ia Run-down rooming house finds redemption as Passivhaus social housing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 13:39:10 -0500 Indwell and Invizij Architects are doing incredible work, raising the bar for housing people in need. Full Article Design
ia Norwegian hospitals add woodland cabins and forest-play for healing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 11:30:55 -0400 The Outdoor Care Retreats let nature give a valuable boost in creating a respite from the sterile and stringent hospital environment. Full Article Living
ia 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
ia 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
ia Edible Garden Sprouts from Plastic Waste in Ethiopia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500 Artist Kebreab Demeke's colorful, functional sculpture is among around a dozen projects examining the meaning of 'the good life' on display at an exhibition in Berlin. Full Article Living
ia 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
ia The Jill Stein Presidential Campaign Was Both a Dismal Failure and a Remarkable Win By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:50:00 -0500 Stein may have gotten only 0.3% of the national vote, but that's actually a huge increase over what Greens have gotten in the past two elections. Full Article Business
ia Tim DeChristopher Barred From "Social Justice" Work While in Halfway House By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:50:00 -0500 Tim had planned on working at a Salt Lake City Unitarian church doing social outreach. That is, until the Federal Bureau of Prisons decided that wasn't a "safe" occupation for the climate activist. Full Article Business
ia EPA tries to throw out case for California schools contaminated with pesticides By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:06:15 -0500 Latino students are exposed to higher levels of pesticides. But the EPA and parents clash over what should be done. Full Article Business
ia Winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize tackles illegal palm oil companies in Indonesia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:00:00 -0400 From palm oil invaders to adorable Sumatran rhinos, this story about a recent environmental victory will inspire you. Full Article Business
ia 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
ia Social media use linked to depression in teens, study finds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 10:47:00 -0400 But video games are surprisingly OK, making teens feel happier. Full Article Living
ia 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
ia In 2 years, all streetlights in India will be LEDs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Sep 2015 10:00:49 -0400 India's streetlights are about to have a serious upgrade. The energy savings alone will be huge. Full Article Energy
ia Couple creates wildlife sanctuary in India by letting barren farmland return to nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2016 07:00:00 -0500 The husband and wife have spent 25 years buying up wasteland farmers no longer wanted; now elephants, tigers and leopards roam free there. Full Article Science
ia Government says every car in India could be electric by 2030 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:16:23 -0400 If this plan even halfway succeeds, oil companies will be in serious trouble. Full Article Business
ia Indian state aims to plant record-breaking 50 million trees in one day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:55:26 -0400 Uttar Pradesh is going to be looking a lot greener after a marathon 24-hour tree-planting frenzy. Full Article Business
ia 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
ia India to halt all coal plant construction by 2022 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 07:59:04 -0500 That's way sooner than almost anyone expected. Full Article Business
ia "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
ia Simple solar-powered water purification system turns sewage water into clean drinking water in India By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 10:28:38 -0500 The system will also help reduce the spread of disease in rural villages. Full Article Technology
ia Tigers, leopards and wild dogs found living in surprising harmony in Indian reserves By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 14:15:35 -0500 A new study finds 3 carnivores that usually avoid each other at all costs have found smart ways to peacefully co-exist. #goals Full Article Science
ia China and India years early on climate goals, meanwhile... By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 May 2017 13:51:27 -0400 The unexpectedly fast progress of other countries may even "cancel out" American rollbacks. Full Article Business
ia German International School in India goes vegan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:37:00 -0400 It became too difficult for students and teachers to reconcile eating meat with caring for abandoned animals. Full Article Living
ia A new generation of Indian farmers rejects industrial food production By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jun 2018 05:38:00 -0400 Supported by the Amrita Bhoomi Agroecology Centre, young farmers are experimenting with natural farming methods, while saving money and lives in the process. Full Article Science
ia You could be fined for possession of single-use plastic in India By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 07:28:00 -0400 The state of Maharashtra, home to Mumbai, collected nearly $6,000 in fines this past Sunday from businesses that haven't gotten rid of banned plastics yet. Full Article Science
ia A tribe in India just sent us this letter about tigers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Aug 2018 11:09:26 -0400 The indigenous Chenchu people say they know the real way to save India's tigers. Full Article Science
ia Indian students mail 20,000 empty food wrappers to manufacturers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 14:18:00 -0400 A dramatic act of protest reminds companies to take responsibility for the wasteful packaging they produce. Full Article Living
ia '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
ia These musicians play instruments made of vegetables By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 May 2016 08:00:00 -0400 From the impressive Vienna Vegetable Orchestra to hand-carved pipes and whistles in Japan, these creative people know how to find music anywhere, even in the crisper. Full Article Living
ia Trump administration will try to exempt specialty bulbs from energy efficiency standards By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Mini-spots, reflectors and candelabra bulbs were supposed to become more efficient next year, saving 80 billion kWh. Full Article Energy
ia MakeMeSustainable: The Green Alternative to Social Networking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:45:38 -0400 What with social networking sites like Facebook all the rage right now and more attention than ever being focused on the issues of global warming and climate change, the moment certainly seems propitious for the unveiling of MakeMeSustainable, a Full Article Technology
ia Donate Your Social Media Voice for World Water Week By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:49:09 -0400 Help amplify the message of the global water crisis by lending your social media updates to World Water Day 2012 Full Article Science
ia Facebook and Opower Launch Social Energy App By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:56:35 -0400 Ready to share kilowatts? Facebook launched its social energy app today that will enable users to share and compare their home energy consumption. Full Article Technology
ia Most Appalling of Show: The Zurn Bariatric Toilet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:44:20 -0400 We all know that America and the world are getting fatter, but I didn't know that they are even now making special toilets to deal with the problem. In fact it is, um, an expanding market; The Zurn Bariatric wall hung flush Full Article Design
ia Pedia-Pod aims to "make kids feel like they're not in a hospital" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 16:05:42 -0500 This pediatric care unit showcases how sustainable and kid-friendly design can come together. Full Article Design
ia Solar Panels, Reforestation Project in Works for Armenia's First Green Pilgrimage Site By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:46:00 -0500 The Echmiadzin Cathedral complex in Armenia is one of 12 spiritual destinations that are becoming more sustainable. Full Article Living
ia Christians Aren't Behind America's Climate Problem, But They May Be the Solution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:10:00 -0500 Religious communities may be wide open to fighting climate change, new evidence reveals. Full Article Living
ia Saudi Prince building solar powered city with robots, glowing sand and an artificial moon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 10:26:34 -0400 Will NEOM be "an aspirational society that heralds the future of human civilization" or "a totalitarian surveillance state"? Full Article Design
ia Sea otters may help combat harmful agricultural run-off in California By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:45:00 -0400 As a keystone species, the importance of the sea otter on the health of coastal ecosystems can't be understated. A new study shows that they may even play a key role in helping coastlines cope with agricultural run-off. Full Article Science
ia Giant Asian tiger shrimp invade US waters By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:49:55 -0400 Well, giant shrimp the size of your forearm are now a thing we can worry about. Full Article Science
ia Paleontologists discover lost ecosystem off the coast of southern California By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:00:00 -0400 The ecosystem had thrived for thousands of years but collapsed less than two centuries ago. Full Article Science
ia Check this map to see if you live near Enbridge's controversial Line 9 oil pipeline By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 07:00:00 -0400 Experts have predicted a "high risk" of rupture on this aging oil pipeline that has recently been approved to bring Alberta tar sands crude to Eastern Canada. Full Article Business
ia All about eaves: Giant wood overhanging roof keeps glass wall from overheating By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 12:12:43 -0500 This is a beautiful house, but it raises a lot of questions about what "respect for the environment" means. Full Article Design
ia The Magnolia is an extra-wide 'park model' tiny house (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2019 14:58:12 -0500 Coming in at 425 square feet, this extra-wide, modernist tiny house actually feels quite roomy. Full Article Design
ia Canadian grocer to allow reusable containers for meat, seafood, deli By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Starting next week, shoppers at Metro stores in Quebec can go zero waste more easily than ever. Full Article Business
ia 9 lifestyle choices to help prevent dementia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 17:21:32 -0400 With one in 3 cases of dementia preventable, a sweeping new report identifies modifiable factors in early, mid- and late life that make a difference Full Article Living
ia Pediatricians warn that climate change is harming children's health By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2018 13:32:00 -0400 A new study shows that children bear 88 percent of the burden of diseases linked to climate change. Full Article Living
ia The simplest trick cured my chronic insomnia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 11:38:55 -0500 After decades of increasingly complicated insomnia fixes, this one little thing changed everything. Full Article Living
ia The very surprising way common insomnia drugs can be fatal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2019 11:59:50 -0400 The FDA has announced new (and stronger) warning requirements for certain prescription insomnia medications. Here's why. Full Article Living