pe Large solar selling cheaper than fossil fuels in Texas, Georgia, India, Brazil, and Chile By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 12:05:00 -0500 Solar power has grown up, and it's ready to blow up. Full Article Energy
pe A visit to the spectacular Costa Verde in Brazil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 This coastal region, which specializes in sun, surf, and seafood, is well worth visiting if you're ever near Rio de Janeiro. Full Article Living
pe 7 teensy new frog species discovered in Brazil’s cloud forests By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jun 2015 12:42:57 -0400 Less than half an inch in length, the brightly colored frogs are highly endemic and vulnerable to extinction. Full Article Science
pe Brazil's agriculture minister wants to scrap endangered marine species list By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:31:00 -0400 It's having a negative effect on the fishing industry, he claims. Full Article Science
pe Let's Spend the Night Together--On a "Boat" on Top of a Roof in London By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:15:59 -0500 It's nautical, since it overlooks the Thames River, it's architectural, and it's a winner. Full Article Design
pe In New York, New LEED-Certified Hotel Opens with Free Bike Sharing and EV Charging Stations (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:51:56 -0400 While the greenest vacation is often a staycation, it's nice to know that when you do travel, whether it be for business or pleasure, a hotel can meet you half way. Full Article Design
pe Traditional Landscapes With a Twist: Photographer Yao Lu Makes Mountains out of China's Rubble Heaps By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 May 2011 16:03:00 -0400 In photographer Yao Lu's "View of Waterfall with Rocks and Pines," two men stand underneath the spreading branches of a gnarled pine tree, aiming their cameras off in the distance, where Full Article Living
pe Paper Waste Could be Made into Eco-Friendly Bricks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:38:30 -0500 Waste material from paper mills can be used to make a more environmentally-friendly brick. Full Article Technology
pe A Plug-In City rises in London at the Trampery on the Gantry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 09:12:57 -0500 "Exuberant low cost studios for creatives and artists" are plugged into a giant structure in this revolutionary project. Full Article Design
pe Lighten up: Primary steel production is responsible for up to 9 percent of CO2 emissions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 10:23:16 -0500 We have to use less of the stuff in our cars, our buildings, and our infrastructure. Full Article Science
pe The easiest, most delicious pie crust recipe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 14:35:35 -0400 This tender, buttery, flaky crust is one of the easiest I've ever made, and also the most delicious. Full Article Living
pe Two tricks for perfect mashed potatoes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:46:28 -0500 Learn how to master the mashed potato with a few simple tweaks. Full Article Living
pe 35 favorite vegan and vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:25:19 -0500 Need some last-minute inspiration? We've gather together our favorite vegetarian and vegan recipes from which to choose. Full Article Living
pe Our 10 most popular recipes of the year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 14:52:42 -0500 The top how-to food stories can be summed up in one word: COMFORT. Full Article Living
pe I spent New Year's Eve making doughnuts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Food has a way of making an occasion truly special and memorable. Full Article Living
pe How a 'Smart Supermarket' could do away with plastic packaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0500 A hopeful report by Greenpeace envisions a future where supermarkets have gotten rid of superfluous waste. Full Article Business
pe Yes, Earth Day is still happening – here's how to celebrate at home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:29:43 -0400 While in the midst of a global pandemic, we can't forget the ongoing climate crisis. Here's how you can participate in Earth Day 2020. Full Article Business
pe Are people clueless when it comes to their carbon footprints? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:58:51 -0500 Or are they just fooling themselves and being selfish? Full Article Energy
pe Cepezed's new offices are a demonstration of circular design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:21:09 -0400 Design for deconstruction out of low-carbon materials is the way of the future. Full Article Design
pe Modernist open plan family home reuses 270 concrete blocks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:00:00 -0400 Built for a sculptor and his new family on the site of an old gold mine and sawmill, this house uses reclaimed concrete blocks weighing a ton each. Full Article Design
pe Life's not a beach, especially when the sand all goes to concrete By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:34:18 -0500 Sand mining is described as "the global environmental crisis you’ve probably never heard of." Another good reason to use wood instead of concrete. Full Article Design
pe Have we reached Peak Sand? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:16:38 -0400 Yet another thing we are running out of. Full Article Design
pe Concrete house is designed to survive another Superstorm Sandy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:55:26 -0400 Architect Jorge Fortan cements his case for a concrete and foam sandwich house. Full Article Design
pe Experimental curved pavilion uses 3D knitted textile formwork for concrete (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 14:54:52 -0500 Created by Zaha Hadid Architects, this innovative project demonstrates the possibilities of using KnitCrete technology for creating curved concrete shells efficiently. Full Article Design
pe For National Waffle Day, a look at the inherent structural superiority of waffles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:27:22 -0400 We do a little destructive testing and have a good breakfast. Full Article Design
pe We have passed Peak Sand; people will soon be fighting over the stuff By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:29:25 -0400 They keep piling it on Florida's beaches, but they can't keep it up. Full Article Design
pe Developed-Developing Nation Split on Climate Obligations Needs Reevaluation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2012 11:10:00 -0400 We need a new system to determine which nations ought to be forced to cut emissions, not the 20-year old outdated one we've got now. Full Article Business
pe How Land Rights Are Turning the World's Rural Poor Into Unexpected Conservationists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:22:00 -0400 It is as counterintuitive as it is true: Around the world, communities who have resided on the land the longest often have the most tenuous rights to that land. Full Article Business
pe Clothing firms Joe Fresh and Primark to compensate victims of Bangladesh building collapse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:57:00 -0400 Good for the Westons, owners of both, for doing the right thing by admitting their use of the factory and their willingness to help out. Full Article Business
pe Urinal generates power from pee in England By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 05:18:56 -0400 The toilets could be used to power lighting in refugee camps. Full Article Technology
pe Researchers produce electricity with paper, tape and a pencil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:37:09 -0500 The device made from household objects could replace AA batteries for powering small electronics. Full Article Technology
pe Two high-profile murders in Honduras have led developers to suspend funding By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:00:00 -0400 In a victory for Berta Cáceres' campaign against a major hydroelectric project, two European development banks have withdrawn support following her and a colleague's recent murders. Full Article Business
pe Responsible shopper marketing: Rewarding customers for doing the right thing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:00:00 -0400 How do companies close the “green-gap” and turn consumer values into action? Full Article Business
pe Everyday people can invest in organizations that protect the environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:40:06 -0500 Average consumers of all incomes have the ability to meaningfully invest in organizations doing good work Full Article Business
pe Boom! Supersonic passenger planes may return to the skies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:05:46 -0400 Because “the pursuit of speed is a moral imperative.” Full Article Transportation
pe New report questions whether we should bring back supersonic transport By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 14:59:28 -0500 A number of companies are flying SST Trial balloons, but we should all pop them now. Full Article Transportation
pe Artist's intricate newspaper papercuts carve out a deeper story By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 16:20:30 -0500 These delicate works of art are made out of current and vintage newspaper broadsheets, and prompt us to look beyond the daily news cycle. Full Article Living
pe 'Paper engineer' folds experimental works merging science & art By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:00:33 -0500 These fascinating works explore how folding might push the frontiers of flexible photovoltaics, self-assembling materials and nano-forms. Full Article Living
pe Artist's molded 3D paper sculptures show wildlife with personality (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:40:50 -0500 Influenced by realism and mythology, these impressive works impart a sense of wonder about the natural world. Full Article Living
pe Upcycled carpet installation highlights plight of world's dying corals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:58:06 -0500 'Coral Garden' is a handcrafted installation that's inspired by the world's threatened coral reefs, and made with upcycled materials. Full Article Living
pe Artist plants a living forest in 30,000-person stadium By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 16:29:52 -0400 Austria's Wörthersee football stadium is now thriving with life in an installation that is as beautiful as it is chilling. Full Article Living
pe Airline finds cheapest way to save fuel is to tell pilots to save fuel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Simply by telling pilots their fuel consumption is being monitored, Virgin Atlantic saved millions. Full Article Transportation
pe Why cheap mass air travel must be stopped By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:21:20 -0400 Author Craig Murray says, "The Earth cannot afford to indulge the pollution caused by massive air tourism." Full Article Transportation
pe "Flight Shame" is actually changing the way people travel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:08:23 -0400 Domestic flights in Sweden are declining and airport expansion plans are being reconsidered. Full Article Transportation
pe The gas bubble is feeding the speculative Bitcoin bubble By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:18:27 -0500 Instead of flaring off gas, they are burning it to run computers that mine bitcoins. Is this any better? Full Article Energy
pe This supermarket brand pays French farmers a fair price By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Shoppers have realized that paying a few extra cents can make or break a domestic food producer. Full Article Business
pe Why do we still have paper receipts? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Each year, the US uses over 3 million trees and 9 billion gallons of water to make toxin-tainted paper receipts. Full Article Business
pe How to improve the zero-waste shopping experience By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 A few tweaks by stores could make the process more efficient. Full Article Business
pe Experts say dilbit could have caused Mayflower, Arkansas oil spill By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:48:53 -0400 According to experts in the failure of oil and gas pipelines, there are a handful of factors that can contribute to a pipeline rupture, like the one in Mayflower, Arkansas. A new report finds all were in play on the Pegasus pipeline. Full Article Energy
pe Oil pipeline spills 20,600 barrels of crude in North Dakota wheat field By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 23:11:11 -0400 More than 20,000 barrels of crude oil spilled, but thankfully because of a 40 foot thick layer of clay beneath the field, the oil has been relatively contained and is not believed to have reached a water source. Full Article Energy