Local indigenous dance group Rulan Tangen and Dancing Earth use costumes and sets made of recycled and organic materials. Photo via the Santa Fe Art Institute Blog. A year-long show focusing on the four elements is bringing well-known environmental artists to Santa Fe, New Mexico, to create new works and engage with the community in what appears to be an up-and-coming hub for recycled and other eco-friendly art....Read the full story on TreeHugger

The first Freakonomics book was a lot of fun; the second less so, as it sort of devolved into "if the scientific consensus and/or coast-hugging liberal elite are for it, we are against it" type of thing. Hence Freakonomics Watch; or perhaps it should be called James McWilliams Watch, since he appears to be the contributor to their blog with the most attitude about anything green. Now he is on about The Persistence of the Primitive Food Movement, where "Bicycles are losing gears, runners are afoot in shoes designed to create a barefoot sensation (some are even running barefoot), and m...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Photo via Goodlifer Cathy Erway is an acclaimed food writer and sustainability activist based in New York City. Two or so years ago, she renounced the consumptive culinary culture of the big apple, and set out to eat in--for every meal. An ambitious undertaking in a city practically built on dining out. Erway documented the ordeal on her blog Not Eating Out in New York, where she shared her trials and tribulations, insights on the sustainable benefits of cooking at home, and her favorite new recipes. We caught up with Erway to discuss her n...Read the full story on TreeHugger

This week marks Carnival of the Green #215, and it's being hosted by Project Earth, a blog for environmental information and discussion, but also one for curriculum ideas by and for high school teachers and students. So head on over to this week's Carnival which includes a round up of green news and events from the past week and your best green tweets, submitted by other bloggers and green sites. From 8 simple ways to save a thousand bucks to hiking in Norway to planting a garden for healt...Read the full story on TreeHugger

This week marks Carnival of the Green #214, and it's being hosted by EcoStreet, a website that ecompasses both a green blog and a green directory. At EcoStreet, they've jumped into the green life and are eager to pass along to their experience and knowledge to readers. Going green doesn't have to be complicated, so EcoStreet has dismantled it into smaller pieces to make green more accessible to regular people. So head on over to this week's Carnival, which includes a round up of green news and ...Read the full story on TreeHugger