9 Only 1/3 of sunscreens are safe and effective, here's where to find them By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 09:19:18 -0400 The 2019 rating by EWG finds that most sunscreens contain sketchy ingredients and/or don't offer adequate protection. Full Article Living
9 19 signals dogs use to tell us what they want By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 12:10:49 -0400 Researchers have identified many of the gestures that dogs use to get humans to do their bidding. Full Article Living
9 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
9 '24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day a Week' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain explains how going offline for a full day each week can change your brain, body, and soul. Full Article Living
9 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
9 Contagion screenwriter talks Jude Law's anti-science blogger character (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 12:47:06 -0400 Scott Z. Burns explains why the villain of his blockbuster film is an anti-science blogger, while the heroes are government officials. Full Article Living
9 It's Pi Day in the USA By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 08:26:28 -0400 It's not rational, but it's fun. Full Article Living
9 Why I don't own a printer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Despite being a professional writer, it would be an invitation for unnecessary clutter and cost. Full Article Living
9 How Do You Conserve Not Only Nature, But Local Culture? Philippines And Mexico's Interesting Approaches By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:55:58 -0400 Every person interested in environmental issues is well aware of the dangers of species extinction and the importance of conservation Full Article Science
9 Paul Watson's Arrest Bringing New Focus to Costa Rica's Anti-Shark Finning Efforts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 19:02:00 -0400 Two ships of shark fin poachers have been stopped in the past two weeks, influenced by renewed government focus on the issue due to Paul Watson's case in Germany. Full Article Science
9 Reward fund for information on Jairo Mora Sandoval's murder now $56,000 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:26:46 -0400 Thank you to all the generous donors! Full Article Science
9 Costa Rica hasn't used any fossil fuels for electricity so far in 2015 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2015 13:21:49 -0400 Prices have fallen 12% thanks to this switch to renewables. Full Article Energy
9 Costa Rica achieved 99% renewable energy this year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 12:08:29 -0500 The tropical country received almost all of its energy from a mix of renewable energy sources. Full Article Energy
9 Artist's gorgeous glass & salvaged wood sculptures symbolize rebirth (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:49:05 -0400 Taking pieces of "dead" nature, this artist transmutes them into delightful, living works of glass and gold leaf. Full Article Living
9 How 'Rick and Morty' explains why humans keep destroying the environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0500 The sci-fi show pulls no punches when it comes to humanity's complicated relationship with work and nature. Full Article Business
9 Is the word 'hunter-gatherer' offensive? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 10:00:00 -0500 Someone recently told me it suggests indigenous peoples are primitive. Full Article Business
9 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
9 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
9 Vance Packard's 'The Waste Makers': A late review By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:46:58 -0400 Where did the Convenience Industrial Complex start? A 1960 classic tells all. Full Article Business
9 Shell quits off-shore drilling in Alaska for the 'foreseeable future' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:56:36 -0400 Today, Shell announced it will abandon exploratory drilling off the coast of Alaska. Full Article Energy
9 Pianist's poignant concert on Arctic ice calls for protected sanctuary (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jun 2016 07:00:00 -0400 This week, delegates are meeting to determine the fate of a proposal to protect part of the Arctic. This pianist's moving performance urges people to show their support. Full Article Business
9 Arctic foxes are 'ecosystem engineers' who grow beautiful gardens By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 14:33:54 -0500 Researchers discover how Arctic foxes modify their dens to make the surrounding land more fertile. Full Article Science
9 The Arctic is becoming lush, and that's a problem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 12:57:57 -0400 Scientists discovered that plants in the Arctic are growing twice the height. Full Article Science
9 The methane 'time bomb': A sobering look By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 06:27:14 -0500 Does this look like 'alarmism' to you? Full Article Science
9 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
9 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
9 Artist's architectural illusions transforming urban walls (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 13:38:17 -0500 Blank city walls are huge canvases for this artist transforming our perception of ordinary buildings. Full Article Living
9 Artist's symbiotic fiber sculptures depict life and decay By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:02:51 -0500 Made with beads, yarns and other fibers, these hybrid sculptures seem to transform before your eyes. Full Article Living
9 Ice Watch is Olafur Eliasson's visual reminder of climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 09:01:34 -0500 "Come touch the Greenland ice sheet and be touched by it." Full Article Science
9 'Cutting Edge' Trendy Felt Rugs and Table Runners By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:44:00 -0500 The idea of putting felt rugs, table runners and wallcoverings around your home might bring back images of arts and crafts projects from elementary school. But the designs coming out of Selina Rose are anything but elementary. Full Article Design
9 Five Ways Obama's Inauguration Festivities Will Be Green By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:30:03 -0500 Let's just say up front that nobody claims the Inauguration will be deep green - events like this, by their very nature, require a huge amount of car and plane travel, entailing a corresponding belch Full Article Business
9 Istanbul's Green-Design Innovators By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:00:00 -0500 Amid the over-upholstered and garishly gilded furniture at the Istanbul Decoration and Design Fair hid some ingenious gems -- designers working with recycled and alternative materials and creating multi-purpose furniture for small spaces. Full Article Design
9 London Design Festival 2010: Julika Welge's Growing & Repairable Felt Carpet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:20:11 -0400 Here is an interesting idea for a rug made of pieces of felt. We stumbled upon Julika Welge's Growing Carpet at this year's Designersblock at the London Design Festival, where the bright colours and the rich texture first Full Article Design
9 These recycled 'pasture' rugs bring nature's textures into the home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Feb 2016 15:37:45 -0500 These unique, handcrafted rugs are made to emulate the look and feel of moss, grass, snow and sand, for enjoyment at home. Full Article Design
9 America's carpet industry needs cleaning up By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:08:00 -0400 A report from GAIA reveals how old carpets go straight to landfill or get burned because many manufacturers haven't developed closed-loop production. Full Article Business
9 Artist's earth-inspired rugs feature luxurious landscapes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Dec 2017 14:37:45 -0500 These textile works of art are bursting with soft corals, algae and more. Full Article Living
9 The Week in Pictures: Volvo's Pedestrian Airbag, Paris Underwater, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:44:29 -0400 An airbag on the hood of the car to protect pedestrians? We also have a video of Paris flooded by rising seas, a sliding library creates an extra room, and more. Full Article Living
9 Housesitting: Travel the world, stay at someone else's home for free By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2016 07:00:00 -0400 Thanks to the internet, housesitters can now travel the world, living in different places for a few days or a few months for free, in exchange for taking care of an absent homeowner's property, pets or errands. Full Article Living
9 It's World Water Day, and the Great Lakes are at risk thanks to proposed EPA cutbacks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Mar 2017 10:44:56 -0400 And it's not just lefty TreeHuggers who are outraged; Everybody is in on this war of words Full Article Science
9 Meet the mermaid trying to save Florida's ailing springs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Feb 2018 16:01:10 -0500 Weeki Wachee Springs – the first magnitude spring that is home to mermaids, manatees and magic – is being threatened with pollution and development. Full Article Science
9 Reefill wants to get New Yorkers off bottled water. What's wrong with this picture? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 12:09:26 -0500 New York City water doesn't need to be filtered and citizens have already paid for it, that's what. Full Article Science
9 The world's rivers are clogged with pharmaceutical waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 14:46:00 -0400 Scientists say levels are dangerously high, affecting wildlife and ecosystems. Full Article Science
9 The EPA doesn't want Americans to know how dangerous Teflon chemicals are By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:03:00 -0400 The agency tried to suppress a major toxicology report on perfluoroalkyl chemicals, but now it's been quietly released online -- with alarming conclusions. Full Article Science
9 New Zealand bemoans water pollution, but won't limit dairy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 13:00:00 -0500 It's uncomfortable to face the source of the pollution. Full Article Science
9 Lake Erie's new Bill of Rights has angered Ohio farmers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -0400 But others consider it a good opportunity to reevaluate agricultural practices. Full Article Science
9 'The Story of Water: Who Controls the Way We Drink?' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 13:20:00 -0400 The latest video from The Story of Stuff dives into the world of privatized water systems and why this impinges on a basic human right. Full Article Science
9 Why shouldn't an electric car look like a toaster? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:24:25 -0500 Canoo redesigns the electric car from the ground up. It redesigns the ownership model too. Full Article Transportation
9 New York's Governor Cuomo considers helmet mandates for car drivers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:37:49 -0500 He wants data? We've got data. And if it saves just one life..... Full Article Transportation
9 Seoul's daytime discos for seniors are better than medicine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 13:35:47 -0400 Break out the gold lamé, Grandma, and trip the light fantastic! Full Article Living
9 Dream of the 1920s: Complex from 1927 in Buenos Aires is Everything a Green Home Should Be By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:41:44 -0500 Low rise buildings, green common spaces, culture, and community living in a housing complex which has become the it living spot for Buenos Aires’ artistic types. Full Article Design