pe A Waterloop is a Hyperloop from Waterloo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2016 11:20:19 -0500 Engineering students come up with a hyperloop pod that floats on air. Full Article Transportation
pe Superspace Architects propose an inhabited aqueduct for Istanbul By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jan 2017 12:00:47 -0500 Don't just sit there, do something. Full Article Design
pe 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
pe SkyCity Challenge: a design competition to figure out how to use the world's tallest prefab By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 May 2017 08:20:05 -0400 There are 17 atriums that need to be filled with creative uses. Full Article Design
pe Skyscraper is a giant vending machine for 3D printed homes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 May 2017 09:45:34 -0400 Archigram’s Plug-in City meets 3D Printing Full Article Design
pe It's voting time in the Shed of the Year competition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 May 2017 10:32:29 -0400 We have a look at the eco-sheds Full Article Design
pe Deep Performance Dwelling built in Montreal for Solar Decathlon China 2018 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:25:18 -0400 It's urban, Passive House and prefab. What's not to love? Full Article Design
pe International Tiny House competition results are....interesting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 13:24:16 -0500 Not coming soon from a modular company near you. Full Article Design
pe The 2018 Evolo Competition entries are wonders of drawing talent and imagination By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 15:10:14 -0400 It always amazes, how much work people do for this. Full Article Design
pe The judges get it right with the 2019 Evolo Skyscraper Competition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2019 13:25:10 -0400 Lots of great ideas for green building in this year's crop. Full Article Design
pe 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
pe Spread your grocery dollars beyond the supermarket By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0400 It supports local business owners and gives you more local and seasonal options. Full Article Living
pe 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
pe MVRDV's Taipei Twin Towers are wrapped in "interactive media façades" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 12:02:14 -0500 This is what happens when LEDs get cheaper and better: designers use more of them. Someone predicted this once. Full Article Design
pe Amazon deforestation rate up 88 percent over last year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2013 16:45:19 -0400 Despite a steady decline in deforestation in recent years, the latest figure suggests indicate a change of direction. Full Article Science
pe 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
pe Field Museum finds 1,820 species in previously unexplored Peruvian Amazon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 12:31:56 -0400 ‘You can't argue for the protection of an area without knowing what is there.’ Full Article Science
pe Ancient people farmed the Amazon 4,500 years ago ... and they did it better than we do By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 13:07:02 -0400 The jungle wasn't untouched rainforest after all. Full Article Science
pe Hope is an Imperative (Book Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 May 2011 12:28:17 -0400 The Essential David W. Orr First, a quick bio for those of you who might not be familiar with David W. Orr: He the Paul Sears Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College and a James Marsh Professor at the University Full Article Living
pe Join Author Peter Gleick for a Discussion of Our Obsession With Bottled Water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:43:00 -0500 Author Peter Gleick joins TreeHugger for a live chat about the story behind bottled water and what it means for our culture and environment. Full Article Living
pe Naked Value. 6 Things Every Business Leader Needs to Know About Resources, Innovation & Competition (Book Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:51:00 -0400 A must-read book for business leaders. Naked value is the ultimate value a product delivers to customers, or the benefits that remain when a product is stripped of most of the energy and material resources required to manufacture and deliver it. Full Article Business
pe Can One Person Really Make a Difference? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:00:00 -0400 The planet is facing some major problems. Just how much impact can a single person's actions have? Full Article Living
pe The Shape of Green: An Argument for Beauty (Book Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:29:00 -0400 Lance Hosey argues that how things look and feel is as important as how they're made. If it doesn't move the heart, it doesn't move the needle on sustainability. Full Article Design
pe How Design is Shaped by Purpose By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:00:00 -0400 Can products be better for people? Can buildings be better for the planet? Gradually, business is waking up to the fact that design can be beautiful and responsible. Full Article Design
pe '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
pe 'Work Optional: Retire Early the Non-Penny-Pinching Way' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500 Tanja Hester, who retired at 38, can help you create a financial roadmap that makes your life your own. Full Article Living
pe Why argan oil is so expensive By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Nov 2018 11:33:58 -0400 It's an incredibly hard process. Full Article Living
pe Makeup remover wipes now come with more plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2018 06:00:00 -0500 All because people are too lazy to find a sink. Full Article Living
pe Revenge of the goldfish! Dumped pets growing into giant monsters By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:01:26 -0400 A gentle reminder to never, ever, Free Willy your goldfish. Full Article Living
pe Have we reached Peak Dog in our cities? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Aug 2016 11:51:02 -0400 On National Dog Day, a look at the question of doggie density Full Article Living
pe Turns out that cats actually like people after all By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 15:10:46 -0400 Don’t let that aloof insouciance fool you, scientists have found that cats prefer human social interaction over everything else, even food! Full Article Living
pe Paw Pods offer a dignified biodegradable burial option for pets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:55:18 -0400 Our pets become like family to us during their lives, so why not treat them with the dignity that a family member deserves when they die? Full Article Living
pe Are chickens the new popular pet? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 06:54:00 -0400 Cuddly, gentle, and low maintenance, there's a lot to love about these feathery fowl. Full Article Living
pe What happens when you flush a goldfish down the toilet? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 08:46:42 -0400 Let this 14-inch goldfish caught in the Niagara River be your answer. Full Article Living
pe Time spent in nature is linked to 'green' behaviors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 A study has found that the more exposure a person has to the natural world, the more inclined they are to make eco-friendly choices. Full Article Living
pe This zero-waste expert waits 30 days before buying anything By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Kathryn Kellogg explains why delaying gratification is beneficial all around. Full Article Living
pe This February 2 is a most-glorious, super rare palindrome day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 09:16:15 -0500 Not only is it Groundhog Day and Super Bowl Sunday, but it's also an extra-special 8-digit palindrome day. Full Article Living
pe Zero waste depends on where you live By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 Some areas have more resources than others, so do your best to work with what you have. Full Article Living
pe My heart! Valentine's Day spending has gone bonkers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:47:56 -0500 Those struck by Cupid's arrow are expected to spend $27.4 billion this year, up 32 percent from last year’s record $20.7 billion. Full Article Living
pe The dollar store is America's new invasive species By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Dec 2018 11:30:00 -0500 Commonly thought to be a byproduct of economic distress, a new report suggest that dollar stores are a cause of it. Full Article Business
pe Everyone is ignoring the most interesting result from Finland's basic income experiment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 06:53:17 -0500 Giving out money revealed something that flew in the face of a common American philosophy. Full Article Business
pe Why people afraid of raising the minimum wage are missing the point By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 07:47:18 -0400 Less work doesn't have to be a bad thing. Full Article Business
pe Protesters in Portland block Shell’s ship by suspending themselves from a bridge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 09:01:42 -0400 Activists risk arrest in an effort to prevent slow oil drilling exploration in the Arctic. Full Article Energy
pe Polar Permaculture grows fresh food in one of the coldest, darkest regions on Earth (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 15:42:19 -0500 Looking to reduce waste, increase local food security and create a "circular economy," this permaculture project is growing food in the Arctic. Full Article Science
pe NASA launching a new ice monitoring tool that can identify changes the width of a pencil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 12:13:33 -0400 The laser-outfitted satellite will be able to pick up shifts in the ice on a very small scale. Full Article Technology
pe Norway's extreme reindeer are eating seaweed to cope with climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:59:22 -0400 Svalbard's wild reindeer are surviving warmer winters by foraging on, yes, seaweed. Full Article Science
pe Multigenerational 453 sq. ft. apartment is home to couple, mother & two pets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:30:45 -0500 A couple, their parrot, plus one mother-in-law and her cat have their own private and communal spaces in this renovated apartment in Hong Kong. Full Article Design
pe Neuroscientist's chromatic 'dreamscapes' of Iceland are emotionally evocative By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Nov 2018 12:45:00 -0400 These pink and blue-tinted photographs suggest that our biology has a big influence on the way we perceive reality. Full Article Living
pe Earth Weave Craft Carpets of Wool and Hemp By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:31:42 -0400 I wasn't sure if we’d covered Earth Weave’s wool and hemp carpets, but I was wrong. Years ago, Kara had mentioned them in a nice little primer on Finding Solutions to Toxic Carpeting. What makes Earth Weave noteworthy is that they claim their Bio-Floor Full Article Design
pe At IIDEX: Shaw Exoworx Cradle-to-Cradle Carpet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:00:22 -0400 "We are working on the design of communities and begin with what we call the Essay of Clues. We look at things like the sun, the wind, the water, the biological history and the culture of the site. Then we imagine that we are birds that evolved for that Full Article Design