Daily Archives: January 28, 2009

Matthew brought you word from the Gore hearing earlier today. Now please find a short video clip followed by a long transcript. The video is the unedited footage of Gore’s presentation to Congress wherein he states that we have arrived at a moment of decision, our earth is in danger

Actually it looks like it’s a yes

Image Credit: Inel

Controversial Runway Expansion Gets Green Light Despite Massive Opposition
From celebrities buying up land slated for the future runway through to flash mob picnics in Heathrow’s terminal building and protesters storming runways and <a href=”http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/02/heathrow-airport-protest-

The Equitable Building, Denver, CO is currently undergoing significant energy retrofit including window rehab, lighting, controls, HVAC, and infiltration reduction. Image credit: St. Charles Town Co.

By Elaine Gallagher Adams, RMI

Economic stimulus? Have I got a deal for you! With over 300 billion square feet of existing built space in the United States alone, we have an astounding opportunity for transformational sustainability while leading the world in building technology, creating millions of jobs and profitable financial investments, and revitalizing communities. Retrofitting existing buildings provides the most

Photo by Mike Furgang

Let the ethical debates begin. Most of us agree that killing sometimes-endangered animals strictly to use their parts for fashion accessories or high end garments is deplorable. But what if the animal is already dead?

Amy Nugent, a jeweler and artist in Vancouver, uses roadkill as the main ingredient in creating her stylish-but-bizarre wares. From key chains made with turtle hands and rabbit feet, to bear and moose bone tie slides, to bracelets made from porcupine quills, anything is fair game—as long as it

Last year, I wrote about the awesome DIY “AeroCivic” by Mike Turner, a modified 1992 Honda Civic CX that gets 95 miles per gallon (at 65 MPH). I was glad to learn via Darin of EcoModder that Mike now has created a website dedicate to his baby. Other hypermilers and car modders can certainly learn from this master

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Photo Courtesy of Millionaire-Maker Package

Oh how we love to hate the filthy rich–even more so in these tough economic times. While the rest of us mere mortals are struggling to make ends meet, the hyper-rich live by the motto “if you’ve got it, flaunt.” And they DO! Jet-setting with their globe-trotting lifestyles, multiple homes, fleets of gas-guzzling cars, private planes, and excessive toys designed only for the elite. As for climate control and environment

photo courtesy of the British Council

Seventeen-year-old Climate Champion Adam Raudonis is the head of Students for Solar Schools, a grassroots organization that aims to outfit high schools with solar panels. The pupil-led group is currently focusing on its first four schools—three in California, one in New York—but has plans to unite with like-minded students around the country. Adam and other young scholars involved in his organization are har

“Going green was a cause she could really sink her teeth into.”
The New York Daily News, in its Crime section, reports the story of a woman, Shelia Bolar, 49, who apparently bit the driver of the bus she was riding on because she was upset. Why was she so mad? Because the bus wasn’t a hybrid (?!).

Read on for more details

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Via Towleroad

A new game for the Playstation 3 has players fly through meadows as a gust of wind in a flower’s dream. The goal is to carry petals to other flowers in order to progress to the next level. But the higher goal is to appreciate the gorgeousness of the plant world.

Read on to watch a trailer of the video game

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TreeHugger has been honored with Bloggie award nominations three times in the past, and we are excited to be nominated a fourth time. We need your help to finally nab that trophy!

Read on for how you can vote and help us out

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