Internet, Space Rockets, Electric Cars & Solar Panels
Earlier this week, Bloomberg TV ran an hour-long profile of Elon Musk, the entrepreneur of South-American origins who has been involved in companies like Zip2, Paypal, SpaceX, SolarCity and Tesla Motors. While it isn't just about his green activities, it shows that from the very start he's been thinking about ways to have a big impact on the world (his targeted areas: making commerce possible on the Internet, making space exploration cheaper, making clean energy more accessible and cheaper, and ma...Read the full story on TreeHugger
Once in a while, I like to post videos of pictures of various living things, not because they are particularly threatened, but rather because they are beautiful and remind us why we are treehuggers in the first place. E.O Wilson's concept of biophilia can use some help once in a while, because most of us aren't very exposed to the wonders of this world. For example, let's take a second to consider our distant cousin, the humpback whale. This sometimes playful 80,000lbs mammal who's population had decline by over 90% back when whaling was at its peak is now reconquering the ocean. And once in a while, a few humpback whales take a holiday and go on a peopl...Read the full story on TreeHugger
"I have a deep affection for the Redwood forests of Northern California. This is my best attempt to capture the reverence I feel when in the presence of these giants." --Jesse Rosten
Jesse, who shot and edited the video, and Kallie Markle, who wrote the voiceover's text and read it, created this very nice short film, a sort of audio-visual poem to pay homage to the Redwood Forests of Northern California. It looks great and if you're stressed, it provides a nice 'zen moment'. Via Vimeo. See also:Read the full story on TreeHugger
The Whale Says "Thanks" With Quite an Impressive Show!
Michael Fishbach, co-founder of the Great Whale Conservancy, and his family and friends definitely deserve the honor of being named honorary TreeHugger heroes! On Valentine's Day of this year they found a ...Read the full story on TreeHugger
Rearview Mirror
Sometimes, to better understand where you are, it's useful to look back at where you come from. The 'suburbia + 2 cars' model was sold to us as an improvement over the previous model, and on average we were willing buyers because the model did appear to deliver on some of its prom...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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There are lots of great reasons to carpool to work. It saves gas money, reduces carbon emissions, and fights traffic by putting fewer cars on the road. It even decreases stress levels. And using late night talk show hosts as a gauge of how Americans are commuting to work, it looks like it's catching on. Conan O'Brien, host of the eponymous show on TBS, gave carpooling a shot recently, with some pretty funny results....Read the full story on TreeHugger
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A Breeding Ground for Electric Transportation Technology
I've recently received a screener copy of Charge, a Documentary about the first ever and second zero-emission motorcycle grand prix at the Island of Man in 2009 and 2010. I've been following the Time Trial Xtreme Grand Prix (TTXGP) since 2009, and while some people care more about the speed and skill of the riders, I've always been more interested about the "wild west" technological...Read the full story on TreeHugger
New York City Deputy Mayor Howard Wolfson has recently started biking, and in this video he tells us why he decided to take the plunge and why he thinks more bike lanes are a good thing for NYC. It's great to hear him speak out and walk the talk. If more politicians and officials actually went out there, maybe cyclists would be getting better and safer infrastructure... Via StreetFilms. See also:Read the full story on TreeHugger
Heart to Heart Talk About the Future of the Auto Industry
The latest Fully Charged episode is out and this is a very special one. Robert Llewellyn gives a ride to Nissan and Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn, the man who can be considered the father of the electric LEAF and one of the few people that changed the a...Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Image via video screenshot.
There are lots of great reasons to carpool to work. It saves gas money, reduces carbon emissions, and fights traffic by putting fewer cars on the road. It even 
Photo: Charge promo photo
A Breeding Ground for Electric Transportation Technology
I've recently received a screener copy of 
