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TreeHugger's Best of Green 2010: Now Calling for Nominations

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:03:21 -0500

Best of Green Awards, we're looking to bestow top honors on the people, places, and things that are helping move sustainability into the mainstream. Last year, we awarded more than 170 prizes across eight general themes. This year, we're asking for your help making some of the selections. Let us know who you think should be nominated for a Best of Green Award. Then we'll ask for your hel]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Fun Times Guide to Living Green Hosts Carnival of the Green

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:38:51 -0500

Carnival of the Green #213, and it's being hosted by The Fun Times Guide to Living Green, a website that believes that every little step counts. They are on a quest to find fun, simple, creative, easy, and inexpensive ways to begin (or continue) living green. So head on over to this week's jam-packed Carnival, which includes a round up of green news and events from the past week and your best green tweets, submitted by other bloggers and green sites. From gourmet coffee recipe]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Week in Pictures: Michael Jackson's "Earth Song," Crocodile Hunt, Brazilian Treehouses, Sexy Lingerie for Valentine's Day, and More (Slideshow)

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:56:32 -0500
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Best of Inhabitat: Eco-Friendly Valentine's Day Gifts

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0500
Valentine's Day is almost here! And while the truly eco-conscious way to celebrate this Hallmark Holiday would be to skip the shopping altogether and opt for hugs and kisses as gifts, traditionalists will find a bevy of eco-conscious products out there that are sexy, fun and green! From soft and silky sustainable skivvies that are sure to cause a different kind of climate change underneath the sheets, to exquisite Read the full story on TreeHugger

How perfect is the Park Slope Food Coop?

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:10:39 -0500
Image by Hungry Sofia Having moved to Booklyn NY from Spain for a couple of months, I was eager to get to know the Park Slope Food Coop (PSFC), one of the oldest and largest in America. A lot of people told me stories about it, some enjoy being a member, others are a bit cynical about it, and there are also those who admit 'it's not for me'. Not having these kinds of food coops in Europe as far as I know, I wanted to check out what it's all about, what kinds of people choose to join and how the system works. And let me tell you, w]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Valentine's Day Gift Guide: How Green Is Your Love?

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:15:42 -0500
Photo via Frey Wines Whether you're a longtime duo marking a milestone anniversary this year, a pair of starry-eyed newlyweds still in honeymoon mode, or one-half of a brand new couple facing your first Valentine's Day, it's time to start making plans for February 14--but that doesn't mean settling for faded roses and drugstore chocolate. Instead, use our green gift guide to find sustainable alternatives to classic gifts--from jewelry and wine to lingerie and, yes, even chocolate. Read the full story on TreeHugger

Environmental Working Group's Enviroblog Hosts Carnival of the Green

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:16:23 -0500
Carnival of the Green #212, and it's being hosted by Enviroblog, a blog that is hosted by the Environmental Working Group. Enviroblog dishes out tons of practical advice on how to live with fewer toxins in our food, air, and water while discussing what government agencies should be doing to protect public health. So head on over to this week's jam-packed Carnival, which includes a round up of green news and events from the past week and your best green tweets, submitted by other bloggers and green sites. From plastic Valentine ma]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Week in Pictures: Winning Wildlife Photo is a Fake, Organic Cotton Controversy, 'Extremist' Eco Activists, Apple's iPad Tablet, and More (Slideshow)

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:15:02 -0500
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Interview with Tom Miller, CEO of Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:55:07 -0500
Photo via Blu Skye Sustainability Consulting As the CEO of sustainable consulting firm Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants, Tom Miller oversees teams and strategies that are changing the way the world makes things--from the design stage and production process to the buyer's consumption and disposal. Find out what he says to companies that don't think sustainability is worth anything, how the gas from cows might revolutionize the dairy industry, and what we should all be working toward]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Leopoldo Urban Vegetable Garden becomes a Therapeutic Tool

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:10:41 -0500
Image by Leopoldo For many years now (read our first article about Leopoldo in 2005), this Catalan design is appearing in more and more homes, restaurants, galleries and other spaces in need of green and locally grown food. It changed in size and colour, and another interesting aspect of the Leopoldo Urban Vegetable Garden is its use in hospitals. The flat-pack recyclable steel structure with its black recycled planters]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Best of Ecouterre: Top 7 Questions Eco-Designers Get Asked

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:00:00 -0500
Photo credit: Sublet Clothing + Why is Eco-Fashion So Expensive? (Eviana Hartman, Bodkin) + What is the Biggest Challenge Facing Sustainable Fashion Today? (John Patrick, Organic) + Read the full story on TreeHugger

Ask Pablo: Turn Down The Heat!

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:13:00 -0500
Image Source: cthoyes Dear Pablo: I have heard that using a programmable thermostat to lower the temperature while you are out saves energy but isn't the same amount of energy used to bring the temperature back up when you come home? The short answer is no. Because the rate of heat transfer through an insulated (or uninsulated for that matter) floor, ceiling, or wall is dependent on the temperature difference between the inside and outside air, less energy is lost to the outside when the inside air is cooler.]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Week in Pictures: Exxon Valdez Oil Still Trapped in Alaskan Beaches, Appalachian Coal Set For Big Decline, 'Super Snake' Python Hybrid on the Rise, and More (Slideshow)

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:04:16 -0500
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Top 5 US Political Posts of the Week Featuring: Obama's 1st year, Scott Brown Win + Murkowski's Congress Block

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:43:13 -0500
Obama coming under heavy scrutiny after his first year in office, with Scott Brown's unexpected victory in Massachussetts, and with Murkowski, a Republican senator from Alaska, seeking to block the federal greenhouse gas regulation. What does all this mean for the environment and climate change policy? Brian Merchant reported on 11 Green Milestones in Barack Obama's First Year as President a]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Best of Inhabitots: Top 7 Kids' Flatpak Cardboard Furniture

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 -0500

Bo Buro desk-and-stool combo by Kidsonroof, built for two, comes riddled with holes of different sizes, perfect for hiding tiny treasures and engaging growing imaginations. Embellished with perforations, colored symbols, and shapes, Enzo Mari's cardboard divider was designed not only to close off a play area, but also as the object of play itself. Unlike most children's cardboard]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Dr. Gabriel Cousens on Curing Diabetes with Raw Food and on Why Going Vegan Makes Sense

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:00:00 -0500

animal cruelty and the downsides of eating animal products have put the subject of going vegan on the table perhaps like never before. Whether you've already quit meat or not, this is perhaps the perfect time to listen to American doctor Gabriel Cousens. A medical doctor, psychiatrist and family therapist, he has become a household name in the subject of raw vegan food]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Ask Pablo: How Do Pellet Stoves Compare?

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:13:00 -0500

Image Source: etgeek (Eric) Dear Pablo: We are looking into buying a pellet stove to supplement the heat in a house we are renovating. I know that pellet stoves are cleaner burning than wood stoves but I read that making the pellets themselves is extremely CO₂-intensive. Just how bad is it, and how does that compare to other biomass/wood stoves? According to the US Department of Energy 90% of Americans burned wood to heat their homes before the 20th century. With the discovery]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

EcoJoe's Hosts Carnival of the Green

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:09:13 -0500

Carnival of the Green #211, and it's being hosted by EcoJoe's, a blog that reports on green thinking for the "average Joe." You'll find environmental news, eco-friendly experiments, and other green topics as well as a message forum with green tips and ideas. So head on over to this week's jam-packed Carnival, which includes a round up of green news and events from the past week and your best green tweets, submitted by other bloggers and green sites. From black energy to making homemade soup to tax increases to he]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Week in Pictures: Police Shoot Bull in Face, Detroit Auto Show, TreeHugger in Antarctica, and More

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:28:27 -0500
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Planet Green Launches Verge, an Exciting, New, Block of Programming

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:47:21 -0500
Image credit: Nicholas_T/Flickr, Planet Green Starting March 29, 2010, Planet Green will feature a new block of prime-time programming. Dubbed Verge, the goal of the new feature is to highlight innovative people doing things that have a big impact on the way we live and will live in the future.]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

After Haiti Earthquake Disaster Urgent Appeals For Aid Spread Across Blogoshpere

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:59:52 -0500
10 Ways to Help the Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts while yesterday Warren posted on Help For Haiti Earthquake Aftermath. Giving Green, highlighting a post from Read the full story on TreeHugger

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

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:13:27 -0500
(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 repair it before tossing it away. An eco-friendly chair cannot be thrown out because of a broken leg, or a wine stain. It seems that Israeli-born, Berlin-based designer Ronen Kadushin has archived these requirements in his LYTA chair. ]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Best of Inhabitat: Reporting From CES 2010!

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:00:00 -0500
CES 2010 this week and we were psyched to see even more greener gadgets on the tradeshow floor this year than ever before. And they weren't the dinky-looking, crayon-green colored specimens of yore either. From the sexy and powerful Sony Vaio W Series Eco Edition laptop to Casio's ultraslim mercury-free LED video projectors]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Nimli Offers 20% Off Online Eco Marketplace

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:18:02 -0500
Image via Nimli. Today's TreeHugger Deal$ comes from Nimli, a comprehensive and eco online shopping site. It offers everything from shoes (men's and women's) to beauty products to home decor and so much more from independent designers who combine their effortless creativity with our environmentally c]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

TreeHugger Goes to Antarctica, Meets Penguins, Seals, and More (Slideshow)

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:55:29 -0500
Photo by Eva Jacobus Last November, TreeHugger experienced first-hand the magnificent scale of Antarctica, with its towering peaks of rock and snow and vast seas that can barely be done justice by photographs; the sense of remoteness and isolation is hard to duplicate looking at images back home. (Although, on the plus side, photographs mean you can view penguins without the accompanying strong smell of decaying fish, so some might call it even.) This slideshow zeros in on the nature and wildlife of Antarctica -- and some of the people who want to preserve it. Read the full story on TreeHugger

Interview with Tom Chappell, Founder of Tom's of Maine and Rambler's Way

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:46:02 -0500
Colgate for $100 million in 2006 -- to discuss his new business venture, Ramblers Way wool undergarments. What started as a pilot project on a sheep farm grew into a small business with ethical and sustainable standards at the forefront of its practice. Find out how Tom is revitalizing the American textile industry, providing consumers with quality garments, and what he believes "the biggest issue of our time" to b]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

EcoNewMexico Hosts Carnival of the Green

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:47:31 -0500
Carnival of the Green #210, and it's being hosted by EcoNewMexico. Did you know that living in New Mexico and the American Southwest has special ecological considerations? We sure didn't. You can learn all about it at EcoNewMexico. The site addresses simple, practical steps you can take to lead a more environmentally sustainable life, no matter where you live. So head on over to this week's jam-packed Carnival, which includes a round up of green news and events from the past week ]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Ask Pablo: What Is The Impact Of All Those Unwanted Phone Books?

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:13:00 -0500

Image Source: Lulu Vision Dear Pablo: I received my annual ~~paper weight~~ phone book today and I couldn't help but wonder about the millions of trees that are wasted each year on the yellow pages. In deed many of us have no need for the yellow pages (commercial listings) and white pages (residential listings) anymore. We have Blackberries and iPhones, and we have increasing access to the internet via video game consoles and web-enabled appliances, so why would we need this wasteful relic from the ]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

The TH Interview: Chitra K. Vishwanath, Earth Architect

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:37:43 -0500

Photo: The grey water storage and lily tank all lit up on Diwali night at Our Native Village, an eco-resort outside of Bangalore (Chitra K. Vishwanath) More often than not, I am greeted with blank looks whenever I mention the words 'earth architecture'. But forget mud huts and even the Great Mosque (Mali's masterpiece of traditional earth building). Despite it being an ancient building material, designing with earth these days is not as humble as it may appear, especially in urban settings. This unseeming paradox is one that Indian architect ... Read the full story on TreeHugger

African Soccer Team Jerseys by Puma will Promote Biodiversity at World Cup

Sat, 09 Jan 2010 08:34:20 -0500

Puma and the UN Environment Programme unveil The Africa Unity Kit to support the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity. Photo via unep.org. Guest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally Green section. What do you get when you mix soil samples from Ghana, Ivory Coast, South Africa and Cameroon? Well, you get the color of the jerseys and shorts in Puma's Africa Unity ]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Go Greener Australia Hosts Carnival of the Green

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:43:21 -0500

Carnival of the Green #209, and it's the second Carnival of this week - a special dose! Congratulations to all who have submitted entries and hosted over the years to make it such a success! Head on over to this week's jam-packed Carnival hosted by Go Greener Australia. The site is a collection of links to information about the basics of living greenly in Australia. You can use it as a jumping-off point for learning more about how to make choices that are good for the environment as you go about your everyday life. This]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Week in Pictures: International Year of Biodiversity, Sweden Allows Wolf Hunting, Frog Eats Snake, Geoglyphs Discovered, and More (Slideshow)

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:45:58 -0500

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Future Green Trends - Top 5 posts on the Year + Decade Ahead From Around The Blogosphere

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:16:06 -0500

Mairi's Best and Worst Review it's time to look ahead to the future. John Laumer kicks us off on an optimistic note with his Nine Hopeful Predictions For 2010, while Sara Snow cures our holiday hangover with the Best New Beverages of 2010, and Emma Grady keeps the style mavens happy wit]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Play Golf and Feed the Fish with Ecobioball

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:28:44 -0500

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Out of Sight, Out of Mind that "the floating expanse of waste and debris in the Pacific Ocean is now covering an area twice the size of the continental U.S. believed to hold almost 100m tons of flotsam, this vast "plastic soup" stretches 500 nautical miles off the Californian coast, past Hawaii and almost as far as Japan". Between 40% and 60% of the waste collecte]]>... Read the full story on TreeHugger

Readers' Communities Fighting Climate Change (Slideshow)

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:02:24 -0500

Bike Library in Fort Collins, Colorado. Credit: Sadie Skiles From a bike library in Fort Collins where residents can borrow bikes for an hour or days, to community swap meet ups in Tompkins County, New York and local breweries who support renewable energy--with beer--readers sent in photos of the savvy ways their communities are fighting climate change. Click through for more ways communities are stepping up and taking action. ... Read the full story on TreeHugger