western audiences to traditional Indian music in the 1950's and 60's.	Jenna Bush Hager announces pregnancy Video: The newest generation of the Bush family will arrive in 2013: Jenna Bush Hager and her husband share their baby news, and their family's reaction.

'Memory man' recalls amazing details Video: Frank Healy remembers almost every day he's been alive.	Libraries adopt eBooks Video: Digital check-outs are becoming an increasingly popular option.	Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak reacts to Steve Jobs' death Video: Steve Wozniak, who started Apple along with Steve Jobs from a Silicon Valley garage in the 1970s, talks to Ann Curry about Jobs’ life, legacy and vision.
Steve Jobs, 1955-2011 Video: Visionary Apple co-founder has died at the age of 56.	At this school, iPads invade the classroom Video: From tablets in high school to electronic whiteboards and rotating walls in college, we look at how technology is remaking the classroom.	Should the sound of silence be a bird's tweet or a jet's roar? Video: To make quiet electric cars safer, engineers are bringing out the bells and whistles.
2 million-year-old bones could have pre-human link Video: A recent report in the Journal Science suggests that a set of bones found in 2008 could be from a pre-human branch of the evolutionary tree.	A private train, with a private view Video: Chuck Jensen is one of a handful of people who own their own train cars. He rents out the nearly century-old heavyweight Pullman observation car for private trips, but mostly uses it to vacation across the country with his family.	The physics behind the animation Video: The best animators know that physics can make their animation more lifelike.

17 Day Diet goes viral Video: Each cycle consists of 17 days when dieters vary the carbs, proteins, fruits and other kinds of foods they eat to stimulate their metabolism and promote weight loss.	FDA: Is food dye making kids see red? Video: An FDA panel this week will weigh whether there's enough evidence of a connection between food dyes and hyperactive behavior in some children to either ban food dyes altogether, or put warning labels on products that use them.	Is organic food really healthier? Video: Madelyn Fernstrom talks to Ann Curry about when it’s OK to splurge on certain food items and offers her advice on the best poultry products to purchase.
Edible art coming to you soon Video: Hundreds of restauranteurs and food industry professionals gathered to experience the new tastes and trends for 2011 at the 18th annual International Restaurant and Foodservice show in New York.	Rush Limbaugh attacks Michelle Obama's eating habits Video: Limbaugh says the first lady is a hypocrite because she was spotted eating ribs with her daughters in Vail, Colo.	L.A. schools say no to Jamie Oliver's 'Food Revolution' Video: The chef wanted to do the second season of his healthy school lunch makeover show in Los Angeles, but L.A. Unified School District rejected the cameras.
Binge drinkers take shots in the eye Video: A new trend among young drinkers called 'eyeballing' entails poring hard liquor directly in the eye for a quicker high. Videos of this disturbing trend are spreading on YouTube and Twitter.	Moonshine goes mainstream with micro-distilleries Video: It's the homegrown whiskey that has been around for centuries. After decades of being banned, the drink is not only becoming legal, it's gaining in popularity.	How healthy is the bread you're eating? Video: Whole wheat, multigrain or gluten-free? Which should you be eating? TODAY diet expert Joy Bauer breaks down the nutritional value of your favorite bread.

In the Green Room: Inside an organic farm

Video: Tour an organic farm and learn what makes it certified organic.

In the Field: Meet Farmer D

Video: Daron Joffe is not what most people think of when they think of farmers. Meet Farmer D.

ENVIROPHILES: Furniture with an environmental focus

Check out Vivavi, a chic and sustainable furniture store in New York.

New Jersey considers pet seat belt law Video: Gov. Chris Christie has called it 'stupid,' but New Jersey lawmakers may require drivers to strap in their pets if they're riding in the car.	'The Daily Show' goes to the dogs Video: There's a canine component to Jon Stewart’s success on 'The Daily Show.' His staff is allowed to bring their dogs to work. Go behind the scenes and meet the 'Daily Show' hounds.	Dog has to eat in special high chair Video: Starship the dog has a condition called Megaesophagus that forces her to eat sitting up.
Keys to mindfulness in kids Video: Actress Goldie Hawn shares details from her new book, “10 Mindful Minutes,” which offers parenting tips to produce less stress and more optimism.	77-pound dachshund can barely move Video: Obie the dachshund is now on a strict diet to get him back to normal doggy size.	Stem cell therapy gives dogs new life Video: Stem cells are taken out of the dog's fatty tissue, harvested and injected into problem areas, healing the dog.
Play with kittens from your computer Video: The Best Friends Animal Society has doubled its cat adoptions after setting up an interactive cat webcam and playroom.	Blind dog's paintings raise money for animal shelter Video: Long-haired dachshund and her owner sell paintings online and donate to Washington state dog rescue.	Jeff Bridges: Childhood hunger 'obscene and embarrassing' for U.S. Video: An estimated 16 million U.S. children are at risk of facing hunger, and actor Jeff Bridges and Bill Shore, CEO of Share our Strenghth, are working to raise more awareness around the issue. Bridges and Shore have gone to both the RNC and DNC to