Image credit: catlovers/Flickr
The Ministerial Conference on Tiger Conservation, which brought 13 Asian nations together, has concluded with a draft resolution. The plan, most experts agree, is a strong step forward in the fight to save the continent's critically endangered tigers. Key elements, like adequate funding, however, may be missing....Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photo via Frey Wines
Whether you're a longtime duo marking a milestone anniversary this year, a pair of starry-eyed newlyweds still in honeymoon mode, or one-half of a brand new couple facing your first Valentine's Day, it's time to start making plans for February 14--but that doesn't mean settling for faded roses and drugstore chocolate. Instead, use our green gift guide to find sustainable alternatives to classic gifts--from jewelry and wine to lingerie and, yes, even chocolate.
Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photo: Wikipedia, GFDL
Is Cork About to Take Off?
Portugal produces a lot of cork: At about 157,000 tonnes/year, it grow over half of the total world supply. Since demand for cork is going down in the wine industry (because of metal screwtops and plastic stoppers), Portugese engineers are looking for other uses for the natural material. One promising - and perhaps unexpected - potential use is in the aviation sector....Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photo: Tulane Pubic Relations via Flickr.
New research is showing that ditching your shoes could possibly make your bones and body healthier. According to a recent article in the UK's Guardian (also covered recently in TreeHugger, "Barefoot Running Is the New Treat for Your Feet"), researchers analyzed the movements of runners on a treadmill and found that running in sh...Read the full story on TreeHugger
Photo via 
