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Disposable Earth
Stephen Hawking's recent call for the colonization of space is, as Gristmill recently pointed out, often derided as the concept of a "disposable earth", a wishful-thinking scenario where, when this Earth is too damaged and resource-poor to support
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CO2nned? Carbon offsets under the spotlight
New Internationalist (NI), a monthly magazine with the self-proclaimed mission of bringing you "the people, the ideas, the action in the fight for global justice" has taken up the subject of carbon offsets in its July issue. Under the title "CO2nned:
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Lessons Learned: The Guardian Explores Greener Schooling
Treehugger has reported previously here, here and here on the UK based Guardian/Observer newspaper and its increased focus on sustainability. Another offering last week saw the publication taking on the subject of sustainability in schools. As part of
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Stephen Hawking: Space Is the Place?
By now, nearly everyone has heard the news that physicist Stephen Hawking is raising the alarm about global disaster from manmade environmental or nuclear causes. "It is important for the human race to spread out into space for the survival of the
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Autoebid: Cheaper Cars, Lower Emissions
Autoebid, one of the UK's leading websites for buying new cars, has launched a new service encouraging fuel-efficient purchases. By clicking on the somewhat oxymoronic "green cars" button, customers can create an initial shortlist based purely on
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Energy Xchange: Landfills as "business incubators"
Most readers of this site will be familiar with the idea of capturing methane escaping from landfills and using it as a source of energy. Nothing too radical in that concept, it is already being done in countless locations around the world. However, one
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NanoNanoNano
Just in case you missed Tim McGee's article on carbon nanoribbons, gecko glue, or hydrogen storage for fuel cells, I'm here to reiterate that carbon nanotechnology is one of the hottest new technologies today. Many of which can potentially make the
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Hawaiian Archipelago - A Step in the Right Direction for Mr. Bush
On Thursday, President Bush set aside 140,000 square miles of the Hawaiian Archipelago and created a new protected area that is hailed as the "world's largest marine sanctuary." Conrad Lautenbacher of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
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Flagship Eco-development Needs You!
Regular visitors to this site will be familiar with London's Bioregional Development Group, developers of BioRegional Charcoal, Local Paper for London, and the One Planet Living concept. Whilst the organization has experienced some teething problems
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Found: Island Paradise, Wanted: Tribe to Fill It
Still looking for that summer vacation? Dreaming of tropical paradises with beautiful beaches and that feeling of being in harmony with nature? Ben Keene and Mark James of Tribewanted think they've found it near Fiji, and they want to share it with
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Triodos: Banking on Positive Change
Last year I attended my bank's annual general meeting (AGM). This was no ordinary AGM, but then Triodos is no ordinary bank. I was treated to an organic lunch and a talk by British environmentalist George Monbiot who questioned the sustainability of
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S'mores Anyone?
When was the last time you took your family out for some slow roasting (veggie) hotdogs, flaming marshmallows and s'mores? These days, when Americans between the ages of 8 and 18 spend more than 6 hours a day in front of a TV or computer, it becomes
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North Carolina: Growing Life-Skills in the Garden
Most treehuggers will be keenly aware of the benefits of community gardens. Particularly in built-up urban areas, these spaces can provide valuable wildlife habitat, allowing inner-city residents an opportunity to connect with nature and explore the
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BSkyB Goes Carbon Neutral
It seems like not a week goes by without another major corporation announcing its "carbon neutral status", the latest being BSkyB. The UK's largest provider of multi-channel entertainment claims that this is "the first commitment of its kind by a
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TreeHugger Welcomes the 2006 Interns
In addition to our regular contributors and regular guest posters, TreeHugger welcomes the 2006 interns to our team. A collection of their articles is listed
