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Getting to Randall's Island, New York City for Farm Aid 2007: A Homegrown Festival wasn't as nerve-wrecking as we'd thought. Event buses regularly ran to and from the site, ferrying the waiting hordes at 125th St. and Lexington Ave. And we do mean

Are you going to Farm Aid? We're about to hop on a train and then a bus to Randall's Island, New York City to nosh on local, organic farm-fresh fare and listen to Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil

Blurring the line between art and furniture, Brooklyn-based Michael Whitney Studio has created a clever collection of furniture, clocks, lamps and mirrors from rather disparate reclaimed items that probably wouldn't be mated up otherwise. Side view

"Global warming" or "carbon neutrality" aren't usually the first words that pop to mind when you say "silver jewelry," but that's what the BE CARBON NEUTRAL collection of special edition jewelry is going for. Mentioned by TH pal Summer Rayne Oakes on a

TreeHugger is a fan of smart use of a compact space, making a lot from a little and creating function from a previously unused area. You get all of that from this handy little kitchen cart from Muji. The erstwhile "Japanese IKEA" has managed to nearly

TreeHugger is a fan of Farm Aid, the annual concert put on by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Dave Matthews and more; the festival's mission has become increasingly TreeHugger-oriented over the years, as

A tree grows in Brooklyn—and more than a half a million more on the streets of New York City; that's 20 percent more trees than there were a decade ago.

According to a new study released yesterday, the saltwater marsh islands located near the John F. Kennedy airport in New York City could vanish within the next five years due to environmental degradation caused by the increased dumping of treated

Comedian and filmmaker Mark Malkoff was a man on a mission. His goal: To visit every Starbucks outlet in Manhattan in 24 hours—all 171 of them.

The contents of your bag reveal more about you than you might think, but what about your choice of bag itself? District Cotton, a New York City-based company dedicated to fashion with a conscience, has a couple of sturdy options that are as socially

In June, some crafty types from Etsy.com—one of our favorite online addictions (and productivity killers, but don't tell Graham)—banded together to promote handmade goods made from salvaged and repurposed materials. Comprising more than 70 artists

According to survey results released yesterday by the New York City Health Department, a surprising one in every four adult New Yorkers' blood is too high in mercury — an increase closely linked to fish consumption. The survey found that Asians and

To say that designer James Murphy has varied interests is a vast understatement. He takes locally-sourced (from around New York City), salvaged wood and combines it with inspiration taken from boat building and aviation design, traditional

A big green "Hello and welcome!" to three new moderators over at TreeHugger Forums! Say hey to jchret, greenhammer and Andrew Macfarland Moyle have come aboard to help keep an eye on things as the forums continue to expand and help push sustainability

Here's a video from the recent Postopolis! event, that saw New York City-based designers, architects and bloggers come together to forge a greener future over a chat. Included on the panel are TreeHugger's fearless leader Graham Hill as well as

Shrewdly combining a respect for history and a current sensibility, Joel Voisard's 3Designs cool ottomans are centered on manufacturing and factory parts boxes from the 1920's. He spices them up by blending in found components, such as fixtures,

Look out Brooklyn Brewery; you have some competition in the house! As of July 1st, NYC’s Village Pourhouse has become eco-serious, taking a pledge to implement practices that will reduce their carbon footprint, without sacrificing the fun factor, and

According to a newly published piece of peer reviewed research, "The United States has had two spikes of lead poisoning: one at the turn of the 20th century, linked to lead in household paint, and one after World War II, when the use of leaded gasoline