Wrapped government buildings and surrounded islands, endless fences and saffron gates: This is the work of Christo and Jean-Claude. Famous for their large-scale installations, the couple has drawn controversy (more...)
Yesterday was America Recycles Day, which isn't a bad thing as an idea -- certainly, more recycling is better than less -- but do we really need a day (more...)
digg_url = 'http://www.treehugger.com/galleries/2009/11/sesame-streets-top-ten-environmental-videos.php';Sesame Street, Jim Henson's educational masterpiece, has been teaching curious learners for 40 years. Among the well known songs about the alphabet and numbers were segments with (more...)
Biking is beautiful, and bikes can be really beautiful objects too. Those of us who love to ride already know this, but translating that feeling into images and art (more...)
Go Green Expo premiered Eco-Luxe -- a showcase of fine eco-friendly products -- this past week at Rouge Tomate in New York City. Eco-celebs Lauren Bush, model and FEED (more...)
Bringing Climate Week NYC down to a more personal action level... Over at the Green Brooklyn Green City fair, the Council on the Environment of the City of New (more...)
In cities around the globe today, artists, activists and citizens will temporarily transform metered parking spaces into public parks and other social spaces, as part of an annual event (more...)
Her impassioned performance of "We Shall Overcome" at Woodstock made Joan Baez one of the voices of her generation, but through the years her activism has included environmental as (more...)
The Great Prismatic at the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, USA. Hot springs like these still hold archeobacteria, primitive life forms that are vital ancestors to all yesterday's and (more...)