9 There are toxic 'little monsters' lurking in your children's new clothes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 08:00:00 -0500 Join the DETOX campaign to pressure the fashion industry to stop exposing our kids to hazardous chemicals and contaminating waterways. Full Article Living
9 Story of Stuff's Annie Leonard becomes executive director of Greenpeace USA By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 May 2014 16:45:58 -0400 Best of luck to Ms. Leonard, I'm sure she'll do great things at Greenpeace USA! Full Article Business
9 World's biggest tuna company promises to clean up its act By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:56:00 -0400 It's good news... but we shouldn't be eating tuna at all. Full Article Business
9 Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics praises Apple, scolds Amazon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 11:48:14 -0400 The organization scored the biggest gadget makers on their products' environmental records. Full Article Technology
9 Now that China won't take plastic waste, what's the U.S. doing? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2018 10:30:00 -0400 A new investigation by Greenpeace delves into the ongoing environmental devastation caused by our recycling habits. Full Article Science
9 Let's stop calling the new headquarters for Apple, Facebook and Google "Green": Look at the parking ratios By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:19:00 -0400 You just have to look at the parking ratios to know they are environmental disaster areas. Full Article Design
9 Bay Area Bike Share getting ready to launch in San Francisco on August 29th By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:10:11 -0400 Bay Area Bike Share is about to launch in San Francisco, with plans for 700 bikes and 70 stations around San Francisco, Redwood City, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and San Jose. Full Article Transportation
9 Saltygloo: World's first structure 3D printed out of salt (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 07:00:00 -0500 Using an additive, powder-based 3D printing process, experiments with abundant and renewable salt have created this translucent and lightweight structure. Full Article Design
9 We're in the Great Dithering By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:12:48 -0400 Gabriel Metcalf asks "The waters are rising, and cities can’t move out of the way. Can we act decisively enough to avert catastrophic climate change?" Full Article Business
9 Infographic shows why San Francisco is a food lover's dream By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 08:00:00 -0500 San Francisco is admirably progressive when it comes to reducing food waste and keeping food local and seasonal. Full Article Living
9 Man lives in tiny 8 ft. box to avoid paying San Francisco's high rents By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:00:00 -0400 One man gets creative about the affordable housing shortage in San Francisco, and pays only $400 a month to live in this sleeping pod he built in a friend's apartment. Full Article Design
9 One man's DIY conservation effort helps rare butterfly rebound in San Francisco By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 13:43:49 -0400 Using a bit of research and lots of careful gardening, this man was able to help reestablish a population of rare butterflies in his backyard. Full Article Science
9 Do you know what's in your tampon? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:34:00 -0400 There's a good reason why menstrual product manufacturers don't want to reveal their ingredient lists. Full Article Living
9 Charming tiny house to benefit kids' hospitals is up for auction (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:17:12 -0400 Designed and built by architecture students, the proceeds of this lovely little home will go to help children's hospitals. Full Article Design
9 Death by neti pot: The lesson in one woman's tragic experience By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:57:00 -0500 Neti pots are useful for flushing out clogged sinuses, but it's important to do it the right way. Full Article Living
9 Can soda taxes reduce kids' consumption of sugary drinks? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 11:44:00 -0400 U.S. doctors believes it's a serious public health concern that requires drastic action. Full Article Living
9 Art Show Spotlights India's Polluted Yamuna River By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0500 The source of 70 percent of New Delhi's water, the Yamuna River is filthy with sewage and garbage, but people are now being drawn to its banks by a new art exhibit that seeks to raise awareness about the river's plight. Full Article Living
9 The Eames' Appreciation of the World Through Common Objects By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:40:38 -0500 An exhibit about the pioneering mid-century designers illustrates the innovative ideas that inspired their work. Full Article Living
9 Pop-Up Gardens, Other 'Urban Interventions' to be Showcased at Venice Architecture Biennale By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 26 May 2012 07:30:00 -0400 Pop-up gardens, urban farms, guerrilla bike lanes, examples of crowdsourced city planning, and other urban interventions will be the focus of the official U.S. Pavilion at the world's most prestigious architecture event. Full Article Design
9 Eco-Ideas from Toronto's Green Living Show By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:12:00 -0400 It seemed a bit smaller and emptier this year, much like the green movement in general. Full Article Living
9 Thomas Heatherwick's amazing pedestrian bridges rock and roll By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2015 12:40:23 -0500 Because bridges are for people. Full Article Design
9 Bangladesh's Leather Pollutes Environment, Harms Workers & Government Looks Away (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:45:00 -0400 A new Human Rights Watch report shows the horrific conditions, both environmental and social, that 90% of Bangladesh's leather is produced in—and exported from, to the US, China, Italy and elsewhere. Full Article Business
9 Maldives' Ousted Climate-Activist President to be Tried on Sunday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:02:00 -0400 Mohamed Nasheed says his conviction is a foregone conclusion. Full Article Business
9 Tribal Activist's Clean-Energy Quest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:53:00 -0400 A mother's fight to protect her children and her tribe Full Article Energy
9 Why it's so important to define "solid waste" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 10:49:52 -0400 Chemical companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and the industrial waste industry are exempt from a law requiring companies handling hazardous waste to protect public health and the environment - and vulnerable communities are at risk. Full Article Energy
9 Naomi Klein's 'Leap Manifesto' calls on the Canadian government to divest from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 06:45:27 -0400 Klein, author of 'This Changes Everything,' launched the Leap Manifesto at the Toronto International Film Festival. Read and sign it here to join the call for a more sustainable and equitable future. Full Article Living
9 New York City's Mayor de Blasio to divest from big oil and sue the companies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 10:06:53 -0500 Changes closer to home would be nice too. Full Article Business
9 Here's how 'night owls' can reset their sleep clocks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 15:29:38 -0400 Over 3 weeks, researchers trained night owls to reset their sleep patterns; the results are pretty remarkable. Full Article Living
9 Here's how to reverse teen sleep problems in just a week By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 13:33:35 -0400 A new study shows how adolescents quickly improved their sleep time and quality in just one week's time. Full Article Living
9 Are you an 'advanced sleeper'? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 17:35:08 -0400 One in 300 people are extreme early birds, and it may be genetic. Full Article Living
9 The 'Hurry Slowly' podcast can help you do more by slowing down By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Hosted by Jocelyn K. Glei, these wonderful interviews boost productivity, creativity, and resilience in surprising ways. Full Article Living
9 What is Instagram's role in overtourism? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Can the social media platform be blamed for the surge in camera-happy tourists? Full Article Living
9 No, we don't want an app for that By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400 One smartphone user makes a case for using old-fashioned items like alarm clocks and newspapers. Full Article Living
9 On Canada's Birthday, a call for a Union of Climate Action By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 08:29:23 -0400 Those crazy radicals at 475 demand High Performance Building across the Dominion. Full Article Design
9 This year's Super Bowl won a fight against food waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 12:16:00 -0500 Thirty thousand pounds of leftover food were redistributed to hungry Floridians in the days following the game. Full Article Living
9 Photographer documents India's forgotten yet still remarkable water stepwells By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Sep 2015 07:00:00 -0400 These impressive feats of architecture and engineering are one of India's traditional methods of water conservation. Now threatened by disuse and a growing water crisis, one photojournalist is documenting them before they are forgotten. Full Article Living
9 This scientist wants to create 'artificial glaciers' to combat melting Himalayan ice (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 13:55:43 -0500 These vertical towers, made of artificially diverted glacial meltwater, are a brilliant idea and possible solution to alleviate water shortages brought on by the fast-melting Himalayan glaciers. Full Article Science
9 "Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen" is a serious Indian cookbook for vegans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jan 2017 15:47:00 -0500 Vegans will love this cookbook that has grown out of a popular Indian food blog. Now it's possible to enjoy classics like tofu-paneer in spinach and chicken-free balti. Full Article Living
9 Mumbai is home to the world's largest beach cleanup By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 11:39:00 -0500 For the past 119 Sundays, volunteers have toiled in the sludge to remove 12,000 tonnes of plastic from Versova Beach -- and they're still going strong. Full Article Science
9 Horrific abuse of chickens revealed at Eggland's Best farm By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -0400 The company should really be called 'Eggland's Worst,' based on how these poor animals are treated. Full Article Business
9 Why I remain skeptical about McDonald's food changes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Aug 2016 07:20:00 -0400 Everyone is jumping up and down for joy at the fact that McDonald's is now serving antibiotic-free chicken. Please, let's not ignore everything else that's so wrong with the company. Full Article Living
9 Perdue says it's concerned about chickens' desires By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:00:00 -0400 The chicken-producing giant is desperate to rebrand itself as an ethical, transparent poultry producer. Full Article Living
9 Don't believe what's printed on egg cartons By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 11:17:00 -0500 A new investigative report from Viva! reveals that conditions for laying hens are as hellish and squalid as ever, even if they're labelled free-range. Full Article Living
9 Organic food won't reduce your carbon footprint, study says By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Nov 2017 12:24:00 -0500 It's a disappointing conclusion, but surely there are other reasons why Earth-friendly food production is a good idea. Full Article Living
9 So, what does White Castle's plant-based 'Impossible Slider' taste like? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 May 2018 06:08:08 -0400 A few intrepid film makers went to check it out. Their responses were not exactly uniform. Full Article Living
9 Deadly ground beef recall comes with 'High' health risk warning By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:28:43 -0400 Cargill Meat is recalling 132,600 pounds of beef products nationwide that may be contaminated with E. coli. Full Article Living
9 'Mushroom Death Suit' Could Remediate Bodily Toxins With Specially-Trained Mushrooms (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500 Using mushrooms to challenge our unhealthy obsession with "body preservation," artist Jae Rhim Lee fabricates a suit that will remediate environmental toxins from dead bodies. Full Article Design
9 Let's go camping! A tour of teardrop trailers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 10:34:14 -0400 They are light and efficient and easy to tow. Full Article Design
9 It's the week in TreeHugger By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:11:33 -0400 Can't keep up? Here's the best of the week in TreeHugger in digestible little bits. Full Article Living
9 Our 12 most popular stories of 2019 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 13:41:35 -0500 Tiny homes and food proved to be popular, but a story on sneakers (really?) ran its way to the top. Full Article Living