Where Do Hurricanes Come From?

POSTED  1 HOUR AGO   IN FOCUS EARTH |   COMMENTS

Once a long time ago in Greece, hurricanes and violent storms were thought to come from the Hecatoncheires.It involves the warm moist air from the ocean, which naturally rises upward, much the same as it does in your home when you are trying to heat in the winter.This transference of warm air into... + READ MORE

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Permanent Camping, Fast Eco-Bites and America's Fittest Cities

POSTED  1 HOUR AGO   IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Love camping? Do it permanently. Bite into a Burgerville burger and then compost its wrapper. See where your city ranks on the list of America's Fittest Cities. All this and more, today on TreeHugger! + READ MORE

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The Dirty Olympics?

POSTED  2 HOURS AGO   IN FOCUS EARTH |   COMMENTS

If any of you have noticed, the 2008 Olympics have been set in overdrive trying to gain support and popular favor. They have been busy this Spring and Summer sending stickers, note paper, and various other gimmick products to win folks back into the open arms of friendly national competition. + READ MORE

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Endangered Pika 'Falling Off the Tops' of Mountains

POSTED  3 HOURS AGO   IN FOCUS EARTH |   COMMENTS

To exist, the Pika needs the crisp cool air that has always been found in the elevated altitudes of the mountains. But what has been going on over the past century, is global warming has been creeping the temperatures up, leaving them with no choice but to keep climbing higher and higher to survive... + READ MORE

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Ready, Set, Green, Week Six: Drying, Out!

POSTED  3 HOURS AGO   IN FASHION & BEAUTY |   COMMENTS

I've never been too into dry cleaning, but not for any environmental reasons—mostly because I always forget to pick up my clothes until weeks later when I realize they're missing. But for the last few months, I've been dutifully dropping off all my husband's dress shirts on a rotating schedule at... + READ MORE

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Green City Guide: Atlanta

POSTED  5 HOURS AGO   IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS |   COMMENTS

Despite a bad rep for traffic congestion and water shortages, Atlanta is full of eco-friendly places to go and -- especially -- places to eat. So lighten your impact while you're there with our list of 10 notable travel tips for anyone Atlanta-bound. (You can also check out TreeHugger's Atlanta... + READ MORE

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Ready, Set, Green, Week Six: Bath Sense

POSTED  8 HOURS AGO   IN HOME & GARDEN |   COMMENTS

I'll admit it: I'm a bit of a bath product junkie. I've never really had to face my addiction to gels, soaps, sprays, and lotions—although I was embarrassed by the sheer quantity of them when my mom helped me pack before I moved a few months ago. (My mom has always been a just-Ivory-soap kind of... + READ MORE

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Greenovate: Episode 2

POSTED  10 HOURS AGO   IN GREENOVATE |   COMMENTS

Married for 24 years, artists Brian and Ellen strive to bring creativity and ingenuity into every aspect of their lives.With over $1 Million in factory costs on the line, their 6 module sunset breeze house must survive a 1,075 mile trek to its new address without damaging the already installed... + READ MORE

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Gregory Schaefer Says: Kombu!

POSTED  24 Jul 2008   IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Gregory Schaefer from the G Word here!They really turned me on to the world of seaweed and I've added more of it to my diet since the shoot.Their enthusiasm for sea veggies is really infectious and I look forward to meeting up with them to help out on another harvest soon! + READ MORE

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Supper Club: Chef and Guest bios

POSTED  24 Jul 2008   IN SUPPER-CLUB |   COMMENTS

BEN FORD -As president of the Breakthrough Institute, Shellenberger is a leading national advocate for the U.S. to make a 10-year, $500 billion public-private investment into cutting-edge clean energy technologies to achieve energy independence and restore America's economic competitiveness. + READ MORE

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