Photo via internets_dairy It's no surprise to hear that butterflies are emerging earlier than usual - we've been witnessing that for several years now. But Researchers from the University of Melbourne have looked at the ever earlier emergence of butterflies is due to a climate being warmed by greenhouse gasses, and they state that not only are the results the first concrete evidence of a link between greenhouse gases and the timing of a natural event, but that it also shows t...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Photo via Senatus Ever since clean energy reform legislation faded far, far into the background during the last months' health care reform brouhaha, all we've had to go on have been the occasional reminder that Senators Kerry (D-MA), Graham (R-SC) and Lieberman (I-CT) were still indeed working on crafting a bipartisan effort to spur clean energy growth and create green jobs. Now, at long last, some concrete details of their bill has leaked. Here's what bipartisan clean energy...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Photo: Flickr, CC Dumb Traffic Lights are so Passé After smart grids, smart sewage and smart lights, here comes the smart traffic lights. To be fair, many lights already have some sensors and can adju...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Kate Moss in a recycled mosquito-net dress. Credit: Sport Relief Via Daily Mail Kate Moss models a one-off, recycled mosquito net dress, designed by British Designer William Tempest in photo campaign for Read the full story on TreeHugger

photo via flickr In a surprising but welcome move, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers today sent a letter to House and Senate leadership stating its opposition to Sen. Lisa Murkowski's efforts to take away the EPA's ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA has the ability, known as the Endangerment Finding, to set strict emissions reduction stand...Read the full story on TreeHugger