The Be The Change conference last week was chock-a-block full of fascinating speakers, enlightening information and inspiring actions. So far we've shared George Monbiot and Richard Reed's presentations and Drew Dellinger's poetry. We're just sorry we

A lot of people have called George Monbiot a lot worse, but he calls himself a fructivist, which is not defined in any online dictionaries, but appears to derive from the latin fructificare or fructus, meaning fruit. He calls himself obsessed with

In his erudite analysis of the global warming issue, Don Blankenship of Massey Coal expressed his opinion about the future of polar bears:

The debate over the true ecological sustainability of biofuels, the effects on global food prices, and their oft-heard claims of carbon-neutrality has been played out on TreeHugger in great detail. Adding a new

The American public is deathly afraid of the kind of changes we actually face -- such as, the end of consumer culture, the gross loss of value in suburban real estate (which

In the UK and Canada, manufacturers are urging the government to give consumers money to get old cars off the road and into newer, lower emission vehicles and "catalyse a new low carbon transport revolution." George

George Monbiot is at it again, causing controversy by saying "Environmentalism may be emotional but it should always be based on science, not like the wishful thinking behind natural remedies."-Environmentalism must be fact based and there is no room

Matt recently wrote Eat Like It's 1975 to Save the Planet: New Report Links Obesity, Energy Consumption & Climate Change, which said We need to be doing a lot more to reverse the global trend towards fatness, and recognize it as a

George Monbiot told us that flying is dying; London artist Richard DeDomenici tells us that a return transatlantic flight is equivalent in CO2 and pollution output to driving a car 30 miles a day for a year. So the artist/humorist has

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Actually, we have been down this road before...

George Monbiot on how electric vehicles are not the answer.

It would be hard to find a cooler looking vacation home than one of these cabins...

I get the design part, but is it really sustainable?

These spikes might be intermittent. But they are getting bigger and more frequent.

Fortunately, that's not the only change in their building regulations.

Mandatory solar panels are not the biggest deal here.

I am sorry, they are a dumb idea, and the data prove it.

By 2030, 70% of the country's electricity could come from renewables.

This is how to do climate action the right way.

This soil-free smart garden promises fresh greens and veggies that are grown as local as it gets.

The material can also heal itself to keep medical devices running indefinitely.

This truly is just what we needed.

The device is so thin it could be woven into fabric without changing the feel of it.

The data center will be the largest in the world.

From tracking and data to emergency walkie-talkie capabilities and where to find gas, these apps can help weather the storm.

The new study shows that drones can handle longer aid delivery trips than previously thought.

Personal lighting just took a huge leap forward with the Kogalla RA.

This aeroponic indoor gardening system from the Italian startup Hexagro is modular, scalable, and automated.

The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future.

Grow some of your own greens, veggies, and herbs indoors with one of these automated hydroponic growing systems.

In our hyperconnected and always-on culture, stepping away from our gadgets for one day can be a move in the right direction for slowing down and connecting with people, not screens.

This example of programmable architecture uses lightweight materials and drones to help it adapt to environmental changes.

The blue whale, is the largest animal ever known to have lived on the planet. Here’s what you need to know about the majestic marine mammal.

Capt. Neill's Seafood Inc. said its blue crab meat was American-grown, but it was imported from South America and Asia.

Our photo of the day visits the wacky world of nudibranch sea slugs.

A new report describes the 10 species most at risk from policies proposed by the current administration.

Between 2002 and 2015, these 'streamer lines' helped reduce seabird by-catch in Alaskan fisheries by 78%.

The recovery of these beleaguered species proves that conservation action works.

In the 30+ years since the disaster zone was evacuated, rare and endangered animals are flourishing.

In addition to its social conscience, Sweden is also extremely fashion conscious, and recent media debate plus campaigns by local group Rena Kläder (Clean Clothing) have brought ideas about ethical fashion to the forefront. Right on cue, in Sweden's

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