po Massive Norwegian data center will be fully powered by renewable energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 11:02:21 -0400 The data center will be the largest in the world. Full Article Technology
po Solar powered supercapacitor produces hydrogen fuel and electricity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 10:31:54 -0500 The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future. Full Article Technology
po Automated hydroponic gardens help you grow fresh produce indoor year-round By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jan 2018 18:25:11 -0500 Grow some of your own greens, veggies, and herbs indoors with one of these automated hydroponic growing systems. Full Article Living
po G20 plan to halt ocean plastic pollution is toothless By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:52:00 -0400 No detailed guidelines, no legally binding requirements, and a misplaced focal point are a recipe for failure. Full Article Business
po Norwegian Wind Power Could Become Europe's Battery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 May 2008 17:25:57 -0400 Norway's Oil and Energy Minister, Aaslaug Haga, seems to think that wind turbines is a good bet. The scandinavian country is the 5th biggest Full Article Energy
po I grew up in a house that looked like a 'hygge' postcard. It was a lot of work. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Dec 2016 14:59:00 -0500 For those of us who actually live in rustic homes in cold climates, the household items that define the 'hygge' decorating trend are a matter of survival. Full Article Living
po How Impossible and Beyond Burgers are weathering a tide of food snobbery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Once these plant-based meats showed up in fast food chains, they ceased to be cool. Full Article Living
po Large-scale floating offshore wind power is finally here By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Mar 2017 06:28:41 -0500 A new, 50MW floating offshore wind farm just got approved. Why does this matter? Full Article Energy
po How an energy-efficient house can become a big wind-powered battery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 12:14:28 -0400 There's more than one way to kill a duck curve. Full Article Energy
po The NestPod is a comfortable, four-bed tiny home on wheels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:53:14 -0500 This versatile small dwelling can be customized as a mobile office, guesthouse or "living wagon." Full Article Design
po Scotland introduces 20p deposit on all cans and bottles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2019 09:23:09 -0400 Every country everywhere should be doing this. Full Article Business
po Reel out this solar-powered LED lighting solution for off-grid illumination & charging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 17:23:05 -0400 This solar + battery + LED light combo aims to be the future of portable light & power. Full Article Technology
po Aukey 20W solar charger delivers plenty of portable power (review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:58:01 -0400 At less than $50, this little dual USB port solar device is an affordable option for a clean, efficient portable charging solution. Full Article Technology
po Solartab is back with a more powerful (and waterproof) solar tablet charger By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:21:51 -0400 The newest version of this solar charger & battery is lighter and offers a more powerful solar panel, and includes dual USB ports and a USB-C port. Full Article Technology
po Folding waterproof solar charger packs a pocket-sized punch By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 14:55:57 -0500 Portable solar chargers keep getting lighter, smaller, and more rugged, and PocketPower promises to deliver on all three of those features at a low price. Full Article Technology
po RIVER portable battery & solar charger delivers power on the go for off-grid adventures By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 16:45:44 -0400 This mobile solar power station offers a lightweight high-capacity lithium-ion battery with all the bells and whistles. Full Article Technology
po URIDU fights poverty & empowers rural illiterate women with solar powered MP3 players By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 May 2017 15:05:48 -0400 The MP3ForLife device is loaded with 400+ answers to common questions about health, nutrition, family planning, and more, translated into more than 100 languages. Full Article Technology
po The $149 SolSource Sport is a powerful portable solar cooker By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 May 2017 14:48:06 -0400 The latest product from One Earth Designs weighs just 10 pounds and packs down into a small carrying bag, but still delivers high performance fuel-free cooking. Full Article Technology
po Get off-grid & emergency power from this solar briefcase & battery packs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:17:10 -0400 The HANS Solar Briefcase and PowerPack systems do double duty by supporting the Billions in Change movement. Full Article Technology
po How to build a solar-powered bike (lots of photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Aug 2018 06:30:00 -0400 These pictures from the Sun Trip 2018 race prove the only limit is imagination. Congratulations to Sun Trip race winner Raf van Hulle (tech spec of his bike below). Full Article Transportation
po How to build a solar powered e-bike charging shed in sunny Eugene, Oregon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 10:18:16 -0400 Kent Peterson does it with off-the-self stuff, but it should be easier than this. Full Article Energy
po New York's new e-bike rules are a botch that miss the entire point of the e-bike revolution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 13:49:36 -0400 It simply doesn't recognize that some e-bikes are just bikes with a boost, and is unfair to older or disabled riders, or long distance commuters. Full Article Transportation
po Peak wood? Or paranoia? Report claims wood pellet heating ruins forests By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Mar 2016 06:00:00 -0400 Report accuses wood burners of being naively careless when they should be worried Full Article Energy
po Turning household waste into hot water, new tech is a micro power plant for homes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Mar 2017 10:35:28 -0500 The bin-sized device would turn household waste into fuel for heating hot water. Full Article Technology
po How Better Conservation Measures Can Help Reduce Poverty By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:00:00 -0500 A landmark report released by The Nature Conservancy has demonstrated that effective conservation measures - far from simply benefiting the local biota - can also help alleviate poverty. The study, co-authored by Nature Conservancy policy advisor Full Article Business
po Hurrah for Sean Hannity! Welcome to the fight against the pod people! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:56:44 -0500 It's a win-win all around as K-cup users on both sides of the political divide find reasons to smash their Keurigs. Full Article Design
po Greening the Ways We Get Around: Why Attitudes Can Be As Important As Infrastructure By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Oct 2010 08:30:00 -0400 In the latest example of how tough life can be for would-be women cyclists around the world, the new police chief of the Iranian city of Esfahan has decreed it a crime for women to ride a bike Full Article Transportation
po Restaurant made of entirely out of salt cleans polluted air By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 15:12:33 -0500 In tribute to the region's salt lake, the architects of this unique restaurant used salt as an eco-friendly building material. Full Article Design
po Flatpack solar-powered refugee housing is IKEA's latest design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 06:04:51 -0400 Most refugees live in refugee camps for an average of 12 years and most of that time it's in drafty, tattered tents. Now IKEA has a solar-powered camp house that is flatpack and quick to assemble. Full Article Design
po Flat-packed planters, firepits, portable BBQs, and tables require no tools for assembly By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:03:12 -0400 In stark contrast to other flat-pack furniture designs, Groovebox is meant to be as simple to put together as possible, with no fasteners, tools, or mammoth assembly instructions needed. Full Article Living
po Gorgeous new prefab is modular. Or is it Flat-pack? Or post-and-beam? Never mind. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2017 14:41:54 -0500 These designs from Leckie Studio and the Backcountry Hut Company are lovely to look at, but what are they really? Full Article Design
po Aether Store Is a Standout in Temporary Container City By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:12:00 -0500 Popup clothing store fits right in to a neighborhood in transition. Full Article Design
po This solar-powered EV charging solution for apartment dwellers is totally rad By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 16:50:00 -0500 This looks like a long-needed solution to one of the key barriers to electric vehicle adoption, and I can hardly contain my excitement. Full Article Transportation
po Do you know what's in your tampon? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:34:00 -0400 There's a good reason why menstrual product manufacturers don't want to reveal their ingredient lists. Full Article Living
po Airport security trays have more germs than toilets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 17:20:00 -0400 Scientists are concerned about how airports are conducive to the spread of disease. Full Article Living
po Death by neti pot: The lesson in one woman's tragic experience By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:57:00 -0500 Neti pots are useful for flushing out clogged sinuses, but it's important to do it the right way. Full Article Living
po This anxiety-reducing technique works better for poor people than rich people By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0500 Scientists examine two strategies to reduce anxiety. Full Article Living
po Art Show Spotlights India's Polluted Yamuna River By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0500 The source of 70 percent of New Delhi's water, the Yamuna River is filthy with sewage and garbage, but people are now being drawn to its banks by a new art exhibit that seeks to raise awareness about the river's plight. Full Article Living
po Pop-Up Gardens, Other 'Urban Interventions' to be Showcased at Venice Architecture Biennale By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 26 May 2012 07:30:00 -0400 Pop-up gardens, urban farms, guerrilla bike lanes, examples of crowdsourced city planning, and other urban interventions will be the focus of the official U.S. Pavilion at the world's most prestigious architecture event. Full Article Design
po MOVE: The Transportation Expo Looks at How We Will Get Around in the Future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:19:53 -0400 A remarkable exhibition of the future of transportation is mounted in the middle of industrial archaeology. Full Article Transportation
po Guns to Drums: An Orchestra Made of Old Weapons By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Dec 2012 07:30:00 -0500 The sound of gunshots has been transformed into the sound of music in Mexico's Ciudad Juárez, where artist Pedro Reyes turned 6,700 confiscated weapons into a complete orchestra of fully playable musical instruments. Full Article Living
po New exhibition documents the start of the Anthropocene epoch By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 15:51:48 -0400 Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal, and Nicholas de Pencier Full Article Living
po Bangladesh's Leather Pollutes Environment, Harms Workers & Government Looks Away (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:45:00 -0400 A new Human Rights Watch report shows the horrific conditions, both environmental and social, that 90% of Bangladesh's leather is produced in—and exported from, to the US, China, Italy and elsewhere. Full Article Business
po Coal Pollution in North Omaha, Nebraska: "Kids Deserve Better Than This" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 May 2013 09:51:10 -0400 Residents in North Omaha want clean energy, not the coal pollution they're getting now. Full Article Business
po Why it's so important to define "solid waste" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 10:49:52 -0400 Chemical companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and the industrial waste industry are exempt from a law requiring companies handling hazardous waste to protect public health and the environment - and vulnerable communities are at risk. Full Article Energy
po Winner of the 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize battles a huge mining corporation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 08:00:00 -0400 It's an unlikely match between a 47-year-old Peruvian subsistence farmer and a giant American mining corporation, and yet the former is winning the battle. Full Article Business
po The 'Hurry Slowly' podcast can help you do more by slowing down By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Hosted by Jocelyn K. Glei, these wonderful interviews boost productivity, creativity, and resilience in surprising ways. Full Article Living
po Potatoes can make you a better athlete By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 But you might get a bit gassy. Full Article Living
po Shipping container skyscrapers proposed for Mumbai By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2015 11:58:24 -0400 They are always fun to look at but do they make sense? Full Article Design
po Simple solar-powered water purification system turns sewage water into clean drinking water in India By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 10:28:38 -0500 The system will also help reduce the spread of disease in rural villages. Full Article Technology