hi William McDonough on Cradle to Cradle, a Terrestrial Space Station, and What Went Wrong in China (Podcast) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:28:43 -0500 Architect and author of Cradle to Cradle talks about green products, his new buildings, and what happened in China. Full Article TreeHugger Radio
hi Who Would Have Thought That My Presso Coffee Maker Is The Most Repairable Thing I Own? (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:04:23 -0500 These days when your coffe machine breaks, it is usually cheaper and less hassle to just buy a new one. I was therefore pleasantly surprised about the repairability of my Presso coffee maker, which still keeps serving me off the grid! Full Article Design
hi You CAN Be Too Thin: Apple Dumps Sustainable Design Principle For a Few Millimeters and A Smooth Bottom For Design Fetishists To Fondle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:21:00 -0400 In cars, houses, furniture and electronics, The trend was toward increasing repairability and simplifying recycling. Apple goes its own way. Full Article Technology
hi A bark shingle is very first Cradle to Cradle Platinum product By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Aug 2016 10:42:56 -0400 It is hard to imagine a greener product than natural tree bark. Full Article Design
hi RIP Roger Taillibert, architect of the Big O By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 06:45:01 -0400 People have complained about his building since they started pouring the concrete. Full Article Design
hi RIP Ted Cullinan, "an architect who made the world better" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 09:12:34 -0500 He was a pioneer of sustainable design. Full Article Design
hi How our thinking changed in 2019: Upfront Carbon Emissions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 08:24:11 -0500 Nobody cared much about this a few years ago. They do now. Full Article Design
hi The prefab dream: Talented architects working with a great builder offering original designs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 11:10:05 -0500 KieranTimberlake and Lake|Flato team up with Bensonwood to offer OpenHomes Full Article Design
hi 15 things not to buy for the holidays By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:16:16 -0500 A great big list of things you don't need or that you can make instead of buying. Full Article Living
hi This terrarium table lets you fill furniture with houseplants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 13:40:20 -0400 BloomingTables are a lovely solution for saving space ... and keeping indoor plants away from kids and pets. Full Article Living
hi Want to buy a high-tech, low-carbon electric vehicle company? Organic Transit is for sale. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:57:37 -0500 Why aren't people lining up for this enclosed solar powered e-cargo tricycle? It pushed every button. Full Article Transportation
hi Third Time Lucky, the NeoRomántico Bench Goes Cradle to Cradle (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:04:41 -0500 Santa & Cole takes its environmental policy one step further by obtaining the Cradle to Cradle Certification (C2C) for its 100% Aluminum NeoRomántico Liviano Bench Full Article Design
hi Reusable water bottles are not as green as you think By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 07:00:29 -0400 Made from virgin materials that require resource-intensive manufacturing processes, reusable water bottles aren't the perfect solution that you may think. Full Article Living
hi Aluminum-clad Airship prefab is a durable, off-grid tiny home (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:19:01 -0400 Built using aluminum, stainless steel and wood, this modular prefab is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled. Full Article Design
hi Rivian introduces 3 ton "electric adventure vehicles" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:01:09 -0500 Is this really the future we want? Full Article Transportation
hi California bans sale of fur clothing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 It will soon be illegal to sell, trade, or donate furs of any kind. Full Article Living
hi On MNN: Aging suburbs, the trough of disillusionment and being wrong about everything By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Aug 2015 14:41:19 -0400 And a look at Amazon's office morale. Full Article Living
hi The mini-computer market just got a lot more crowded with this $15 64-bit entry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 17:50:35 -0500 Smaller, faster, cheaper! Single board computer (SBC) innovations are jumpstarting a whole new wave of DIY devices. Full Article Technology
hi Photo: Behold the chipmunk By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from the state of Washington. Full Article Science
hi Cardboard architect Tobias Horrocks builds a Cardboard Metropolis By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:58:13 -0400 Forget about wood construction; cardboard could be the Next Big Thing. Full Article Design
hi This tiny prefab's big mission is to help at-risk youth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:27:09 -0400 This tiny house has a distinctive peaked roof and a warm, modern interior. Full Article Design
hi Nanopad is a 236 sq. ft. micro-apartment in historic building (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:05:29 -0500 This redesigned space in a 1920s Art Deco building features a new layout that better maximizes space and light. Full Article Design
hi Yardstix delivers modern, compact "backyard architecture" made from cross-laminated timber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:58:40 -0400 This company creates modern, energy-efficient versions of the backyard 'granny flat'. Full Article Design
hi Half of people who drive think people who bike are less than human By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 08:33:20 -0400 Why are we not surprised? Full Article Transportation
hi Australian high school gets rid of trash cans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Students will have to take home any waste that is not recyclable or compostable. Full Article Living
hi 7 things you didn’t know about Mother’s Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 13:07:18 -0400 Mother’s Day didn’t always involve buying cards, flowers, and candy, but it’s always been about showing moms love and appreciation. Full Article Business
hi Calling all birders: A new study is seeking participants in the Southeast U.S. this summer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 09:56:55 -0400 Though it sounds like a technical term more suited for computer programming, avicaching is actually a growing practice that encourages birders to collect and share their data from bird-watching through an internationally known phone app. Full Article Business
hi Project Learning Tree takes teaching outdoors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 11:08:56 -0400 Remember staring out the window in math class as a kid? Or counting the minutes until spelling was over so you could go to recess? Project Learning Tree (PLT) embraces the fact that students would rather be outside than in ... Full Article Business
hi Trees & Turkeys: a bountiful partnership By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 09:43:24 -0500 This Thanksgiving, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) express gratitude for another productive year working together toward common goals, including ... Full Article Business
hi Just in time for Teacher Appreciation Week: Project Learning Tree announces 2019 Leadership in Education Award Winners By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2019 08:55:49 -0400 Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2019, with National Teacher Day on May 7. Every year, Project Learning Tree (PLT) recognizes the educators who have made the most significant contributions to PLT with the Leadership in Education award. Full Article Business
hi High school students MAP the future of forests at Michigan State University By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 07:05:27 -0400 Despite a great need for future leaders in sustainable forestry, there are difficult barriers for many youths interested in pursuing related degrees. The Multicultural Apprenticeship Program (MAP) at Michigan State University (MSU) seeks to change that. Full Article Business
hi 5 things everyone can do to protect the planet's soil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:42:47 -0500 Here's why soil is one of our most valuable natural resources and what you can do to support it. Full Article Living
hi Latest drone view of Apple HQ shows a building as shiny as a new iPhone By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Sep 2016 10:37:59 -0400 Things are moving quickly; Apple employees might get updated offices before Mac users get updated computers. Full Article Design
hi Is wireless charging the most important thing announced by Apple? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:14:03 -0400 Our never-ending search for convenience comes at a cost. Full Article Technology
hi That's not a roof on the Chicago Apple store; it is the poster child for unsustainable design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jan 2018 12:28:25 -0500 It is a giant electric radiator that they forgot to turn on due to a software failure. Full Article Design
hi Apple needs to do more to protect children, investors say By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jan 2018 06:22:00 -0500 Up until now, Apple has offered no guidelines for using its devices responsibly. Investors want this to change. Full Article Business
hi This could be the last drone video flyover of Apple Park By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:01:26 -0400 Videographer Duncan Sinfield says "it's only a matter of time until the campus becomes shut-off to drones completely." Full Article Design
hi The New MacBook Air is made from recycled aluminum. Is this a big deal? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:34:16 -0400 Sort of, but there is less to it than meets the eye. Full Article Business
hi Is it time to rethink green building (and other) standards? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:21:50 -0500 Standards are supposed to make things easier and more consistent, but they keep proliferating. Full Article Design
hi Increasing demand for rubber is catastrophic for endangered species By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:18:05 -0400 A new study predicts that up to 21 million acres of rubber plantations will be required to meet our growing needs, spelling doom for biodiversity in parts of Southeast Asia.< Full Article Science
hi How the rest of the world raises their children By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:53:00 -0400 From frigid naps to diaperless infants to independence at a young age, it takes all kinds to raise the next generation - something that Americans would do well to remember. Full Article Living
hi Artists carve huge forest 'SOS' to highlight palm oil's destructive impact (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 12:09:13 -0400 Done in collaboration with local companies, residents and other organizations, the project's aim is to bring awareness to how palm oil production is negatively affecting humans and animals alike. Full Article Living
hi India follows China's lead, bans plastic waste imports By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 08:46:00 -0400 Another door has closed for Western nations hoping to dump their trash overseas. Maybe it's time for another model? Full Article Science
hi How sustainable is pet ownership? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:10:00 -0400 Pets bring so much joy and extend our lives. A new study looks at some of our pet maintenance choices. Full Article Science
hi Baby snow leopard makes its debut at Chicago zoo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 19:04:51 -0400 This ferociously cute snow leopard cub is poised to paw playfully at your heartstrings. Full Article Science
hi Man & his rescue cat travel 31,000 miles in their camper van (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 08:00:00 -0400 Wanting to make a massive life change, this man makes his exit from the corporate world -- with his feline friend and a self-renovated van. Full Article Design
hi Cats can perch and play in this cat-sized glass and wood structure By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2018 12:34:23 -0400 This apartment has its own striking, modern-styled cat house within a house. Full Article Design
hi Modern 226 sq. ft. micro-home is hidden in converted garage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:22:08 -0400 A derelict garage is transformed into a compact, minimalist living space. Full Article Design
hi 118 sq. ft. micro-apartment has hidden table that slides out By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 13:53:58 -0400 This small, efficient renovation of a former maid's room in Paris hides a stealthy little table. Full Article Design
hi The Hiatus is part of a new official subdivision for tiny homes in Oregon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:59:33 -0400 This 598-square-foot model home is one of the almost two dozen homes that are slated to go up as part of a tiny house community. Full Article Design