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20 Most Recent Entries
Welcome to TreeHugger 2.0
by Nick Aster (San Francisco) on 12.21.06
Drum roll..... this is it folks, the new spanking clean and super fancy TreeHugger 2.0. We've been working our tails off to get the site better looking, better organized, and more user friendly and what you see here is what we've come up with. We've got better, more clear categorization, some cleaner design, nifty post "hoppers" on the side to help you navigate, and a few more things to come!
Have fun poking around and let us know if anything's broken (as if that could possibly happen). I really hope you like it and want to send some special shouts of thanks out to Michael Graham Richard, our chief editor, Eva Jacobus who helped in the migration, Federico Silvka - the master designer from Barcelona, as well as Jessica Root, our priceless manager and Graham Hill for busting this whole thing together.
Note from Michael: And of course, we all want to thank our excellent media architect, master of all things technical and of actually implementing all these fancy ideas that we come up with (and coming up with a lot of them himself), Nick Aster. We've all been working really hard lately, but I'm sure that he had an extra dose of that. Thanks Nick!...
TH Blog Love – Our Favourite Greens Of The Week
by Leonora Oppenheim, New York City, USA on 12.21.06
Club Of Pioneers: Local versus Exotic by Piers Fawkes
‘When Tasmania Rain sent us two bottles of their new mineral water to our office we were left puzzled what to do. In one way, we wanted to write about a new company with a twist on something we see everyday. In another way, we wanted to write about what might be happening with our modern wellbeing when consumers felt that they had to ship the purest water in the world more than 10,000 miles to our dirty, hectic city. See also this week’s TH Quick Quiz.
Cocolico: Carnival Of The Green # 58
‘We checked our calendar, it’s already the last week before Christmas, and yet we’ve got a pre-present from Santa Clauss. Cocolico is welcoming the Carnival of the Green, the weekly marathon of green weblogs. If you just stumble on this event, imagine a giant relay from blog to blog, giving them a weekly tribune to show their activity and attract some insights on various topics related to sustainable development.’...
TreeHugger Picks: TreeHuggerTV's Eco-Party Tips
by Collin Dunn, Seattle, USA on 12.20.06
A couple of big holidays are right around the corner, and with the holidays come the holiday parties. TreeHuggerTV has some good ideas for how to source, plan and enjoy eco-parties during the holidays and all year 'round.
1) Get the skinny on organic and biodynamic wines from the folks at Appellation Wine Store, Benziger Family Winery and Organic Wine Journal.
2) Wine isn't for everyone, and we think learning how to buy organic milk is important enough that there's a second episode dedicated to the beverage that does the body good.
3) No party is complete without food, so bone up on how to buy green fish before buying.
4) The three-part eco-party series (part one, part two & part three) covers the party from start to finish, considering everything from eco-friendly furniture, corn plastics, green gin & vodka and bamboo placemats....
Plant a Tree with Tree Greetings
by Kara, Newport, Rhode Island, USA on 12.20.06
Are you behind on your holiday cards? Consider sending a Tree Greeting! Even better, consider giving it as a holiday gift as well. Here’s how it works: purchase an e-card, a tree will be planted in the recipients name, a certificate will be sent to them electronically and then they’ll be able to take an e-tour to see their tree and where it’s planted. You can select the type of tree and planting area that you want and so many are available. Save paper and plant a tree at the same time – what a great gift! ::Tree Greetings ...
QOTD - Dominating Nature
by Warren McLaren, Sydney, Australia on 12.20.06
Thought this quote was incredibly timely. Australia’s south eastern states have been battling intense bushfires for the past few weeks. To the point that extra firefighters have been imported from interstate and New Zealand. The country is also in the grip of, what the commission charged with looking after our prime waterways calls, “a one-in-a-1000-years drought.” Humans don’t control nature or the weather, but we do impact them. The results of which seem increasing less hospitable. The 10 hottest years on record have occurred in the past dozen, for example. Here at TreeHugger our byline is ‘The Future is Green.’ Looking out from a dry, brown land turning progressively black, we trust that will be the case. Quote via ::Bushfire Summer....
Drap-Art International Creative Recycling Festival
by Petz Scholtus, Barcelona, Spain on 12.19.06
It seems to be that time of the year when Barcelona is very keen on recycling. Last weekend we visited the International Creative Recycling Festival by Drap-Art, a non-profit organization that promotes exactly that since 1995. Apart from other exhibitions and workshops, the Drap-Art Festival just before Christmas is their most important yearly event. Here you could stock up on recycled gifts or wonder at the more arty stuff… The fair together with its workshops and concerts made it a real get-together event for everyone who’s into reevaluated things. Most of the design objects at the fair were pretty familiar to us and we are wondering where this recycling fever is heading too, and how many more crisp packages and truck tarps should be turned into bags. To check out all the designers and artist who participated, go to the Drap-Art web site. ::Drap-Art...
Convenient Truths: New IPCC Report Downgrades (But Doesn't Dismiss) Human Climate Impact
by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg, St. Louis, MO, USA on 12.19.06
Many climate change skeptics are hailing an article from last week's UK Telegraph, which proclaims "UN downgrades man's impact on the climate," as the "smoking gun" which supports their disbelief: Sen. James Inhofe, for instance, claims that the preview of the report (which will be published in February) proves his assertion that "Predictions of man-made catastrophic global warming are simply unsustainable." As DeSmog Blog notes, though, that reading of the article requires some cherry-picking, as it also reports that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change "says there can be little doubt that humans are responsible for warming the planet," and that their downgrading of human impact by 25%, as well as their lowering of sea level estimates, represents "...a refinement due to better data on how climate works rather than a reduction in the risk posed by global warming":...
TreeHugger Job Board Roundup
by mike on 12.19.06
TreeHugger has had a job board for a few months now. Here are some of the current postings:
- Act Now Productions is looking for a Field Trainer in San Francisco
- MissionPoint Capital Partners is looking for a Staff Accountant & Admin position in Norwalk, CT
- Earth Pledge is looking for an Engineering Associate for the Waste=Fuel Initiative in NYC
- Earth Pledge is also looking for an Energy Analyst/Mechanical Engineer for its Green Roofs Initiative, in NYC too
- The Marine Fish Conservation Network is looking for a Technology and E-Activism Manager in Washington DC
- e4, inc. is looking for a Green Building Consultant in NYC
Be Green Now Offers To Plant Trees as Gifts
by Leonora Oppenheim, New York City, USA on 12.18.06
Here’s a great gift to add to the TH Gift Guide, probably under the Feel Good and Gardner sections. Be Green Now is an carbon offsetting company set up by Green Mountain Energy to help educate people about Global Warming. They are offering you the opportunity to buy trees as gifts this year. So whether you feel like replacing the tree outside that’s now decorating your home inside, or if just want to give someone a green gift, you can. ‘The Gift of Green trees will be planted in the Kootenai National Forest in Montana. For this reforestation project, Green Mountain Energy Company is partnering with American Forests to plant Ponderosa Pine trees to help the forest recover from large forest fires in 2000. In addition to absorbing CO2, the new trees will also help restore the wildlife habitat that was destroyed, and return the forest to its former glory.’ Be Green Now have added a nice extra touch which is a gift card sent to the recipient. The card is not only decorative, but multifunctional too! It comes bearing your greeting, it’s also an ornament and even better the card is made from seed paper so after the holidays this ornament can be planted to grow fresh herbs. Now that’s good green gift thinking! ::Be Green Now...
Gifts of Compassion from ABC Home and Planet
by Kyeann Sayer, Nomad on 12.18.06
Our gift guide provides lots of ways to give back. So does the ABC Home and Planet Foundation. Givers can choose among sixteen specialized gift packages priced from $40 to $1000, supporting efforts ranging from Dr. Wangari Maathai's Green Belt Movement International to Maya Rainforest protection, to Pet Rescue New York City. The recipient gets a sweet, embroidered silk pouch fashioned from a vintage sari along with a “Gift of Compassion” certificate fully describing the offering made on her or his behalf. Gifts of Compassion may be purchased at ABC Carpet & Home's landmark retail venue in New York on Broadway at 19th Street, or online. ABC via Erin...
Cocolico Hosts Carnival of the Green
by Kara, Newport, Rhode Island, USA on 12.18.06
Since TreeHugger is the new manager of the Carnival of the Green we'd like to mention this week’s host, Cocolico. Head on over to the Carnival to check out a round up of last week’s green news and events, submitted by other bloggers and green sites. To learn more about Carnival of the Green, where it will be and how to host, please click here to link to our previous post....
TreeHugger in Time Magazine
by mike on 12.18.06
Welcome Time Magazine readers! We were pleased to see that TreeHugger was mentioned briefly in the December 18th edition of the magazine (on page 109). The page is full of tips on how to "have a green christmas" and the address of our site is in a small square along with a story on Oxfam America. Our 2006 Gift Guide can be found here, you can see last year's edition here (it's still good!), and you can see Oxfam's "America Unwrapped" guide here (Time didn't link to it directly, so we will). Time readers, we're sure that you'll find something to like here -- please have a look at our 10,000-articles archives....
This Into That: Recycled DIY for Kids from Tiffany Tomato
by Kyeann Sayer, Nomad on 12.17.06
Great gift alert! Where we see trash, Tiffany Threadgould sees ingredients for household items and clothing. Her new This into That book series imparts this design eye to everybody 8 and up with Fabric Fashions, Garbage Games, and Plastic Pizzazz. Each book features 15 projects with well-illustrated, step-by-step instructions, and any new materials needed. Readers supply only the garbage and DIY enthusiasm! $12 at Target and specialty retailers. ::Tiffany Tomato Designs, via Tiffany...
TreeHugger Picks: TreeHuggerTV's Planet Cooling Tips
by Collin Dunn, Seattle, USA on 12.15.06
TreeHugger hopes the An Inconvenient Truth House Parties happening this weekend will help spread the word about global warming and maybe inspire a few new ideas on film about how to combat climate change. Until then, here are our picks for some TreeHuggerTV's ways to fight global warming.
1) Take the train instead of a plane on your next long trip.
2) Check out the AltWheels Festival for hybrid hacks and other future-looking ways to cut back on your car's carbon emissions.
3) Learn more about growing your own food with Edible Estates, and cut down on the emissions caused by hauling food from there to here.
4) Look in to Grid Alternatives is helping bring solar to low-income communities for cheaper, cleaner power.
5) Watch out for vampire power and learn to keep the energy-sucking monsters away from your home....
TH Week :: Get Your Energy On
by Dominic Muren, Chicago, USA on 12.15.06
We like to think that we TreeHuggers always have have loads of energy, but this week we were especially amped up, with a whole charge of stories about grander, greener ways that the world is getting its juice.
:: Collin connected us to this great news about Potenco's new portable power generator.
:: John turned us on to this piece about monitoring EMF from High Tension Power Lines
:: John also rocked this story on California's move to give solar ownership back to the masses.
:: Hank gave us this mildly terrifying roundup of all the info on Li-Poly Batteries.
:: Justin found this great new technique for getting maximum bang out of silicon solar cells....
TH Blog Love – Our Favourite Greens Of The Week
by Leonora Oppenheim, New York City, USA on 12.14.06
Eco-Worrier: Fancy whacking this guy with the Stern report? by Anna Shepard
‘Click here to hit climate change deniers on the head. This game is addictive and I'm unbelievably bad at it. I keep bashing David Attenborough by mistake. So far, 26 is my top score. I don't believe that Jonathan Porritt got 196 as the Hall of Fame suggests. Has anyone else got anywhere near that? If you're confused, I recommend you try it out for yourself.’
Grist: New Year’s Solutions by Summer Rayne Oakes
‘Read what Summer Rayne Oakes - model, hottie, and eco-advocate - has to say on Grist's behalf, and the cool clothes she wants to give you. There's also a video. And a bike. And a Grand Canyon hike. Oh, the excitement!’...
The TH Interview: Paul Allen of the Centre for Alternative Technology
by Treehugger Interns on 12.14.06
Paul Allen is the development director of the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) in Wales, one of Europe’s leading demonstration sites for renewable enrgy and green technologies. He is the designer of many renewable energy systems for CAT and has himself lived for many years 'off the grid'. He is currently touring the United States by mass transit, and he is interested in making contact with groups wishing to set up ‘post-carbon’ demonstration centers similar to CAT. In this interview Paul shares his thoughts on the evolution of CAT, the future of environmentalism, and what we can all do to speed up the eventual adoption of clean technologies and practices by mainstream society.
Treehugger: CAT started out as an idealistic experiment in communal living but has grown into one of the leading educational centres for sustainability in Europe. Can you tell us a little about how the role of CAT has changed over the years?...
Help Wanted: Open Shutters Looking for Web Designer
by Team Treehugger, Worldwide on 12.14.06
[This is a guest post by Eugenie Dolberg. A bit different from what we usually cover, but very interesting. If you or someone you know can help them, please email Eugenie (contact info at the bottom of this post). Thank you.] In December 'Open Shutters' will train women from all over Iraq in photography and writing before they return home to shoot stories about the realities for civilian women today.
Their work will be published in a book, Open Shutters Iraq and we we hold exhibitions throughout the region. Their work will also be presented in simultaneous international outdoor publicity campaigns leading to an interactive website....
Convenient Truths: New International Prize Category!
by Jeff McIntire-Strasburg, St. Louis, MO, USA on 12.13.06
While working to lower your personal carbon footprint is a reward in itself, the winners of Treehugger and Seventh Generation's Convenient Truths contest will receive considerably more than a warm, fuzzy feeling for their videos: the grand prize winner receives an all expense paid eco-tour for two to an Alaskan Wildlife Refuge (from Alaska Wildland Adventures), travel gear (from Patagonia), and carbon offsets (from DriveNeutral). The number two spot earns a green home makeover (from ecohome improvement), green household products (from Seventh Generation), and a full year of carbon neutrality (also from DriveNeutral), and third place snags solar bicycles (from Therapy Products), solar backpacks (from Voltaic) and a Zipcar membership. This week, another prize package was added to the mix: the GLOBE Foundation of Canada and EPIC Vancouver have joined forces with Convenient Truths helping create the EPIC International Prize. This award will go to the contest video that:...
Seen In New York: Green Is Now Cool...
by Celine Ruben-Salama, New York City, USA on 12.13.06
I think this "name tag" sticker found on the floor post-party says it all.
In case you had any doubt, here is the deal people : green is now cool.
The Big Green (Drinks) Holiday Party here in New York attracted over 500, amazing, tree-hugging greenies. There was a big line to get in... We had a great time and the proverbial "everyone" was there! See pics here!
Go Green!
We hope to see you again tonight at Design Blog Fest! ::
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Update: Actually there were more like 800 people at the party. Most likely the biggest Green Drinks event ever!...
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