mi Citizen scientist website could reveal how jellyfish are reacting to a warming world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 09:46:20 -0500 Jellywatch.org has tapped into the power of citizen scientists to collect data on jellyfish populations and you can help. Full Article Technology
mi The mini-computer market just got a lot more crowded with this $15 64-bit entry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 17:50:35 -0500 Smaller, faster, cheaper! Single board computer (SBC) innovations are jumpstarting a whole new wave of DIY devices. Full Article Technology
mi Microsoft sank a data center in the ocean. On purpose. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Feb 2016 10:32:51 -0500 The underwater data center is an innovative attempt by the company to create more sustainable, energy efficient data centers. Full Article Technology
mi Just what we needed dept.: IBM's Watson mixing our granola By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:37:17 -0400 So much intelligence and so much technology, to what end. Full Article Technology
mi Raspberry Pi has now sold ten million computers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:36:03 -0400 The machine with a mission exceeds everyone's wildest dreams Full Article Technology
mi NASA's new efficient super computing facility will save 1.3 million gallons of water a year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 09:58:57 -0500 The computing facility will help researchers with NASA missions while reducing its environmental impact. Full Article Technology
mi Microsoft's data centers in Ireland are getting an influx of wind power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:47:51 -0400 The tech giant just agreed to purchase all of the energy from GE's Tullahennel wind farm. Full Article Technology
mi Microsoft cutting emissions by 75% by 2030 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 11:30:46 -0500 The action will prevent 10 million metric tons of carbon emissions. Full Article Technology
mi Microsoft submerges data center off Scotland's Orkney Islands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2018 11:40:37 -0400 This is the second deployment of the tech company's underwater data center project. Full Article Technology
mi Photo: Hummingbird is a lovely little marvel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from California's beautiful Central Coast. Full Article Science
mi Photo: Hummingbird pauses on a pink banana bloom By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from a cloudforest in the Andes of Ecuador. Full Article Science
mi Beautifully minimalist Sowelo tiny home is built using renewable energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 13:50:37 -0400 Made in Australia out of a solar-powered workshop, this gorgeous little home incorporates a great layout and clever features. Full Article Design
mi Ingenious micro-apartment renovation includes a 'disappearing kitchen' (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:13:25 -0400 Plenty of clever spatial overlaps and multifunctional pieces of transformer furniture in this renovation of a 376-square-foot apartment in Melbourne. Full Article Design
mi This tiny prefab's big mission is to help at-risk youth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:27:09 -0400 This tiny house has a distinctive peaked roof and a warm, modern interior. Full Article Design
mi 312 sq. ft. micro-apartment is a 'hotel-home hybrid' (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:48:56 -0400 An existing 1960s studio apartment in Melbourne has been transformed into a more efficient one-bedroom apartment. Full Article Design
mi 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
mi 322 sq. ft. micro-apartment has a transforming 'function wall' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 13:16:02 -0500 This apartment's built-in 'function wall' maximizes a small space by incorporating sleeping, sitting and storage. Full Article Design
mi 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
mi Nanopad is a 236 sq. ft. micro-apartment in historic building (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:05:29 -0500 This redesigned space in a 1920s Art Deco building features a new layout that better maximizes space and light. Full Article Design
mi Yardstix delivers modern, compact "backyard architecture" made from cross-laminated timber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:58:40 -0400 This company creates modern, energy-efficient versions of the backyard 'granny flat'. Full Article Design
mi High school students MAP the future of forests at Michigan State University By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 07:05:27 -0400 Despite a great need for future leaders in sustainable forestry, there are difficult barriers for many youths interested in pursuing related degrees. The Multicultural Apprenticeship Program (MAP) at Michigan State University (MSU) seeks to change that. Full Article Business
mi Video: The importance of forests in mitigating climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:31:26 -0500 The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is working with partners like American Forests on important global issues, including climate change. Full Article Science
mi Is the climate crisis coming for your wine? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:22:55 -0500 In case you're thinking of numbing your way through our dystopian future with a good glass of pinot... Full Article Science
mi These dogs may save the citrus industry from a devastating pandemic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 18:57:02 -0500 Researchers find that dogs can be trained to sniff out the bacteria that causes citrus greening, with 99+ percent accuracy Full Article Science
mi Lab-grown meat is coming to your plate By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0500 Memphis Meats will soon start construction on a pilot facility that will scale up production. Full Article Living
mi With a push from Apple, a "revolutionary" process removes CO2 from aluminum smelting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 09:19:38 -0400 Even when made using hydro-electricity, aluminum production had a big carbon footprint. Full Article Business
mi The New MacBook Air is made from recycled aluminum. Is this a big deal? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:34:16 -0400 Sort of, but there is less to it than meets the eye. Full Article Business
mi TreeHugger in Mongolia: How a Warming Climate is Changing Business in Mongolia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2013 17:27:00 -0400 We're traveling with UNEP to cover World Environment Day and document how the host country of Mongolia is adapting to a changing climate. Full Article Business
mi Man & his rescue cat travel 31,000 miles in their camper van (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 08:00:00 -0400 Wanting to make a massive life change, this man makes his exit from the corporate world -- with his feline friend and a self-renovated van. Full Article Design
mi Modern 226 sq. ft. micro-home is hidden in converted garage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:22:08 -0400 A derelict garage is transformed into a compact, minimalist living space. Full Article Design
mi Boomer couple escapes harsh winters with minimalist van conversion (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:14:14 -0400 This tasteful van home features a comfortable interior, and includes a removable bed to allow for transporting larger cargo. Full Article Design
mi Parisian micro-apartment incorporates space-dividing 'library wall' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:04:43 -0400 This small apartment's 'library wall' functions as a way to keep the bed out of view, while also storing books and things. Full Article Design
mi 301 sq. ft. micro-apartment renovation 'condenses the world in one room' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:43:25 -0400 Two 'active' walls enable this small living space to become flexible and adaptable throughout the day. Full Article Design
mi Huge LED installation now livestreaming Earth images in real-time (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Mar 2019 13:49:47 -0400 In an homage to influential images of Earth taken from outer space, this art installation takes it up a notch by livestreaming views of Earth in real-time, prompting us to contemplate the bigger picture. Full Article Living
mi 118 sq. ft. micro-apartment has hidden table that slides out By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:53:58 -0400 This small, efficient renovation of a former maid's room in Paris hides a stealthy little table. Full Article Design
mi Skylit micro-apartment renovation renews outdated 1970s residence (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:12:28 -0400 An old, cramped apartment in Tasmania is updated with skylights, plenty of clever space-saving concepts, and a touch of hidden glamor. Full Article Design
mi Family of three builds their own off-grid tiny house in Hawaii (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2019 14:47:29 -0400 This family's self-built tiny house is part of a small off-grid homestead out in Maui. Full Article Design
mi Off-grid 'micro-refuge' re-interprets the classic A-frame cabin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 13:07:23 -0400 Visitors to this regional park can rent this minimalist cabin in the woods. Full Article Design
mi Minimalist 335 sq. ft. tiny house is inspired by bike touring lifestyle (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:00:09 -0400 This couple applied precious life lessons -- learned from years of bicycle touring -- into designing their modern tiny house on foundations. Full Article Design
mi Kenyan students design biowaste reactor to harvest dormitory waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 May 2016 06:27:30 -0400 Opportunities are everywhere. Even in poop. Full Article Energy
mi Startup is using heat generated from Bitcoin mining to grow food and fish By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jan 2018 13:21:44 -0500 Merging energy-intensive Bitcoin mining with aquaculture, this project is experimenting with how technology might be used to develop better food systems. Full Article Business
mi Meet the Earthship film examines off-grid living in a unique Taos community By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 12:58:59 -0500 The Earthship movement is more than just a bunch of dirty hippies living in a Mad Max-esque compound in the high desert of the American Southwest, as this short film illustrates. Full Article Living
mi Live in this charming seaweed house on a Danish island By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:54:15 -0400 On the market for $416K, this beautifully restored historic cottage comes complete with a roof traditionally crafted of local seaweed. Full Article Design
mi A Landmark Ruling Against Agrochemicals in Argentina Receives Mixed Reactions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:42:48 -0400 In a decade-long case by a group of plaintiffs, a court sentenced a farmer and an aviator to prison for spraying agrochemicals, linking them to environmental pollution and health hazards. Only they can skip doing any time. Full Article Business
mi Chairs with Fabrics Weaved by the Warao in Venezuela Mix the Ancestral and the Contemporary By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:00:00 -0400 Designer Maria Antonia Godigna spent two years studying the spinning techniques of the Warao and created a line of furniture with Moriche, the palm fiber produced by them. Full Article Design
mi Multi-Purpose Folding Screen Doubles as Library, Rack, Mirror and Ironing Board By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:09:14 -0400 In an attempt to re-think the original function of the folding screen, Argentine designer Leonardo Fortunato created the Diecut Screen multi-purpose piece. Full Article Design
mi Cute Animal Bulletin Boards Deliver a Serious Reminder About Mass Extinction By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 May 2010 06:13:14 -0400 Nobody likes being beaten about the head with the eco-stick. As many of us have experienced, railing against friends and family about the state of the planet rarely produces favourable results, or in fact any result at all. That's why TreeHugger is a Full Article Design
mi A Cork Floor for the Sagrada Familia, Visited by Millions Each Year. (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:47:57 -0400 Finally, the inside of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is done. The church, set out to build 125 years ago and expected to be finished in 2026, attracts millions of visitors every year. This is no surprise due to the Full Article Design
mi Sit on this sustainable minimalist cork wallet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:31:58 -0400 Keep your cards, your cash, and your iPhone safe with these durable, water resistant accessories made from a renewable and sustainable material. Full Article Technology
mi Minimalist cork and brass wallet makes a stylish statement with renewable materials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 13:26:01 -0500 If you'd like to get the junk out of your back pocket or purse, consider downsizing into a wallet such as this one, which holds just the essentials. Full Article Technology