David DeFranza
Before becoming an Assistant Editor at TreeHugger, David DeFranza wrote about travel, the outdoors, and frugal living for a variety of websites. In addition to performing general editorial duties, David writes about nature, produces slideshows, and serves as TreeHugger's books editor.
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Join Author Peter Gleick for a Discussion of Our Obsession With Bottled Water
Author Peter Gleick joins TreeHugger for a live chat about the story behind bottled water and what it means for our culture and environment.
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Western Black Rhino Officially Declared Extinct
More bad news for the world's Rhinos: Global survey declares the Western black rhino officially extinct
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Giant Otters Put on a Show in the Brazilian Pantanal
In this series of photos and videos, a group of otters swim, eat, and play in their swampy home.
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Fungus Threatening World's Amphibians Likely Spread by Trade
The Chytrid fungus, which has decimated global amphibian populations, is now found on every continent and it likely got there through trade.
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Putting a Lock on the Startling Trend of Exotic Pet Ownership in the United States
The tragic death of 49 exotic animals released from an Ohio menagerie was an extreme example of a growing trend in the United States.
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More Rhinos Killed in 10 Months of 2011 Than in Any Previous Year
In the last 10 months, more rhinos have been killed in South Africa than in all of 2010.
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Climate Change Unexpectedly Making California Birds Grow Larger
Climate change, it was commonly thought, will make animals shrink over time. New research, however, has found that birds in California are actually getting larger.
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David de Rothschild Prepares for a New Adventure in the Amazon (Interview)
David de Rothschild sailed across the Pacific in a boat made of plastic to raise awareness of ocean pollution. His next adventure takes him to the Amazon.
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How to Build a Solar Oven (Slideshow)
When distilled to their essential parts, solar ovens are really very simple devices. Using little more than a container and reflective surface, they intensify the rays of the sun to the point
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How to Build a Solar Oven
With a few powertools and some aluminum foil, you can build your own professional-looking solar cooker.
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Javan Rhino Officially Declared Extinct in Vietnam
Authorities have confirmed that the last Javan rhino in Vietnam has been killed, making the species extinct there.
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How Sustainability Could be the Future Standard for all Rum
Rum, one of the world's favorite spirits, could be one of the most sustainable, too.
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Photographer Ellen Jantzen Reinterprets the Cliche American Road Trip (Slideshow)
The road trip—during which people pile into a car and set out across the continent on a journey of discovery and transformation—is an American right of passage. When photographer Ellen Jantzen was planning her
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Photographer Ellen Jantzen Reinterprets the Cliche American Road Trip
The road trip—during which people pile into a car and set out across the continent on a journey of discovery and transformation—is an American right of passage. When photographer Ellen Jantzen was planning her road trip, however, she couldn't
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Crouching Tigers, Flying Sharks: Stunning Images From "Planet Earth" Collector's Edition (Slideshow)
The sets add over three hours of bonus footage, including
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Crouching Tigers, Flying Sharks: Stunning Images From "Planet Earth" Collector's Edition
Planet Earth—the much-loved cinematic tour of world's major ecosystems—is back in the form of Special Edition and Limited Collector's Edition DVD sets. The sets add over three hours of bonus footage, including a preview of Alastair Fothergill
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Crafting Sustainable Rum is Largely a Matter of Catch and Release
In the first part of this series on rum production, we took a look at the environmental impacts and industry pitfalls inherent in
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Join Urban Scholar Mary Rowe Discussion of Famed Urban Planner Jane Jacobs
This month, BookHugger presents Ideas That Matter: The Worlds of Jane Jacobs edited by Max Allen with an introduction by Mary Rowe. Readers can order a discounted copy today and join in a discussion with distinguished urban
