general Is Apple working on a fuel cell-powered MacBook? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Sep 2015 10:28:14 -0400 A new patent filing suggests that the tech giant has fuel cells in mind for future computers and gadgets. Full Article Technology
general The philosopher's stone for a new era: quest for a cheap hydrogen economy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:08:54 -0400 Hydrogen is abundant in water and full of energy. We just need a cheap way to get the hydrogen where we need it. Full Article Energy
general Toyota plans 90% CO2 cuts from cars, 100% from factories by 2050 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:27:18 -0400 Just one more reason for Big Oil and Big Coal to worry. Full Article Transportation
general Power from poo: Breakthrough could lead to sustainable electricity from sewage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 15:25:39 -0500 Oh, the wonderful things that poo can do. Full Article Energy
general Riversimple won't sell its Rasa hydrogen car, but will lease its mileage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:10:12 -0400 Goodbye car ownership, hello "mobility as a service." Full Article Transportation
general Hydrogen: folly or fuel of the future? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:49:35 -0400 They are not efficient, there is no infrastructure, and they are shills for the fossil fuel industry. Full Article Transportation
general Are Antiques Green? Not a Simple Answer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:23:13 -0400 Image credit: Jenni Grover What's the Carbon Footprint of the Antique Industry? I've been told I think too much. (Though I've also been told the opposite is true!) From musing over whether carrots are vegan to wondering about the true cost of my rural Full Article Design
general New Study Finds Kindle Greener Than the Printed Word By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:19:53 -0400 (Image: Geekbrief)The battle, no doubt, will rage on for some time over which is greener, e-books or the printed stuff. A new item of evidence, however, has been submitted: a report by the Cleantech Group has concluded that in a spine-to-spine lifecycle Full Article Technology
general Can 400 Green Labels Do Anything But Confuse The World's Consumers? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:40:30 -0400 The marketing and branding services group BBMG just reported on his year's annual survey of green consumer attitudes. Questions were asked to determine recognition of 13 of Full Article Business
general Is LEED Breaking Up with FSC-Certified Wood? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:57:48 -0400 After a long-lasting and loving monogamous relationship between the US Green Building Council and the Forest Stewardship Council, it seems the USGBC is considering, not a break up, but definitely thinking Full Article Design
general Bioneers 2009 - Annie Leonard Bringing Out More Stories of More Stuff By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:00 -0400 Annie Leonard is having an incredible run with her short documentary The Story of Stuff. The film still gets 10,000 views per day and has already reached 7.3 million people over the 22 months since it was released. The film Full Article Living
general Trend Watch: Pot Growing In Abandoned McMansions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:12:19 -0400 The bad guys bought abandoned or repossessed homes, ripped out interior walls, illegally tapped into power and water, and grew pot commercially. What starts in Full Article Business
general All UK and Irish Tetra Pak Packaging to be FSC Certified By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:04:15 -0400 Image from Tetra Pak Tetra Pak is the world's largest packaging company so when they decide to do something environmental it has a big impact. They have just announced that all of their UK and Irish packaging will be FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) Full Article Business
general Ask Pablo: Real or Fake Christmas Tree? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:13:00 -0500 Yes, they seem tacky and don't make your house smell like a coniferous forest but they also won't dry up and shed their needles all over the place Full Article Living
general Care to Air Design Challenge by Levi's By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 May 2010 05:19:03 -0400 Air-drying clothing is definitely the cheapest, and especially the most eco-friendly way of drying your clothes; no energy or machinery is needed. However, if you live in a small space, a rainy country or simply are a busy (or forgetful) person, Full Article Living
general Designing Out Waste in Industry Becomes a Priority for Big UK Businesses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:08:41 -0400 This week a new report has been published by UK environmental think tank Green Alliance which unites top UK businesses on a mission to design out waste in industry. The report is called A Pathway To Greener Products and calls on the new coalition Full Article Design
general Ask Pablo: Is Boxed Water Really Better? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:13:00 -0400 In past articles I have shown that boxed Full Article Living
general Ask Pablo: What is the Best Environmental Choice for Yoga Mats? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:13:00 -0400 Each year thousands of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) yoga mats are sold Full Article Living
general Big Surprise: New Study Shows Insulated Concrete Forms Are Better Than Crap By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:25:01 -0500 I have always wondered why a sandwich of polystyrene and concrete is considered green, and have taken significant abuse for my position on insulated concrete forms (ICF). Now an interim report from the impressive-sounding MIT Concrete Full Article Design
general When Is It OK to Knock Down Old Houses? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jan 2011 05:02:34 -0500 The largest collection of prefab houses in the UK is about to be demolished. Built by German and Italian prisoners of war in 1945, these small bungalows are a remnant of war-time years when housing was at a premium. Full Article Design
general Life Cycle Analysis Compares Footprint of Gas and Electric Passenger Cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:01:34 -0500 Electric cars are the darlings of the green technology futurists. But wait, cries a receding voice, "what about the environmental impact of all those batteries?" Until recently, that lurking uncertainty shadowed the Full Article Transportation
general Nissan's Mark Perry on the Arrival of the Leaf (Podcast) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:27:15 -0500 Amid a media flurry starring a displaced polar bear and an easy-breathing Lance Armstrong, Nissan has become the unlikely leader as it delivers a mass-produced, affordable electric car. The Leaf is now arriving in the driveways of eager customers, and Full Article TreeHugger Radio
general Are Plastic Bags the Greenest Option After All? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:39:43 -0500 I must admit I have never really understood the environmentalist obsession with plastic bags. As I noted in my post on a ban plastic bags rap that went viral, I've always felt there are Full Article Business
general Europeans To Ban Fire Retardants and Phthalates Critical To American Building Industry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:48:53 -0500 Comments to the post What is the Best Way To Build A Wall? Not A Simple Answer wondered why we wanted to reinvent the wall. The consensus was "Having XPS on the exterior is, I think, the easiest and best solution." I will be Full Article Design
general Ask Pablo: Are Plastic Bags Better After All? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:13:00 -0500 Dear Pablo: Is it true that plastic bags have less impact on the environment than the alternatives? Full Article Living
general Tour of the Second PassivHaus in UK By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:49:56 -0400 This lovely looking Victorian house in west London seems deceptively straightforward except for a tiny plaque on the front door. It notes that this is the second house in the UK to reach PassivHaus standards. And that is no mean Full Article Design
general Ajiro Bamboo Velobike: A "Grown Vehicle" That's Farmed, Not Factory-Made By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:02:23 -0400 Bamboo may seem like a questionable material for making bikes, but we've seen our share of great bamboo bikes -- and hey, there's even DIY bamboo bike-building classes out there. Taking advantage Full Article Transportation
general Ask Pablo: Is It Really Better To Recycle Paper? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:20:00 -0500 Dear Pablo: I have a tough one for you: shall we recycle our paper? There are both the CO2 and the chemical aspects to consider, and there's arguments against recycling paper in each case. Full Article Design
general Levi’s wants you to help lower the impact of jeans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 11:57:52 -0400 Today, Levi’s released a new Life Cycle Assessment for their jeans as part of an effort to promote more sustainable water usage. Full Article Business
general This tip can save you from drama By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:53:40 -0500 I've seen way too many friendships destroyed over this simple mistake. Full Article Living
general When to plant pumpkins so they're ready for Halloween By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 16:50:09 -0400 Since pumpkins generally require around 75 to 100 frost-free days, it's a good idea to get a jumpstart on planting them. Full Article Living
general 8 surprising wild plants you can eat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:12:16 -0400 Whether lost in the wilderness or just foraging in the woods for delicacies, all of these plants can be safely consumed. Full Article Living
general Vintage photos: World War II ‘victory gardens’ By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 14:24:40 -0400 Urban farming was way more than a fad in the 1940s. Full Article Living
general Synthetic fabrics and car tires are major source of microplastic pollution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Apr 2018 09:16:00 -0400 We hear a lot about plastics breaking down at sea, but scientists are discovering that a shocking quantity of plastic enters the ocean already in microscopic form. Full Article Science
general Ever heard of the powerful Balloon Council? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2018 06:57:00 -0400 For almost 30 years the Council has been fighting against regulation that would limit balloons for environmental reasons. Full Article Science
general Plastic in the Ocean: a graphic overview By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:28:00 -0400 Learn about the extent of ocean plastic pollution and what you can do to help. Full Article Science
general How oysters are restoring New York's polluted harbor By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 10:48:00 -0400 These busy filter-feeders clean the water, attract biodiversity, and offer protection from storms. Full Article Science
general Palau becomes first nation to ban chemical sunscreens By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Nov 2018 10:59:00 -0400 The island nation in the western Pacific wants to protect its coral reefs from toxic sunscreen runoff. Full Article Science
general Is Idaho turning wastewater into beer? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0500 I investigated a rumor about the northwestern state Full Article Living
general California teen collects 50,000 rotting golf balls from coastal waters By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 09:55:00 -0500 Alex Weber, 18, has just published a study that analyzes how these balls enter and degrade in the water. Full Article Science
general Mythbusting: Bottled water isn't safer than tap water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 12:00:00 -0500 We are using way too many plastic bottles for no reason. Full Article Science
general The world water crisis by the numbers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 12:52:01 -0400 In honor of World Water Day, here are the sobering numbers behind the billions of people living without safe water. Full Article Business
general Use cold water in your cleaning machines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Whether it's laundry or dishes, turn down the dial for environmental savings and gleaming results. Full Article Living
general What's wrong with my tomato plant? We have the answer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 15:00:00 -0400 Here are 4 common problems with tomatoes during the summer – and tips for how to fix them. Full Article Living
general Toyota Passo Sette: Yaris-Sized 7 Seat MPV By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:06:06 -0500 The Amazing Shrinking car It seems like Toyota has learned quite a bit from building the Toyota iQ (follow link for photos), the "Smallest Four-Passenger Car in the World". But the question really was, if they can fit 4 people in a car that small, how Full Article Transportation
general Toyota to Go Bold In Bid to Revive Flagging Sales By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:26:05 -0500 Toyota Goes Bold Even Toyota, the maker of the much revered Toyota Prius, has been unable to escape the fallout from the economic downturn. In fact, Toyota just posted its first operating loss in 70 years, and the company is responding with bold plans Full Article Transportation
general Detroit Auto Show 2009: All-New Toyota Prius to be Unveiled Soon (But We've Already Seen It) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:30:44 -0500 The Best-Selling Hybrid Car Gets a MakeoverIt might not be very suspenseful because we've all already seen leaked shots of the 3rd generation Toyota Prius hybrid (see below - Full Article Transportation
general Detroit Auto Show 2009: First Look at Toyota FT-EV Electric Car Concept By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:35:56 -0500 Diminutive but Electrifying The Toyota FT-EV electric car concept that debuted at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show is based on the platform of the 57 MPG Toyota iQ microcar that recently went on sale in Europe and that is apparently already a hit in Full Article Transportation
general Detroit Auto Show 2009: New 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid Will Get 50 MPG, Optional Solar Roof By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:50:21 -0500 Photo: Michael Graham Richard. Click to see 2010 Toyota Prius Slideshow.2010 Toyota^ Prius Hybrid: Hello WorldAfter some not too suspenseful waiting, here it is. The official debut of the 3rd generation Toyota Prius hybrid! You can see tons of Full Article Transportation
general GM Volt Versus Toyota Prius: Which Design Type Will Be More Effective At Reducing Stack & Tailpipe Emissions, And Energy Consumption? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Feb 2009 14:05:34 -0500 This is one of those comparison posts that that could draw many angry comments: like Could Hype Sell An Inferior Hybrid? - Ford Fusion versus Toyota Camry did. Please carefully read the caveats. Full Article Transportation