mi Can we make steel without CO2 emissions using renewable hydrogen? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 12:05:49 -0500 Yes, in theory. Doing it in practice is a whole other story. This is another example of how the hydrogen economy is a fantasy. Full Article Energy
mi UK pilot project mixes "green" hydrogen with natural gas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 13:19:03 -0500 So many flavors and colors of gas these days. They are all problematic. Full Article Energy
mi Another problem with fracking: Increased sexually transmitted infections? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:09:53 -0500 If a massive water footprint, air pollution, contaminated drinking water, earthquakes, and general environmental degradation weren't bad enough...r Full Article Energy
mi Photo: Family meal, flamingo-style By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day shows how to make an awkward bill look like a thing of grace. Full Article Science
mi Glass buildings are killing hundreds of millions of birds every year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 09:04:59 -0400 Here is another reason to hate the Hudson Yards in New York City. Full Article Design
mi Photo: Ruby throated hummingbird takes a pause By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Our photo of the day comes from Akumal, Mexico. Full Article Science
mi Brooklyn's new community micro-grid will allow for peer-to-peer renewable energy sharing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2016 15:10:02 -0400 Solar panels, distributed energy, resilient microgrids, and blockchain. Oh my! Full Article Energy
mi Skinny Brooklyn rowhouse renovation makes room for family of four By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:00:04 -0400 From an existing two-storey transformed into four compact floors, this 11 ft. wide house is redone into a much more spacious home. Full Article Design
mi Effects of Global Warming Inspire Alterations to Famous Aalto Vase By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:17:03 -0400 The vase designed and named after Finnish designer Alvar Aalto is an icon among the design-savvy. The now-classic piece was released in 1937 at the World Fair in Paris. Today, the vase is produced by Iittala, which has slightly changed the size and Full Article Design
mi Does the Environment Win When Economic Crisis Sends Immigrants Home? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 May 2009 16:18:00 -0400 Turkish cities have been the stage for culture clashes in recent years, as residents of rural areas moved to urban areas in large numbers, bringing what many urbanites see as Full Article Business
mi Hanging Mini-Greenhouse Also Doubles As Pendant Lamp By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:51:21 -0400 Short on space for growing herbs? Well, this graceful pendant lamp -- which doubles as a mini-greenhouse -- could be one way to add more luscious greenery to one's space and diet. Full Article Design
mi Mesmerizing Chandelier Mimicks Deep Sea Bioluminescence (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0500 Using mouth-blown glass and energy-efficient LEDs, this stunning chandelier looks like a creature from the ocean's depths. Full Article Design
mi Bohemian forest retreat balances incognito on boulder By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 07:00:00 -0400 This woodland cabin in the Bohemia region of the Czech Repbulic keeps it simple but clever, with one end perched on a large rock. Full Article Design
mi Blushing pink 635 sq. ft. micro-home cleverly uses ramps, not stairs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:51:37 -0500 Embedded in a hillside, this eccentric dwelling uses a series of functional ramps that connect all the spaces together. Full Article Design
mi The Bagobago backpack has a built-in stool. Hit or miss? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Feb 2015 11:59:50 -0500 We love transformers, those things that serve multiple functions. But I wonder about this one. Full Article Design
mi Renovated 258 sq. ft. caravan is a modern bohemian home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 May 2016 07:00:00 -0400 The inside of this updated caravan is surprisingly chic and comfortable. Full Article Design
mi Interview with Tom Miller, CEO of Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:55:07 -0500 As the CEO of sustainable consulting firm Blu Skye Sustainability Consultants, Tom Miller oversees teams and strategies that are changing the way the world makes things--from the design stage and production Full Article Living
mi This Micro-Algae Lamp Absorbs 150-200 Times More CO2 than a Tree! (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:20:42 -0400 French scientist has invented a light powered by algae that absorbs CO2 from the air--1 ton per year! The microalgae streetlamp has the potential to provide significantly cleaner air in urban areas and revolutionize the cityscape. Full Article Design
mi World's first carbon-negative data center coming to Sweden By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2015 07:00:00 -0500 The makers of the EcoDataCenter prefer the term "climate-positive." Full Article Technology
mi Economical and efficient "Energy Positive" house built in Wales, just in time for standards to be killed by government By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 11:31:35 -0400 It could of been a great prototype for affordable efficient housing across Britain. Full Article Design
mi Lyft commits to carbon offsetting all user rides By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 06:00:24 -0400 They'll also be investing in alternative powertrains and other ways to directly reduce emissions. Full Article Business
mi Lyft commits to complete carbon neutrality By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 06:10:05 -0400 Cars, rides, everything will be offset. But that's just one piece of the puzzle. Full Article Transportation
mi World Green Building Council calls for radical reduction in Upfront Carbon Emissions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:23:07 -0400 People are finally beginning to take this issue seriously. Full Article Design
mi The incredible reason whales could be worth $2 million each By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:14:34 -0400 Economists with the IMF crunched the numbers to quantify the economic value of a whale's life; what they found is astonishing. Full Article Science
mi Academic pressure is undermining kids' mental health By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 A new study says students in high-achieving schools are an 'at-risk' group. Full Article Living
mi 'Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 07:00:00 -0500 This intriguing film asks a question we should all be asking ourselves: "How might your life be better with less?" Full Article Living
mi Millennials are behaving more like their grandparents By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:55:00 -0400 Young people's interest in 'healthy, clean living' has them cooking, crafting, and counting their pennies in ways that baffle their Boomer parents. Full Article Living
mi Ergonomically crafted & minimalist Metis desk is full of hidden storage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Apr 2017 12:59:55 -0400 Designed with the ultra-minimalist office in mind, this all-wood desk has a lot of concealed places to stash your clutter. Full Article Design
mi The Tiny Home Bed is a minimalist, decluttering space-saver By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 13:16:52 -0400 This sturdy bed helps to declutter small spaces by combining sleeping and storage. Full Article Design
mi Owlet orphaned by fallen tree gets adopted by new family (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 09:54:44 -0400 Here's what happens when kind humans and open-armed owls encounter an orphaned owlet. Full Article Science
mi The Week in Pictures: Rot-Proof Apple, Surprises at GreenBuild, Bacteria Lights Up Landmines, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:01:24 -0500 From the news that scientists have created a bacteria that lights up around landmines to the development of a rot-proof apple--that stays fresh for 4 months--a lot happened this week in green. A new study called The Economics of Ecosystems and Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
mi Grower hopes non-browning apple slices change shoppers' minds about GMOs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 07:04:00 -0500 Supporters think the Arctic Apple will be a game changer - the first GMO to be marketed directly to consumers as convenience food. Full Article Living
mi Some like it hut: bubbles and boxes from the Winnipeg Warming Hut competition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:21:23 -0500 As always, they warm your hearts as well as your toes. Full Article Design
mi "Steam Canoe" winter station made from a new technology, Press Laminated Timber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2016 11:15:11 -0500 The OCADU project won a Wood Works! award and will probably win a lot more to come. Full Article Design
mi Winnipeg warming huts get political By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2017 11:40:15 -0500 Dutch designers build a border wall that you can skate through. Full Article Design
mi Fabulous floating cities promise freedom By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 11:34:30 -0500 A design competition shows ideas that might soon be floating off French Polynesia Full Article Design
mi Why aren't people more worried about the epidemic of poor diet? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Dr. David Katz argues that poor nutrition is a greater threat than the coronavirus, but we think both are concerning. Full Article Living
mi Experimental mini-greenhouse plays host to urban plants & bees By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 13:17:32 -0500 This self-sustaining mini-ecosystem is made by a designer who wants to create habitable structures that are also themselves alive. Full Article Design
mi Libeskind "crystal" at Toronto's ROM gets a little more welcoming By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:38:25 -0400 "The physician can bury his mistakes, but the architect can only advise his client to plant vines." Full Article Design
mi Mysterious 4-mile long river in Peru is so hot it actually boils By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 12:09:04 -0500 Now confirmed, the legendary boiling river deep in the Amazon was long considered an impossibility due to its distance from active volcanoes. Full Article Science
mi MacGyver actor Richard Dean Anderson rode 5,641 miles from Minnesota to Alaska when he was 17 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 13:00:12 -0500 Though accompanied by several friends at the beginning of this trip, he traveled the last thirty-three days alone. Full Article Transportation
mi Obama to add 12.3 million acres to Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:44:17 -0500 The largest wildlife refuge in the United States needs protection from oil & gas development. Full Article Business
mi Alaska’s latest crop was once a Soviet military secret By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Long admired for its beneficial medicinal properties, Alaskan farmers are happy to find that this Siberian herb loves their climate. Full Article Science
mi The Weight of the Evidence: How We Know the Planet is Warming By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:24:18 -0400 In this excerpt from the latest book by the Union of Concerned Scientists, the authors explain why we're standing at a climate crossroads&dmash;and how serious the next decision really is. Full Article Science
mi Nature Anatomy is a charming guide for the urban naturalist By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2015 15:13:05 -0500 A pull between city life and the slower pace of nature inspired author and illustrator Julia Rothmans to create “Nature Anatomy.” Full Article Science
mi 'Changemakers: Embracing Hope, Taking Action, and Transforming the World' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 11:21:00 -0400 When everything seems to be falling apart in the world, the most useful thing you can do is focus on your own community and making it a better place. Full Article Living
mi 'Life Without Plastic: The Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Avoiding Plastic to Keep Your Family and the Planet Healthy' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:32:00 -0400 A modern life without plastic may seem an impossibility, but this Canadian duo shows it's achievable. Full Article Science
mi Can Cross-Laminated Timber save the world? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 11:27:28 -0500 Anthony Thistleton makes a persuasive case in a new book, 100 Projects UK CLT. Full Article Design
mi 'The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life' by Joshua Becker (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Becker's latest work is not only a how-to guide, but an invitation to reevaluate all aspects of your life. Full Article Living
mi The Midcentury Kitchen is a riot of color, from avocado green to harvest gold (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2019 06:52:29 -0400 Sarah Archer shows how the kitchen became the colorful nerve center of the modern house. Full Article Design