Honor and Serve Outdoors this September 11th
The Sierra Club is excited to announce a new opportunity to participate in the growing youth-driven movement to engage in community service while also honoring those who defend our country every day.
This week we launched Serve Outdoors, a call to participate in the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembr…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Humans Must Leave Earth to Survive, Says Hawking
We’ve had a pretty good run with this old planet of ours, haven’t we? Sure, she’s a tad crowded and a little polluted. Okay, so she might be running a little hotter than she did before too, but we’re getting by. One day, however, we may have to upgrade our cosmic home — you know, by moving to a place we can stretch out and that has a bit more <a href="http://www.tre…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Go Barefoot for TOMS Annual Day Without Shoes April 8 (Video)
TOMS Shoes has announced their third annual One Day Without Shoes campaign for Apr…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Postcarden: Postcard Grows Into Mini-Garden
A postcard can brighten up your normal mail, but then it just sits there, commonplace and static. That’s why A Studio for Design developed the Postcarden, “created to be more playful, curious and interactive. It encourages you to bond, live and grow the greeting on day by day basis. Over time to card reacts to you and your environment evolving in beauty and charm. ”
You simply unfold these little flatpack wonders, sprinkle water, watch it grow, and then have a salad.
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Take Action! Come Out to Support Monkeywrencher Tim DeChristopher at His Trial
Tim DeChristopher speaking last October at the International Day of Climate Action via It’s Getting…Read the full story on TreeHugger
“Green Night Eco-Jam” Guests Backout, Fallon Saves Green Day
Jimmy Fallon filled-in for his guests who backed out of the “Green Night Eco-Jam” on Late Night last night. In case you missed it, check out Fal…Read the full story on TreeHugger
StreetFilms Covers PARK(ing) Day in NYC and San Francisco
Thanks to All Those Who Took Part in PARK(ing) Day 2009!
If you don’t know what PARK(ing) Day the videos (above and below) by our friends at StreetFilms are a good intro. It shows just how much fun the event can be, and h…Read the full story on TreeHugger
Now We Can Play Street Ball All Night Long, Thanks to Luna Eyes
Image via: Luna Road
Coming to a city and street near you are new, easy-to-install solar powered streetlamps. The new street lights by Luna Eye are lightweight and compact so they ship easily, plus you can put them on an existing pole. Install them during the day, and you’re ready to go by the time the sun goes down….Read the full story on TreeHugger
The Very Green Renew Spa Comes to Chicago’s Magnificent Mile
Image via: Renew Spa
After trudging through the Magnificent Mile all day, it’s time to give your feet and your wallet a rest and what better place than the new Renew Spa – a green spa on the inside and out….Read the full story on TreeHugger