Young Farmers are Combining Politics with Pitchforks

good young agrarian movement photo Image credit: Good The life of a farmer is a difficult one—meaning, for most, years of hard work, little money, and even less appreciation. Maybe it is this reason that passing down the family farm has become an increasingly difficult proposition....Read the full story on TreeHugger

Study Finds Large Animals in India are Facing Extinction Even in Protected Areas

satkosia gorge sanctuary reserve india photo The Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary in India. Image credit: Raveesh Vyas India has had a system of wildlife sanctuaries since 1928. Now, there are more than 500 in the country ranging from dedicated tiger and bird reserves to more general areas intend to protect habitats rich in biological diversity. Unfortunately, Read the full story on TreeHugger

Are You Being Lied to About Recycling?

recycling-symbol-photo.jpg Image credit: Ivan Prole Look at the bottle of juice you just drank. The detergent you're going to use. The plastic backer on the desk calendar. What's on all of them? That familiar "chasing arrows" graphic with a number in the middle. That means it's recyclable, right? Sorry, but not quite....Read the full story on TreeHugger

The Electric Chainsaw Massacre: Pleatherface on the Rampage

pleatherface electric chainsaw massacre photo Image credit: Funny or Die TreeHugger has covered hand-powered chainsaws before, and even chainsaws lubricated with mushroom spores, but we've never done much on electric chainsaws. I'm thinking we should get something up soon though, before Pleatherface dons his cruelty-free mask and pays us a visit. Although if this serial killer's competence i...Read the full story on TreeHugger

SolarFold and SolarFan Use Thousands of Tiny Spheres to Charge Your Gadgets

solar charger folding image Image via Engadget Two new foldable solar chargers from AmbienTech have hit the market. But...They look a little odd, right? That's because they're the first mobile chargers to use spherical solar cells. Each cell has around 1,900 spheres collecting solar energy. They're strong, bendable, and just look cool. ...Read the full story on TreeHugger