
A few weeks back, we told you about a man who was caught at a New Zealand airport trying to smuggle rare lizards out of the country–in his underwear. Well, it seems that the courts will be making an example out of Hans Kurt Kubus, who hails from Germany, for attempting to sneak out of the country with not one, not two…but 44 endangered lizards stuffed in his skivvies. …Read the full story on TreeHugger


AP – Herbie, the giant American elm tree, is giving his trunk over to science.

The green supergroup performs John Lennon’s “Instant Karma (We All Shine On).” Photos by RCruger
It’s an eco-SWAT team: members of Dave Matthews Band, Maroon 5, The Roots, and Guster mingled with music biz denizens, environmental nonprofits, and earth-friendly music fans to party with purpose. Brought together by Reverb, which has greened more than 85 rock tours since 2004, the newly formed Green Music Group gathered over Grammy weekend for a jam session at Jane’s House, an alternative to Hollywood’s glitzy galas. Launching an impressive ec…Read the full story on TreeHugger


Reuters – Suppliers that fail to manage their greenhouse gas emissions could lose clients, said a report published on Monday.
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Life has never been too easy for the African wasp Certosolen arab…Read the full story on TreeHugger

