ad 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
ad 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
ad Adivasi Body: Delicious on Skin, Nose and Globe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Dec 2011 09:00:00 -0500 The bath and body goodies hail from my hometown in Connecticut, handmade in small batches making it a pretty local treat for anyone in the NYC metro-area. Full Article Living
ad Connecticut Fears Monsanto - Bill to Label GM Ingredients Dead Due to Lawsuit Worries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 May 2012 05:08:00 -0400 "The labeling provision was eliminated from the bill due to fears that it opened the state up to a lawsuit. The attorneys for the leadership & Governor's office felt the Constitutional rights of Monsanto gave them the power to successfully sue the state." Full Article Business
ad What Were They Thinking? USGBC in Connecticut Gives Award to Nestle Waters' Headquarters By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:06:00 -0400 The bottled water company responsible for profound and pointless waste of water and fossil fuels is praised for low flush toilets and white roofs. Full Article Design
ad Woodzee launches USA-made line of sunglasses upcycled from whiskey barrels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 30 Aug 2015 07:57:55 -0400 Woodzee founder opens a factory in his own hometown, to make wooden sunglasses from recycled materials. Full Article Living
ad 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
ad Multifunctional baby carrier is also cradle & rocker rolled in one By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 07:00:00 -0400 This versatile accessory keeps your infant close to your body, or it can become a cradle or rocker to be placed on a flat surface. Full Article Design
ad 10 ethically made, eco-friendly backpacks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 11:47:00 -0500 These lovely packs are made from upycled waste materials, biodegradable natural fabrics, recycled polyester, and more. Full Article Living
ad SugarSky headbands are handmade and handsome By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 11:04:00 -0400 Add some pizzazz to your hairdo with these fun, colorful accessories, all made in USA. Full Article Living
ad How cars have squeezed pedestrians off the streets and made it almost impossible to walk By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:25:29 -0500 A before and after photo of Lexington Avenue tells the story. Full Article Design
ad Zucchini overload? Make steak By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Aug 2015 13:11:40 -0400 It's the season of rampant zucchini and copious cucumbers. People will give them away to you in big paper bags. What to do if you don't relish loaves of zucchini bread? Full Article Living
ad 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
ad 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
ad 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
ad 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
ad Efficient City Farming wins top award at the "Academy Awards of Cleantech" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:00:00 -0500 Taking the category and best in show prizes will help Efficient City Farming get the funding to grow! Full Article Business
ad Gardens make "bad hombres" into good neighbors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 07:00:00 -0500 All this talk of "bad hombres" got you down? Here's an antidote. Full Article Living
ad 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
ad The Week in Pictures: "Roadkill Couture," Egg Nog Pancakes, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:15:44 -0500 High Fashion from roadkill? We also have an art installation that sent Estonians into the trees, egg nog pancakes, the year in gingerbread design, and more. Full Article Living
ad 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
ad Now your hair ties and scrunchies can be fair-trade, plastic-free By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 09:07:00 -0400 These handy accessories tick all the boxes for ethics and eco-friendliness. Full Article Living
ad When Tree-Planting Goes Bad: Twisted, Misplaced Trees of Death in Colombia (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:58:17 -0500 Between 1999 and 2004, there was one death a year due to the falling of trees or branches in Colombia's capital city, Bogota. Full Article Science
ad When Tree-Planting Goes Bad: Twisted, Misplaced Trees of Death in Colombia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:58:40 -0500 Between 1999 and 2004, there was one death a year due to the falling of trees or branches in Colombia's capital city, Bogota. Though general wisdom says trees are good, this city proves that with poor planning, wrong species in the wrong places, and bad Full Article Science
ad Bioclimatic No Walls House In Northern Colombia Is Caribbean Paradise By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:04:38 -0400 World-renowned for their work in Medellin, especially for the Orchid House at the Botanical Garden, Colombian firm Plan B Architects is busy and keeps coming up with great projects. Full Article Design
ad Venture With Impact: Unique program combines coworking abroad with volunteering By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 May 2017 13:17:45 -0400 This startup offers tailored volunteering experiences where participants can continue working remotely while abroad, in addition to volunteering their skills in local communities. Full Article Living
ad Slice of paradise created for critically endangered toad-headed turtle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 15:47:32 -0500 A 297-acre property in rural northern Colombia will become the first and only reserve for the conservation of the Dahl’s toad-headed turtle. Full Article Science
ad Imagine a world reliant on robot bees to roam the fields and meadows By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:23:14 -0500 Welcome to your dystopian nightmare installment #4692. Full Article Science
ad Get ready for the 1.5 degree lifestyle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 13:10:12 -0400 Could you live on a One Tonne Diet? Full Article Living
ad Summertime means heading to the shore, in both town and country By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 15:15:07 -0400 Katherine lives in rural Ontario. Margaret lives in New York City. The way they enjoy their summers is bound to be drastically different. Full Article Living
ad Make roadside attractions part of your next car trip By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 06:34:00 -0400 Don't be in such a hurry! Here's why you should slow down and visit the quirky landmarks that so many small towns have to offer. Full Article Living
ad Yes, digital nomads thrive on exploitation. But so does everyone else. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 15:27:49 -0400 I respond to a recent viral article hating on digital nomads. Full Article Business
ad Canada's NDP leader calls for national cycling strategy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 09:14:43 -0400 Actually, this is something every country needs. Full Article Transportation
ad Electric cars alone won't save us, says new UK parliamentary report; get a bike instead By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:06:20 -0400 It calls for more support of bikes, walking and transit, banning ICE-powered cars sooner. Full Article Transportation
ad Why I think buying an e-bike online is a really bad idea By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 10:20:11 -0400 If e-bikes are going to replace cars, they should be taken seriously and maintained properly by people who know what they are doing. Full Article Transportation
ad Why buying an e-bike online is not as bad as I thought By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 08:16:00 -0400 A lot of readers have had good experiences and saved a lot of money. Full Article Transportation
ad Designer DIY Idea: Swinging Bed Made With a Recycled Trampoline By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:36:23 -0400 A lovely lounger made from reused trampoline parts. Full Article Design
ad Sleep sustainably with fair trade, organic cotton sheets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 06:24:00 -0400 Homestead is a California-based company that sells high-end ethical bedding at reasonable prices. Full Article Living
ad This tiny portable wind turbine fits in your bag and charges your gadgets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:09:36 -0400 Who says you can't take it with you? This micro wind turbine folds into a foot-long cylinder for a portable solution to charging gadgets with clean renewable energy. Full Article Technology
ad This giant straw is actually a vertical bladeless wind turbine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2015 15:45:13 -0400 At the risk of getting slammed with comments claiming that small wind turbines aren't viable, here's a look at another bladeless wind generator hoping to disrupt the wind energy industry. Full Article Technology
ad Hybrid rooftop wind and solar generator now available in U.S. for early adopters By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2015 16:57:41 -0400 The SolarMill, a 1.2 kW combination wind and solar energy system, will be sold in the U.S. for about $3000. Full Article Technology
ad Owl wings inspire quieter wind turbine blades By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 08:00:00 -0400 Scientists are working to harness the secret of owls' silent flights to build quieter wind power technology. Full Article Technology
ad Viaducts could be the best new place for wind turbines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 07:00:00 -0400 A new study says that placing turbines under these high, already-built structures could be an easy way to incorporate wind energy in areas around the world. Full Article Technology
ad Trinity portable wind turbines get upgraded and scaled up By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 13:59:01 -0400 Four sizes of micro-turbines, designed to be portable personal wind energy stations, are in the works from Janulus. Full Article Technology
ad Giant offshore wind turbine will feature blades longer than two football fields By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Feb 2016 11:05:07 -0500 That's two and a half times longer than any existing wind turbine blade and that's not all that makes it unique. Full Article Technology
ad Your phone could be made with child labor By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 10:18:00 -0400 Smartphones, laptops, and electric car batteries rely on cobalt, most of which comes from Congolese mines that employ children. Full Article Business
ad Alexander Julian Designs Green UNC Graduation Regalia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Mar 2011 07:55:55 -0500 Fashion designer Alexander Julian has clearly had enough of the University of North Carolina's aqua graduation gowns, he's gone and given his alma Full Article Living
ad Green Gift Guide for Graduates By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2011 07:00:14 -0400 Do you have a grad about to turn that tassel around, or leaving high school behind for the big wide world? Toast this accomplishment with one of the 10 earth-conscious gifts in this guide -- from major purchases, like cars and jewelry, to simpler mement Full Article Living
ad Green Gift Guide for Graduates (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2011 10:21:13 -0400 Do you have a grad about to turn that tassel around, or leaving high school behind for the big wide world? Full Article Living
ad Urban Green: Architecture for the Future Hits the Road for National Book Tour By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:30:06 -0400 Starting in September, I embark on a nationwide book tour for my new book entitled Urban Green: Architecture for the Future. The tour will take me to more than 20 universities and colleges across Full Article Design