j Don't judge a supermarket for empty shelves, it might be fighting food waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 09:08:10 -0500 Sorry, shoppers, but empty supermarket shelves could be a good thing. Full Article Living
j Brazil gripped by major political crisis in midst of Covid-19 pandemic By www.marxist.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:27:13 +0100 A major political crisis has broken out in Brazil. The Minister of Justice Moro resigned yesterday after president Bolsonaro removed the head of the Federal Police (FP) Valeixo, who had been nominated by Moro. The now former minister of justice has accused Bolsonaro of wanting to appoint a new FP head from whom he could get information in relation to cases involving Bolsonaro's sons, including the assassination of PSOL councillor Marielle Franco. Full Article Brazil
j Mercenary incursions against Venezuela: jail the coup plotters! By www.marxist.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:45:26 +0100 In this article, our Venezuelan comrades in Lucha de Clases analyse the foiled mercenary incursions into the country, and their links to opposition coup plotters and their imperialist masters. Jail for the those responsible! No more impunity! Full Article Venezuela
j Survey: Majority in Washington D.C. area support more bike lanes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:48:28 -0400 If you break down these numbers (see below), you find that it's the over 65 that are most opposed, and that the more educated you are, the more in favor of more bike lanes you tend to be. Full Article Transportation
j Ollie the jailbreaking bobcat on the lam from National Zoo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 15:36:55 -0500 The 25-pound lady bobcat was last seen on Monday morning. Full Article Science
j Jacques Tati's film Playtime was released 50 years ago, but has lessons for us today By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 13:37:14 -0500 We are still befuddled by technology but bumble along. Full Article Design
j UK just went 2+ days without burning any coal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0400 The fall of coal has been swift in Britain, and there's no sign of it ever coming back. Full Article Energy
j Photo: White-tailed jackrabbit is a noble being By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Our beautiful photo of the day comes from snowy Calgary, Canada. Full Article Science
j Thrift stores are tired of getting people's useless junk By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0400 "Don't donate if you wouldn't give it to a mate." Full Article Living
j NASA's James Hansen on Climate Change and Intergenerational Justice (Podcast) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:06:04 -0400 One of the most venerated scientists of our time, James Hansen is the head of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, a position he's held for three decades. Long before climate change was a household term, Hansen was one of the first to talk about Full Article TreeHugger Radio
j Smart Grid Survey Shows People Want More Than Just Money Savings By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:30:00 -0500 Study shows that customers think the non-monetary benefits of the smart grid are great. That is, once someone explains what they are... Full Article Technology
j A major U.S. utility company just pledged to go carbon-free for the first time in American history By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0500 Are the tables finally starting to turn? Full Article Business
j Just what we needed Dept: The Pet Treat Maker By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:11:00 -0400 Like your dog is going to reject your home-made dog cookie if it doesn't look like a bone. Full Article Technology
j Weird Japanese house of the week is totally transparent By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 08:56:13 -0500 Yuusuke Karasawa designs a house in Tokyo with 5 levels, a dozen stairs and almost no walls inside or out. Full Article Design
j Just what we needed dept: a $10,000 home pizza oven By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 10:39:27 -0500 It can cook a pizza in two minutes? But I want it now. Full Article Design
j Just what we needed dept: The pre-peeled, plastic-packed orange By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:53:02 -0500 I'm thrilled; I have so much trouble with rolling fruit. Full Article Business
j Jewelry and Gems Shine Eco-Brighter with Brilliant Earth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:16:00 -0400 Is your soon-to-be fiancé eco-chic? As you're getting ready to pop the question and thinking forward to your green Full Article Living
j Will and Kate's Royal Wedding: The Green Lowdown in 8 Juicy Details By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:32:06 -0400 It's been 30 years since Charles and Diana's wedding, which means royal watchers all over the world have been working themselves into a tizzy over every last, secret detail of the Friday, April 29th nuptials Full Article Living
j General Mills and Unilever join the fight against food waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:54:00 -0400 The USDA and EPA announced the U.S. Food Waste Challenge participants. Full Article Living
j Davos meeting entails 1,700 private jet flights...and a few new bikes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:00:19 -0500 At the World Economic Forum, the elite of the global economy arrive in the least sustainable mode of travel - a private jet. Yet a few of them will walk a few kilometers to donate bikes to school kids. Full Article Business
j Football star Yaya Touré joins the World Environment Day celebrations as goodwill ambassador By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jun 2015 18:00:00 -0400 The soccer star arrived in an electric retro-fit Fiat Panda and attended a cooking demonstration. Full Article Living
j From Wildlife Photography to Conservation Projects and Beyond, a Look at 2012 According to Jaymi By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:00:00 -0500 Looking back on this year, so much happened! I wanted to take a moment to go look back on the articles I had the most fun writing, the issues I had the most fun covering, and the adventures I had the most fun experiencing. Enjoy this look back! Full Article Technology
j My Favorite Stories in Design: January to June, 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:59:00 -0500 The year saw the start of some very interesting trends that will play out over the next few years in a big way. Full Article Design
j My Favorite Stories in Design: July to December 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:19:54 -0500 These stories from the past six months tell a lot about the shape of things to come in 2013. Full Article Design
j Jalapeño and Cilantro Margarita By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 06:32:22 -0400 Here is a fun and spicy twist on a classic margarita using fresh cilantro and jalapeño. Full Article Living
j Organic winemaker faces jail for refusing to apply pesticide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 15:41:27 -0500 The French agriculture ministry has sentenced Emmanuel Giboulot six months in jail for not taking preventative measures against a bacterial vine disease. Full Article Science
j Wine tasters have fruit flies to thank for their jobs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:43:37 -0400 Fruit flies play a role in all those fruity flavors we detect as we take whiff of wine fumes. Find out how. Full Article Science
j Artist's jewel-like recycled glass mosaics reveal nature's consciousness By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:53:43 -0500 Fusing her own blends of recycled glass to create jewels of light and color, this artist's gorgeous mosaics remind us of the spirit of nature. Full Article Living
j 7 cocktail recipes inspired by Victory Gardens for the Fourth of July By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jul 2018 13:59:55 -0400 So for this 4th of July, I want to honor the Victory Garden! Well, that and booze. Here are some fun and tasty cocktails, fresh from the garden. Full Article Living
j Angular small house is inspired by Dutch and Japanese design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 13:39:26 -0400 Clad with reclaimed cedar, this modern and quirky house fits on a small footprint. Full Article Design
j On Stanley Jevons and LED lights By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jan 2018 13:58:11 -0500 And why LEDs are different than other ways of improving energy efficiency- we keep finding new ways to waste energy. Full Article Design
j Department of Justice Quietly Stops Investigating Monsanto for Antitrust Violations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:05:00 -0500 All over Thanksgiving, and with only a tiny press release... Full Article Business
j Christmas Trees Given Jellyfish Genes Could Produce Their Own Light By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:38:08 -0500 The only downside, of course, is that your self-lit holiday centerpiece actually would be a Frankenstein tree. Full Article Science
j Recycled Play Structures Bring Joy to Schools in Rural India By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:25:09 -0500 Artist Shilpa Joglekar works with rural communities in India and Taiwan to create much-needed play structures out of natural and recycled materials. Full Article Design
j Could Cities Benefit from Small-Scale, Local "Urban Acupuncture" Projects Like This? (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0500 Woven from bamboo, this inviting structure transforms an empty lot in busy Taipei into a haven where neighborhood residents can relax and gather over a fire. Full Article Design
j Taipei's forest bus brings lush nature to the concrete jungle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 May 2017 16:08:23 -0400 Draped in moss, orchids, lilies, and ferns, this city bus transports riders to a whole new world. Full Article Transportation
j Australia's First Green Star Public Housing Project Opens in Sydney By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:38:53 -0500 Green Star is to Australian commercial and government buildings, what LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is to American structures of a similar ilk. The 5 Green Star rated Lilyfield Housing Redevelopment in inner Full Article Design
j Greenhouse: Sydney's Traveling, 'Waste-Free' Strawbale Restaurant by Joost Bakker By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2011 10:30:39 -0400 In our conventional, resource-intensive food and building industries, 'waste-free' may seem like an alien concept, which makes projects like Australia's Greenhouse all the more impressive. Touted as a Full Article Design
j Sydney micro-apartment designed with Japanese organizational technique in mind By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 May 2017 14:59:48 -0400 Decluttering techniques are a big trend now. This small apartment is designed with organizational principles right from the start. Full Article Design
j Side mirrors no longer required on cars in Japan. Is this a good idea? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:22:40 -0400 It would save fuel and be safer for pedestrians and cyclists. But is it too complicated? Full Article Transportation
j Injecting Aerosols Into Atmosphere to Slow Global Warming Environmentally & Economically Risky By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:00:00 -0400 Another report on another geoengineering method that is likely too risky to try and utterly not cost-effective: Injecting aerosols into the atmosphere to slow warming (which would do absolutely nothing about ocean acidification, by the way). Full Article Technology
j A Tale of Two Geoengineering Experiments: Ocean Iron Fertilization & Injecting the Atmosphere By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:30:00 -0400 The first field test of injecting sulfate particles into the atmosphere is proposed for New Mexico; ocean iron fertilization experiment shows more promise than previous ones. Full Article Science
j Vancouver’s Mobi bike share system is just weird By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 10:10:06 -0400 I wish them luck but there are a lot of complications. Full Article Transportation
j A quick and dirty glossary of climate negotiation jargon and abbreviations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 16:35:29 -0500 Some of the most frequently used jargon you’ll want to know before the Paris climate change talks, accompanied by user-friendly definitions. Full Article Business
j Hundreds of thousands around the world join Global Climate March By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 10:17:29 -0500 Ahead of the U.N. climate negotiations in Paris, hundreds of marches were held around the world to call for strong climate action. Full Article Business
j Recycle Old Furs Into Bedding for Injured Animals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 06:34:54 -0400 With a slew of fur-free celebrities and PETA's racy anti-fur campaigns, sporting a fur coat is controversial. For reasons that range from the philosophical to the stylistic, Planet Green notes, thousands of old fur coats are sitting Full Article Living
j Tidal Power Could Inject £3 Billion Each Year Into UK Economy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:30:00 -0400 By 2050 wave and tidal power could supply 11% of current UK electricity demand. Full Article Energy
j Flower-like wave energy turbines could power the coasts of Japan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 11:45:10 -0400 The wave energy generators would help to both generate power and dissipate the power of the waves crashing against the shore. Full Article Technology
j Bear's Head Freed From Jar After Three-Week Search By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:53:51 -0400 Late last month, when officer Shelley Hammonds of the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency received word of an animal in distress, it might have sounded like a routine rescue operation. Witnesses described Full Article Science
j Corporations Wrote a Law Requiring Climate Denial be Taught in School. Tennessee Just Passed It. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:48:00 -0400 Would you let corporations decide how climate science gets taught in your kids' classroom? That's what's happening in Tennessee. Full Article Business