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22 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Wood is a renewable resource, sequesters carbon for the life of its use, looks good and lasts a long time if properly maintained; Some windows in historic houses are hundreds of years old. It has good insulating value.+ READ MORE
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20 Oct 2009 IN GREEN-MATERIALS-GUIDE | COMMENTS
Insulated concrete forms are a system of stackable blocks of expanded polystyrene that are filled with concrete and reinforcing as required, resulting in a strong, well-insulated wall.+ READ MORE
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13 Oct 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
You'll rarely hear adjectives like 'hot' and 'young' used to describe farmers.Change Makers is series of interviews with people famous and obscure who are creating a more sustainable world through their work.+ READ MORE
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9 Sep 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Check out this BlogTalkRadio interview with Treehugger and PlanetGreen.com Editor-in-Chief Meaghan O'Neill.+ READ MORE
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30 Jul 2009 IN BLUE AUGUST | COMMENTS
This summer, celebrate the world's oceans, seas, and waterways during Blue August. Planet Green and TreeHugger have all the information you need to stay up to date with the issues and get involved with important projects that are cleaning up our precious water resources. Plus, Planet Green is...+ READ MORE
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14 Jul 2009 IN FOOD & HEALTH | COMMENTS
Slide aside your dashboard Jesus to bake these choco-chip bad boys solar-style--on the dashboard of your car!+ READ MORE
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10 Jul 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Okay, so at the moment, environmental issues aren't what you likely think of when you think about Supreme Court Justice Nominee Sonia Sotomayor. Maybe you think of the word 'empathy' or of certain loudmouths calling her 'reverse racist' or about white firefighters. But it's time to start thinking...+ READ MORE
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9 Jul 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Ed Begley is one of the greenest guys in Hollywood. In fact, when you watch Living with Ed, it becomes clear that he's one of the greenest guys anywhere. Needless to say, he has a lot of ideas, opinions, and advice about eco-living, the environment, and reducing waste.+ READ MORE
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12 Jun 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
We can't emphasize enough the importance of our precious natural resource, water. Matt Damon can't either. He's asking us to sign a petition, increasing access to clean H2O for the hundreds of millions of people in need. + READ MORE
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8 Jun 2009 IN TV | COMMENTS
We’ll be shining the eco-spotlight on our big blue marble’s big blue oceans and seas, celebrating the salty waters’ jaw-dropping majesty and posing a critical eye on current aquatic issues throughout the month of August. Here’s what’s in store:
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4 Jun 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
One year ago today, Discovery made television history by launching Planet Green, the first 24-hour channel dedicated to the environment. A multi-platform channel, Planet Green shares fun and engaging tips on eco-friendly living and taking action for the environment. Complimenting its 16 TV shows...+ READ MORE
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19 May 2009 IN TECH & TRANSPORT | COMMENTS
The big news on the street (pun intended) is President Barack Obama's newly announced green goal to improve vehicle fuel economy and reduce greenhouse gases. + READ MORE
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5 May 2009 IN TRAVEL & OUTDOORS | COMMENTS
If the rainy, concrete blues have you close to bashing your head against a wall, how about a little flora therapy to brighten your mood? Uplift yourself with a vibrant event taking place this week, May 2-9: NYC’s second annual Wildflower Week.
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1 May 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
Out of 177 winners in 8 categories, you chose the 'Best in Show' winner of the first-annual Best of Green awards. It took nearly a month and thousands of votes, but the winner is well deserving of the effort and the praise.+ READ MORE
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24 Apr 2009 IN WORK & CONNECT | COMMENTS
TreeHugger's inaugural Best of Green awards have been an amazing, inspiring way to celebrate Earth Month, and, now that we've celebrated Earth Day with all the winners, it's time to pick the "Best in Show" for the Best of Green.+ READ MORE
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