October 19, 2006—Just try to sleep tight: Bedbugs are real, and they're not going away anytime soon.
The bloodsucking creatures have been pestering humans since ancient times, and infestations today plague homes, city apartments—even five-star hotels. It can be almost impossible to get rid of the insects, which can hide in tiny nooks and go without food for up to a year.
Join a San Francisco public health official in his war against the bugs, and watch one frustrated city dweller fail—and fail again—to exorcise his dwelling of the creepy crawlers.
Who do you want to see receive funding to put their Earth-saving idea into action? Check out the ten Green Effect finalists, and from July 7-20 you can vote—up to once a day—for your favorite idea!