Google Earth is an eye to many things in the world - now including the reforestation of a national park in Indonesia. The tree planting initiative, dubbed NEWtrees, is being coordinated by WWF-Indonesia (World Wildlife Fund), Nokia and Equinox, an Indonesian English language publishing company.

The idea behind NEWtrees is to use technology to help monitor the growth of trees through geotags (trees labeled with precise latitude and longitude coordinates). These trees are being planted in

The first ceremonial tree planting was on Nov. 7. Photos and locations of the planted trees are viewable online. This is an excellent way to monitor the development of the trees as they repopulate an area hit hard by logging.

A new digital television show has surfaced promoting ideas for going green in matters related to building practices and sustainable living suggestions. It's called Mainstream Green and it's appearing for free via online media company ON Networks.

Mainstream Green, designed to be viewable on a computer or iPod/iPhone or through a television connected to an Apple TV, promotes green building ideas for new and existing home owners. It's hosted by a "high-performance" home builder by the name of Alex Pettit, who talks about everything "from the nitty-gritty of insulation to the big picture of master-planned communities." The show, which airs in four- to six-minute episodes, is described by ON Networks as part HGTV, part This Old House.

The show will attempt to balance going green with saving money and living more healthy. Episodes already posted cover topics of insulation and integrated pest management.