0 Renewables = 92.1% of new US electricity capacity so far in 2014 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:50:00 -0400 We still need a ton more renewable energy in order to combat climate change, but the good news is that renewable energy is picking up the pace. Full Article Energy
0 British Columbia promotes active transportation (e-bikes! scooters! skateboards!), Vision Zero, $850 incentive for e-bikes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:30:09 -0400 There is so much in their new strategy that I can't get it all in the title. Full Article Transportation
0 Over 1,000 mutilated dolphins have washed up on French coast By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 08:54:00 -0400 The gruesome deaths raise serious questions about the practices of fishing trawlers. Full Article Science
0 George Monbiot: "We Need 100% Cut in Carbon Emissions" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:55:58 -0500 George Monbiot, everyone's favourite controversial climate commentator, launched the Be The Change conference with a bang here in London yesterday. He leaped off the starting blocks with the statement that not only is it imperative that we reduce Co2 Full Article Business
0 Final words from Be The Change 2007 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 06:00:59 -0500 The Be The Change conference last week was chock-a-block full of fascinating speakers, enlightening information and inspiring actions. So far we've shared George Monbiot and Richard Reed's presentations and Drew Dellinger's poetry. We're just sorry we Full Article Living
0 Crazy-looking eco development powers 10% of the island of Tenerife By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 06:00:00 -0400 It would be hard to find a cooler looking vacation home than one of these cabins... Full Article Energy
0 UK hotel chain promises solar on 70 more locations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 06:39:35 -0400 Even with falling subsidies, solar still makes sense. Full Article Energy
0 Spanish lawmakers aim for 90% carbon cuts by 2050 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 06:58:46 -0500 By 2030, 70% of the country's electricity could come from renewables. Full Article Energy
0 Can you unplug for 24 hours? Join National Day of Unplugging 2018 at sundown tonight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2018 14:13:34 -0500 In our hyperconnected and always-on culture, stepping away from our gadgets for one day can be a move in the right direction for slowing down and connecting with people, not screens. Full Article Technology
0 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
0 10 endangered species the Trump administration may kill off entirely By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 13:24:58 -0500 A new report describes the 10 species most at risk from policies proposed by the current administration. Full Article Business
0 This simple trick has saved 1000s of rare seabirds from death By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:02:24 -0500 Between 2002 and 2015, these 'streamer lines' helped reduce seabird by-catch in Alaskan fisheries by 78%. Full Article Science
0 Passion House prefab: 400 square feet of Nordic design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 10:15:00 -0400 Their priorities certainly are different than ours are. Full Article Design
0 The 20 happiest countries on the planet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 02:04:00 -0400 The numbers are in for the World Happiness Report 2017; who wins this year's crown of contentment? Think of it as a love letter to Scandinavia. Full Article Living
0 10 ways to waste less food at Thanksgiving By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0500 Plan your big meal carefully to minimize what gets thrown away. Full Article Living
0 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
0 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
0 This solar hydropanel can pull 10 liters of drinking water per day out of the air By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:04:12 -0500 SOURCE is a solar-powered and self-contained device capable of harvesting up to 10 liters of clean drinking water per day from the air. Full Article Technology
0 Radbot is a robot for rads that could reduce heating costs by 30 percent By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 13:39:57 -0500 It's a smart thermostat for hydronic heating systems and is not such a dumb idea. Full Article Design
0 Get warm and cozy with 10 ethical fall fashion picks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:27:00 -0400 From sweaters to wraps to plush leggings, these casual and comfortable pieces will keep you toasty all autumn long. Full Article Living
0 Plús Hús is a Scandinavian inspired, 320 sq. ft. flat packed prefab home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:07:11 -0400 Made right in downtown Los Angeles, this prefab unit is made with an innovative recyclable and recycled panel system. Full Article Design
0 Greenpeace releases the Canned Tuna Shopping Guide for 2015 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 07:00:00 -0400 Learn which brands should be avoided and which are making a sincere effort to provide ocean-safe options, then vote with your wallet. Full Article Living
0 Greenpeace ranks best tuna brands for 2017 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:25:00 -0400 The annual Canned Tuna Ranking assesses fishing practices and social responsibility to determine which brands are sustainable and which should be avoided. Full Article Living
0 Forest garden with 500 edible plants takes a few hours of work a month By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 09:30:01 -0400 Working with nature instead of against it, forest gardens promise abundance, as well as the kind of resilience a changing climate demands. Full Article Living
0 The Bay Bridge shines in the light of 25,000 LEDs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:52:00 -0500 Stanley Jevons was right; develop a more efficient technology and people will figure out ways to use it that in the end, consume more energy Full Article Technology
0 1 mile of a protected bike lane is 100x cheaper than 1 mile of roadway (Chart) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 09:25:00 -0400 Think bike lanes cost too much? Let's put it into a little perspective. Full Article Transportation
0 The best and worst of the Interior Design Show 2015 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:27:31 -0500 Green and sustainable used to be buzzwords here. They don't appear to even exist anymore. Full Article Design
0 10 Environmental Victories of 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:41:00 -0500 From clean air regulations to clean energy installations and requirements for better gas mileage, here's the year in environmental progress, according to the Sierra Club. Full Article Business
0 I am tired of the damn trolls. This year I am turning out the lights for Earth Hour and you should too, Saturday night at 8:30. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:08:00 -0400 I'm tired of every green initiative being hijacked by the negativism in this country. It's time to stand up and turn off. Full Article Living
0 The 20th anniversary of the environmental justice executive order By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 14:41:15 -0500 On February 11, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed an executive order designed to bring about environmental justice. Full Article Energy
0 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
0 Happy 200th birthday, John Ruskin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Feb 2019 10:22:49 -0500 So much of what he wrote has relevance today. Full Article Living
0 Bhutan residents celebrate royal birth by planting 108,000 trees By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 07:00:00 -0400 The happy country that set a Guinness record for planting 49,672 trees in just one hour welcomes the birth of a new prince by more than doubling that planting. Full Article Science
0 Government says every car in India could be electric by 2030 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:16:23 -0400 If this plan even halfway succeeds, oil companies will be in serious trouble. Full Article Business
0 Indian state aims to plant record-breaking 50 million trees in one day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:55:26 -0400 Uttar Pradesh is going to be looking a lot greener after a marathon 24-hour tree-planting frenzy. Full Article Business
0 India to halt all coal plant construction by 2022 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 07:59:04 -0500 That's way sooner than almost anyone expected. Full Article Business
0 The couple who coaxed 300 acres of barren farmland back into lush forest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Apr 2017 08:24:11 -0400 After 25 years of buying land in India that farmers no longer wanted, the husband and wife now play host to elephants, monkeys and more; see a new video about their work here. Full Article Science
0 Indian students mail 20,000 empty food wrappers to manufacturers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:18:00 -0400 A dramatic act of protest reminds companies to take responsibility for the wasteful packaging they produce. Full Article Living
0 Pizza Hut promises antibiotic-free wings and side orders by 2022 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:39:00 -0400 The fast food chain has taken last year's promise to eliminate antibiotics from pizza a step further. Full Article Living
0 10 Transformer Tables For a Tiny Urban Space: Help Pick The Best By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:10:26 -0400 TreeHugger founder Graham Hill is trying to radically reduce his footprint and live happily with less space, less stuff and less waste -- on less money -- but with more design. He calls it LifeEdited. To find each ideal piece of furniture for his small Ne Full Article Design
0 Clever 450 Sq. Feet Transformer Apartment Accomodates Father and Three Children in Brazil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:42:32 -0500 Designer Paulo Alves took down all walls and created multi-function furniture for his small place. Full Article Design
0 Simple cooking trick could save you 100 gallons of water, makes dinner better By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 If all Americans adopted this (almost) waterless method of cooking pasta, we'd save billions of gallons of water. Full Article Living
0 Top 10 posts of the week from cupboards to toilets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 08:48:43 -0400 With a visit to a festival and a brown lawn. Full Article Uncategorized
0 The top ten tiny houses of 2014 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 27 Dec 2014 08:33:55 -0500 Here are the favorites in our favorite category Full Article Design
0 The ten most popular modular and shipping container projects of 2014 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 08:41:59 -0500 We love little boxes! Full Article Design
0 2015: The year in wood construction By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 15:40:16 -0500 We're not called TreeHugger for nothing. Full Article Design
0 The top 10 Urban Design stories of 2015 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 13:19:21 -0500 Many of them seem to be about bikes and transportation though.... Full Article Design
0 The top ten TreeHugger posts of 2016 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Dec 2016 08:51:37 -0500 From tiny houses to busy bees Full Article Living
0 2017: The year wood construction grew like a weed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:15:19 -0500 Because we are not called TreeHugger for nothing. Full Article Design
0 The best, worst and shark-jumpingest shipping container architecture of 2017 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 10:39:06 -0500 There is a shipping container building revolution coming, but it won't look like a bunch of silly boxes. Full Article Design