This opinion piece is by Marian E. Hopkins, Senior Director at the Business Roundtable. A couple of weeks ago, President Obama met with Business Roundtable's member CEOs, and his speech reminded me of the "space race" of the 21st century - the development and deployment of green energy technology - something I recently discussed on Treehugger. In his speech, he called for a "smart energy policy" based on enhan...Read the full story on TreeHugger

Image Source: DeclanTM Dear Pablo: What is the contribution to climate change by TreeHugger.com for each page view? If the reverse-psychology of this article's title got you please keep reading, you will find it interesting. Past articles have explored the environmental impact of the internet and the environmental benefits of shopping online but this time I am taking our favorite sustainability media...Read the full story on TreeHugger

A market for salvaged goods in Cairo, Egypt. Photograph by David Lazar. What does "sustainability" mean to you? That's the question that JPG Magazine, a publication of reader-submitted photography, posed to members of its online community, who posted hundreds of images of peaceful landscapes, freshly grown Read the full story on TreeHugger

Images via SolidWorks How can designers make products that they can be sure have a minimized environmental footprint? The software they use during the design phase can make all the difference. A new tool, called SolidWorks Sustainability software shows designers the air, water, carbon, energy and disposal impact of every decision they make on every part of a product. That way, they can come up with the most environmentally friendly version of their product, without having to go back to the drawing ...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