ia Snap: Colorful clamps turn found materials into DIY furniture (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2015 12:36:29 -0400 These clever metal clamps can clip onto flat materials of any shape, allowing you to make your own furniture, wherever you go. Full Article Design
ia Here's why the April super Pink Moon is so special By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:27:17 -0400 Skygazers are in for a treat in when the full Pink Moon, the biggest supermoon of the year, dazzles the heavens. Full Article Science
ia Tiny off-grid eco-cabin in Australia has everything you really need By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:56:07 -0400 Less truly is more in this gem from Fresh Prince Studio. Full Article Design
ia The Week in Pictures: Parisian Industrial Island to Become Green Cultural Hub, Elf-Powered Christmas Tree, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:30:25 -0500 An island once home to a Renault car factory will be sustainably transformed. We also have a Christmas tree powered by jumping elves, a hydrogen-powered tractor, and more. Full Article Living
ia Beautiful South African Christmas tree is made of recycled materials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 11:29:00 -0500 Every year, the town of Barrydale makes a magnificent tree using upcycled plastic, ribbons, and interactive lighting. Full Article Living
ia WISHING YOV AND YOVRS A HAPPY SOLSTICE AND SATVRNALIA By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:56:48 -0500 It is the winter solstice today, celebrated in Rome as part of Saturnalia. Full Article Living
ia A Canadian forester argues in favor of real Christmas trees By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 From supporting local farmers to boosting happiness, there are many reasons to use a real conifer in your house. Full Article Living
ia Canadian teens beg Tim Hortons to make 'Roll Up The Rim' contest less wasteful By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:58:00 -0500 Every year, people go crazy buying coffee and tossing the cups, in hopes of winning a prize. It's a ludicrously antiquated model. Full Article Business
ia Reusable coffee cup trial launches at Gatwick airport By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2019 10:46:00 -0400 Travellers can take a reusable cup and drop it off at a 'cup check-in point' before boarding a flight. Full Article Business
ia Starbucks announces yet another sustainability initiative By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 11:45:46 -0500 They do this every few years. Will this one be any more successful? Full Article Business
ia Young Republican voters won't support climate denial, poll finds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 12:21:20 -0400 A new poll conducted for the League of Conservation Voters found strong views among young voters, including young Republicans, regarding climate change denial. Full Article Science
ia Fist bumps reduce bacteria transmitted by 90% compared to shaking hands. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jul 2014 15:38:37 -0400 Lets give a high five to these scientists who show that shaking hands is a filthy idea. Full Article Living
ia Obama Presidential Center faces legal challenge from park preservationists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:38:59 -0500 The TreeHugger view is that hey, we like trees, and parks are precious, especially when they are designed by the likes of Frederick Law Olmsted. Full Article Design
ia Comedian Hasan Minhaj tackles the fast fashion industry on Netflix By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 His analysis is both informative and humorous – a perfect way to spur people to action. Full Article Living
ia Patagonia partners with Awayco to offer rental gear By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 It's a trial program in Denver, but is likely the way of the future. Full Article Living
ia Patagonia will teach you how to repair clothes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0500 A new partnership with iFixit offers step-by-step instructions for fixing damaged gear. Full Article Living
ia Where are all the fantasy pedestrians? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:34:07 -0400 Daniel Herridges of Strong Towns says, "If your goal is to promote public safety, design for the humans you have, not the ones you wish you had." Full Article Design
ia New award for landscape architecture honors Cornelia Oberlander By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 10:22:06 -0500 The Cultural Landscape Foundation introduces a prize that rivals architecture's Pritzker or Stirling. Full Article Design
ia Jargon watch: "Hipsturbia" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:06:10 -0500 A new report describes this trend, happening in suburbs and small towns near successful big cities. Full Article Design
ia 13 zero waste beauty essentials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:32:00 -0400 When zero waste lifestyle bloggers debate their go-to beauty products, these are the ones that keep coming up. Full Article Living
ia This Canadian company sells zero-waste, plastic-free toothpaste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 It comes in dry tab form. Just bite and brush! Full Article Living
ia Malaysia struggles with its dubious reputation for palm oil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 09:14:00 -0400 It resents the world for criticizing the industry, yet understands that some things need to change. Full Article Science
ia Elementary students in Georgia will soon learn about farming By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Described as a "huge missing piece" in public education, new agriculture classes will teach kids how connected our lives are to the land. Full Article Science
ia The complicated and controversial story of Eileen Gray's E.1027 House By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 11:02:57 -0400 It's got everything: “Design, construction, love, betrayal, and eventually murder. Just a typical architectural project.” Full Article Design
ia Offices for the Architects Association for Northern Portugal are a wonderful mix of old and new By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 09:05:38 -0500 A minimalist and discreet addition to some exuberant older houses. Full Article Design
ia Balance Bar Launches World's First Rainforest Alliance Certified Energy Bar By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Get your dark chocolate fix with less guilt. Balance Bar introduces a new energy bar featuring sustainably farmed cocoa beans. Full Article Living
ia Green tea, chocolate, and wine inspire anti-bacterial coating By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 03:00:00 -0400 The natural chemicals in common foods and beverages can be turned into a useful antibacterial coating Full Article Science
ia Waiting for a bus at a special BUS stop in Baltimore By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 05:00:00 -0400 This celebration of buses makes a BUS stop a special place to meet. Full Article Design
ia Stunning aerial shot wins Landscape Photographer of the Year Award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 05:00:00 -0500 There are no trees in the winning shots, but it's still a stirring series of photos. Full Article Living
ia London's first Design Biennale has a utopian theme By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 06:00:00 -0400 London's Design Biennale wants to show how to make the world a better place... Full Article Design
ia Carbontec radiant heating system is just .21mm thick By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:53:05 -0400 That's 0.0082677165 inches for Americans, and really thin in either unit. Full Article Design
ia Farmers are buying old tractors and it is brilliant, here's why By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Vintage tractors have become one of the hottest items at farm auctions – it's a trend that should be spread far and wide. Full Article Design
ia I AM. Yoga Mat Bag Weaves Function, Style and Social Change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0500 I love any yoga accessory that positively integrates the law of karma. Full Article Living
ia Ephemeral butterfly jewelry brilliantly imitates the real thing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 09:00:00 -0400 No real butterflies were harmed in the making of these magical pieces that flutter and float with the wind. Full Article Living
ia Vanuatu bans disposable diapers in fight against plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Parents will have to embrace the old-fashioned cloth diapering method. That's not a bad thing. Full Article Living
ia The problem with diaper composting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 07:16:00 -0400 Shipping boxes of dirty diapers across the country seems inefficient and unnecessary. Full Article Living
ia Esembly cloth diapers offer parents peace of mind By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:44:00 -0400 When you use cloth, you never have to worry about running out. Full Article Living
ia UK study says public washrooms are "as essential as streetlights" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:31:42 -0400 Public washrooms really are just as important as public roads because, in both cases, people gotta go. Full Article Design
ia Bio-solar panel runs on bacteria power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:00:22 -0400 The technology is still in the beginning stages, but the potential is great. Full Article Technology
ia Unusual life-forms found in giant crystals have survived for as long as 50,000 years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 16:07:16 -0500 The dormant microbes found in Mexican caves are unlike any known genus scientists have seen so far, say NASA researchers. Full Article Science
ia Scientists call for stricter limits on antimicrobial chemicals in household products By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 07:12:00 -0400 Triclosan may have been banned in soap, but antimicrobials are still allowed in more than 2,000 other products, which is a big problem. Full Article Living
ia Cyborg bacteria turn carbon dioxide into chemicals and fuels with zero waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:00:00 -0400 Forget about Tony Stark or the Bionic Man, the real cyborg action starts with microscopic swamp creatures Full Article Science
ia Study shows that electric hand dryers do a great job of concentrating bacteria and spraying it all over your hands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Apr 2018 09:56:31 -0400 But paper towels are four times as bad for the environment. What's a treehugger to do? Full Article Design
ia Oil-eating bacteria could clean up the next spill By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 10:36:29 -0400 The microorganisms already exist in the ocean, but researchers want to amplify their effect. Full Article Technology
ia Your tea towels could be full of icky bacteria ... but there's no need to panic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:48:00 -0400 Bacteria is found everywhere, but it's how you handle it that matters most. Full Article Living
ia Ellumi blue light special LEDs kill bacteria in kitchen and bathroom By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:33:27 -0400 But is it too much of a good thing? Full Article Design
ia Does bad sleep change your gut bacteria? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 11:59:35 -0500 Researchers found that those little guys living inside you need their beauty sleep as well. Full Article Living
ia Most in-use makeup products contaminated with awful bacteria By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:39:29 -0500 Researchers 'astonished' to find potentially deadly bacteria, including E.coli and Staphylococci, in 9 out of 10 products they tested. Full Article Living
ia Pedestrian and cyclist fatalities increased 53 percent in ten years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:10:36 -0500 The GHSA blames the switch to light trucks, bad road design, distraction and even climate change. Full Article Transportation
ia Yet another study confirms that drivers of expensive cars are more likely to ignore pedestrians By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 10:25:25 -0500 Nevada study finds that every thousand bucks of added value decreases the odds of yielding to pedestrians by three percent. Full Article Transportation