mi This natural latex mattress offers a dreamy, chemical-free sleep By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:26:00 -0500 Unlike conventional mattresses, which contain petroleum-based synthetics, this all-natural mattress by Latex for Less is as clean and green as they come. Full Article Living
mi Sensor system illuminates wind turbines when planes are near By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 07:00:00 -0500 One of the big NIMBY complaints about wind turbines is the constant blinking lights that make them visible to aircraft. A new sensor system would eliminate the nuisance, lighting the turbines only when planes are approaching. Full Article Technology
mi Portable micro wind turbine prototype weighs 2 lbs and packs down to the size of an umbrella By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:54:33 -0400 Lightweight, collapsible, and quick to deploy, this little wind generator might be a viable off-grid portable power source in places where solar isn't appropriate. Full Article Technology
mi This startup's wind generator flaps its wings like a hummingbird By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 14:59:40 -0500 Even in the wild world of offbeat wind energy machines, Tyer Wind's design stands out. Full Article Technology
mi Elephants learning to secretly migrate at night and chat about safety By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 14:01:22 -0500 We may be killing them at an abysmal rate, but these smart and social creatures seem to have a plan. Full Article Science
mi Ethiopia plants 350 million trees in a day, breaks world record By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:44:28 -0400 Ethiopia’s ambitious national reforestation program seeks to plant 4 billion trees by October. Full Article Science
mi Verveine recycles humble aluminum cans into luscious jewelry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 17:21:09 -0400 Recycled aluminum and silver get another shot at becoming beautiful with this handmade collection, created with Japanese origami papers. Full Article Living
mi Colorado Governor promises $100m to make his state the "best for biking" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 15:20:39 -0400 Who said politicians never did anything good? Full Article Transportation
mi Finally! Tiny home subdivisions and developments are becoming a reality. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 12:14:49 -0500 Another good reason to move to Colorado. Full Article Design
mi See all the seasons at Rocky Mountain National Park in 4 breathtaking minutes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Nov 2017 17:48:42 -0400 As part of their More Than Just Parks project, Will and Jim Pattiz spent two years filming in the majestic Colorado mountains. Full Article Living
mi Composting toilets are coming home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2013 13:24:00 -0400 It's about time that we stopped wasting drinking water to flush away our waste; Allison Bailes did it and isn't complaining. Full Article Design
mi Action-Flick Filming Takes Toll on Bulgarian Bat Cave By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 08:00:00 -0500 The filming of a Sylvester Stallone movie in a Bulgarian cave has dramatically reduced the animals' numbers, bat experts say. Full Article Living
mi Scientists Estimate Up to 6.7 Million Bats Dead From Disease By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:14:00 -0500 White nose syndrome has decimated bat populations on the East Coast. Now scientists believe the disease, which is spreading, may have been worse than previously imagined. Full Article Science
mi Nuclear fusion milestone reached: more energy out than in By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2013 06:00:00 -0400 Scientists at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) achieve a major breakthrough on the path to the dream of fusion as a clean energy source Full Article Science
mi Episode 2: Don't malign the millenials; The kids are alright. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:23:12 -0400 Once again, one has to parse the data to get the real story. Full Article Business
mi Clean tech is better for economic growth than fossil fuels (take that, Big Oil!) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 15:37:11 -0500 Anti-greens often try to make economic arguments against the big spring-cleaning that our civilization is going through. Full Article Technology
mi New Yorkers overwhelmingly support a clean energy future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:20:11 -0400 The Nature Conservancy’s new research shows New Yorkers want to take action against climate change. Full Article Energy
mi New study says we have to stop building CO2 emitting infrastructure right now By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 14:14:53 -0400 We also have to start retiring what we already have and replacing it with cleaner power plants, furnaces and vehicles. Now. Full Article Business
mi Biodegradable semiconductors could help us curb our e-waste problem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 May 2017 11:05:55 -0400 The thin, skin-like electronics may usher in a future of earth-friendly gadgets. Full Article Technology
mi The Month in Design, From Micro-Apartments to GlennBeckistan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:06:00 -0500 Also tanks in your backyard and killer stairs Full Article Design
mi State of Missouri bans Agenda 21; What would Harry Truman Say? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:48:00 -0400 They are going to stop the UN from giving out free lawn mowers and blocking Walmarts. Full Article Business
mi Goodbye, Michele Bachmann, you will be missed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:12:00 -0400 She was a never-ending source of amusement, with more quotes of the day than any other politician. Full Article Energy
mi Canada, USA and Mexico promise butterfly highway By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:24:44 -0400 Is this the thin edge of a much bigger wedge? Full Article Science
mi 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
mi Billboard ads "replaced" with old master paintings in Paris and Milan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 05:00:00 -0400 What if advertisements on billboards were replaced with old masters--it almost happened in Paris. Full Article Design
mi Now this is how to market the ultimate shared semi-autonomous vehicle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:20:27 -0400 It already exists, is on the roads, and has its own flashy commerical Full Article Transportation
mi NHTSA keeps blaming victims instead of regulating SUVs and pickups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:59:04 -0500 Activists everywhere were outraged by their latest public service message. Full Article Transportation
mi Is shaming people for flying effective? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Greta Thunberg's sailboat journey has triggered a heated debate over how to encourage people to take climate action. Full Article Living
mi Justin Trudeau promises camping trips to Canadian families By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 If reelected, the PM says he'll launch a bursary that will help low-income families get outside. Full Article Living
mi What is the Greenest Insulation? The Case for Mineral Wool By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:44:27 -0500 Greg Lavardera throws another spanner in the works with a rant about the batts Full Article Design
mi Silk From 1 Million Spiders Made This Gorgeous Cape By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:56:00 -0500 It took four years, one million spiders, and 80 people in Madagascar to make this cape, on view at London's V&A Museum -- and the color is natural. Full Article Living
mi Sixty-Two Miles of Electric Highway Planned By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:15:21 -0400 Every bit of technical knowhow needed to make heavy truck transport electric (and reduce carbon emissions from transportation) is already available. Full Article Transportation
mi Feeding 7+ Billion in a Warming World (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:01:49 -0400 Check out the live feed of the Future Tense conference, Feeding the World While the Earth Cooks. Full Article Science
mi Merritt Crossing In Oakland Might Well Be The Greenest Home in America By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:16:00 -0400 Seniors residence so green and attractive that the government and nonprofits should jump up and say "We built it!" Full Article Design
mi Unfolding Art Studio Sleeps Family of Four By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 06:47:35 -0500 Omar Sherzad's single-room art studio doubles as a second home for his family of four. Who wouldn't want a night at the museum? Full Article Design
mi Mirror mirror on the wall, which is the eco-friendliest of them washbasins for yök Casa + Cultura? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:00:00 -0400 What is the best eco option- longlasting porcelain sinks, 100% recyclable, lightweight LDPE ones or second hand washbasins? Here's the story of how we chose the sinks for our non-hotel in Barcelona. Full Article Design
mi Summing up yök Casa + Cultura with upcycled cardboard furniture, VOC-free paint and sustainable tourism By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 19:05:48 -0400 This is my last post about my current eco-venture in Barcelona: yök Casa + Cultura. We believe that good tourism is possible thanks to common sense, eco-design and working for People, Planet and Profit. Full Article Living
mi This is what pandemic homeschooling looks like By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0400 Books and dirt feature prominently in this family's life right now. Full Article Living
mi Cutting U.S. meat consumption by half would reduce dietary emissions by 35% within decade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400 The gains are even bigger when beef is targeted specifically. Full Article Living
mi “Text for Trees” and Arbor Day Foundation Will Plant Up to One Million Trees By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:54:00 -0500 A tree-planting campaign that's as easy as a click, text or tweet seeks to reach a million before December 31. Full Article Business
mi Multi Purpose, Flat Pack Aluminium Christmas Tree for the Ultimate Minimalist By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:00:00 -0500 Created by Argentine designer José Manuel Rebert Alarcon, the sleek alternative to a dead tree allows other uses during the year. Full Article Design
mi Coffee stand folds out of a 60-year-old Morris Minor woody wagon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 04:16:49 -0500 Talk about creative and adaptive reuse! Full Article Business
mi Dirty golden milk has changed my mornings (recipe) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 12:56:33 -0400 This vegan, sweet, and spicy drink with a caffeine kick is an eye-opening way to start the day. Full Article Living
mi 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
mi Fist bumps reduce bacteria transmitted by 90% compared to shaking hands. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 15:38:37 -0400 Lets give a high five to these scientists who show that shaking hands is a filthy idea. Full Article Living
mi Obama’s trip to Alaska brings out mixed responses about his climate legacy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2015 14:00:58 -0400 President Obama talks about the need for climate action in the state where he recently green-lighted off-shore drilling. Full Article Business
mi 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
mi Top fashion companies must tighten up climate commitments, report says By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0500 Two are doing well, but the rest aren't doing nearly enough, according to Stand.earth. Full Article Living
mi Comedian Hasan Minhaj tackles the fast fashion industry on Netflix By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 His analysis is both informative and humorous – a perfect way to spur people to action. Full Article Living
mi If cities are going to curb their carbon emissions, they have to consider consumption By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 16:52:41 -0500 It's not just about how we build and how we get around; it's also what we eat and wear and buy. Full Article Design