''TreeHugger'' is a
sustainability
Specific definitions of sustainability are difficult to agree on and have varied in the literature and over time. The concept of sustainability can be used to guide decisions at the global, national, and individual levels (e.g. sustainable livi ...
website 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
Nielsen Media Research (NMR) is an American firm that measures media audiences, including television, radio, theatre, films (via the AMC Theatres MAP program), and newspapers. Headquartered in New York City, it is best known for the #Nielsen TV ...
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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 on August 1, 2007, for $10 million.
In 2012,
Mother Nature Network, founded by
Joel Babbit 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 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
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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