ge U.S. national parks waive entry fees to help people get outside By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0400 Social distancing doesn't mean you can't go for a solitary hike in the wilderness. Full Article Living
ge 10 ways to get the most from walking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 17:59:49 -0400 No gym required: From frequency and stride to what to do with your arms, here’s how to get the world's easiest fitness fix. Full Article Living
ge Phoebus Cartel 2.0 gets DOE to roll back lightbulb efficiency standards By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 13:35:13 -0400 The big light bulb manufacturers get what they want out of the DOE and the President. We should all stop buying anything from them. Full Article Energy
ge Why closing nuclear plants in Germany is a "War on Rationality" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 13:43:49 -0500 War correspondent Gwynne Dyer says they should worry more about carbon and climate change. Full Article Energy
ge Industries And Power Plants Downstream From Atlanta Also Need Water: Not Just For Endangered Species After All By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:12:16 -0400 When Governor Sonny Perdue of the US State of Georgia filed a legal complaint and then formally asked for the support of the Bush Administration to force the US Army Corps of Engineers to stop releasing water from Atlanta's Lake Lanier, perhaps he did Full Article Business
ge US Department Of Interior Secretary Calls Atlanta Drought "No Longer A Theory" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:13:57 -0500 US Department of Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has reported on a compromise between three Southern US Governors who had been struggling over diminished access to shared surface waters. The language used to report this progress indicates a small Full Article Business
ge US Federal Judge Awards Compensation For Chinese Drywall-Caused, Wiring, HVAC, Appliance Damages By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Apr 2010 10:44:43 -0400 A Federal judge has ruled that seven Virginia homeowners made legitimate damage claims regarding corrosion of metal items in the home and personal inconvenience caused by use of Full Article Business
ge Mobile Bay Alabama's First Line Of Oil Defense Is Bigger Boom On 2,000 Pound Anchors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 May 2010 11:50:12 -0400 A most painful demonstration of Murphy's Law - that Full Article Business
ge Alabama Becomes First State To Officially Adopt Anti-Agenda 21 Legislation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 10:35:00 -0400 Environmentalists and Urban Planners on the run as smart growth and sustainability become illegal in the State. Full Article Design
ge One In Five Canadians Crossing the Border To Get Into the Black Friday/ Cyber Monday Madness By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 14:30:07 -0500 It's one thing to drive to the mall, but one fifth of Canadian shoppers are driving to another country. That's crazy. Full Article Business
ge Your genes don't lie: you can't buy true happiness By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:45:00 -0400 The happiness you feel in a shopping spree may feel as good as the happiness from helping someone, but gene expression reveals a dangerous difference: could shopping cause disease? Full Article Science
ge This is your annual reminder to forget Black Friday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2013 08:00:00 -0500 Whether you opt for 'Buy Nothing Day' or 'Small Business Saturday,' the journey toward sustainability begins with a single step. Full Article Living
ge Forget Black Friday and Buy Nothing Day; Remember Small Business Saturday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:08:00 -0500 A look at the intersection of three ways to deal with this weekend about shopping. Full Article Business
ge Forget Black Friday, think of Small Business Saturday and support your Main Street By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 06:19:01 -0500 A good followup to Buy Nothing Day. Full Article Business
ge The Desolenator gets the People's Choice at INDEX awards By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2015 09:30:11 -0400 It's actually pretty clever as it pumps out fresh water and electricity. Full Article Design
ge Vertical farm by Rogers Stirk Harbour wins Sustainability Award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:59:36 -0400 If a vertical farm fantasy is the best unbuilt project in the UK, then sustainable design is in worse trouble than I thought. Full Article Design
ge Governor General's Medals for Architecture in Canada unveiled By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2016 15:03:01 -0400 It's the country's biggest architectural award and quite a few are TreeHugger friendly Full Article Design
ge TreeHugger hero Thomas Thwaites wins an Ig Nobel Prize for being a goat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Sep 2016 13:29:03 -0400 And why not? It sounds like fun, just hanging around, eating grass Full Article Design
ge RIBA house of the year is an off-grid "sustainable" gem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:25:54 -0500 It helps to have such a stunning lakeside site. Full Article Design
ge Large solar selling cheaper than fossil fuels in Texas, Georgia, India, Brazil, and Chile By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 12:05:00 -0500 Solar power has grown up, and it's ready to blow up. Full Article Energy
ge Brazil's Natura Cosmetics may be the world's biggest B Corp -- but here's what they're not telling you By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 Despite Natura's seemingly excellent and forward-thinking business model, their list of ingredients is surprisingly awful and toxic, which calls into question the B Corp certification standards. Full Article Business
ge The stunning wildlife of the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetlands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:07:38 -0500 In honor of World Wetlands Day, we’re turning our gaze towards the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetlands—and one that’s seriously threatened. Full Article Science
ge Here's one way to get a car out of the bike lane: Pick it up and move it. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Aug 2015 12:28:00 -0400 Bravo to this Brazilian guy for showing how it's done. Full Article Transportation
ge Brazilian women urged to avoid pregnancy due to virus By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500 The Zika virus, borne by mosquitoes, has been linked to a surge in microcephaly in newborn babies. Full Article Living
ge Glass & mirrors enlarge this cosmopolitan micro-apartment renovation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 May 2018 14:54:17 -0400 A clever redo of a small 376-square-foot apartment in São Paulo that uses lots of glass and reflective surfaces. Full Article Design
ge Brazil's agriculture minister wants to scrap endangered marine species list By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:31:00 -0400 It's having a negative effect on the fishing industry, he claims. Full Article Science
ge Let's Spend the Night Together--On a "Boat" on Top of a Roof in London By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:15:59 -0500 It's nautical, since it overlooks the Thames River, it's architectural, and it's a winner. Full Article Design
ge Wildlife Bridge Being Built Over Ontario Highway By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:02:02 -0400 Last year the ARC wildlife crossing competition got a lot of pixels; it was won by Michael Van Valkenburgh & Associates and there is talk of building it, although it was more of an ideas competition. But they are Full Article Design
ge Gorgeous Brittany House Built By Hand of Straw, Wood and Earth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:03:10 -0400 In 2009, architects Franck Deboute and Karine Montagnon decided to build their dream home and office. The site: the Pointe du Raz, hanging out over the Atlantic Ocean, in Brittany, France. The Full Article Design
ge Gorgeous Tree House Built Without Cutting a Single Branch (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:15:19 -0400 When the team at nature-minded Spanish architecture firm Urbanarbolismo decided to build a tree house, they set some high standards. Working with a centuries old oak tree, they wanted to create a place for Full Article Design
ge Recycled Plastic Bottle House Built in Nigeria By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:25:00 -0500 Take nearly 8,000 old plastic bottles, add some construction waste and mud, and voila: a sturdy and sustainable home. Full Article Design
ge Hobbit Houses, Geothermal Heating, and More at Økosamfundet Dyssekilde, One of Denmark's Oldest Eco Villages By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:23:29 -0400 TreeHugger visits one of Denmark's oldest Eco villages, which includes 74 sustainably-designed highly unique houses and apartment buildings that range from hobbit-style straw to high design. Full Article Living
ge Learn to build a tiny house from salvaged building materials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:24:51 -0500 Building and living in a tiny house can be a big step toward living more sustainably, but using repurposed salvaged building materials to build one might be the Holy Grail of green living. Full Article Design
ge Don't forget the humble Greek salad By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:28:40 -0400 Hurry, before the tomatoes set sail for the season, indulge in a big, beautiful Horiatiki salad. Full Article Living
ge 8 fruits and vegetables you should try roasting whole By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:00:00 -0400 From cherries and cauliflower to grapes and pumpkins, wonderful things happen when you cook these foods whole. Full Article Living
ge Why you should roast vegetables in a cast iron pan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 You'll get a perfectly crispy, golden exterior. Full Article Living
ge Glazing roasted vegetables makes them even better By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:28:16 -0500 Here's a simple trick for elevating already delicious roasted vegetables. Full Article Living
ge 35 favorite vegan and vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:25:19 -0500 Need some last-minute inspiration? We've gather together our favorite vegetarian and vegan recipes from which to choose. Full Article Living
ge Natural gas (and the hydrogen economy) is a bridge to nowhere By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 09:19:55 -0500 Everybody is hopping on the hydrogen train, but it's being driven by natural gas. Full Article Business
ge Environmentalists call for Carbon Capture and Storage – with forests By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:26:24 -0400 Greta Thunberg, Margaret Atwood, Michael Mann, Naomi Klein, David Suzuki, Bill McKibben, George Monbiot and more make the case. Full Article Business
ge How a 1% surcharge on restaurant bills can help fight climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2019 11:00:00 -0400 It's a curious reversal of the farm-to-table movement. Full Article Science
ge Bill Joy on three inventions that may change the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 10:25:07 -0400 The tech pioneer turned investor talks meat, batteries, and cement. Full Article Business
ge Cement industry gets onboard with Paris Climate Accord By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 06:47:16 -0400 A key industry association is working to keep warming to "well below" two degrees. Full Article Business
ge Help End Energy Poverty, Take the Power the World Pledge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Power the World has already brought solar lights to Haiti, now it's working to bring solar powered healthcare kits to Uganda + get a million signatures so that policymakers know we care about ending energy poverty. Full Article Energy
ge Solar-Powered Lamp Also Charges Your Phone, Acts as Sound Amplifier By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:36:30 -0400 A new solar-power kit from BRIGHT Products is like the Swiss Army Knife of solar gadgets. Full Article Technology
ge Soccket Soccer Ball Generates Power from Play By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:23:06 -0400 Just 30 minutes of play time can power a lamp for three hours. Full Article Technology
ge Panasonic introduces solar LED lantern and charger for developing regions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:33:24 -0400 Many areas of the world have scarce access to electricity. This new solar lantern will provide light and charging power for cell phones. Full Article Technology
ge Inflatable baby incubator can save lives in refugee camps By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 08:13:44 -0500 The student invention just won the James Dyson Award for its intelligent design. Full Article Technology
ge Wakati solar-powered food preserver keeps produce fresh longer in developing areas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 08:38:42 -0500 The large solar-powered box will help farmers get more food to the market for selling. Full Article Technology
ge Urinal generates power from pee in England By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 05:18:56 -0400 The toilets could be used to power lighting in refugee camps. Full Article Technology