pr Proposed floating NYC beach would sit on reclaimed barge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 15:27:45 -0400 Lazy New Yorkers who want to stay on the island and sunbathe will get this floating artificial beach on the Hudson River if this scheme gets crowdfunded and approved. Full Article Design
pr In praise of the dumb city By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Sep 2018 15:55:40 -0400 Perhaps we are getting carried away with all this Smart City Talk; Amanda O’Rourke thinks so. Full Article Design
pr In praise of dumb cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 15:16:27 -0400 Survey finds that drivers with a few "smart" features in their cars take a lot more risks. Full Article Transportation
pr 20,000 Gallons of Renewable Fuel Per Acre: Joule Biotechnology Lifts Veil on Direct CO2 to Fuel Process By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:01:00 -0400 If there's a holy grail of liquid renewable fuels it might look something like this: High yield per acre, doesn't negatively impact water supplies, doesn't compete with food crops, and is cost-competitive with fossil Full Article Energy
pr Is It Time to Consider 'Energy Sprawl' When Discussing Future Energy & Climate Policy? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:50:00 -0400 A new article published in the online journal PLoS ONE takes on the issue of energy sprawl -- namely how much land is required to produce energy from different sources -- under different potential US energy and climate policies in 2030. Full Article Energy
pr Use the Toilet, Produce Biofuels! High-Yield Cellulosic Ethanol From Sewage System Debuted By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:30:00 -0400 It's been a while since a good poo-power story has come down the pipe, but here's an interesting one: Massachusetts-based biofuels company Qteros and wastewater recyclers Applied Clean Tech have announced that they Full Article Energy
pr Ditching Ethanol Subsidy Will Save US $6 Billion - Won't Hurt Domestic Production Either By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:06:00 -0400 Two new pieces in NRDC's Switchboard blog remind us that the debate over corn ethanol subsidies is alive and well; and illustrate, through two new reports, the benefits of ditching Federal support altogether. The first, from the Full Article Business
pr How to Improve Food Security by Reducing Grain Demand By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Nov 2010 11:33:12 -0500 After several decades of Lrapid rise in world grain yields, it is now becoming more difficult to raise land productivity fast enough to keep up with the demands of a growing, increasingly affluent, population. Full Article Business
pr Paper & Wood Waste to be Mass Produced Into Car Fuel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:00:00 -0500 The first large-scale commercial operation to produce cellulosic ethanol (the kind of ethanol made not from corn or other grown crops, but from organic waste) in the US just got major backing from the oil industry, and will be online in 2013. The New Full Article Transportation
pr New York City council bans processed meats from public schools By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 No more pepperoni, salami, bacon, or ham will be offered on school menus. Full Article Living
pr Outdoor preschools are now legal in Washington state By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 The unprecedented move means that these schools will have greater access to funding and registrations. Full Article Living
pr Prix Pictet International Environmental Photography Competition Short List Announced 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jul 2012 05:00:00 -0400 This competition for the best environmental photography never fails to be interesting and professional. Full Article Science
pr The problem with how men think about masculinity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:00:00 -0400 A new study found men think society expects them to conform to stereotypes ... but how right are they? Full Article Science
pr We Love Product Service Systems, But Would You Use A Netflix For Ties and Cufflinks? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:54:53 -0500 We often ask the question "Why buy when you can rent?" but we never thought of this. Full Article Business
pr RentTheChicken.com lets you practice raising backyard chickens By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 10:03:38 -0400 Well, this is pretty clever. If you're enticed by the idea of having fresh eggs straight from the backyard, but are not sure if you're ready to commit, RentTheChicken.com lets you rent some chickens! Full Article Living
pr Katerra is "productizing" the housing industry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 15:06:46 -0400 We have seen many ups and downs in the prefab world, but they may be getting it right this time. Full Article Design
pr Affordable housing project in UK is a demonstration of Radical Simplicity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 09:08:37 -0400 Architype demonstrates that simple forms and careful window choices are the way to build efficient, affordable homes. Full Article Design
pr Drones help to predict volcanic eruptions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 11:02:09 -0500 Drones can continually monitor active volcanoes to help with advanced warnings of eruptions. Full Article Technology
pr Japanese robot hangs drywall like a pro By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2018 07:52:44 -0400 The HRP-5Ps were created by man. They evolved. There are many copies. And they have a plan. Full Article Design
pr Koby Cottage "Represents a Revolution in Modular Construction" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:50:00 -0400 It is a few years old but a real find. We probably won't see the likes of it again for a while. Full Article Design
pr Sustainable Sole, Eggplant with Chili and Spring Onions and Heavy Turf By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:24:00 -0400 :: Make your soles sustainable with shoe shopping tips from Summer Rayne Oakes. Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
pr "Go Dry" Movement Spreads, As Californians Rip Up Their Grass Lawns By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:25:51 -0400 Cut the grass will you?...Are you done edging?....Time to water the Full Article Business
pr Middlebury College Launches No-Mow Program By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:42:00 -0500 As you walk across the stately lawns of many college campuses, you might not put much thought into what it takes to keep those lawns so neatly trimmed and manicured. Well, that is unless you're being woken up after a long night of "studying" to the Full Article Science
pr How to Use Plantings to Protect Your Garden From Thieves By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:00:00 -0400 It's not pretty, but a fact of life, gardens are rich pickings for thieves. Full Article Living
pr Students create 3D grass printer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 07:00:00 -0500 The printer makes designs from soil, seeds and water that sprout and grow into lovely living artwork. Full Article Technology
pr Republican Presidential Hopefuls Out Of Step With Their Religions On Climate Change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:31:00 -0400 Here at TreeHugger we've long documented how every major religious group has come out supporting strong action on climate change, so the following irony, pointed out by Climate Progress shouldn't come as a shock: Even Full Article Living
pr Buddhist monks are protecting snow leopards from poachers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 15:24:33 -0400 A new study in the journal Conservation Biology found that snow leopards living near Buddhist monasteries in Tibet are being helped by monks who actively patrol the forests to prevent poachers from killing the endangered cats. Full Article Science
pr Evangelical Christians call on Obama to protect public lands from oil and gas leasing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:26:41 -0400 Rev. Richard Cizik and the nonprofit New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good have released a video message to President Obama calling on him to do more to protect public lands from destruction by private industry. Full Article Energy
pr CA approves utilities' massive $738 million electric vehicle proposal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 10:19:37 -0400 This will mark a significant scaling of electrified transportation—including trucks and buses too. Full Article Transportation
pr Duke Energy dedicates $25 million to EV charging in NC, promises 300 MW of battery storage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:11:35 -0400 In a compromise with environmentalists, the energy giant is committing some significant resources to clean tech. Full Article Energy
pr Surprise! Study finds that gas heating is cheaper than electric By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 May 2019 09:52:17 -0400 That doesn't mean we shouldn't still be trying to electrify everything. Full Article Design
pr African inventor makes 3D printer with... E-waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2013 13:51:24 -0400 Kodjo Afate Gnikou is a 33 years old inventor from Togo, in West Africa. Using mostly e-waste that he found in a scrap yard, he built a functioning 3D printer that he calls W.AFATE. Full Article Technology
pr ‘Tis the season to recycle your electronics: Project Reboot By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2013 14:18:22 -0500 Chances are, your holiday gifts may include an electronic gadget or two, and a new initiative aims to encourage and support the proper disposal and recycling of the old ones. Full Article Technology
pr New smartphone coating could make your screen shatterproof By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 07:00:00 -0400 A coating made from copper nanowires could make those smartphone screens a lot tougher and help the gadgets to last longer. Full Article Technology
pr Growing recycling programs help us inch closer to Zero Waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:00:00 -0500 Looking beyond traditional recyclables and the "blue bin", here are some of the organizations and companies seeking to redefine what we consider trash with alternative recycling initiatives and methods of reuse. Full Article Business
pr Google's Project Sunroof now available in 42 states By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2016 11:22:45 -0400 Want to know if you can go solar? Now there's a good chance you can easily find out. Full Article Business
pr Google's Project Ara modular smartphone is finally being released By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 May 2016 10:03:32 -0400 But is it truly modular? Full Article Technology
pr Recycling rates improve when people know what items will become By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Jeans into insulation, plastic bottles into coats – details like this make people more inclined to use the blue bin. Full Article Living
pr Producers could finally be responsible for packaging waste in Ontario By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 06:42:00 -0400 The Canadian province is overhauling its recycling program, which would include holding producers accountable for their wasteful packaging designs. Full Article Business
pr Montreal's impressive food recovery program will expand throughout Quebec By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 08:00:00 -0400 A partnership between Moisson Montreal and the largest grocery chains in the province will continue to salvage hundreds of tons of food that would otherwise be discarded. Full Article Living
pr Electrification is not enough: Decarbonizing transport requires a systems approach By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 06:56:48 -0400 Lloyd Alter would be so proud. Full Article Transportation
pr Why scientific proof isn't always needed to justify concerns By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:46:16 -0400 The Guardian's Kara Moses asks, "Do we need conclusive scientific proof to become concerned about an issue?" I think not, because sometimes even conclusive proof isn't enough for government and society to act. Full Article Science
pr Nissan and Mackie deliver ice cream without diesel exhaust PM2.5 sprinkles on top By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 12:49:12 -0400 Batteries recycled from old LEAFs run the refrigeration equipment in this all-electric truck. Full Article Transportation
pr Will electric skates solve the last-mile problem? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:08:46 -0400 You already own the solutions. They are called feet. Full Article Transportation
pr Surprising Agreement On The Connection Between Obesity and Healthcare Costs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:59:01 -0400 Michael Pollan writes in the New York Times about the connection between the American diet and the cost of health care; Surprisingly, conservative writers like Marie-Josée Kravis are saying much the same thing, Full Article Business
pr Oprah Goes Local, Harrison Ford Bugs Out, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:59:42 -0500 Oprah treated her audience to an in-depth look at sustainable, cruelty-free eating with a show that included appearances from Michael Pollan and Alicia Silverstone. While Pollan talked about how eating local, organic food can cost Full Article Living
pr Freakonomics Watch: "The Primitive Food Movement" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:36:41 -0500 The first Freakonomics book was a lot of fun; the second less so, as it sort of devolved into "if the scientific consensus and/or coast-hugging liberal elite are for it, we are against it" type of thing. Hence Freakonomics Watch; or perhaps it should Full Article Living
pr USDA Fighting Obesity With One Hand, Promoting High-Fat Cheese With The Other By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Nov 2010 12:20:29 -0500 All the foodies are outraged by the New York Times Expose on the marketing of cheese. The front page story While Warning About Fat, U.S. Pushes Cheese Sales by Michael Moss describes how Dairy Management helps Full Article Living
pr Oprah Takes on Veganism, Harpo Studios Institutes Meatless Mondays By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Feb 2011 13:39:14 -0500 With guests Kathy Freston and Michael Pollan, Oprah dedicated her full show yesterday to veganism and meat production. She and her staffers went vegan for a week, some of them have decided to continue the diet (or go "veganish") even Full Article Living
pr What's wrong with America's approach to food? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jan 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Michael Pollan weighs in on what he calls a "national eating disorder." Full Article Living