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Extinction Threatens World's Butt-Ugliest Fish

Feb 6, 2010 8:25 AM

Photo: Sad and blobby blobfish (Greenpeace) Without the redeeming good looks of other endangered species, the rather unfortunate-looking but aptly-named blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) may not fig...

Top Fashion Designers Think Fair Trade for EJF Cotton Campaign

Feb 6, 2010 6:07 AM

Credit: EJF The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has just launched a set of sustainable t-shirts designed by the likes of haute couturiers John Rocha, Zandra Rhodes, Luella Bartley, and Chri...

The Wind Power Boom of 2009, By the Numbers

Feb 5, 2010 11:24 AM

Photo via BiggeDespite the global recession, 2009 turned out to be a rather stellar year for wind power. Total installed wind power capacity across the globe grew an impressive 31%, as the world a...

House of Representatives Faces Its Own 'Dirty Air' Act

Feb 4, 2010 8:39 AM

Image via Physics TodayYou may have read about Senator Lisa Murkowski's efforts to stop the EPA from regulation greenhouse gas pollution: known as the 'Dirty Air' Act, the amendment would block th...

Better Air Quality Means Fewer Ear Infections in Children

Feb 2, 2010 9:09 AM

Photo: Fickr, CCPediatric Ear Infections Cost Between $3-5 Billion Annually in U.S. Ear infections are are a common illness among children, and that costs society a lot of money. From medication a...

Today on Planet 100: China Leading Clean Energy Race (Video)

Feb 1, 2010 11:33 AM

Pentagon Calls Climate Change a Destabilizing Geopolitical Force

Feb 1, 2010 8:30 AM

In addition to security concerns, global warming is cited as leading to more need for the military to assist civilian agencies in humanitarian relief efforts. Photo: US Army via flickr.The fact th...

Genetically Engineered Alfalfa Shouldn't Be Deregulated by USDA (Opinion)

Feb 1, 2010 4:30 AM

Alfalfa fields in Idaho. Photo: Sam Beebe/Ecotrust via Flickr.This opinion piece was contributed by Robynn Shrader, CEO of the National Cooperative Grocers Association. Ten years ago in the United ...

World Social Forum - Day 5: "The Fight Will Go On"

Jan 29, 2010 6:18 PM

Photo: Stephen MessengerAfter a week of meetings to discuss a wide range of global issues, the World Social Forum ended this afternoon with a commitment to move forward with their far-left agenda....

It's Time for the IPCC to Open Up & the Blogosphere Can Help

Jan 29, 2010 12:01 PM

New Scientist argues that the IPCC needs to 'Let the sunlight in on climate'. Photo: Jon Ross via flickr.In the wake of recent events surrounding the IPCC's inclusion of speculative data on Himala...

Two Brothers Shoot and Kill 33 Dogs in 'Dispute' with Neighbor

Jan 29, 2010 9:10 AM

Photo via MSN NZSad news out of New Zealand for animal lovers today--in what's being described as the nation's worst case of animal cruelty, two brothers allegedly went on a canine shooting spree,...

IPCC Reviewing Disputed Himalayan Glaciers Gone by 2035 Claim - Will This Be Underestimated Too?

Jan 19, 2010 6:54 AM

photo: Karunaka Rayker via flickr. A week after it emerged that some off-hand speculative remarks to a journalist regarding all Himalayan glaciers melting by 2035 made it into the 2007 IPCC repor...

Developing Cities from India to Colombia Leapfrog Ahead With Clean, Green Bus Rapid Transit Systems

Jan 16, 2010 5:15 AM

Traditional modes of transportation meet high-tech ones in Ahmedabad, India, which just won an award for its bus rapid transit system. Photo by Emmanuel Dyan via Flickr.Ahmedabad, India, leads the...

MIT's Food Printer: The Greenest Way To Cook?

Jan 15, 2010 7:32 AM

Images from MIT Fluid Interface GroupEveryone is talking about local food, farmers markets and like, cooking? Who has time for that? And really, is Michael Pollan serious with his Rule #2- "Don't ...

Tiny Wasps Could Be Natural Alternative to Pesticides

Jan 15, 2010 6:00 AM

Photo via Science DailyOr it could be an ecological disaster, as introducing one species to combat another species often turns out to be. However, after a "detailed" study, scientists are looking ...

News from Mother Jones: Help Haiti, Whole Foods' Ungreen Ways, Gross Tap Water

Jan 14, 2010 1:00 AM

Yesterday, TreeHugger rounded up a few green charities that are helping the recovery effort in Haiti after Tuesday's earthquake. MoJo's human rights reporter Mac McClelland has a few more suggestio...

Ronen Kadushin's LYTA Chair: lightweight and 100% recyclable

Jan 14, 2010 12:13 AM

(more images below)What makes a chair eco-friendly? Well, it takes quite a lot of things such as recyclability, reduced weight, longevity, both technically and emotionally, and the possibility to ...

Help For Haiti Earthquake Aftermath. Giving Green.

Jan 13, 2010 12:50 PM

Photos: Deforestation, (OGL Haiti) and Earthquake (AFP Twitpic)UPDATE There is a good post on Worldchanging about how to follow the Haitian earthquake online. "early reports suggest that thousand...

The Causeworld Mobile App: Go Shopping, Earn Karma, Save the Planet

Jan 13, 2010 11:40 AM

Image: Causeworld It's called Causeworld and here's how it works: download the app for your iPhone or Android device, walk into a store and "check in" on your phone (geotagging helps determine wher...

Forget Market Mechanisms, Why Don't We Just Ban Coal?

Jan 12, 2010 12:57 PM

photo: Bear with me on this one: Greentech Media has a new piece on cap and trade where economist Dr Severin Borenstein says "You have to drive coal out of the market. You have to drive the price ...

Builders' Show Presents "The Most Innovative Home Never Built"

Jan 11, 2010 9:43 AM

Every year the home builders get together for the monster International Home Builders Show; last year they moved it to Las Vegas because Orlando wasn't big enough, just in time for the biggest melt...

Vertical Farming System Among Best Inventions of 2009

Jan 11, 2010 8:01 AM

Image credit: ValcentJohn already wrote about Valcent's vertical farming systems back in 2008, and I was excited to learn about a pilot vertical farm project at a UK zoo. So news that Valcent's ve...

CES 2010 - Solar Powered iPhone Skins Getting More Popular

Jan 10, 2010 9:05 AM

One of our very popular posts from this fall was news about solar powered skins for iPhones and iPod Touch products. And when I say popular, I mean REALLY popular. It's clear this is the kind of th...

Fair Trade Farmers Spearhead Climate Adaptation Efforts

Jan 9, 2010 6:21 AM

Image credit: AdapCCOne of the stranger memes to come from the recent influx of climate skeptic/denialist commenters on this blog has been the idea that the developing world can't afford robust ac...

Global Carbon Market Grew to $136 Billion in 2009

Jan 8, 2010 12:05 PM

Photo via WiredIt was a big year for the carbon market last year. In the midst of a worldwide recession, the global carbon market still managed to expand by 68%--though the falling price of carbon...

Exquisite Afghan Rugs Woven with Social Entrepreneurship

Jan 8, 2010 11:22 AM

Images: Arzu Studio HopeWhat could holler good taste and social conscience like a fair trade rug designed by architect Zaha Hadid? Since 2003, a non-profit called Arzu Studio Hope has been working...

Female Frogs Inflate to Deter Amorous Males

Jan 8, 2010 9:18 AM

Photo via flikrIt's long been known by scientists that frogs and toads will inflate themselves when approached by a predator to make themselves seem too big to swallow, ...Read the full story on T...

CES 2010 - Ecotouch Dimmer Lets You Skip Expensive CFL Bulbs (Video)

Jan 8, 2010 7:50 AM

Freelux North America is producing some cool devices to help you save money and energy. One that caught my eye (especially because I recently had to deal with the problem of how expensive it can be...

Green Eyed Monster Clears Out 2009 Designs With 50% Off

Jan 6, 2010 2:48 PM

Image via Green Eyed Monster.Call us crazy, but it seems we can't have enough reusable totes. A few for the car, two for the purse, a couple hanging by the door...it seems we always use them no ma...

Hugo Boss Reforests Peru's Rainforest One Tree At a Time

Jan 3, 2010 8:00 AM

Credit: Hugo, Via WWDHugo Boss is reforesting Peru's rainforest with their Hugo fragrance, whose scent license is held by Procter & Gamble, in a cause-related marketing initiative "One Fragrance, ...

Tokyo's High Tech Bike Parking Revisited

Jan 1, 2010 6:20 AM

Image credit: GuardianFrom solar-powered bike parking pods to this Indian-designed vertical bike tree, TreeHugger is not short on neat concepts for better bike storage. But it was Tokyo's automate...

The Green Drinks Tokyo Holiday Dispatch

Dec 31, 2009 11:05 AM

Revelers rejoice at the greenz.jp Christmas party in Tokyo.It's time when everybody thinks how they can spend a fun, entertaining and warm time with friends and families. But it's also a time to re...

Tree Room By Christopher Smith

Dec 31, 2009 6:51 AM

There is something about a nice tree house; perhaps we all either had one as a kid or wished we did, our own private little space. Architect Christopher Smith designed this little gem....Read the f...

Take the First Train to Bhutan

Dec 31, 2009 2:02 AM

Image from himalayantours.comTrain travel is the way of the future: clean, environmental, fast and easy. Now you can even take one to the remote and magical kingdom of Bhutan. Known as the Land o...

Man Sentenced in Killing & Eating China's Last Indo-Chinese Tiger

Dec 29, 2009 12:53 PM

Photo: Cburnett (Wikipedia) Threatened by habitat destruction and a lucrative black market trade in skins, bones and other body parts, a little bit of justice for tigers everywhere was meted out la...

Grist Rounds Up the Best Green Stories of the Decade

Dec 24, 2009 11:06 AM

Image credit: Grist.orgGrist has rounded-up the best green news stories of the last decade. Everything from celebrity environmentalism to sustainable food, climate change to the greening of busine...

Wall Clock Tells Time in Daily Life Activity, Adaptable for Global Warming

Dec 24, 2009 6:25 AM

Image via DesignBoomThis wall clock is fantastic - it tells time by showing the life of a grandmother (the hour hand), a grandchild (the minute hand) and a dog (second hand). The figures move arou...

Online Activism Can Work. Seriously.

Dec 23, 2009 1:03 PM

Image credit: GoodMany activists, Good explains, cringe at the idea of moving their cause online and becoming, as they say, "slacktavists." Maybe it's time to change that....Read the full story on...

Lighter Footstep Hosts Carnival of the Green

Dec 23, 2009 6:35 AM

This week marks Carnival of the Green #207, and it's being hosted by Chris Baskind at Lighter Footstep, an eco-blog that focuses on living greener without breaking the bank. Chris also belives that...

Vote for the Best and Worst Green Websites of the Year

Dec 23, 2009 2:02 AM

Image from Nigel's Eco StoreNigel's Eco Store is holding a competition for the best and worst green websites of the year. It's a great way to learn about some new sites as well as supporting your...

'Just Talk' from Turkey at Copenhagen, Activists Say

Dec 19, 2009 9:56 AM

Turkish youth protest their country's reliance on coal outside the Copenhagen summit. Photo courtesy Georgie Benardete.Though President Abdullah Gül and other Turkish officials came to the United ...

As Weak Draft Text Emerges, Obama Offers Nothing New to Desperate Summit (Video and Text)

Dec 18, 2009 5:02 AM

UN Reportedly Asks Delegates to Extend Their Stays President Obama offered the Copenhagen summit a curt, no-nonsense summary of the challenges still facing the conference, and emphasized he's here ...

The Local Movement Comes to Forestry

Nov 17, 2009 6:00 AM

In the food world there is the debate between "organic" and "local" and the idea of looking your farmer in the eye. It appears that much the same thing is happening in wood- there is certified FSC ...

Britain to Build More Nuclear Power Plants - And Despoil the Namibian Desert in the Process

Nov 9, 2009 12:44 PM

photo: Geof Wilson via flickr.As part of new proposed low-carbon energy proposals, UK energy secretary Ed Miliband has outlined plans to build a fleet of new nuclear power plants. But as outlined ...

A 10-Ton Japanese Fishing Trawler Sunk By Giant Jellyfish

Nov 9, 2009 6:43 AM

Photo via nurpaxYou could say it was the jellyfish, or you could say it was the overzealous fishermen on board. While trying to haul in a catch of several dozen giant Nomura's jellyfish - one of t...

Ice Loss in Antarctic Peninsula Unprecedented in 14,000 Years

Nov 6, 2009 12:08 PM

Scientists reconstructed the ancient climate at Maxwell Bay in the South Shetland Islands. Photo: Barry Thomas via flickr.In case you wanted another piece of evidence that current melting in Antar...

Gardening for Gumbies - the Roll-Out Veg Mat (Updated)

Nov 3, 2009 4:25 AM

Photos: Chris Chapman websiteChris Chapman is an early twenties British designer, who baulked at the idea of studying design to make "pretty things for wealthy, privileged consumers." So he change...

Horrifying Plants That Eat the Living (Slideshow)

Oct 30, 2009 8:55 AM

Image credit: worak/FlickrAnyone who has seen Little Shop of Horrors has felt it: that sinking feeling that something is not right. And I'm not talking about Rick Moranis singing. I'm talking abou...

South Park Takes Aim at Whale Wars, Japan and Everyone Else

Oct 30, 2009 8:20 AM

Image via South Park StudiosSouth Park has done what it does best - make fun of everyone ruthlessly, hilariously, and without bias. Their latest episode takes on the Japanese (who hate all dolphin...

There's No Need For Revolution, Just Get Back In the Kitchen

Oct 18, 2009 6:25 PM

photo: J. NovakIt's easy to get radical when faced with the blatantly unsustainable food system in this country, but the most obvious solution is much less sweeping than a revolt. We just need to ...

Pellet Stoves Are Still Hot

Sep 14, 2009 10:15 AM

Based on our stats, it is clear that TreeHugger readers still want to have a green sex life in a shipping container home warmed by a pellet stove. As fall approaches, it's time to look at the subje...

Readers, Send Us Photos of Your Commuter Bike!

Sep 4, 2009 11:25 AM

For a million yen, this jet powered-bike is yours. Credit: Rintendo.com Did you drop a million yen towards the FAIYATORIKKUBOBU jet-powered bike pictured above? Maybe the low-riding TreeHugger-st...

Mercury Rising: Temperature Will Soar in Some U.S. States Within the Century

Sep 4, 2009 5:03 AM

The Nature Conservancy's ClimateWizard map shows the projected temperature increases in the United States by 2100. Image courtesy of ClimateWizard.org.The heat is on. We all know climate change is...

Launch of the 10:10 Campaign: How Committed are the Brit's to Cutting Their Carbon?

Sep 3, 2009 3:12 AM

Image from GuardianThe 10:10 campaign is a new initiative which asks individuals and organisations to sign up and make a commitment to cut their carbon footprint by 10% during 2010. The launch pa...

Packaging Fail: Apple Ships Code in a Freaking BOX!

Sep 2, 2009 9:58 AM

Photos via TreeHugger tipsterElectronics companies are notorious about wastefully packaging their products. Recently we razzed HP about their ridiculous record-setting. But now it's Apple's turn t...

Toronto's Pearson Airport has Eco-Design Show

Sep 2, 2009 3:48 AM

What a surprise to discover a little show called "Socially Responsible Design" at the Toronto airport. Each one of the 20 small kiosks in the departure lounge was filled with an eco-design item t...

Design to Improve Life: The 2009 Index Award Winners

Sep 1, 2009 12:58 PM

Funded by the Danish government, the Index design award claims to be the biggest in the world, and "improving life" is the name of the game. In the buildup to the announcement of the 2009 winners'...

Transparency is the New Black

Sep 1, 2009 11:01 AM

SNEWS, which broke the SIGG story two weeks ago, does an update where they suggest that Laken would tell customers and retailers that their bottles contained BPA- if they asked directly. SNEWS does...

Nothing New About Looptworks' Upcycled Activewear (And That's a Good Thing)

Sep 1, 2009 10:24 AM

Photo credit: Looptworks"Waste not, want not" isn't just a mantra for Looptworks, a burgeoning online activewear and accessories company, it's an entire business plan. For founders Gary Peck, Scot...

Off Road Vehicles vs Wildlife: Cape Hatteras Under Threat

Aug 29, 2009 6:54 AM

Image credit: Audubon NCI've never really understood the attraction of "off roading" - in fact, until I started brewing biodiesel with some Off Road Vehicle (ORV) enthusiasts, I didn't even really...

Buy One FEED Backpack to Send Another Packing With Medical Supplies

Aug 27, 2009 11:39 PM

Lauren Bush watching health worker with FEED Health backpack in action. Photos by RCrugerDesigner Kenneth Cole threw a party with Planet Green and Vanity Fair in LA last night to launch the latest...

World's Farms Have More Tree Cover Than Believed: World Agroforestry Centre

Aug 24, 2009 8:10 AM

Agroforestry plot in Ethiopia. Photo: Trees for the Future via flickr. The World Agroforestry Centre has just released a new report showing that while farming and deforestation are often linked ...

Healthcare for California Wildlife and World's Marine Life

Aug 22, 2009 4:52 PM

Mira Sorvino and family watch red-shouldered hawk release after "public option" rehab. Photo by Gayle UyeharaEvery week private oceanside homes, from Laguna to Malibu, host star-studded annual fun...

Sprayed or Not: Do We Always Have to Ask?

Aug 22, 2009 7:32 AM

Image credit: Carrboro Farmers MarketFrom organic food to buying carbon offsets, transparency, accountability and consumer choice are important elements of the sustainability puzzle - but must it ...

Cash for Clunkers to Run Out of Gas By Next Monday

Aug 21, 2009 11:22 AM

Photo via PolitisiteCash for Clunkers has been called 'one of the most successful stimulus projects in the history of the country' by Obama administration officials. It blazed through its first bi...

How To Turn Your Car Into A Clunker: Kill a Cyclist

Aug 20, 2009 11:02 AM

Javalina, WikipediaCharles Waldrop was riding in a Phoenix bike lane with lights and reflectors, but that didn't save him from being hit and killed by Timothy M. Kissida, driving a '92 BMW, which...

How to Make Electric Cars Cheaper? Use the Same Batteries!

Aug 17, 2009 1:36 PM

GM Volt battery pack. Photo: GMEconomies of Scale, Baby! Mike Tinskey, the manager of sustainability activities focused on electric vehicles and infrastructure at Ford, made an interesting speech ...

T. Boone Pickens and Ted Turner Suggest "Cash for Clunkers" for Coal Power Plants

Aug 17, 2009 1:00 PM

Replacing Coal Plants by Natural Gas & Renewables In an opinion piece in Sunday's edition of the Wall Street Journal, T. Boone Pickens and Ted Turner talk about the future of energy. One interestin...

Beijing Adds More Than 1,200 Cars to Its Roads Daily in First Half of 2009

Aug 17, 2009 5:30 AM

photo: Dan Sloane via flickrBetween January and July of 2009, Beijing streets were graced with an 1,231

Tuna Processors Commit to Certified Catches

Aug 16, 2009 6:56 AM

Image credit: International Seafood Sustainability FoundationWhen I wrote about FishChoice's online sustainable seafood tool, commenter Bird argued that there really isn't any such thing as "susta...

Denim Therapy Takes You From Here to Maternity (And Back Again)

Aug 14, 2009 1:51 PM

Photo credit: Denim TherapyThere are a few ways to get through nine months of pregnancy without buying a stitch of maternity clothing: You can tap into your network of mama friends, stick to volum...

Less Sex, More TV Solution to India's Overpopulation?

Aug 14, 2009 11:20 AM

Photo credit: Getty ImagesRemember the Indian minister who suggested that late-night television could curb India's birthrate by making people too tired for sex? His proposal to wire every Indian v...

5 Surprising Green Uses for Cell Phones

Aug 14, 2009 6:00 AM

Photo via nicolasnovaLet's face it - it's a rare person these days who doesn't have a mobile phone as a constant companion. And while we talk often about cool green apps and ways you can use your ...

Wind Power Growing Faster in Missouri than Any Other State (By Far)

Aug 13, 2009 1:13 PM

Photo via Green IncWind power is growing fast in Missouri--faster by far then any other state in the US. In fact, the Show-Me state increased its wind power capacity by an impressive 90% in the se...

India's Eco-Woes Worsen: Carbon Emissions Climbing, Land Degradation Increasing, Water Table Falling

Aug 13, 2009 11:10 AM

New construction in Mumbai has expanded rapidly, photo: Deepak Gupta via flickr.A number of reports have come out in the past few days regarding the deteriorating state of India's environment -- p...

UN Secretary General Tries Climate Change Scare Tactics - Says Mass Unrest & Violence Possible if We Don't Act

Aug 11, 2009 10:23 AM

photo: Derek Baird via flickrCalling climate change a fundamental threat to mankind and urging world leaders to basically get their collective act together and reach a strong post-Kyoto agreement ...

10 Countries With the Highest Deforestation Rates in the World

Aug 11, 2009 6:30 AM

Logging operation in the Niger River delta, photo: Terry Whalebone via flickr.Hopefully it comes as no great surprise to you that deforestation is a major problem in many areas of the world, both ...

Flywheel Energy Harvesting System Puts Big Dent in Fuel Consumption at Cargo Ports

Aug 10, 2009 8:16 AM

photo: VYCONHere's a pretty cool example of energy harvesting: Greentech Media is highlighting VYCON Energy's REGEN crane system, used at cargo ports, which captures some of the energy from loweri...

US Manfactured Housing: Paradox & Opportunity

Aug 8, 2009 10:14 AM

Distribution of Manufactured Housing In The USA, 2000. Image credit:US Dept of Housing & Urban Development Building green means building with smaller footprint: living within one's financial and...

Green Graduation Gear Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles

Aug 7, 2009 8:46 PM

Photo credit: Oak Hall Cap & GownCue "Pomp and Circumstance": Starting in December, freshly minted graduates could be striding across the stage in caps and gowns made from recycled plastic bottles...

Toyota Shows Off FCHV-adv Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle With 431 Miles Range

Aug 6, 2009 2:16 PM

Photo: Toyota68.3 Miles per kilogram of H2 Hydrogen's not getting too much love these days, but it remains an important contender for the longer-term. Toyota has been working on its FCHV hydrogen ...

Pacific Island Nations Again Plead for Greater Emissions Cuts from Rich Nations

Aug 4, 2009 10:10 AM

Kiribati, photo: Luigi Guarino via flickrMeeting ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum summit meeting in Cairns, Australia, the Economic Times is reporting that leaders of seven nations whose very ex...

Swiss Pavilion at Shanghai has Green Roof, Soybean Walls

Aug 4, 2009 7:53 AM

via archdailyAfter posting about the Canada Pavilion for Shanghai 2010, commenters wondered: "How is constructing a temporary exhibition building anything close to sustainable?" and "International...

Is Brown the New Green? Not Watering Lawns Works

Aug 2, 2009 9:58 PM

Grass au natural. Photo via Flickr by andrewds14It’s catching on: homeowners letting lawns go fallow during the summer without wasting resources on watering. When I lived in Seattle it was a commo...

New England Aquarium Focuses on Climate Change with Mobile Tours

Jul 31, 2009 7:07 AM

Photo via aj_and_margueriteNow when you walk through the New England Aquarium (a past pick for a great staycation), you're encouraged to keep your cell phones and MP3 players up and running so tha...

A Whole Computer Inside an Altoid Tin (Video)

Jul 30, 2009 6:49 AM

Images via Think GeekGranted, there seems to be no end to the cool things we can create from Altoid tins - cameras, emergency kits, solar powered gadget chargers. But an entire computer?! Yep, som...

Chinese Factory Workers Fall Ill: Is It Pollution or "Hysteria"?

Jul 30, 2009 6:45 AM

In a story nearly worthy of the Onion, officials in China have sought to reassure 1,200 factory workers in the city of Jilin that their symptoms of nausea, numbness, dizziness, convulsions, breathi...

How Polluted is Your Beach? A New Report Knows

Jul 29, 2009 5:58 PM

alan_cleaver 2000NRDC Issues 2009 "Testing the Waters" Report A day at the beach sounds good -- as long as the waves aren't contaminated by human or animal waste.At the risk of raining on your bea...

What's Up Dame? Vivienne Westwood, Bugs Bunny Bag It Green For the Amazon

Jul 28, 2009 1:15 PM

Photo credit: AmazonLifeA legendary fashion designer and a two-dimensional, wisecracking rabbit don't exactly run in the same circles, but Vivienne Westwood and Bugs Bunny are just two of the five...

NY Salon Asks "Is the Future of Fashion Green?" (Video)

Jul 28, 2009 6:45 AM

"Is the future of fashion green?" The NY Salon asks in a panel discussion with VP of Merchandising for Barneys New York Julie Gilhart, The New York Times’ Senior Editor Sandra Ballentine, ...

Ten Dirty Things About Big King Coal

Jul 25, 2009 2:54 PM

Mountain top removal vista. Image credit:Reverse EnergyWe like the buzz we’ve been hearing since President Obama took office— that we can create jobs and curb climate change by turning toward cle...

Securing Long Term Nuclear Waste Storage "Not an Urgent Problem"

Jul 23, 2009 9:04 AM

Photo via Taipei TimesAs you may know, the US has struggled for decades to find an acceptable way to store nuclear waste long-term--right now, the vast majority of it languishes onsite at nuclear ...

U.S. House of Representatives Passes $150 Million Bill for Natural Gas Vehicle R&D

Jul 21, 2009 12:42 PM

Photo: HondaCleaner, But Still Fossil Fuels Powering a vehicle with natural gas is cleaner than powering it with gasoline or diesel (much improved tailpipe emissions of NOx & PM, and about 25% low...

Beaches, Fish Win Big As Turkey Bans Smoking

Jul 19, 2009 6:00 AM

Cigarette butts are a major source of litter. Photo by stevendepolo via Flickr.The day long-dreaded by smokers in Turkey has finally arrived, the day that extends a ban on smoking in workplaces an...

See Pollution From UK Power Plants in Real Time with New Website

Jul 17, 2009 6:38 AM

Image via AMEEWe know the fossil fueled power plants are big polluters. And we know putting renewable energy into the mix helps in cutting down carbon emissions. But when you can't really see the ...

Enviro-Bear 2010: Operation Hibernation for iPhone

Jul 15, 2009 12:05 PM

Graphic from enviro-bear.comJust when I thought I knew every app available for Apple’s iPhone, I stumble across Enviro-Bear 2010: Operation Hibernation. If you’ve been searching for a quasi-green ...

Greenland Glacier About to Lose Manhattan-sized Ice Chunk (Video)

Jul 15, 2009 7:27 AM

New Super Duper Breakthrough in OLED Rattles the World!

Jul 15, 2009 6:50 AM

An OLED light. Image via GreenOptimisticThere is indeed a cool breakthrough in OLED efficiency, but we hear about the "breakthroughs" so often that we kind of want to say, "Bring it already!" Desp...

Video: Tour de Queens 2009

Jul 13, 2009 2:49 PM

Look Like They Had a Great Time Our friends at StreetFilms produced this great short film about the Tour de Queens 2009 (the second annual edition, mark your calendar for next year!), which ...

New Group to Advocate for High-Speed Rail

Jul 12, 2009 10:20 AM

A national high-speed rail network up and running by 2030 - yes we can? (image courtesy of USHSR)President Obama strongly supports high-speed rail, environmentalists are behind it (well, at least ...

And We're Taking a Break... Senate Won't Take Action on Climate Bill Until September

Jul 9, 2009 1:45 PM

photo: Doug via flickrDon't expect any action from the Senate on a climate bill until September, after the summer recess. That's the word from Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair B...

Toronto Architect Proposes Greenwrapping Elevated Highway

Jul 8, 2009 9:05 AM

In Seoul or San Francisco, they took down their expressways. In New York, they built the High Line on top of an abandoned elevated rail line. In Toronto, they don't have the guts to tear down the G...

Burger King Installing Speed Bumps That Generate Electricity

Jul 8, 2009 7:35 AM

26 second video of MotionPower conceptFor years we have complained that all these schemes to harvest energy from moving cars, like the recent installation at a

Rainforest Destroying Palm Oil Hiding in Far More Products Than Previously Thought

Jul 6, 2009 12:30 PM

Oil palm plantation in Indonesia, photo: Achmad Rabin Taim via flickrA bit more than a year ago, Lloyd wrote about how palm oil is in everything and since then more and more voices have detailed j...

Has the 'Organic' Label Become the Biggest Greenwashing Campaign in the US?

Jul 3, 2009 1:27 PM

Photos via Critical Bench, and the GuardianWe're well aware that more and more products are apt to be labeled with false green claims to try to grab the attention of increasingly green consumers--...

Fashion That Goes Vroom: Smart Car, Colette Commission Eco-Friendly Wearables

Jul 3, 2009 12:43 PM

Photo credit: ColetteRenowned Parisian retailer Colette and the cutest car this side of Sanrio have put up a united fashion front, rallying five designer labels from Paris, New York, Berlin, Brazi...

Oh No Mommy! Will the Greenies Take Fireworks Away From Us?

Jul 2, 2009 11:35 AM

Photo: Flickr, CCObligatory Post About Green Fireworks for the 4th of July Fireworks are fun - who doesn't like explosions? - and a good excuse to get together with family and friends, but they're...

4 Greenest Notebooks from Laptop Magazine

Jul 2, 2009 8:49 AM

Photo via photojenniLaptop Magazine has tested some of the industry's greenest notebooks and decided on the most eco-friendly in each of 4 categories, from netbooks to desktop replacements. Check ...

Retailers, Your Customers Care About Carbon Footprint - Now Do Something About It

Jun 30, 2009 9:25 AM

photo: Martin P via flickNote to retailers: Consumers care about the carbon footprint of the products they buy, will buy products with a clearly lower carbon footprint, but you're not doing enough...

eCycleway - Safe Urban Cycling or Dangerous Segregation?

Jun 29, 2009 5:24 AM

In Rusay's vision, recycled-product bike bridges held up by "dirigibles" - via Design21.It is an undisputed truth that the majority of American cities have incomplete bicycling infrastructures. Th...

Revel Seven: New Line Takes Pride in Organic Clothing

Jun 26, 2009 4:33 PM

Images via: Revel Seven Coming to eco-luxury stores this July is Revel Seven, the new 100% certified organic clothing company by founder Joe Tomlinson and wife Amy. Patriotic and environmental the...

Artists Turn Water Into Masterpieces (Slideshow)

Jun 26, 2009 5:01 AM

Image credit: David Carlson, Betsy Stewart, and Ashraf Fouad, video still from "Watering" (2008)The myriad and sometimes contradictory qualities of water -- both life-giving and destructive, power...

Finally! Organic Cotton Slipcovers From SureFit

Jun 23, 2009 5:06 PM

Image via: SureFitInstead of purchasing a new couch, why not give that old, sad couch a second chance with 100% organic cotton slipcovers from Surefit. It's cheaper than buying a new living room s...

The Daily (Maybe) Hosts Carnival of the Green

Jun 23, 2009 8:39 AM

This week is Carnival of the Green #185 and it's being hosted by The Daily (Maybe), a blog that covers the adventures of a socialist within the Green Party. Here you can find political news, world ...

The First Real-Time Carbon Emissions Counter Starts Ticking in NYC

Jun 19, 2009 10:00 AM

Photo via RedGreenandBlueWe know carbon emissions are accelerating rapidly, but just how rapidly? Ticking at a frightening rate, a giant billboard was unveiled in New York outside Madison Square G...

How Development is Hurting, Not Helping, China's Poor (Video)

Jun 19, 2009 7:20 AM

China's biggest defense of its massive greenhouse gas emissions is its need to develop like West has, mostly in order to lift its people out of poverty.But that kind of unbridled deve...

Sky's the Limit: SkySpark 100% Electric Airplane Sets New Speed Record

Jun 17, 2009 9:23 AM

Photo: SkySparkNew Speed Record for an Electric Airplane, That Is... Flying is currently the fastest-growing source of CO2, and is expected to keep growing rapidly in the next 20 years. We're stil...

Chevron, Sierra Club Go Mano-a-Mano

Jun 17, 2009 8:06 AM

Chevron + Sierra Club: A Few Jabs, And A SurpriseIf you haven’t yet watched the video clip of Friday night’s matchup between Chevron CEO David O’Reilly and Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope...

5 of the Greenest Cities in the World to Visit

Jun 17, 2009 6:12 AM

Image: Flickr, StuSeegerWhat is it that gives a city title to the claim of "greenest?" How would you like to visit a city with no fossil-fueled cars allowed? How about the best city for bicyclists...

It's a Matter of National Security: Gov Refuses to Reveal Hundreds of Hazardous Coal Ash Sites

Jun 15, 2009 9:53 AM

Photo via ABC NewsSenator Barbara Boxer, the Chairwoman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, was working to build a system to regulate the hazardous ash sites around the country—places w...

Endangered Gorillas Become Dinner for Rebels in the Congo

Jun 15, 2009 8:34 AM

Photo via CurrentThe already endangered Eastern Lowland Gorillas in the Congo are facing a brand new threat—rebel war. Due to deforestation, an illegal charcoal trade, and rising pollution, there ...

General Motors Release LPG Hybrid Car - The Spark. In India.

Jun 14, 2009 8:10 AM

We’ve heard much about the Tata Nano, India’s $2,000 car that has over 200,000 Indians lining up to own one. We’ve also well aware that General Motors USA has filed for bankruptcy, although many of...

Tropical Deforestation Brings Economic Boom, Followed by Human & Ecological Bust

Jun 12, 2009 10:47 AM

photo: Samuel M Beebe/Ecotrust, Creative Commons Attribution 3.0, via a href=flickr.As light increasingly gets shined on the impact of deforestation on accelerating climate change, we have a new r...

Organic and Natural Cosmetics Ingredients Aren't Necessarily More Eco-Friendly

Jun 12, 2009 5:00 AM

Photo credit: Getty ImagesOr at least, so insists Katie Bird in an op-ed on Cosmetics Design Europe. Take palm oil, for instance, she says, which has resulted in deforestation to make room for exp...

Mode Designs Clean, Sleek System to Organize Recyclables

Jun 11, 2009 6:00 PM

Mode All In One Recycling Center Features. Image via: ModeFor communities that don't allow you to just toss all of your recyclables in one bin and leave them by the curb comes the Deluxe All-in-On...

China's Stunning New Renewable Energy Standard: 20 Percent by 2020

Jun 11, 2009 5:45 AM

China's impressive target for renewable energy could be getting a serious upgrade. "We are now formulating a plan for development of renewable energy," Zhang Xiaoqiang, the vice-chairman of China's...

Video: Smart Power Outlets Could Save Energy, Buildings, and Lives

Jun 10, 2009 11:59 AM

Greener Flying: Not All Flights are Created Equal (Part 1 of 3)

Jun 9, 2009 11:01 AM

Photo: Flickr, CCSame Flight, 450% Difference in CO2 Emissions Between Airlines... According to 700-page Stern Report on the economics of climate change, CO2 emissions from aviation are about 600-...

Study Reveals Two Biggest, Deadliest Kinds of Marine Trash

Jun 9, 2009 8:04 AM

Photo via Pathways of AltruismA new study done by the United Nations Environment Program has revealed some pretty frightening stuff: just two kinds of trash make up more than half the marine debri...

Is Energy Saving Weatherization Being Wasted in Florida?

Jun 9, 2009 7:51 AM

Porches. Trees. Shade. Big Windows. Thomas Edison didn't need no weatherization.One should never be surprised to see politics trump logic every time, but Brian's post $5 Billion in Stimulus Cash t...

Don't Leave Us Homeless, Turkish Villagers Say

Jun 7, 2009 11:22 AM

Photo of Hasankeyf protest via Doğa Derneği.“I was born [in Suçeken] and I want to die there," says Behiye Kepti. "I will stay in my village--in a tent, if necessary."That was the message the 54-y...

"Ni Hao, I've Got This Huge F--ing Factory Splling Chemicals Into My River, Could You Send Someone Over?"

Jun 5, 2009 3:11 PM

Flickr: poorfishChina Launches Complaint Hotline for Pollution In China, the mobile phone has become one of the most powerful tools citizens have to fight pollution. Today, the Chinese Ministry of...

Forest Tower Has a Green Roof

Jun 5, 2009 12:18 PM

photos by Jeroen Musch via Architectural ReviewI am getting vertigo just posting this. I have trouble getting to the top of the Dorset Tower, and couldn't possibly climb this Forest Tower in the...

Solar Power Vocab: Single & Dual Axis Solar Trackers

Jun 1, 2009 12:32 PM

photo: Concentrix SolarWith the increase in commercial scale solar power plants in the past year, it seems appropriate to explain a bit of terminology that those people only familiar with home and...

Barges are Back in London

Jun 1, 2009 12:30 PM

There is a long history of people living on canal barges in London, but they were usually narrow, low and often pretty uncomfortable in winter. Not any more; British Waterways ran a design competit...

Cuckoo Added to List of Threatened Birds in UK

Jun 1, 2009 10:40 AM

Photo: MBoy68, CCThe Cuckoo in the Coal Mine According to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), about 1 in 5 species of birds in the UK is threatened (compared to 16% in 2002). On...

CARROTZ32: SOME WATER WLD BE GR8 KTHX

May 29, 2009 12:21 PM

Photo: AgriHousePlants are Texting for Water Thanks to High-Tech Sensors Usually, a plant that is dying of thirst can't call for help. But that might change thanks to some new sensors that will al...

Submit Your Best Green Tweets for Carnival of the Green

May 29, 2009 7:53 AM

We here at TreeHugger announced a few weeks back that the Carnival of the Green will now include a Twitter section.You can still submit as normal via email, of course, but this new part of the Carn...

Which of Global Warming's Americas Do You Live In? The Alarmed, the Concerned, the Dismissive?

May 22, 2009 9:22 AM

Most TreeHugger readers are probably well aware that there are very divergent opinions among the people they know in regards to climate change. Well, a new report from Yale University attempts to c...

Energy Secretary Chu Says Emission Reduction Targets Politically Hindered... So, Let's Allow More Coal Plants!

May 22, 2009 8:10 AM

photo: Thomas via flickr.In a bit of either brilliant coincidence or astute timing, considering that the Waxman-Markey climate change bill just passed in the Energy & Commerce Committee, BBC News ...

Australia's PM Teases Us With 'World's Largest Solar Power Station' Promise

May 18, 2009 9:26 AM

photo: Johnny Jet via flickr.Though very nearly entirely bereft of details, Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd acted the solar power tease yesterday, announcing that the country would be buildi...

FRA: No "Cookie Cutter" High Speed Rail For The US

May 15, 2009 9:27 PM

Photo from Spain: Midwest High Speed Rail AssociationThe Federal Railroad Administration is hoping Japan and other countries will help the United States to build a high-speed railway network. Kare...

Green Games for Canada’s 2010 Winter Olympics?

May 15, 2009 4:05 PM

Sasquatch, Thunderbird and Miga, Canada's Olympic mythic mascots. What, no polar bear? Photo: via VANOC Torino, Salt Lake City, and China made sustainability promises for their Olympic extravagan...

California's Plans for Biggest Desalination Plant Are a Go

May 15, 2009 10:33 AM

An aerial shot of the planned location for Poseidon's Carlsbad desalination plant. Photo via Voice of San Diego The $320 million desalination plant planned for Carlsbad, California was approved ea...

Energy Usage Increases Despite Efficiency Efforts

May 14, 2009 1:57 PM

“Electronic billabong:” power strip supping up electrons. Photo via Flickr: by StibbonsElectronic equipment, including cell phones, iPods, PCs, videogames, and plasma TVs have increased demand fo...

Q?: How Can We Make Biking to Work 'Normal'?

May 14, 2009 11:49 AM

Photo: Joshua Putnam, CC"We need to show people that ride bikes to work, not cyclists that ride to work." Tomorrow is Bike to Work Day, and our friends at StreetsBlog, bouncing off something writt...

AquaSafeStraw Offers Portable Water Filtration

May 12, 2009 9:40 AM

Image via AquaSafeStrawWhen you're traveling, especially to countries known to have dirty drinking water or when backpacking, it'd be nice to have a water filter that is ultra portable, so you can...

Cosentino Launches New ECO-Friendly Countertop

Apr 24, 2009 9:11 AM

Images from ECObyCosentinoCosentino, one of the world’s largest natural stone importers, announces the launch of ECO™, a new line of countertops. The material is composed of 75% recycled-content ...

This Needs More Attention: Making Streets Safe for Seniors

Apr 23, 2009 11:35 AM

Just signed up for my Dipity account.

Jan 29, 2009 12:35 PM

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