"Going Green" seems to be the hot phrase these days. We think it’s a good message. All year long we’re going to bring you stories about the simple things we can all do to make a difference.

• Research firm forecasts microgrid boom
• Amid soaring demand for ivory, some African countries may be allowed to sell
• United Natural Foods will switch to hydrogen fuel cell trucks in Florida
• NYU releases carbon reduction plan
• NY Botanical Garden opens Midtown education
• Google Maps adds bike routes
• Greener cars for 2010: Here are 11 to watch
• Enviro, jobs and vets groups call for Senate to act on climate change
• ‘Animal factories’ have no place in a cleaner, healthier world
• Group sues Texas enviro officials for endangering Whooping Cranes
• First appliance recycling center opens in Hatfield, Penn.
• Dead wolves, dead cattle, dwindling West

• Dolberry Energy Resource Corp. Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act (TX)
• EPA New England’s Curt Spalding Expands Environmental Conversation on Twitter (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)
• EPA begins new phase of St. Clair Shores drain cleanup (MI)
• April 22 Deadline Approaches for Contractors to Obtain EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Certification (IA, KS, MO, NE)
• Iowa is Second State in the Country with Lead-based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (IA)
• EPA Grant to Help Newark Community Target Environmental Problems (NJ)