general Earthrise: The photo that launched a movement. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Dec 2018 09:19:11 -0500 50 years ago today, the Apollo 8 astronauts took the photo that some say inspired the environmental movement. Full Article Living
general Photos: I stood on a wave By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:00:00 -0500 Lake Michigan froze over during the polar vortex, so I walked on water. Full Article Science
general How Collaborative Consumption Could Help Shrink Government By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:08:29 -0400 Could sharing more be central to achieving the Right's biggest dream? Full Article Business
general How the Law Stops Us Sharing, And What We Can Do To Change It By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:41:34 -0400 The sharing economy is getting more and more attention, but laws drawn up for traditional business don't always adapt well to informal sharing or collaborative consumption. Full Article Business
general Is Collaborative Consumption a Movement or a Business Model? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:31:43 -0400 The sharing economy is built more on convenience and the desire to save money than a mission to save the world. But does that matter? Full Article Business
general How to Save Money By Sharing Your Car With Neighbors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 05:01:50 -0400 Zipcar has made car sharing cool, but it doesn't always need a fancy business model. Sometimes you can just share with your neighbor. Full Article Transportation
general Sharing Saves You Money. But Who Cares? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2012 05:12:19 -0400 With all the talk of the "sharing economy", are we in danger of losing sight of the bigger picture? Sharing is caring after all. Full Article Business
general Mobile Game Encourages Real-World Sharing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 10:52:12 -0400 The sharing economy is built on reputation. So is online social gaming. Now the two are coming together. Full Article Business
general Surprise! Zipcar Users Feel Less Ownership of the Cars They Use By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 05:13:25 -0400 A new study suggests Zipcar users are less inclined to look after vehicles, and don't trust their fellow users. What does that mean for collaborative consumption? Full Article Business
general Is "Sharespray" the New Way to Do Everything? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:32:17 -0400 Could "sharespray" transform our entire future? A light hearted take on the new sharing economy. Full Article Business
general The Moneyless Manifesto Just Launched (Yes, It Is Free) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:33:03 -0400 Mark Boyle has literally lived without money, so he had more room than most to critique our economy. Now he's formulated a manifesto. Full Article Business
general 5 Ways to Share Your Garden on Global Sharing Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Global Sharing Day is coming up. Share your garden and knowledge to create a healthy, sustainable community. Full Article Living
general Colorado library combines book rental and seed rental By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 09:12:00 -0500 Basalt Regional Library in Colorado is combining the best of both a traditional public library and the ever more popular seed library. Full Article Living
general Another Seattle tool library opens its doors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:46:47 -0500 As Seattle welcomes yet another tool library, there are bigger picture lessons to be learned about the value of sharing. Full Article Business
general This Black Friday, Patagonia exchanges new clothing for old and invests in the sharing economy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Nov 2014 09:37:03 -0500 Patagonia's Worn Wear events, held in collaboration with sharing start up Yerdle, offer a different, more sustainable vision of Black Friday. Full Article Business
general Could smart locks empower informal cargo bike (or ELF) sharing? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 06:24:34 -0400 At first this smart lock seemed like gimmicky over-engineering. Then I got thinking about the possibilities. Full Article Transportation
general How to start a time bank By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jun 2015 06:27:39 -0400 By encouraging neighbors to share skills and cooperate, time banks can build strong communities and a vibrant informal economy. Full Article Living
general A tale of two families sharing a house By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:21:00 -0500 Have you ever wondered what 'community living' really looks like, and why people do it? Full Article Living
general Lost Property clothing library is a brilliant solution to wasteful fashion By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 09:24:00 -0400 A collective wardrobe spares resources, reduces clutter, and provides a steady stream of fabulous outfits. It's win-win all around. Full Article Living
general Mario Cucinella designs a giant 3D printed wasp's nest of a house By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:18:29 -0500 This is probably the most interesting 3D printed house concept we have seen yet. Full Article Design
general Is there a "fundamental logic of walkability"? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:40:36 -0400 Getting people out of cars and rebuilding our main streets is not going to be easy, and cannot be oversimplified. Full Article Transportation
general UK Report: Active transportation can fight climate change, air pollution and traffic congestion By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:16:35 -0400 It talks a lot about cycling, but notes that we don't do nearly enough about walking. Full Article Transportation
general 5 myths about jaywalking pedestrians who cause congestion by walking distracted By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 12:56:57 -0400 Studies prove these myths aren't true but nobody is listening. Full Article Transportation
general Happy International Day of Danger and Death for Pedestrians By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:52:27 -0400 That's an alternate name for Halloween, but let's not forget the rest of the year. Full Article Transportation
general France is being hit by a massive heat wave. Will it change the country and the culture? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 12:41:44 -0400 The French consider AC to be unhealthy. Will they change their minds in the face of a changing climate? Full Article Living
general Forget about banning glass towers, instead demand tough standards like Passivhaus By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 14:31:10 -0400 Most glass buildings are a problem, but just banning them is the wrong solution. Full Article Design
general Every house should have a blower door test By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 14:36:46 -0400 It helps you determine what it will cost to heat, and what you should do to seal it up. Full Article Design
general 10 ways to reduce (or reverse) your car's carbon skidmark By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Cars spit out tons of pollution. Luckily there are many ways to reduce your emissions - we've summarized the top tips for you. Full Article HTGG
general Having air conditioning is not a climate sin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 12:34:04 -0500 The world is getting hotter. But if we need AC, we have to use it sparingly. Full Article Design
general Do you know any anti-oil sands treehugger types? Let the Alberta snitch line know! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 14:01:20 -0400 Even Amnesty International is weighing in about the way the Alberta government is going after environmentalists. Full Article Energy
general Patagonia will close stores for Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 CEO Rose Marcario says the move will show solidarity for the young people who are striking for climate action. Full Article Business
general New York City schools will excuse students to participate in climate strikes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:34:00 -0400 The NYC Department of Education has promised no repercussions for skipping class on September 20. Full Article Living
general Lush Cosmetics will shut down for Global Climate Strike By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400 All 250 stores, production facilities, headquarter, and e-commerce in North America will be closed for a day. Full Article Business
general 7 things you can do if you can't do a Climate Strike By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 10:42:40 -0400 Some people have to work, but they can still show solidarity. Full Article Living
general BRB, we're climate striking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0400 We are out supporting the kids today; back to our regularly scheduled programming tomorrow. Full Article Science
general Greta Thunberg delivers searing speech to world leaders (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 15:15:12 -0400 The 16-year-old climate activist holds nothing back when addressing the UN Climate Action Summit – this speech shows why she is having such an impact. Full Article Business
general Solutions summit: How to decarbonize now By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 09:10:09 -0400 More on why less is more. Full Article Design
general Greta Thunberg rejects major climate award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 The teenage climate activist said the planet "doesn't need any more awards." Full Article Science
general ‘Climate strike’ named Word of the Year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 11:58:35 -0500 Collins dictionary lexicographers observed a 100-fold increase in its usage in 2019. Full Article Living
general 'Walking the walk' matters when it comes to climate activism By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0500 The public wants to see activists practicing what they preach. Full Article Living
general Do personal consumption habits really matter in the climate emergency? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 08:19:00 -0500 In a word, yes. We don't have to buy what they're selling. Full Article Business
general How populism makes dealing with the climate crisis really hard By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 13:40:35 -0500 Beware of the gilets jaunes, says Philip Stephens. Full Article Business
general Greta Thunberg's climate strikes are moving online, due to coronavirus By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:02:00 -0400 It's no longer safe for groups of people to gather in public places. Full Article Science
general Reborn as a Restaurant, a Berlin Building Overcomes its Dark History By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jul 2012 05:00:00 -0400 A building that once housed a Jewish girls' school, shut down by the Nazis, is now home to a fashionable restaurant. Full Article Design
general How Car Sharing is Taking Over Berlin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:24:35 -0400 Robert Llewellyn explores Berlin's high tech systems for car sharing in an urban environment. He thinks he may have seen the future of mobility. Full Article Transportation
general PLATOON Opens Cultural Center Built From Shipping Containers in Berlin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:44:00 -0400 Shipping Containers are used as giant blocks to build a giant steel party room Full Article Design
general Bamboo Bicycles from the Ozon Cyclery in Berlin (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:34:48 -0400 Made from TigerBamboo and hand sculpted flax fiber composite joints, the bikes weigh around 1.75 kg, and, according to the designers, “have a ride quality similar to high end steel, but with better vibration absorption”. And they look funky! Full Article Transportation
general Another Way To Hang Your Bike on the Wall: The KAPPO from Mikili By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 10:57:00 -0400 Why hide your bike away when you can put it on display? Full Article Design
general Farewell TreeHugger Readers: Mairi Beautyman Shares Her Greatest Hits By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:13:48 -0500 From adorable baby sea turtles to lamps made of cow dung and 600-mile bike trips, it's been a wild ride. Full Article Living
general What's new in bikes at VELO Berlin (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:00:00 -0400 In spite of snow and freezing winds, the bicycle season officially opens and we check out the trends and innovations for 2013. Full Article Transportation