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Fair Trade Gift Guide Offers More Than Chocolate

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:47:00 -0500

fair trade gifts than tote bags re-constructed from rice bags (as cute as they may be) or coffee, tea and chocolate (as delicious as they are). True, they're more difficult to find, but once you do, you'll discover clothing that doesn't look or feel like a burlap sack, toys that are actually appealing to play with and perfect-presents-for-foodies that extend beyond the typical and tired choco-treats. Not convinced? ]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Enter the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge Today

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:10:17 -0500

Image credit: The Sierra Club/Flickr Right now, students from kindergarten to eighth grade can enter the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge. The challenge encourages young students to confront the problems in their lives and neighborhoods and to share the solutions they discover with other participants around the country. There's the opportunity to learn. There's the opportunity to take action. In the ]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Malin Ackerman Volunteers for the NRDC, Kate Walsh Swims with Sea Turtles, and More (Video)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:23:05 -0500

Mailin Ackerman grows an eco-conscience. Credit: Steve Shaw Photography Inc., 944 Magazine From Actress Malin Ackerman's--most recognizable for her roles in The Heartbreak Kid, Watchmen, and Couples Retreat--expanding green conscience to Kate Walsh's swim with sea turtles in support of Oceana--click through for the video--and Emily Deschanel, who brought factory farming footage to Fox, a lot happened this week in ]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Dump Fossil Fuels, Get a Girlfriend, With Facebook App

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:40:35 -0500

Credit: Screenshot from www.acespace.org. If you know how to type your name, and think we need to break our addiction to fossil fuels, you can get a girlfriend and help the environment. The girlfriend is virtual, but the environment part is real. There's a Facebook app out that takes your name and sprinkles it throughout a hip hop video on Crush Global Warming. ]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Nigel Barker on Saving the Seals, Haiti's Hunger Crisis, and Green Fashion (Video)

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:47:24 -0500

Nigel Barker on seal protection and green fashion. Video by Emma Grady We caught up with Nigel Barker, fashion photographer and judge on America's Next Top Model, at the Humane Society's (HSUS) Read the full story on TreeHugger

Sesame Street's Top 10 Environmental Videos (Slideshow)

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:48:45 -0500

Image credit: charmcitygavin/Flickr Sesame Street, Jim Henson's educational masterpiece, has been teaching curious learners for 40 years. Among the well known songs about the alphabet and numbers were segments with strong environmental]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Did Rock Music Peak Right Before Oil Did?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:30:00 -0500

Photo via Rolling Stones Lyrics What's the correlation between good, quality rock music and worldwide oil supplies? They both peaked around the same time, according to Overthinking It, and they both illustrate what occurs when you're using something up from a limited pool--crude oil stores in one case, and musical ideas in the other. Have we run out of both? BusinessWeek has compiled a list of what they consider to be the 50 ugliest cars of the past 50 years. The inclusion of the Hummer H2 on the list might make some TreeHugger readers cheers, but what about the nomination of the Toyota Prius? Yay or nay? We're curious to know what you think. Pl]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

This Week at GOOD: Pop-Up Education, Emerging Cities Innovations, a Murder Map

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:30:27 -0500

A quick round-up from our pals at GOOD: We began the week by applauding the monumental, grassroots climate-action events mobilized by 350.org, receiving a lovely email from Paris, and viewing another Brooklyn on a wall. We learned how Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Alliance of Religions and Conservation Goes Green as the Queen Goes Vegan

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:04:58 -0500

Image from The British Monarchy Tonight Her Majesty The Queen is serving the first-ever vegan meal at Windsor Castle to the Alliance of Religions and Conservation. Included in the royal banquet for 200 people are high-profile representatives from nine different faith groups. The guest list includes the UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon, the Grand Mufti of Egypt and Archbishop Valentine Mokiwa, President of the All Africa Conference of Churches. They are gathered together to discuss long term initiatives to "Protect the Living Planet." In keeping with the gravity of th]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Cyclist Hero Earl Blumenauer Rides Around NYC (Video)

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:05:13 -0500

"I think this is the decade that it's all going to come together." I don't know if it's going to have the same effect on you, but this video made me hopeful that things are changing. There's still a lot of work to be done, but there's finally a solid movement for walkable and bikeable cities, and it's ]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

'Let's Save Our Environment': The Next Ridiculous Viral Video

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:51:00 -0500

a song will emerge to invigorate the environmental movement, and help bring an overlooked plight to the attention of the masses. Micheal Jackson's 'Earth Song' and Joni Mitchell's 'Big Yellow Taxi', for example, were huge hits trumpeting environmental awareness. Such songs are powerful--they can win hearts and minds, educate, and inspire. "Let's Save Our Environment" is not one of those songs. It]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Book Review: Climate Cover-up, The New Hidden Persuaders

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:15:35 -0500

Hidden Persuaders, which the New Yorker called "A brisk, authoritative and frightening report on how manufacturers, fundraisers and politicians are attempting to turn the American mind into a kind of catatonic dough that will buy, give or vote at their command." It was hugely influential, sold millions of copies right across America, and led to changes in the way advertisers could influence customers, with legal restrictions on subliminal messaging. James Hoggan's Climate Cover-up is our generation's Hi]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Michael Jackson's Eco-Message, Ellen's Meat-Free Meal, and More

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:42:42 -0500

Photo via MichaelJackson.com Though the footage of Michael Jackson in rehearsals for his final tour was never meant for public release, director Kenny Ortega's This Is It--now in theaters for two weeks only--has been earning solid reviews from fans and critics. But while the behind-the-scenes angle gives fans a unique perspective on Jackson's professional life, does it address his environmental passion?]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

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

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:20:00 -0500

South Park Studios South 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 dolphins), Whale Wars' Captain Paul Watson (who isn't bad-ass enough), vegans, and anyone who eats meat yet is upset about dolphins killed for food. No one - not even the Miami Dolphins - are safe in this episode. ]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Ecouterre.com Official Launch Party at Kaight NYC

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:42 -0500

Eco-fashion boutique Kaight hosted Ecouterre.com launch party. Credit: Emma Grady We celebrated the launch of eco-fashion website Ecouterre at Kaight in New York City last night. After perusing racks filled with emerging and independent designers--who use organic, recycled, and sustainable materials-- and catching up with SDN's Marcus Hicks--who sadly was not wearing his Read the full story on TreeHugger