Manuel said:
"This is great news! I hope all cities pass this into law.The practice of using plastic bags just to quickly dispose of them has been going on far t..." [read]
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gazelle said:
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The book, and the supplementary videos in the "How It All Ends" youtube series, address this in detail, but I'll try to paraphrase:..." [read]
Barry said:
"Kofi Annan has about as much of a clue about electric cars and developing countries as Ann Ann the Panda.
He underestimates the ingenuity o..." [read]
JJ said:
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Derek said:
""I guarantee you this will spark huge debates around the world," she said. "We have to delve into this in a way that hasn't been done in a long tim..." [read]
Amber Valletta named honorary board member for IFAW. Credit: IFAW
Actress Amber Valletta and legendary Broadway director Hal Prince join the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) as honorary board members--along with Leonardo DiCaprio, Pierce Brosnan, and Ben Stein. They both posed for IFAW's latest campaign: Tails for Whales, a visual petition for the protection of whales threatened by commercial whaling, ship strikes, fishing gear, and climate change. Click through to hear from Hal and Amber, and view more Tails for Whales photos--including one from yours truly.
Bullshit Bust Pokes Kiwi Minister
A manure sculpture of New Zealand agricultural minister Nick Smith has sold on the Kiwi auction site TradeMe. The sculpture by artist Sam Mahon, who traditionally works in bronze, immortalizes Mahon's opinion that Nick Smith has not taken sufficient action to protect New Zealand waters from pollution by agricultural run-off. How much would you pay for such a masterpiece?
There's so much going on in the modern green movement that it can be hard to grasp where the whole thing is heading, and how bloggers in Australia, activists in Africa, scientists in the US, and so on, are all stitched together. This segment from Current TV offers a nice, straightforward attempt to lay out the battle plan in simple terms. Check it out in the video after the jump.
Plenty of celebrities are willing to donate their money to green causes, but this week, you can catch up with others who've agreed to donate their time by offering up lunches, set visits, and front-row tickets in auctions for two different celebrity causes.
Okay, so you're probably just as tired of seeing Glenn Beck's mug grace TreeHugger as I am--but this is more newsworthy on PETA's end than the never-ending stream of Glenn-Beck-said-something-ridiculous-again. And it's newsworthy because PETA's president voluntarily showed up on Beck's show to join him, uniting for a common cause: making fun of Al Gore. Video of the baffling event after the jump:
You head off to the local market with your grocery list in hand...and then you get there and realize you forgot your bags reusable bags! It's happened to all of us and darn, isn't it so frustrating? Not to mention that so many stores give us money back now if we bring our reusable bags. It would be so much easier if we had a little reminder as we walked out the door, which is exactly why we need these cute DFTB tags.
We all know who Stephen Colbert considers to be his most worthy foe--himself. He tells us so every time he does a Formidable Opponent bit, in which he argues with different versions of himself over the topics of the day. Last night, the Stephens took on the global warming debate, with a little help with dual Al Gores. Video after the jump.
You've come a long way baby... Liz Hurley, of the Versace safety pin dress (after the fold for that one) and former girlfriend of Hugh Grant, sigh, (after the fold for him too....) has abandoned the London celebrity scene for the countryside. Not life on just any 400 acre farm, but one that is working and organic, complete with sheep and cattle.
But being a farmer doesn't mean that she is letting herself go. She may wear jeans and rubber boots but she is still watching her weight. So she has created an organic snack bar which contains oats from her own fields and is less than 100 calories. Just the thing when you are milking the cows.
Al Gore Heads to the Daily Show
That's just one of the questions Jon Stewart asks Gore when the former vice president sits down to talk about his new book about finding solutions to climate change. Consider this a companion piece to my earlier post defending Al Gore from the New York Times--and watch Gore prove himself to be the knowledgeable climate spokesman he is. Video after the jump....
Money to Be Made Replacing Fossil Fuels
Wang Chuanfu (in Chinese: 王传福) founded BYD in 1995 at the tender age of 29. Now, 14 years later, BYD is the world's biggest manufacturer of mobile phone batteries and has been working on electric cars for a few years. While it's not yet clear if it will be successful at selling the cars themselves or if they will end up as a battery supplier for other car makers, its potential is undeniable and even Warren Buffett felt he needed a piece of the action (with not one but two investments). All this has reportedly made Wang Chuanfu's personal fortune increase about six-fold to $5.1 billion, making him the richest man in China according to the Hurun Report and Forbes China....
What do You Think? Please Vote in Survey Below
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. Please vote in the poll below, and drop us a comment....
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 the occasion, the royal dinner has to be as ethical, faith-consistent and environmentally-friendly as possible. The castle's regular caterers weren't quite up on the latest in glamorous food for vegans so a cookery writer from the Telegraph was called in to consult. ...
"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 good to see that NYC is getting on board because whatever happens there will be seen by everybody else around the US and the world. In the video, the Streetfilms crew and Rep. Blumenauer (who sometimes bikes to the White House) ride around town and look at some good and bad bike lanes, and discuss the future, including the upcoming transportation bill. Via Streetfilms. See also:UK's Cycle to Work Guarantee: Good Idea, But Doesn't Go Far Enough......
Every once in a while, 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. Its music video, however, is perhaps the most ridiculous thing you will see all day--and yet, you can't look away . . ....
Over fifty years ago, Vance Packard wrote the best-selling 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 Hidden Persuaders, an exposé of the methods by which people are convinced (or paid) to write comments to TreeHugger like "climate change is a hoax" or why George Will and others can get away with saying that it has been getting cooler since 1979 and ice sheets and glaciers are getting thicker. It isn't true, but that doesn't matter any more.
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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?...
Get ready to Celebrate a Green Halloween in NYC! All Hallows Eve does not have to be exclusively dedicated to hedonism and morbidity. (Though a hefty dose of each wouldn't hurt ... )
Photo Gallery: International Day of Climate Action - showcasing the best 350 pics from Earth-fans around the globe
A solar car chase that'll blow your mind: The Amazing Green Race, as Courtney Rubin calls it.
Chevy asks drivers to name their special shades of Volt. Electric car in Electric Blue, anyone? Chaniga Vorasarun challenges you to Name That Volt.
Are gadgets getting too smart for our own good? Lisa Jo Rudy has the deets in Over-the-Top Technology.
Keep bleeding lurve. Leona Lewis Shows Her Animal Instincts, earning her "sexiest vegetarian" status. Thank you, David Jenison.
In Cleaning Up the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Sarah Parsons gives us an update on that Bermuda Triangle of trash and the Project (Kaisei) that's determined to make it disappear.
A fresh, home-cooked organic breakfast waiting for you each morning at the push of a button - it's all possible! The Amazing All-In-One Breakfast Machine....
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 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. ...
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 shoe pants--we chatted with Jill Fehrenbacher, Inhabitat editor-in-chief and Ecouterre publisher, about her favorite innovative fabrics--like solar photovoltaic technology embedded in weaves--and her top picks for green fashion designers and eco-fashion news. Click through for our interview with Jill. ...
Photo via Inside Catholic
There's been quite a controversy kicked up over Steven Levitt and Steven Dubner's new book, SuperFreakonomics. The authors have battled allegations (which seem to have been proven true) that they misquoted and misrepresented the scientist featured in the book, in order to claim that geoengineering is the best solution to climate change--and that worldwide efforts to reduce carbon would be both infeasible and inadequate. Surprising just about everyone, Jon Stewart agrees. Video of the controversy after the jump....
This Couldn't Have Been Possible a Few Short Years Ago (But We Still Have a Long Way to Go)
TreeHugger has done a lot of coverage of the 350 Movement (see Matt's slideshow, for example), and I'm proud of what has been accomplished though it was only a step along the way. The real goal needs to be a reduction of emissions and a transition to a greener & cleaner society. Our friends at Streetfilms have put together a video that shows some of what took place in San Francisco and around the world during the 350 events on October 24th. Check it out. Via StreetfilmsSee also: Illegal Logging Makes Indonesia World's Third Largest Emitter of Greenhouses Gases....
October 4th marked a day of action that spanned 181 countries and 5,200 separate events, all for the sake of one number: 350. Inspired by this colossal (and exceedingly creative) global display, a small cadre of New York models put their beautiful bodies behind the message of atmospheric salvation. In this video for 350.org, they count backward from 390 parts per million-our current carbon dioxide levels-shedding layers as they go. But they stop at 352, just shy of the mark, leaving the final glory to our imaginations.
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Photo via Sustainability Ninja
Yes, he's blond, blue-eyed handsome and yes, he's talented. But Academy Award-winning Leonardo DiCaprio continually proves he is more than just a pretty face jumping on the celebrity hybrid bandwagon. From resorts protecting islands to his role with eco town Greensburg to his green girlfriends (supermodel Gisele was just named UNEP Goodwill Ambassador and Bar saves beaches), Leo's passion for green and successful efforts in this arena means he is influencing both fans around the world and other celebrities. He's not perfect: He lives a jet-setting lifestyle (though tries to stick to commercial flights) and he smokes while biking, but he's one Hollywood star that we can't get enough of. Here are seven ways Leonardo DiCaprio proves green is sexy....
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Yeah, It's Totalled (Maybe the Prius was Jealous)ShareSeems like all those crash-tests (more about that below) that Tesla did paid off. The pics (1 above, 2 below) are from a pretty bad crash that took place in Denmark a few days ago. From what we know, the brand new Tesla Roadster (with about 400 miles on it) was stopped because of some construction on the road when a Toyota Prius rear-ended it at fairly high speed, pushing it under a VW Touareg SUV. Ouch....
Photo via Smashing Magazine.
Each year Americans spend billions of dollars on Halloween candy, costumes and other Halloween related décor-type items (over $3 billion was spent in 2006 alone). They're shelling out $20-50 a piece on costumes and $10 and up on bags of candy.
But, this year more-so than in years past, people have enhanced awareness of health issues like cancer, obesity, and diabetes rates, of environmental health, and this year less people have the luxury of spending their hard earned dollars on store-bought costumes so they're being forced to look elsewhere for their ghost and goblin attire.
All of that brings us to my five tips for throwing a greener Halloween...in ways you may not have thought of.
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photo: Eric E Yang via flickr.
TreeHugger's been saying for a while that urban living is one of the greenest ways to live. Well, over at Yale Environment 360, David Owen (who's a staff writer for The New Yorker, by the way...) lays out some stats as to why New York City should probably get renamed the Big Green Apple:...
Hosed by this theory or greenwashed? Photo by Tony Stl via Flickr
On ABC's 20/20 last Friday, Nathan Myhrvold, Microsoft's former chief technology officer, and founder/CEO of Intellectual Ventures (IV), resurrected the idea of stretching a 2-inch hose up 100,000 feet (15 kilometers) into the stratosphere and releasing sulfur dioxide to cool earth's temps by a degree and reverse global warming. Cheap and easy solution or preposterous possibility?
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Al Gore Heads to the Daily Show
That's just one of the questions Jon Stewart asks Gore when the former vice president sits down to talk about his new book about finding solutions to climate change. Consider this a companion piece to my earlier post 
Money to Be Made Replacing Fossil Fuels
Wang Chuanfu (in Chinese: 王传福) founded BYD in 1995 at the tender age of 29. Now, 14 years later, BYD is the world's biggest manufacturer of mobile phone batteries and has been working on electric cars for a few years. While it's not yet clear if it will be successful at selling the cars themselves or if they will end up as a battery supplier for other car makers, its potential is undeniable and even 
What do You Think? Please Vote in Survey Below
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. Please vote in the poll below, and drop us a comment....
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