hi Why the Filthy Rich Aren't Green: 7 Habits of Highly Inefficient People By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:55:00 -0500 Photo Courtesy of Millionaire-Maker PackageOh how we love to hate the filthy rich--even more so in these tough economic times. While the rest of us mere mortals are struggling to make ends meet, the hyper-rich live by the motto "if you've got it, Full Article Living
hi Jewelry and Gems Shine Eco-Brighter with Brilliant Earth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:16:00 -0400 Is your soon-to-be fiancé eco-chic? As you're getting ready to pop the question and thinking forward to your green Full Article Living
hi TranquiliT Adds Something Green to Your Wedding With Eco-Friendly Bridal Gowns By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:15:13 -0400 TranquiliT may be better known for its downward-dog-friendly garb, but the erstwhile yoga-wear label is now rocking the frock, matrimonial style. Outfit the femmes of your bridal party—bride, bridesmaids, and flower girls—in 95 percent organic bamboo Full Article Living
hi Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something...Green? Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Delivers Eco-Friendly Weddings By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:36:41 -0500 As more eco-conscious couples take their walk down the aisle, a growing green wedding industry has responded in kind. Enter "Something Green," a new service introduced by The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte. "We are constantly looking for Full Article Business
hi Larch Corner is a Passivhaus wooden wonder that shows how we should be thinking about carbon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:05:41 -0400 Mark Siddall of LEAP measures and calculates everything, thinks about it, and then calculates it again. Full Article Design
hi Mongolia hosts World Environment Day to highlight sustainable future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:08:00 -0400 I was fortunate enough to attend the official start of World Environment Day in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Here's why their vision for a sustainable future is so important. Full Article Business
hi World Environment Day highlights Barbados’ sustainability programs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:04:19 -0400 The host country of the United Nations World Environment day is working to protect its natural resources and adapt to climate change. Full Article Business
hi Slow Food highlights the need for food biodiversity at Expo Milano By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jun 2015 11:46:01 -0400 It is fitting that Slow Food has a prominent place at the World’s fair, which this year is hosted in Italy and promises to explore the topic of feeding the growing global population. Full Article Living
hi Avocado mania continues to suck Chile dry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 May 2018 11:25:00 -0400 Residents of the main avocado-producing area say they're forced to drink contaminated water delivered by truck because rivers and aquifers are being drained by avocado agribusiness. Full Article Living
hi Eco Wine Review: Hahn SLH Estate 2010 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:51:18 -0400 This wine is brimming with bright fruit, dark undertones and those farmyard aromas common to most Pinots. With notes of pepper, strawberry and dried mint on the palette, this wine is as food-friendly as it is drinkable. Full Article Living
hi The Alchema machine turns fruit into wine or cider on your counter By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:14:29 -0500 Just what we've been waiting for - an automated home fermentation device that can turn fruit or honey into wine, mead, or cider. Full Article Technology
hi This tiny house community aims to help veterans rebuild their lives (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2018 14:29:57 -0400 Entirely funded by donations, this project is hoping to provide veterans struggling with PTSD or homelessness free housing, counseling and an experience of the healing power of nature. Full Article Design
hi Reused Tires Make a Squid-Like Playground for Refugee Children By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400 When Go Play! announced a competition to design an innovative playground for 1,000 refugee children along the border of Thailand and Burma, Dutch designer AnneMarie van Splunter thought of old car tires. To Full Article Design
hi Rare Footage of Wildlife in Thailand's Forests Shows That Anti-Poaching Efforts Work (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:11:02 -0500 Elephants, tigers, and other threatened species are thriving in Thailand's Western Forest Complex thanks to conservation efforts. Full Article Science
hi Instant Car Showroom Is Built Out Of Shipping Containers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2012 09:48:00 -0400 Design takes advantage of a shipping container attribute: Speed. Full Article Design
hi Swooping Bamboo Structure Is a Children's Paradise By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:00:00 -0500 Using local materials, this impressive bamboo structure features a microcosm of imaginative spaces designed for a range of playful activities. Full Article Design
hi There's a story behind that kimchi on the supermarket shelf By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Aug 2016 07:52:00 -0400 Many exotic ingredients aren't on shelves because people ask for them, but more so because the governments of those countries are actively promoting them. Full Article Living
hi Photo: Thailand hideaway sparks severe escape fantasy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 15:00:00 -0500 Our photo of the day comes from beautiful Erawan National Park in Western Thailand. Full Article Science
hi Innovative prefabricated bamboo trusses hold up this new sports hall By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Sep 2017 15:04:45 -0400 Marrying the traditional material of bamboo with modern engineering, this impressive sports hall in Thailand was constructed without steel reinforcements or connections. Full Article Design
hi Is there a difference between hiking in built-up areas vs. wilderness? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Researchers in Austria put this question to the test. Full Article Living
hi New guide offers good advice on how to "make homes healthier for people and planet" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:38:13 -0500 The World Green Building Council has some tips about ventilation, insulation and lighting. Full Article Design
hi This is why we're not furry (and may explain baldness) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 12:00:00 -0500 Ever wonder why humans don't have hair everywhere? Full Article Science
hi Could Cities Benefit from Small-Scale, Local "Urban Acupuncture" Projects Like This? (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0500 Woven from bamboo, this inviting structure transforms an empty lot in busy Taipei into a haven where neighborhood residents can relax and gather over a fire. Full Article Design
hi Mirrored shipping container becomes an invisible urban art gallery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:43:45 -0400 Built as an extension for a local high school, this new urban space blends into its tree-lined surroundings. Full Article Design
hi Space-saving design makes one child's bedroom a fun hideaway By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 14:43:19 -0500 A small child's bedroom becomes a magical little place to sleep and play. Full Article Design
hi Foaming Ocean Whips Beachgoers into a Frenzy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:32:50 -0400 Beach-side foam party gone out of control? Not quite. A shoreline north of Sydney, Australia was transformed into the "Cappuccino Coast," as one journalist put it, with foam swallowing up an entire beach and half the nearby buildings, including the Full Article Science
hi A Not To Be Missed Plastic Ocean Themed Green Drinks NYC Holiday Party This Tuesday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:40:20 -0500 Planning your holiday party schedule in New York City can be calendar jujitsu, what with work parties, friends parties, family parties, but there are also a few green themed parties that the sustainably minded New Yorker Full Article Living
hi Sydney Builds Separate Bike Lanes, Ridership Skyrockets 82% By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:24:00 -0400 Sydney sees cycling skyrocket as it implements its 2030 green city plan. Full Article Transportation
hi Side mirrors no longer required on cars in Japan. Is this a good idea? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:22:40 -0400 It would save fuel and be safer for pedestrians and cyclists. But is it too complicated? Full Article Transportation
hi Are raccoons "Urban anarchists" or "lovable rogues?" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:11:59 -0400 Some would pick a third option: vermin. Full Article Science
hi Ozone Hinders Plants' Ability to Absorb Carbon Dioxide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:20:00 -0400 Ozone — best known for filtering out harmful UV light as a component of the Earth's stratosphere — could dramatically reduce plants' ability to act as a carbon sink and thus cause further accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, according to Full Article Technology
hi Asthma Inhalers' Green Upgrade Deadline Fast Approaching By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:27:00 -0500 Good news: The ban on CFC-based asthma inhalers is rapidly approaching. Inhalers are going green and by December 31, all inhalers must be powered by hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) instead of the ozone-harming chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Full Article Living
hi Why The UN Moratorium On Geoengineering Is A Good Thing, Maybe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:49:00 -0400 Late last week at the Convention on Biodiversity a resolution was adopted which places a moratorium on geoengineering unless it can be proven that the method in question can be shown to not have an adverse effect on Full Article Business
hi NRDC Assesses Biochar - Says High Hopes For Carbon Storage Premature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:26:00 -0500 There's been lots of back and forth in the past year on biochar, ranging from research showing it has huge potential for absorbing carbon emissions on one side, to uncertainty about its potential, to outright Full Article Technology
hi Whitening Clouds To Stop Climate Change Might Actually Increase Warming By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:41:00 -0400 One of the more invasive geoengineering methods that's been proposed to avert global warming is spraying clouds with seawater to whiten them, reflecting solar radiation. New research presented at the European Geosciences Union meeting urges caution Full Article Technology
hi Hubble Hits a Milestone - NASA Celebrates Millionth Space Observation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:13:34 -0400 If good design means longevity, Hubble is well on its way to redeeming the missteps that required high-tech space missions for vision correction before it could serve its purpose. Could it be a coinicidence that Hubble Full Article Science
hi Geoengineering by Increasing Aerosols Could Make Blue Skies a Thing of the Past By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:40:00 -0400 Some new research looks at the unintended consequences of injecting aerosols into the atmosphere to block solar radiation and cool the planet, finding that doing so could turn skies everywhere into a brighter, whiter, hazier, ugly mess. Full Article Science
hi Artist Creates Cloud Making Machine to Test Geoengineering "Limits of Knowledge" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 07:15:00 -0500 Inspired by geoengineering techniques, an artist creates a personal cloud-forming machine to make a point. Full Article Design
hi 'This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs the Climate' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 07:00:00 -0400 Naomi Klein's latest book is about more than just science. She explores the extractivist mentality and historic decisions that have led us to where we now find ourselves, living in a totally unsustainable way. Full Article Science
hi For this woman, van dwelling is her solution to high rents (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:42:49 -0500 High rents in the city prompted this young woman to look for an alternative -- in a van conversion. Full Article Design
hi Asymmetrical shingle-clad laneway house is inspired by houseboat design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2018 15:11:41 -0400 This modern laneway house is now home to a client who wants to look after her aging parents. Full Article Design
hi Michael Green Architects do Small Wood in Vancouver boat house By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:22:50 -0400 The Vancouver architect is famous for "tall wood" but still has a knack for little good wood buildings too. Full Article Design
hi Here’s how much UN scientists think we should cut our meat and dairy consumption By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:20:59 -0400 A new report examines the environmental and health impacts of consuming animals products. Full Article Living
hi U.S. and China pledge their commitments to fighting climate change at UN Summit in New York By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 23:07:31 -0400 Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called upon heads of state to make “bold” announcements at today’s Climate Summit. Full Article Science
hi 5 ways in which pulses can help the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 11:33:00 -0400 There are good reasons for why the United Nations named 2016 the 'Year of Pulses'. Full Article Living
hi TH Forums Highlights: Taking Green Action, Is Fur Green? + More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:10:39 -0500 1) In a popular topic we've visited several times, Forums user moseph is "wondering, big or small, what is Full Article Living
hi Outdoors Clothing Made in USA from Natural and Recycled Materials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:45:27 -0400 The Greatest Outdoor Gear How do you make the greatest outdoor gear? We went to Empire Canvas Works' Kevin Kinney to find out. If the quality of Kevin's work is any indication, the recipe is clear. Start with a passion seeded by stitching together a Full Article Living
hi Holiday Gift Guide: For the Fashion Buff By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:39:13 -0500 Looking for that perfect something for the fashion buff in your life? Some are easy to buy for: They'll take any random piece of clothing--from a vintage fringed dress to a Stella McCartney coat--and make it look fashionable Full Article Living
hi Five Scary Fall New York Fashion Week Faux Pas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:00:00 -0500 We usually don't like to point out the negative aspects of things here on TreeHugger, but when it comes to New York's just ended Fall Fashion Week, I am forced to ask, "Wha' happened?" Full Article Living
hi Righteous Fur: Can Fur Fashions Save Wetlands? (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:45:10 -0400 Fashion designer and Planet Green contributor Cree McCree has found a source for pelts to use in her fashions that is arguably one of the most sustainable - nutria, a large invasive rodent. The animals are killed by hunters and Full Article Living