''TreeHugger'' is a
sustainability
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website
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that reports on news, and other subjects like eco-friendly design, homes, and gardens. It was rated the top sustainability blog of 2007 by
Nielsen Netratings
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and was included in Time Magazine's 2009 blog index as one of the top twenty-five blogs.
The website boasts "over 100 expert writers." All submissions are reviewed by the website's staff for accuracy and compliance with their editorial guidelines.
History
''TreeHugger'' was acquired by
Discovery Communications
Discovery, Inc. was an American multinational mass media factual television conglomerate based in New York City. Established in 1985, the company operated a group of factual and lifestyle television brands, such as the namesake Discovery Chann ...
on August 1, 2007, for $10 million.
In 2012,
Mother Nature Network
Mother Nature Network (mnn.com) was a website with news and information related to sustainability, health, lifestyle, technology, money, food, home, and family. Founded in 2009 by former marketing executive Joel Babbit and Rolling Stones keyboar ...
, founded by
Joel Babbit
Joel Babbit (born August 11, 1953) is an American marketing executive and entrepreneur. He currently serves as CEO of Narrative Content Group, which he co-founded in 2009 with Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell."
Early life and education
B ...
and
Chuck Leavell
Charles Alfred Leavell (born April 28, 1952) is an American musician. A member of the Allman Brothers Band throughout their commercial zenith in the 1970s, he subsequently became a founding member of the band Sea Level. He has served as the pri ...
(now Narrative Content Group) acquired ''TreeHugger''.
In 2020,
Dotdash
Dotdash Meredith (formerly About.com) is an American digital media company based in New York City. The company publishes online articles and videos about various subjects across categories including health, home, food, finance, tech, beauty, ...
acquired ''TreeHugger'' and ''Mother Nature Network''.
''TreeHugger''s has an annual award program known as "Best of Green Awards" for the best green initiatives within various sectors and categories.
See also
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Conservation movement
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Ecology movement
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Environmentalism
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References
External links
''TreeHugger''Video interview with Graham Hill, founder of ''TreeHugger''*
ttp://www.elephantjournal.com/2008/07/treehuggercoms-founder-graham-hill/ ''Walk the Talk Show'' with Waylon Lewis Interview with founder Graham Hill
American environmental websites
Internet properties established in 2005
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