j Photo: Carijoa coral is a vision of snowflakes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 06:00:00 -0500 Our photo of the day delivers a bit of winter reverie from the waters of Australia. Full Article Science
j Blooming 3D jelly cakes are made with seaweed (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 12:16:09 -0500 Made carefully by hand, this food artisan's edible works of jelly art are bursting with colorful flora and fauna. Full Article Living
j For first time, Australian court rejects coal mine because of CO2 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 06:45:59 -0500 Think global, act local. Full Article Energy
j Project Learning Tree takes teaching outdoors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:08:56 -0400 Remember staring out the window in math class as a kid? Or counting the minutes until spelling was over so you could go to recess? Project Learning Tree (PLT) embraces the fact that students would rather be outside than in ... Full Article Business
j New forest research project works to conserve caribou in western Alberta By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:16:19 -0400 Woodland caribou are an iconic but threatened species throughout Canada. They’re natural prey to bears and wolves, who can gain easier access to Caribou habitat through forest roads, pipelines, and other human disturbances. Full Article Business
j Connecting kids to nature: Latest free activity downloads from Project Learning Tree By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 13:00:00 -0500 Does your family PLT? Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program for children and teens in all grades. Full Article Business
j Just in time for Teacher Appreciation Week: Project Learning Tree announces 2019 Leadership in Education Award Winners By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2019 08:55:49 -0400 Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2019, with National Teacher Day on May 7. Every year, Project Learning Tree (PLT) recognizes the educators who have made the most significant contributions to PLT with the Leadership in Education award. Full Article Business
j Sustainability and future forests at the World Scout Jamboree By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:22:08 -0400 The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Project Learning Tree (PLT) joined Scouts from more than 150 countries at the 24th World Scout Jamboree last month. Full Article Business
j Second best job ever taking applications now By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 May 2014 10:30:00 -0400 And what happened to the guy who won the six figure salary to serve as caretaker of a barrier reef island anyhow? Full Article Business
j From bomb to bracelet, Lao artisans turn shrapnel into jewelry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:44:00 -0400 Somehow, beauty and hope for the future are found amid the wreckage of war. Full Article Living
j Photo: Ricky the Jaguarundi By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:06:08 -0500 This small cat species is native to South America. Full Article Science
j Japanese furniture makers pivot to cats By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:08:35 -0400 Because why shouldn't cats get a beautiful sofa of their own? Full Article Design
j Major German utility rethinks business model, bets on renewables By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 07:07:42 -0500 The future will look nothing like the past when it comes to energy. Chances are, our utilities will look pretty different too. Full Article Energy
j Is hydrogen back in the energy picture? Or is it all just shilling for oil companies? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 11:46:38 -0500 The only people who benefit from the hydrogen economy are the oil and petrochemical companies that make the stuff. Full Article Technology
j Collaborative Tiny House Project is creating a tiny house building program for schools By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:04:48 -0400 This tiny house project is developing a multidisciplinary curriculum and tutorial series for schools and for individuals, as well as giving away a "Dream Tiny House." Full Article Design
j This geodesic dome greenhouse project & chicken coop cost $475 to build By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:58:41 -0400 Thanks to careful scrounging and salvaging, a Danish design student was able to cheaply build a "self-sufficient" dome for use as a greenhouse. Full Article Living
j El Nebot del Persianer, a Project by Salva Nadal to Save the Spanish Sunblinds from Disappearing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:53:40 -0400 Designer Salva Nadal learned how to turn canes into blinds from his uncle and is now designing a collection of products to save this Spanish craftsmanship from dying out. The results are beautiful eco-friendly lamps and a table for now. Full Article Design
j 11 Clever Mason Jar Hacks and Mods By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:56:00 -0500 From cocktail shakers to terrariums, is there anything the mighty mason jar can't do? Rethink this humble vessel with new uses for an old standby. Full Article Living
j Just What We Needed Dept.: The Laptop Compubody Sock By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:22:00 -0500 Because sometimes you need a little private time with your laptop. Full Article Technology
j Timeless fashions made with objects found during nature hikes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2013 12:51:00 -0400 Getting outside will clear your head and, at least for artist Sara Breakfield, inspires and incredible wealth of creativity and artistic spirit thanks to items found along trails. Full Article Living
j 25 new uses for old jars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Feb 2015 10:00:00 -0500 If you have a jumble of jars that need jobs, consider calling them into service for any of these tasks. Full Article Living
j Works for 2016 Olympics Create 22 Acres Park at Degraded Area in Rio de Janeiro By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:43:28 -0400 The London Olympics are only beginning, but the next ones are already underway with Rio's ambitious urbanization plan. Its latest inauguration: the city's third largest green area. Full Article Design
j School Joins Frontlines of Energy Efficiency with Absorption Chiller By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 May 2008 06:37:16 -0400 It's not every day the more industrial inner workings of a school district are featured on the front page of TreeHugger, but if you’re looking for a school that’s on the cutting edge of energy conservation and making smart use of taxpayer dollars look Full Article Business
j Jared Duval on Open Source Democracy (Podcast) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 12:54:36 -0500 Can government be like a smartphone? An open platform, waiting for citizens to plug in their "apps" to its operating system? The rise of the millennial generation, along with the spread of the open source software movement, has opened up a whole new Full Article TreeHugger Radio
j East Coast Cap-and-Trade Program Created Jobs, Saved Energy For Connecticut By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:28:00 -0500 One to keep in you pocket whenever you're faced with someone trying to tell you than putting a price on carbon and promoting energy efficiency will hurt more than they help: Huffington Post reports on the benefits of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Full Article Business
j DNA Trail Maps Cougar's Dead-End Journey Across South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin & Connecticut By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 19:05:27 -0400 DNA testing of cougar crap left along a 1,055-mile trail has established that a young male Puma walked all the way from South Dakota to New England in search of a mate. The poor cat's Full Article Business
j Air pollution linked to bipolar disorder and major depression By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:45:20 -0400 A new study suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in rates of neuropsychiatric disorders. Full Article Living
j Precious Waste: Elegant student jewelry made from upcycled trash By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Sep 2015 13:37:01 -0400 Handmade from discarded items, this collection of young designers' chic jewelry shows that 'waste' is merely a mentality, not a fact. Full Article Design
j Gyrecraft: creating luxurious objects from plastic ocean trash (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 07:00:00 -0500 Plastic pollution in our oceans is a big deal. These designers went out and collected some to create this surprising collection of items that look quite luxurious. Full Article Design
j Job-creating bags will reuse lifejackets & boats of refugee crisis (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 14:07:22 -0400 Mountains of discarded materials sourced from refugees' boats and lifejackets will be transformed into bags -- by asylum seekers themselves, for a decent wage. Full Article Design
j Ducks enjoy a stunning sunset in Wisconsin (photo) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Nov 2018 14:00:00 -0400 Madison is a city of lakes. Full Article Science
j I just saw a peacock in a bakery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:15:55 -0500 Welcome to New York. Full Article Science
j 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
j 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
j 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
j Obama Administration Just As Bad On Environment As Bush, Says New Report By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:39:48 -0500 "Tucked in a corner of the Old Executive Office Building, an obscure group of some three dozen economists exerts extraordinary power over federal rules intended to protect public health, worker and consumer safety, and the environment." Full Article Energy
j 3 Years After Tennessee Coal Ash Spill, Other TVA Ponds Just As Unstable By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:50:00 -0500 “The dangerous conditions behind the Kingston disaster were not isolated." Full Article Energy
j Don Blankenship gets a year in jail for conspiracy over mine explosion that killed 29 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:49:29 -0400 But this is probably not the last we will hear from him. Full Article Business
j The EPA just made toxic coal ash more dangerous By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 14:54:53 -0400 A giant wave of pollution glop in 2008 convinced the EPA to regulate coal dumps more closely. But the Trump administration is changing that. Full Article Business
j The smartphone that just got smarter – by testing water and treating food By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 14:39:25 -0400 A 24-year-old food scientist at the University of Copenhagen has developed a prototype that could potentially save millions of lives. Full Article Technology
j A petal-powered bike project in Denmark’s second city By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 12:05:16 -0400 Green-fingered volunteers in the Danish city of Aarhus have given abandoned bicycles a new lease of life – by turning them into tiny urban gardens. Full Article Living
j Chiquita Bananas Joins Other Major Brands, Pledges to Avoid Oil from Tar Sands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:18:20 -0500 Chiquita Bananas becomes the latest major brand to avoid tar sands fuel. But will it really help? Full Article Business
j 30,000 bees found inside the buzzing walls of NJ home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 08:00:00 -0400 The Africanized bees slipped in through a small opening, set up home, and were busy making honey. Full Article Science
j Exploring and Enjoying the East's Last Great Forests By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:46:00 -0400 Hiking through the Adirondacks, and why we should protect it. Full Article Living
j Yucatan Travel Journal, Day 1: Even all-inclusive resorts are hopping on the 'green' bandwagon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 May 2014 08:00:00 -0400 But regardless of what green initiatives they implement, tourists must be willing to change, too. Full Article Living
j Yucatan Travel Journal, Day 2: Healing plants, underwater sinkholes, and a carbon offset forest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 May 2014 08:00:00 -0400 As part of an ongoing series about the Maya Ka'an community-based tourism initiative, this was my first official day in the Mayan region, and it was certainly full of adventure. Full Article Living
j Yucatan Travel Journal, Day 3: The Cave of the Hanging Snakes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 May 2014 08:00:00 -0400 Snakes, spiders, and bats in a tight space may sound like the stuff of nightmares, but Kantemó, Mexico, is actually an incredible place to visit. Full Article Living
j 7 decluttering projects for when you're stuck at home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Now's the time to tackle jobs you've been thinking about for months. Full Article Living
j Just What We Needed Dept: A Bed That Makes Itself By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:21:00 -0400 How to waste a whole lot of technology and energy to do a very simple thing Full Article Design
j Steven M. Johnson's Hiding Capsule would have been perfect for a LifeEdited By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:39:48 -0400 This might be the perfect bed for a New York apartment. Full Article Design