Top 10 Environmental Blogs

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We've been doing a lot of blog reading lately, and we've decided to make a list of the top 10 environmental blogs online. We know there have already been a few, notably from readwriteweb and doshdosh, however, we have taken more of a scientific approach to our top 10. With the help of SEO legend David Eaves, we looked at recent Digg homepages, Yahoo linking, and authority points and we came up with a scientific list of the best of the environmental blogs.

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10.EcoStreet EcoStreet is a green community, blog, and directory that aims to raise green consciousness. They’ve been publishing since 2002. Yahoo links: Pages (6,453) | Inlinks (180,645), Digg HP W/in last 30 days:6, Authority: 218

9. Gristmill Gristmill is a part of Grist Magazine. The blog provides a daily environmental news feed. Yahoo links: Pages (54,649) | Inlinks (720,142), Digg HP W/in 30 days:1

8. Environmental Graffiti What? You thought we were going to leave ourselves out of our own list? Don’t worry, we’ll be partial. Started in May 2007 in Oxford, this incredibly awesome blog covers everything from Politics to Green Living, but specializes particularly in Ecology and Offbeat news for the environmental community. Famous readers include Bono, Al Gore, and Jesus*. *This has not technically been proven, but let us dream. Yahoo links: Pages (738) | Inlinks (45,399) Digg HP W/in 30 days: 9 Authority: 308

7. The Oil Drum The Oil Drum is a community discussing, you guessed it, oil and energy issues. They cover peak oil, sustainable development, renewable energy, and pretty much anything else you can think of related to energy and the environment. Yahoo links: Pages (220,705) | Inlinks (581,851), Digg HP W/in 30 days:0, Authority:1,019

6. Green Options This general environmental blog is based in Berkeley, CA. The blog has a large community, and is dedicated to environmental education and discussion. Yahoo links: Pages (35,314) | Inlinks (271,663), Digg HP W/in 30 days: 7, Authority: 822

5. World Changing World Changing’s articles cover tools and ideas to help build a better future. Their content is very future oriented, and runs the gamut from eco and future friendly housing to urban planning. Yahoo links: Pages (8,611) | Inlinks (859,848), Digg HP W/in 30 Days: 2

4. Real Climate Real Climate specializes in climate science news with a twist. Most of its content is written by actively working climate scientists. If you need scientific commentary on climate change, this is the place. Yahoo links: Pages (4,855) | Inlinks (702,334), Digg HP W/in 30 days:0, Authority:1,269

3.EcoGeek The name says it all for this tech oriented blog. EcoGeek specializes in writing about environmentally friendly technology. If you’re looking for info on anything from solar iPods to electric cars, this is the place. Yahoo links: Pages (17,708) | Inlinks (153,432), Digg HP W/in 30 days:8, Authority:1,535

2. Inhabitat As its title would suggest, Inhabitat is one of the foremost blogs on green architecture and design. They frequently cover articles on sustainable architecture, green living, and green design. Yahoo links: Pages (9,544) | Inlinks (443,212), Digg HP W/in last 30 days:10, Authority:2,849

1. Treehugger The big daddy of environmental blogs, Treehugger is one of the most read blogs on any subject. It covers most everything environmental, from green news to eco-design and green products. Discovery Channel liked them so much they recently bought Treehugger for a cool $10 million. Yahoo links: Pages (34,674) | Inlinks (2,527,037), Digg HP W/in last 30 days:12, Authority:8693

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Lazytomato says

Dec 14th, 2009 at 12am
Where is Don't Be a Dick dot Org on this list? Environmental Graffiti skipped over one of my favorite Eco friendly sites :(

employee time management says

Jun 19th, 2009 at 12am
My 2 favorites have to be ecogeek and treehugger.

G. Greene says

Jan 26th, 2009 at 12am
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Marcy says

Dec 31st, 2008 at 12am
Great list of blogs - I will be adding links to them on my "High Cascades Environmental Photography" blog which offers controversial issues/opinions on environmental issues along with accompanying photographs. Although, I would have added a few different blogs to this list, it is a good start to some of the more researched topics on the web. One I enjoy (and check with often) deals primarily with controversial environmental issues in Alaska - www.finebergresearch.com

Peripatetic - the Alaska Wanderer says

Dec 30th, 2008 at 12am
Thanks so much for compiling the list. I have to say, a few of them are a bit disappointing, EcoStreet, in particular, with the barrage of adverts that litters the site. I couldn't find the posts on that site! At least their keeping it out of the direct mail and therefore, landfill, process. Still, I appreciated the links to some sites I'd not yet seen. I would lean a little more toward content in terms of ranking, but since you folks did the homework, I can't complain :)

Incitatus says

Dec 23rd, 2008 at 12am
Please, have a look to Natura - Medio Ambiental in http://sine-die.blogspot.com/. An spanish blog about ecology and climate change.

Rich says

Nov 4th, 2008 at 12am
Well I am going to enjoy having a look through these sites with a view to starting my own blog somewhere! I work for an environmental consultancy (quite shameless plug) and we want to let the world know what we get up to!

Luis says

Jun 16th, 2008 at 12am
Very interesting list. If the economics don't work, recycling and sustainable efforts won't either. Check http://LivePaths.com a blog about innovative entrepreneurs that make money selling recycled items, provide green services or help us reduce our dependency on non renewable resources. These include some very cool Green online ventures, great new technologies, startups and investments opportunities.

Wayne says

Mar 1st, 2008 at 12am
We at aninconvenientblog.co.uk, the new environmental blog on the block are very dissapointed that we never made the top 10 ;-) Fingers crossed for next year!!!!! Keep up the good work and we think all the blogs in the top 10 are excellent! Wayne @ aninconvenientblog.co.uk

Alterman says

Oct 26th, 2007 at 12am
The editors at Mother Earth News magazine (warning: shameless plug from one of them!) have recently started blogging, too. Check us out at Mother Earth Living. Here are a couple of our recent posts: Take Advantage of Natural Light How to Find Local Food and Farmers Less Coal, More Wind Power? Thanks for the opportunity to comment!