nc Once catastrophic, elephant poaching at Niassa Reserve drops to zero By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 16:43:15 -0400 Before 2015, the Mozambique reserve lost many thousands of elephants due to rampant poaching – now they’ve just had a full year without any illegal deaths. Full Article Science
nc In last-ditch effort, scientists create embryos of almost extinct rhinos By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:11:09 -0400 There are only two northern white rhinos left, and they are both female; but now scientists have created two viable embryos and there is hope. Full Article Science
nc 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
nc Nature Loo composting toilet puts some distance between the person and the poop By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 10:54:00 -0400 This simple Australian design has some interesting features and benefits. Full Article Design
nc New composting toilet design launched in Ecuador, which really needs it By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Dec 2015 15:22:38 -0500 Here's the drill on the Earth Drill toilet. Full Article Design
nc You (and your poop) will be transported by this French composting toilet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 15:49:52 -0500 Here's the hot poop on a toilet with a conveyor belt to move the stuff out of sight, out of mind. Full Article Business
nc The hot poop on the Cinderella incinerating toilet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:26:00 -0400 Got some clean electricity? Then you can cremate your crap. Full Article Design
nc Little Brown Bat Will Be Pushed to Extinction by Spreading White Nose Syndrome: New Study By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:44:00 -0400 photo: US Fish & Wildlife Service via flickr White nose syndrome, a disease caused by exposure to a particular fungus, first discovered in 2006, has been afflicting bats in the eastern United States and appears to be spreading. Considering that it's Full Article Science
nc Canada declares climate emergency, then approves pipeline expansion By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Trudeau doesn't seem to understand what 'climate emergency' means. Full Article Energy
nc Prototypical incubator transforms plastic waste into edible mushroom cuisine (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 Is this the future of food -- eating mushrooms that have been fed with plastic waste? Full Article Design
nc This is why we can't have nice things. Like a functional government. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:26:46 -0400 There is some exceptional the nonsense coming from Republican members of the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Good grief. Full Article Business
nc The green split between the city and the suburbs is real, as new study shows we are increasingly polarized. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 10:15:47 -0400 A new study from Pew Research is totally depressing, showing how left and right are moving further apart. Full Article Design
nc Living with less car: three concepts for camping with your Mini By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:15:14 -0400 How to get away from it all while you take it all with you. Full Article Transportation
nc Coca-Cola launches "natural" Coca-Cola Life. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:13:24 -0400 After predicting that an Organic Coke would be the pinnacle of greenwashing five years ago, Next Nature Network reports that Coca-Cola has actually done it, launching a "natural" Coke called Coca-Cola Life in Argentina. Full Article Business
nc How to market an electric car in America: Bash urbanism, walking, and the French. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 14:43:21 -0500 Americans don't walk and stop and cafés or take vacations. That's why they get to drive $75,000 plug-in hybrids. Full Article Business
nc CarbonCure concrete blocks store CO2 for a lower carbon footprint By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:53:32 -0400 What to do about all that CO2 emitted when you make cement? Inject it back into the stuff and turn it back into limestone. Full Article Design
nc Clever campaign encourages texting and driving By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2016 08:40:07 -0400 But when you think about it, it is a bit disingenuous to put this message on a digital billboard. Full Article Business
nc A SpaceX launch puts out as much CO2 as flying 341 people across the Atlantic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:41:57 -0500 Is Spaceflight-shaming the next big thing after flight-shaming? Or do we have bigger things to worry about? Full Article Living
nc Join Boing Boing Science Editor Maggie Koerth-Baker for a Discussion of Coping With the Energy Crisis By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:09:11 -0500 Her new book Before the Lights Go Out investigates strategies for conquering the energy crisis before it conquers us. Full Article Energy
nc Toyota Releases Financing and Lease Details for the 2012 RAV4 EV By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:27:03 -0400 The Toyota RAV4 EV is finally coming! Full Article Transportation
nc Arum, a Biodegradable Ring of Ashes for a Tree Creates a Place of Remembrance By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:49:57 -0400 Arum is a ring of ashes that creates a place of remembrance on a specific tree. The biodegradable ring is placed around the trunk of a tree and then left to disintegrate naturally while leaving a permanent mark. Full Article Design
nc Enough Public Bike Sharing, Says Barcelona’s City Council. Get Your Own Bicycles! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 06:45:30 -0500 Barcelona's bike sharing users are in an uproar; the city council wants to raise the anual fee by 116% in order to reduce the transportation budget. Full Article Transportation
nc Greening our bathrooms without sacrificing the experience of our guests at yök Casa + Cultura By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:30:27 -0400 At yök we do not only work hard to save energy, but also water. According to Airbnb, guests in Europe renting a home use 45% less water than when staying in a hotel. But there is more to a bathroom than saving water; materials also play an important role Full Article Design
nc Sri Lanka dazzles with its splendor and resilience By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0400 The island that Marco Polo once described as "the most beautiful in the world" lived up to its reputation. Full Article Living
nc Garment workers suffer as fashion brands cancel orders By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Citing financial difficulties due to coronavirus, many companies are failing to pay for orders that they placed months ago. Full Article Business
nc 6 ways to build resilience at home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 "Be like a squirrel" and other advice for unexpectedly difficult times. Full Article Living
nc 11 best condiments to enhance your pantry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:20:01 -0400 Healthy condiments can add vitality and versatility to the humble foods in your pandemic pantry. Full Article Living
nc Woman has used the same Christmas tree every year since 1928 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:30:09 -0500 In this age of consumerism, particularly around the holiday season, sometimes its easy to forget that the things we've used the longest often have the most value to us -- but the virtues of reuse just seem come naturally to some Full Article Living
nc Cottonwood Canyon Experience Center is built out of wood nobody wants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:55:40 -0400 Juniper is an invasive species that's tough to work with. Full Article Design
nc Yet another study concludes that gas stoves are really bad for kids' health By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 11:21:11 -0400 Serious cooks are serious about gas, but it's time to give it up. Full Article Business
nc Would a 25 cent charge for a disposable coffee cup make a difference? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:39:11 -0400 That's what they are doing in Berkeley, and it will spread. Full Article Design
nc Reusable coffee cup trial launches at Gatwick airport By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 10:46:00 -0400 Travellers can take a reusable cup and drop it off at a 'cup check-in point' before boarding a flight. Full Article Business
nc Starbucks announces yet another sustainability initiative By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:45:46 -0500 They do this every few years. Will this one be any more successful? Full Article Business
nc Vancouver's approach to coffee cup waste is too weak By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 Single-use cups don't need more sorting. They need to be eliminated. Full Article Business
nc President Obama establishes a climate change preparedness and resilience task force By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:51:20 -0400 Today, President Obama signed an Executive Order (E.O.) establishing a Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience. Full Article Science
nc Was Keystone XL a huge mistake? Weighing the strategic importance of the tar sands pipeline fight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 11:31:15 -0500 Was focusing on Keystone XL a mistake? Recent debates on that issue within the environmentalist community have caused some controversy. Here's a look at what people are saying. Full Article Energy
nc US agencies introduce "Road to Zero" plan to eliminate traffic deaths By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:20:45 -0400 But do they have the courage to do it right? Full Article Transportation
nc Reebok reveals world's first plant-based performance running shoe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 13:54:01 -0500 The Forever Floatride GROW is made with castor beans, algae, eucalyptus, and natural rubber. Full Article Living
nc KEEN has launched its 'most durable, consciously-constructed' boot yet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 The leather boots come in several styles for both men and women. Full Article Living
nc Hunter's 'vegan edit' includes nearly 300 certified vegan products By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:20:17 -0500 Along with the iconic Hunter rainboot, the company has a huge collection of items that have no animal materials or animal by-products during the manufacturing process. Full Article Living
nc H&M takes top spot in latest Fashion Transparency Index By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 07:39:00 -0400 The index, published by Fashion Revolution, assesses how brands disclose information about business practices, not their ethics or sustainability. Full Article Living
nc Why building density matters as much as building efficiency By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 08:47:28 -0500 We'll always have Paris. Full Article Design
nc Is Cross-Laminated Timber the New Concrete? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:39:54 -0400 One designer thinks that it can take the place of concrete in buildings, inside and out. Full Article Design
nc Anti-pollution skincare is the latest beauty trend By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0400 New products for 'urban skin' are booming, but do they actually work? Full Article Living
nc Here's an incredibly simple solution to plastic packaging waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Remove the water. Full Article Science
nc Deli counter deception: 'No nitrates added' claim is incorrect By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Consumer Reports explains why the curing source for processed meats doesn't matter. It's all bad for you. Full Article Living
nc Use of chemical hair products increases breast cancer risk By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 A new study shows it's even higher for black women and frequent hair-dyers. Full Article Living
nc The future of almonds is uncertain By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:04:00 -0400 Their fate is tied to that of bees, which aren't doing too great either. Full Article Science
nc Frankincense is endangered By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 11:03:00 -0400 There are fewer and fewer trees that can produce this beloved aromatic resin. Full Article Science
nc UN evaluates principles to ensure safe and healthy workplaces By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 04:15:00 -0400 It is estimated that one worker dies every 15 seconds from toxic exposures at work Full Article Business