ni Beautifully minimalist Sowelo tiny home is built using renewable energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 13:50:37 -0400 Made in Australia out of a solar-powered workshop, this gorgeous little home incorporates a great layout and clever features. Full Article Design
ni Ingenious micro-apartment renovation includes a 'disappearing kitchen' (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:13:25 -0400 Plenty of clever spatial overlaps and multifunctional pieces of transformer furniture in this renovation of a 376-square-foot apartment in Melbourne. Full Article Design
ni SFI and Habitat for Humanity DC team up to build homes in the nation’s capital By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:43:36 -0400 A diverse team of women from the forest product sector got together for a green cause. Full Article Business
ni 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
ni Connecting kids to nature: Latest free activity downloads from Project Learning Tree By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 13:00:00 -0500 Does your family PLT? Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program for children and teens in all grades. Full Article Business
ni 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
ni Top 10 reasons to attend SFI’s annual conference: Forests of Opportunity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:20:45 -0400 Every year, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative community comes together to exchange ideas, share innovations, and inspire those who have a vision of a world that values and benefits from sustainably managed forests. Full Article Business
ni 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
ni Gardening in outer space is going to be tough By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:42:36 -0400 People are talking about moving to the moon and Mars, but what is everyone going to eat? Full Article Living
ni Burger King is running out of zesty sauce because of climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 The 2019 horseradish crop was battered by unusually harsh weather, and the effects are showing up in fast food joints. Full Article Living
ni Sri Lankan farmers have an ingenious way to deter wild elephants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 It involves planting another surprising crop. Full Article Science
ni Why is Silicon Valley planning so stuck in the 1950s? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:18:25 -0400 Allison Arieff asks that and a lot of other questions. Full Article Design
ni The rise of Silicon Valley's screen abolitionists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 07:00:00 -0500 Many parents who work in the tech industry are opting to go screen-free at home. Full Article Living
ni 'RiverBlue' documentary wants to save our rivers from the denim industry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 07:09:53 -0400 If you care about water quality and ethical textile production, then this is a project worth supporting. Watch the trailer and be inspired to help. Full Article Living
ni Peacock begonia's mysterious iridescent blue hue lets it thrive in the dark By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 09:09:21 -0400 New research reveals that the plant's shimmering blue leaves allow it to survive in the dim rainforest floors of southeast Asia. Full Article Science
ni Hello Kitty organic farm is obviously super cute By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 15:20:34 -0500 The cute-yet-cool Japanese cartoon promotes sustainable food at the Hello Kitty Go Green Organic Farm in Hong Kong. Full Article Living
ni In honor of Cecil: 7 lion conservation organizations to support By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:12:37 -0400 Turn your anger into action by supporting lion-loving charities that are doing great things for big cats. Full Article Science
ni Japanese furniture makers pivot to cats By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 09:08:35 -0400 Because why shouldn't cats get a beautiful sofa of their own? Full Article Design
ni Boomer couple escapes harsh winters with minimalist van conversion (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:14:14 -0400 This tasteful van home features a comfortable interior, and includes a removable bed to allow for transporting larger cargo. Full Article Design
ni Spacious Fox Sparrow tiny house is great for entertaining friends (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 13:48:17 -0400 Thanks to some careful, clever details, this 24-foot-long tiny house feels big, bright and open. Full Article Design
ni Minimalist 335 sq. ft. tiny house is inspired by bike touring lifestyle (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 14:00:09 -0400 This couple applied precious life lessons -- learned from years of bicycle touring -- into designing their modern tiny house on foundations. Full Article Design
ni Couple constructs stunning, ultra-modern tiny house together (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2019 14:30:05 -0400 This impressive home features a lot of great multifunctional ideas, plus a custom-built cat run for two felines in the back. Full Article Design
ni Artist's 'Infinite Essence' affirms that we are all made of starstuff By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 16:26:55 -0400 These poignant and captivating images reveal the hidden beauty of our stellar origins. Full Article Living
ni Off-grid solar in Africa is bankable. Crowdfunding initiative sets out to prove it. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 06:55:05 -0500 Access to affordable capital is one of the biggest challenges for expanding a young industry. For solar in Africa, crowdfunding is helping to change that Full Article Business
ni Startup is using heat generated from Bitcoin mining to grow food and fish By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jan 2018 13:21:44 -0500 Merging energy-intensive Bitcoin mining with aquaculture, this project is experimenting with how technology might be used to develop better food systems. Full Article Business
ni Is hydrogen back in the energy picture? Or is it all just shilling for oil companies? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 11:46:38 -0500 The only people who benefit from the hydrogen economy are the oil and petrochemical companies that make the stuff. Full Article Technology
ni Meet the woman building stunning sustainable homes from bamboo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2015 13:30:04 -0400 Elora Hardy and her team of designers, artisans, and builders at Ibuku are reimagining sustainable building, using one of nature's strongest and most versatile materials. Full Article Design
ni Meet the Earthship film examines off-grid living in a unique Taos community By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 12:58:59 -0500 The Earthship movement is more than just a bunch of dirty hippies living in a Mad Max-esque compound in the high desert of the American Southwest, as this short film illustrates. Full Article Living
ni Tiny flat-packed off-grid homes aim to be bridge between renting and owning By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:55:23 -0400 The Big World Homes project aims to be a new model of affordable housing, and its modular mobile design could make it a good fit for 'pop-up' communities on unused land. Full Article Design
ni Live in this charming seaweed house on a Danish island By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 15:54:15 -0400 On the market for $416K, this beautifully restored historic cottage comes complete with a roof traditionally crafted of local seaweed. Full Article Design
ni El Nebot del Persianer, a Project by Salva Nadal to Save the Spanish Sunblinds from Disappearing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 13:53:40 -0400 Designer Salva Nadal learned how to turn canes into blinds from his uncle and is now designing a collection of products to save this Spanish craftsmanship from dying out. The results are beautiful eco-friendly lamps and a table for now. Full Article Design
ni "Why bother knitting a scarf?" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2014 08:00:00 -0500 Because there's far more to it than meets the eye. Here's why I knit. Full Article Living
ni Knit 52 kinds of mushrooms in glowing colours By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 05:00:00 -0500 If you love knitting and even just like mushrooms, these creations will be addictive. Full Article Living
ni Don’t stop knitting! It keeps you healthy. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2014 08:00:00 -0500 Who knew that knitting could have such a positive impact on our physical and mental health? Full Article Living
ni CustomMade is an electronic matchmaker for customers with an idea and craftspeople with the skills By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 09:16:40 -0400 This is how the internet is supposed to work. Full Article Design
ni Digitally fabricated & handwoven chair revives old weaving techniques By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 15:45:11 -0400 Combining the latest in digital design tools with time-honored rush-weaving techniques, this sculptural chair marries modernity with tradition. Full Article Design
ni Ecuadorian Farmers Organize 'Illegal' Fairs to Bring Healthy, Fair Priced Food to Communities By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 06:00:00 -0400 A local regulation forces all food to go through a terminal controlled by big business, but a group of small producers found a way to bypass the rule. Full Article Science
ni Organic Food Debate Continues: Pleasure Over Sustainability? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:40:00 -0400 Aren't the enjoyment and pleasure some sustainable choices provide much more compelling selling points than their intangible environmental benefits? Full Article Living
ni Multi-Purpose Folding Screen Doubles as Library, Rack, Mirror and Ironing Board By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:09:14 -0400 In an attempt to re-think the original function of the folding screen, Argentine designer Leonardo Fortunato created the Diecut Screen multi-purpose piece. Full Article Design
ni Pallets, Tires, Garbage Bags and Plastic Drums Turned into Lovely Playground in Niamey By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:00:00 -0400 Spanish collective Basurama arrived in Niamey, Niger, to assist locals in the construction of new leisure spaces with local, low cost materials. Full Article Design
ni Oscar Niemeyer's Bold Response to Latin American Suburban Sprawl in the XX Century By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 13:52:51 -0500 Of all of Niemeyer's impressive works, the 1960s Copan building in Sao Paulo is the one speaking directly to contemporary urban trends. Full Article Design
ni 9 everyday products you didn't know had animal ingredients By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2016 07:04:41 -0500 If you thought that by quitting meat or at least going weekday vegetarian you were doing your part to avoid factory farming, Full Article Living
ni Cute Animal Bulletin Boards Deliver a Serious Reminder About Mass Extinction By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 May 2010 06:13:14 -0400 Nobody likes being beaten about the head with the eco-stick. As many of us have experienced, railing against friends and family about the state of the planet rarely produces favourable results, or in fact any result at all. That's why TreeHugger is a Full Article Design
ni Innovative Student Furniture Design at ICFF Steals the Show By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 May 2010 10:32:55 -0400 Actually, the student designs steal the show every year at ICFF, the International Contemporary Furniture Fair held annually in New York. This year was not quite up to Pratt's spectacular exhibit from last year, but was close. Parsons I think Parsons the Full Article Design
ni Cork Furniture and Cardboard Bars by Marina68 (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:11:35 -0400 At TreeHugger we like cork, that warm material that can be harvested without chopping down trees, is fully renewable and biodegradable and can be shaped into many funky objects apart from stoppers to keep the wine in the bottles. The designers at Full Article Design
ni The Cork House by Arquitectos Anónimos (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 03:24:49 -0500 Image Credit: Ivo Canelas Cork has fascinated me for a long time; it's fully renewable and you don't even have to cut the whole tree, it's biodegradable and has curious characteristic such as insulating and shock absorbance. I came across many ugly Full Article Design
ni 5 Little Designs That Make Life Nicer, Fresh from the Valencia Design Week (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:12:21 -0400 Different themes seemed to be embedded in the Valencia Design Week. After spotting 6 great wooden flat-pack designs, I also found these little Full Article Design
ni Portuguese Designer Builds Stunning Little Shelter Out Of Cork By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 10:19:00 -0400 It is the perfect local renewable material, and a great insulator too. Full Article Design
ni Sit on this sustainable minimalist cork wallet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:31:58 -0400 Keep your cards, your cash, and your iPhone safe with these durable, water resistant accessories made from a renewable and sustainable material. Full Article Technology
ni Clerkenwell Design Week shows the latest in contemporary furniture design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 May 2014 05:00:00 -0400 Chairs are us and there are lots of them on display at the Clerkenwell Design Week. Full Article Design