I think you people should look into saving americas diminishing wetlands. they are very important to the enviroment. they are draining thousands of acres of wetlands every year. nobody seems to care but a couple of organizations such as Ducks Unlimited & delta waterfowl.

There is a great new TV show airing around the country about alternative fuels and vehicles that goes way beyond hybrids. On Coolfuel Roadtrip, you can watch as Australian, Shaun Murphy, and his dog, Sparky, travel over 16,000 miles across the USA on wind, solar, biodiesel, and even cowpies! The show is funny, entertaining and smart as we prepare for a future without petroleum. www.coolfuelroadtrip.com

I would like to see a weekly or daily treehugger top 10 list for different subjects

eg:

What would be your top 10 books?

1. The Corperation (Joel bakan)
2. The Good Life (Scott Nearing and Helen Nearing)
3. Culture (Jam kalle Lasn)
4. Ismael (Daniel Quinn)
5. Another World Is Possible If (Susan George)
6. Bicycle builder's Bonanza (Brad Graham and kathy McGowan)
7. The Hand-Sculpted House (Ianto Evans
Michael G. Smith Linda Smiley Deanne Bednar)
8. The Good House Book (Clark Snell)
9. Home Work: Handbuilt Shelter (Kloyd Kahn)
10. Ashley Book of Knots (clifford Ashley)
11. Rustic Furniture Workshop (Dan Mack)

Treehugger should do a daily or weekly top 10 list

eg:

What is your top 10 favorit books?

1. The Corperation (Joel bakan)
2. The Good Life (Scott Nearing and Helen Nearing)
3. Culture Jam (kalle Lasn)
4. Ismael (Daniel Quinn)
5. Another World Is Possible If (Susan George)
6. Bicycle builder's Bonanza (Brad Graham and kathy McGowan)
7. The Hand-Sculpted House (Ianto Evans Michael G. Smith Linda Smiley Deanne Bednar)
8. The Good House Book (Clark Snell)
9. Home Work: Handbuilt Shelter (Kloyd Kahn)
10. Ashley Book of Knots (Clifford Ashley)
11. Rustic Furniture Workshop (Dan Mack)

Other sujestion:

-Favorit web pages

i just stumbled across your site. i think it's a great idea. sustainability needs to be cool and funky if it is going to be respected and catch on in the mainstream.

i'd like to help out however i can, except through donations, as i am a skidding broke student. that being said..are there any student-oriented projects i could work on?

i would like to see, if possible, some form of a DIY section at treehugger. while i appreciate the fact that treehugger prides itself in showcasing cutting-edge fashion and design of sustainable products, there are still a number of products or services that can be tackled through a little elbow grease, knowledge, and patience. for example: home-made cleaners and degergents. using bulk products to make one's own cleaners is environmentally sound, cheap, and sooo easy. further, a DIY section could help motivate visitors to apply their energies to still make a difference for the planet, if they (like me) can't afford the dopest pair of hemp adidas out there. give it a thought.

cheers,

ira

My license plate is 3HGR. I would love to have a treehugger bumper sticker to go with it.

I work for a new Home & Garden TV show called LOOK WHAT I DID! We would like to feature people who create unique living spaces, especially if they are re-purposing materials in new ways (i.e. shipping container homes!). Please contact me if you are one of those people and I will send you a more info on our show.

Thanks,
Dettre

I work for a new Home & Garden TV show called LOOK WHAT I DID! We would like to feature people who create unique living spaces, especially if they are re-purposing materials in new ways (i.e. shipping container homes!). Please contact me if you are one of those people and I will send you a more info on our show.

Thanks,
Dettre
dschmidt@wellergrossman.com

Hi there,

I run www.thtc.co.uk and was wondering what one has to do to be featured on your website. I am a good friend of of Cyndi from Worn Again and Anti Apathy and she said that you contacted her, but she hasn't a number for you. I emailed you a month or so ago, but have heard nothing back.. Please advise.. Many thanks, Gav

Tree-huggers,
I'm looking for some very specific help! A friend brings his own covered plastic plate and flatware, purchased years ago at a fund raiser in Oregon, to our pot luck events at synagogue. We're thinking this would be a worthy initiative to promote on a broader basis for our membership, but I can't seem to find them for sale anywhere. He can't remember what what they were called. They look like plate-sized plastic mess kits, which are used for meals instead of the paper products typically provided. When the family is done eating, they put the lid on tight and take the plates home to wash. Does anyone know anything about this item and/or where to get it? Apparently you can also have a logo printed on the top for fund raising purposes. I would appreciate any leads. Thanks, ET

i am an avid treehugger i guess you could say i am 17 and i was talking to my uncle and he thinks that even if our nation does swtich over to "green engergy" something will be affected. for example if we start putting up wind mills or water turbines, they will slow or alter the currents or the jets causing different climate and wildlife.
is this true?
i still think its better than the carbon fuels we are addicted to now.

sincerly
CJ

Would you sue me if I used your slogan "Hip, not Hippy"? I think it's perfect for my fashion line. Let me know and I won't use it if you don't want me to. I think your site is very inspirational.

Thanks,

Kim

Some great dvds

1. The end of suburbia http://www.endofsuburbia.com/index.htm

2. WAL-MART: The High Cost of Low Price
http://www.walmartmovie.com/

Dear Treehugger,

I recently co-founded bamboojewelry.com, a green company that packages all of its nature, art, science, and whimsey jewelry in bamboo boxes. I hope you check us out.

Thanks, Steve King
Partner
BAMBOO Jewelry
California Pacific Designs

what do we think?

http://ventilate.ca/news_updates/smith_03.html

. . . "can hate be good?"

NY Times article on the success of car-sharing programs at ultimatecarblog.blogs.com/pages/2005/12/car_sharing_pro.html

Hi! the "categories" pull down menu on the treehugger website doesn't work. if you select a category, nothing happens. just thought you'd like to know 'bout the bug, in case you don't already. looking forward to researching your articles and products. thanx!

ok. it's working now. guess it just takes a long time to load. oops! thanks!

hi, i wish to buy the beer cap belt,,,dont know why,,
thanks.

im an artist looking for environmentally friendly adhesive for puttin recicled cardboard together. what companies make adhesive like this?

Dear Treehugger Team,

I am working in Panama for a sustainable forest company called Futuro Forestal. Our mission is to re-create tropical forests in an ecologically and socially sustainable way. With our products people own a forest with a lot of native species, invest in a high-yield product and help the people and the environment. We would love to cooperate with you and I guess there are several possibilities - up to creating a special gift tree product for the treehugger community. Our English Website is not up yet, but please download our brochure for further information about our FSC-certified operation. We are also connected with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the Yale University. I am looking forward to hearing from you again.

Petra Kollmannsberger
Futuro Forestal
http://www.futuroforestal.com/woodstookinvest.html
VirtualTour of the project: www.futuroforestal.com/video.

I would like Treehugger to feature some good Environmental podcasts. Their is a lot of good information because of podcasting. I Think a lot of people still don't know about it and are not sure how it works. Can you clear this up. I learned about Podcasting because of your post about lime radio. Lime radio is OK but their is a lot of junk a person has to sort out. Podcasting is a much better way of get the information that we want.

Beyond Organic
http://feeds.feedburner.com/BeyondOrganic
http://www.beyondorganic.com/index.php

EarthNews Radio
http://www.enn.com/news/podcast/earthnews.xml
http://www.enn.com/enn_radio_main.html

Some good sites

http://notes.sej.org/sej/tipsheet.nsf/5c4d381a935008dd86256e7b000312eb/8D0BDDBC1DA0AA0886257098007AED41
http://www.podcastingnews.com/
http://www.idiotvox.com/
http://www.podcastalley.com/index.php
http://www.idiotvox.com/Podcasts_About_Environment_22.html

I would like Treehugger to feature some good Environmental podcasts. Their is a lot of good information because of podcasting. I Think a lot of people still don't know about it and are not sure how it works. Can you clear this up. I learned about Podcasting because of your post about lime radio. Lime radio is OK but their is a lot of junk a person has to sort out. Podcasting is a much better way of get the information that we want.

Beyond Organic
http://feeds.feedburner.com/BeyondOrganic
http://www.beyondorganic.com/index.php

EarthNews Radio
http://www.enn.com/news/podcast/earthnews.xml
http://www.enn.com/enn_radio_main.html

Some good sites

http://notes.sej.org/sej/tipsheet.nsf/5c4d381a935008dd86256e7b000312eb/8D0BDDBC1DA0AA0886257098007AED41
http://www.podcastingnews.com/
http://www.idiotvox.com/
http://www.podcastalley.com/index.php
http://www.idiotvox.com/Podcasts_About_Environment_22.html

Can you also add a forum to your site. A forum will alow people to share more ideas and will be a place to get infomation for treehugger.com

My favorit blogg site is slashdot.com if you are think of making changes to treehugger.com I would look at how slashdot dose it. I Think I think treehugger could emprove is the look of your main page it feels to cluttered.

Treehugger.com is my favorit site I go to it everyday keep up the good work

Thanks

Hi!
I couldn't locate a "contact us" link, so am using this comment section to ask if you would add our environmental site www.mmmfiles.com to your links section (we have already added YOU!)
MMMFiles was designed as a research site, focusing on global warming and technological solutions back in 1996. As the editor, I would like to share our information with a wider audience, and think we make a good "fit."

Please stop by and take a look.

Thanks!

I thought you might be interested in this article about an Alaskan Wilderness Eco-Lodge that has proven their dedication to the environment for over 30 years of residency and has won accolades from the State of Alaska, Green Globe, and other national and international Ecological organizations. This Lodge, called Alaska's Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge, is on the forefront of a new way of thinking about Alaska. Once strictly a haven for those who would use the land in a self-serving purpose, Alaska is slowly becomming a sanctuary for those who wish to see the land in it's natural and pristene condition and the owners of Sadie Cove Lodge are taking a stand to see that Alaska, and especially Sadie Cove, is protected and sustainable.
Here's the article from "E" magazine

GREEN LIVING: GOING GREEN
Treading Lightly in Alaska
Living It Up in Sadie Cove
by Roddy Scheer

As the skipper of the water taxi down-shifted, I could see my destination like a welcoming beacon dead ahead. The Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge, only 10 miles as the crow flies from the fishing village of Homer, was worlds away from the rat race I was leaving behind for a week. As if to signal that I was in the right place, a bald eagle with a six-foot wingspan swooped down for a closer inspection of our boat as a trio of accommodating hip-booted staffers off-loaded my luggage.

© Roddy Scheer
Little did owner Keith Iverson know back in 1973 when he plunked down his life savings of $5,000 for the wild and undeveloped property alongside Sadie Cove that the state would soon declare the 24,000 acres of vibrant coastline surrounding his land as a wilderness area protected from development. After going it alone for the first few years, Iverson realized that his little piece of paradise could attract top dollar from visitors looking to get away from the frenetic pace of city life. So in 1981 he opened his emerging complex of buildings—each constructed from hand-milled local spruce lumber and driftwood—to visitors as the Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge.

Today, guests at the lodge ($300 per person per night in summer, $350 in winter, including three meals) can enjoy all the amenities of home—including electricity, hot showers and cold drinks—without dipping into any polluting fossil fuel reserves. Power at the lodge is provided by an ingenious hydroelectric system running off of the rushing creek bisecting the property. Iverson says it is more reliable than the electricity grid, plus he never gets an electricity bill. Meanwhile, the lodge’s clear drinking water is filtered from a mountain spring also on the property.

The Recycling Mantra

Beyond its environmentally sensitive power and water supplies, the lodge does not use any polluting fertilizers, preservatives or cleaning chemicals that could foul the pristine waters of Sadie Cove. Also, the three R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) is a mantra for Iverson and his staff. “For example, we use gallon-sized milk containers for our lettuce greenhouse planters, and when the containers become so damaged by UV rays that they are no longer practical, we bring them to town where they are recycled,” says Iverson.

Old ropes from fishing vessels are used for handrails, discarded PVC pipe from Homer is split and used for rain gutters and small open boats that have served out their days at sea are retired and used for raised garden beds.

Bald eagles are in the welcoming party when you fly in to Sadie Cove.
© Roddy Scheer
Iverson has worked to ensure that his lodge meets the stringent environmental standards of Green Globe 21, a program that monitors and certifies sustainable operations in the tourism industry according to standards set at 1992’s Rio Earth Summit. Iverson’s property is the only wilderness lodge in Alaska to be recognized by the state for its recycling and reuse policies and practices.

But just because Iverson is an environmentalist doesn’t mean guests have to rough it. Iverson’s wife Randi is a gourmet cook who delights guests not only with her friendly charm but also with the tastiest halibut steaks this side of heaven. The lodge provides hot breakfasts and dinners, and packs box lunches for guests to take with them on various adventures including guided hikes, kayaking excursions, fishing charters and even bear-viewing outings. And on rainy days nothing beats browsing through the lodge’s impressive collection of books on Alaskan culture and natural history.

When Iverson is not busy catering to guests’ needs or doing maintenance on lodge facilities, he kayaks over to nearby Little Tutka Bay, where he is refurbishing Widgeon, an old World War II supply ship that ran cargo to the Aleutian Islands. With a little help from area friends, Iverson towed, landed and secured the vessel on a small parcel of land he had purchased. Within two years he hopes to open it as a lower-cost resort—complete with kitchen facilities, a music room and an indoor swimming pool—for up to eight guests at a time.

“The boat will have modern communications as well as Internet, but we hope to have an atmosphere of the 1940s where folks can come to relax,” says Iverson. “They can do some peaceful reading, listen to some old records on the 78 rpm record player, do some fishing, canoeing, hiking, wildlife viewing or fishing, all in a unique and historic vessel.”

Iverson plans the refurbished Widgeon as an alternative energy showpiece, which, judging by Sadie Cove, would be par for the course.

RODDY SCHEER likes to get away from it all.

CONTACTS

Sadie Cove Wilderness Lodge
Phone: (888)283-7234

Green Globe 21

I was in an executive position at Tom's of Maine for about a year and came away totaly dissolutioned with my experience. Tom made some bad business decisions and had to take on a board of partners which brought in two of the slickest and non-compationate executives who are both from Procter & Gamble. The board & these two guys run the company and Tom is around, but Kate no longer is involved in the business. The only green they are interested in now, folds and fits in these Procter & Gamble executives and board members wallets. I left and began to see the world with new eyes. Everyone answers to someone and usually with a check in their hand made out to the person they answer to. I had to put in 65 and 70 hour work weeks at Tom's and when I tore my bicep muscle and rotater cuff at the airport with an over stuffed sample case of Tom's merchandise they looked at TX law and found out that they could get around of taking care of me and left me unable to work with a new baby and freaked out wife who until then gave free music (piano) lessons to the kids in the neighborhood. Hey I know it looks like I have a personal axe to grind, but I really just want the people who support this company to know what a sham it is. I found a new job and all is well, I am not the type to sue, I just want all green people who think they are doing the right thing by spending extra money on Tom's all natural, non animal tested products. Think of the greed which, due to the growth of the natural products sector, that make these people overcharge you for the products. My only praise of the company is they continue to make all filling for the products in Maine supporting that area with jobs....even the floss was packaged by the mentally challenged. When I left the company I wrote Tom a letter, and in the letter I spoke of the company policy which allows some employees to bring their dogs to the office and I warned Tom that I came across some really vicious dogs in that Kennebunk office but, they sat in private offices and have plans to turn Tom's of Maine into Procter & Gamble of Maine and it is sad that the board has enabled them to pressure anyone who really believed in the company Tom built.
M Stephens

Researchers study energy-saving method for small office buildings

http://news.uns.purdue.edu/UNS/html4ever/2006/060117.Braun.energy.html

I'm interested in working for a Tree Hugger company either in Sales, HR/Recruiting, Training or Customer Service.

Do you have any plans to include a classified section on your site? You should do that as it's a revenue generating idea.

Thank you very much for what you are doing.

Sincerely,

Michael Allen Howard
loraxpro@yahoo.com

Hello,

We would like to introduce ourselves to you. We are Kevin and Lucinda, and Bowman and Jessica Sidelinger, the owners and hosts of Alaska’s Ridgewood Wilderness Lodge, a full-service destination lodge in Halibut Cove, Alaska. Halibut Cove is located 8 miles across Kachemak Bay from the end of the Homer Spit. The Cove is also the home of the Saltry Restaurant, Diana Tillion’s Cove Gallery and the Halibut Cove Experience Gallery.

We have lived adjacent to the Kachemak Bay State Park for over 32 years.
For the last 16 years we have made our living oyster farming. Our oyster farm is one of the leading producers in the state of Alaska, and in 2007, Kevin was one of three finalists for the Global Food Award.

The timber-framed lodge was designed and built by Kevin and has a 10 guest capacity. We are open year around. Included in the reservation cost is use of lodge facilities, rooms with private baths, high-speed wireless internet, house keeping and complimentary laundry services. All meals are served by your hosts.

Alaska’s Ridgewood Wilderness Lodge is what Alaskan fantasy is all about. We are an ideal destination for experiencing Alaska in luxurious comfort as well as having countless adventurous activities readily available. Guests will share in a positive and energetic Alaskan lifestyle with four truly “seasoned” Alaskans.

Lucinda and Jessica would be happy to help arrange any activities guests are interested in, which include brown bear photography, trophy salmon and halibut charters, fly-fishing for rainbow trout, hiking, bird-watching, and many more.

If you are interested in making reservations at our lodge, please contact us for further information.

Thank you for taking the time to learn about us.

Kevin & Lucinda, and Bowman & Jessica Sidelinger