The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 25/09/2026blog.ecosia.orgWe’re burning a forest… to stop wildfiresIn La Mosquitia, Honduras, what was once one of the most important forests in Central America has turned into barren savanna. Recurring fires kill young trees and stop the forest from growing back. So together with Paskaia and the local Miskito community, we’re fighting fire with fire. 010
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 12/08/2026blog.ecosia.orgCities need trees to survive the heatRecord-breaking heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense – and cities suffer the most. Here’s why cities need trees to help cool sweltering urban centres. 020
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 30/07/2026blog.ecosia.orgEUSP search results are now live in GermanyWe’re now delivering EUSP search results to users in Germany, continuing our move towards digital sovereignty. 063
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 02/07/2026blog.ecosia.orgYou can now choose AI-free searchWe believe it’s your choice how much you use AI when you search. That’s why we’ve built a way to turn off all our AI search features in just a few seconds. 062
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 24/06/2026blog.ecosia.orgWildfire recovery on land that belongs to no one – but serves everyoneWildfire recovery on private land is often slow and fragmented. In Portugal, we’re working on common land, managed by local communities, which changes everything. Sara visited our project to find out more. 051
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 22/05/2026blog.ecosia.orgOur AI just got even betterWe’re building AI that is different. It answers to the planet, not Big Tech. And it’s now more European – which means more independent, and more private. 262
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 08/05/2026blog.ecosia.orgReturning a farm to jungle by doing…nothingUp in Colombia’s cloud forests, we’re helping former farms regenerate into lush rainforest with our partner Planet Wild. The unique ecosystem here hosts some of the world’s most rare and fascinating species. Watch the video to find out more. 022
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 22/04/2026blog.ecosia.org250 Million Trees!People across the globe have been coming together to restore our planet, just by switching to Ecosia, for free. Here’s what 17 years of real change looks like. 186
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 07/04/2026blog.ecosia.orgThe world’s most biodiverse savanna is vanishing, so we’re restoring itThe Cerrado is Earth’s most underrated ecosystem — home to 5% of all plant and animal species and feeding rivers and springs that sustain the Amazon. But today less than half of it remains. So we’re bringing it back. 072
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 05/03/2026blog.ecosia.orgWhat do chickens have to do with native trees? Inside our Rwanda projectOur team visited our project in Rwanda and met smallholder farmers whose lives are being transformed through agroforestry. 060
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 04/03/2026blog.ecosia.orgThis forest looks healthy… until you look closerWhen a single native plant hijacks an entire forest, the solution begins in a surprising place: animal dung. Step inside our Uganda project to see how restoration really works. 032
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 18/02/2026blog.ecosia.orgHow a citizen movement is making cities more heat resilientLast year the Berlin senate approved 1 million trees for Ecosia’s home base, Berlin. This groundbreaking citizen-led movement provides a blueprint for how cities can adapt to increasing temperatures. 063
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 28/01/2026blog.ecosia.orgHow to grow a forest without planting a single treeTanzania is one of the fastest-warming places on Earth — but farmers here are bringing dead land back to life without planting a single tree. 082
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 15/01/2026blog.ecosia.orgHot potato: Why we saved 4000 tonnes of spuds from going to wastePotatoes, forests, and why Ecosia’s climate work goes beyond trees. 062
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 12/01/2026blog.ecosia.orgDominican Republictrees planted 2,480,000 hectares restored 600 since 2025 ## Agroforestry systems to protect watershed Together with Plant With Purpose, we're working with smallholder farmers in the Dominican Republic to grow trees alongside their cacao and coffee crops. These trees help protect the soil, keep water clean, and 030
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 10/12/2025blog.ecosia.orgOur €1M offer to create a Climate Nobel PrizeEcosia has just deposited €1,000,000 with a notary in Berlin to spark a Climate Nobel Prize. Here’s why. 22715
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 02/12/2025blog.ecosia.orgThe world’s greenest AI is hereWe’re building the world’s greenest AI. Find out how we’re harnessing new technology while continuing our mission of putting people and the planet first. 4159
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 11/11/2025blog.ecosia.orgHow we're protecting and restoring Brazil's forestsThe Amazon is teetering on collapse–but there’s hope. We’re working with communities to protect what’s left and restore what’s been lost. 063
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 01/10/2025blog.ecosia.orgClimate change is coming for your coffee: our trees are fighting backCoffee trees are key to agroforestry systems at our projects, from Bolivia to Ethiopia, and beyond. Here's how they're helping communities thrive. 041
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 17/09/2025blog.ecosia.orgGrowing sustainable chocolate: Our trees in TogoThe world’s growing demand for cocoa is driving deforestation. Our Tree Planting Officer Antonia recently visited our project in Togo, where farmers are using ancestral agroforestry methods to make cocoa trees more resilient. 042
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 28/08/2025blog.ecosia.orgWhat if a browser could save the planet?We've offered to take stewardship of Google Chrome — a proposal that could change the rules of the internet and the fate of our planet. 033
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 12/08/2025blog.ecosia.orgWhat we’re doing with AIArtificial intelligence is reaching into nearly every aspect of life — from politics and culture to the global economy. Online search is no exception. 220
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 07/08/2025blog.ecosia.orgThe internet just got better: our European search index goes liveWe’ve started delivering independent search results from our European-based index. This will help us build the kind of ethical and fair internet we believe in. 076
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 17/07/2025blog.ecosia.orgRestoring 125,000 trees in wildfire-scarred CaliforniaOur new project with American Forests will re-establish biodiversity in the Rim Fire burn scar in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains. 054
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 04/07/2025blog.ecosia.orgDigital sovereignty is just #oneclickawayWe’ve joined the #oneclickaway campaign: a call to invest in Europe’s own digital infrastructure. Here’s why we’re supporting it - and what you can do. 0128
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 25/06/2025blog.ecosia.orgUSAID cuts defunded Jane Goodall’s Tanzania project–we’re pledging $100kThe Trump administration’s cuts to USAID stalled a conservation project in Tanzania. We’ve partnered with the Jane Goodall Institute to continue reforestation. 064
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 17/06/2025blog.ecosia.orgDOGE defunded Jane Goodall’s Tanzania project–we’re pledging $100kDOGE-driven cuts to USAID funding stalled a conservation project in Tanzania. We’ve partnered with the Jane Goodall Institute to continue reforestation. 040
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 05/06/2025blog.ecosia.org100%, 200%, 18 million: Our numbers in 2024We share our impact to show that better business isn’t only necessary, but possible. 000
The Ecosia Blog [Unofficial] @blog.ecosia.org.web.brid.gy · 04/06/2025blog.ecosia.orgSaying goodbye to freetreeWhile freetree showed promise, it never reached enough users to scale sustainably. 000