Does Being An Environmentalist Require A Certain Look?

I once wrote an article about sustainable living that generated a great deal of controversy. In addition to a rousing debate in the comments section, it also inspired a rather, erm, energetic rebuttal on another site. This post vehemently opposed…

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Next Form of Renewable Energy Could Be Up In the Air

Could our next big source of renewable energy come from thin air? Well, not exactly — but moist, dense air holds a great deal of promise. While researching how water droplets interact with water-repellent or “hydrophobic” surfaces, engineers…

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11 Eco-Movies Your Kids (and You!) Will Love

These 11 animated and live-action movies teach about sustainable living, waste reduction and habitat protection.

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UPS Rolls Out Hydraulic Hybrid Delivery Vehicles

As one may imagine, delivery drivers assigned to urban routes spend a great deal of time stuck in traffic jams, meandering through tight corners and stopping frequently on city blocks, which hurts vehicle fuel economy and can lead to increased…

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What’s the Big Deal About the Heartland Institute ‘Scandal’?

The publication of internal documents — which may or may not be faked — from a think-tank that challenges the consensus on climate change reveals a great deal about the toxic debate over climate science and policy.

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Will the Heartland Scandal Force Transparency on Company Donors?

Revelations about donations from sustainability-minded companies to a conservative think-tank that is driving the climate skepticism debate is causing headaches in boardrooms, and may result in more transparency in corporate support for outside organizations.

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How Conservation Photography Is A Political Act

Mike Baird / CC BY 1.0 Conservation photography is just starting to find momentum. A combination of photography that is both art and activism, it is a special niche and one to which the environmental movement already owes a great deal. Sometimes we just have to see it to believe it, to understand the resonant beauty or shocking destruction and therefore move to act on the planet’s behalf. But, what really is conservation photography as separate from nature photography, wildlife photography or oth… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Encouraging Algae and Growing Fish in a Working Swimming Pool (Video)

EcoFilms Australia /Video screen capture When I posted on how to build a natural swimming pool , many people argued that it looked unsafe, unhygenic and a haven for black flies and mosquitoes. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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High-Tech Green Gear for Skiing and Snowboarding (Slideshow)

Photo: Robert | www.robertvandijk.com /Creative Commons The temps are dropping, you’ve signed up for a season-long pass to your favorite eco-friendly ski and snowboard mountain — now all you need is the gear. From jackets and baselayers to ski poles and boards — and, of course, bags to haul it all — this collection of gear features the latest technology and eco-minded design, getting you down the slopes in the best possible way while protecting that mou… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Is Skeptic Monckton Really Sascha Barron Cohen? (Video)

The Hamster Wheel /Video screen capture From his bizarrely hypocritical claim that non-scientists shouldn’t talk climate science to being told pointedly by the UK House of Lords that he should not pretend to be one of them , arch-climate skeptic Viscount Christopher Monckton is no stranger to controversy. And while a

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