us Industrial warehouse converted into open workplace with no private offices By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jul 2018 15:02:04 -0400 An old warehouse is transformed into a three-level open office with lots of shared spaces for a tech company in Vancouver. Full Article Design
us Peter Busby designs a 40 storey timber tower proposed for Vancouver By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2019 10:25:36 -0400 There are just a few small problems standing in the way. Full Article Design
us Leaked UN climate report warns of dangerous global warming. Will the world listen? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:53:50 -0400 The United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) was expected to delivery its fifth Assessment Report (AR5) next month, but over the past weekend, a draft of that report was leaked to Reuters, which reported the early findings. Full Article Science
us First ever United Nations Environment Assembly to shape Sustainable Development Goals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 14:30:01 -0400 Delegates from United Nations member states meet to discuss a global environmental agenda. Full Article Business
us Ambitious plan to end forest loss announced at UN Climate Summit By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 11:45:00 -0400 A massive public-private partnership pledges over $1 billion to cut deforestation and mitigate climate change. Full Article Business
us All of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions in one awesome interactive pie chart By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jul 2015 15:30:01 -0400 A visual breakdown of emissions by country and industry. Full Article Science
us Hundreds of thousands around the world join Global Climate March By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 10:17:29 -0500 Ahead of the U.N. climate negotiations in Paris, hundreds of marches were held around the world to call for strong climate action. Full Article Business
us The solution to single-use plastics is simple: Ban them By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 12:53:00 -0500 The UN Environment Assembly is putting together a "political declaration on pollution," but we need action more than words at this point. Full Article Business
us Outdoors Clothing Made in USA from Natural and Recycled Materials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:45:27 -0400 The Greatest Outdoor Gear How do you make the greatest outdoor gear? We went to Empire Canvas Works' Kevin Kinney to find out. If the quality of Kevin's work is any indication, the recipe is clear. Start with a passion seeded by stitching together a Full Article Living
us Heath Ledger's Green Music VIdeo, Lady Gaga's No-Fur Policy, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:42:42 -0400 The Heath Ledger-directed Modest Mouse video for "King Rat," released Tuesday, follows the animated adventures of a ship helmed by whales on the hunt for humans--harpoons and all.Ledger developed the video to draw attention to Full Article Living
us Righteous Fur: Can Fur Fashions Save Wetlands? (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:45:10 -0400 Fashion designer and Planet Green contributor Cree McCree has found a source for pelts to use in her fashions that is arguably one of the most sustainable - nutria, a large invasive rodent. The animals are killed by hunters and Full Article Living
us Designer's "Roadkill Couture" Is All About Zero-Waste, Sustainable Fur (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:34:07 -0500 One British designer's fashionable collection of hats, coats and jewelry is made using all parts of animals that have died naturally or accidentally on the road. Full Article Living
us Should all professional associations in the construction industries declare a climate emergency? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 May 2019 09:33:44 -0400 Architects, engineers, landscape architects and urban planners all have a role to play and should be acting now. Full Article Business
us British engineer builds a house with (almost) no heating By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:27:14 -0400 Max Fordham's house is "simple and practical" and mostly all natural. Full Article Design
us The healthy and the wealthy waste the most food in the US By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:06:41 -0500 A new study is the first to identify and analyze the level of food waste for actual households. Full Article Living
us Artist uses the beach as canvas for his ephemeral sand art (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Andres Amador etches large intricate and organic patterns on beaches along the coast of California, with a rake as his paintbrush. Full Article Living
us Wave-Powered "Dolphin Speaker" Could Let Us Talk to Dolphins By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2012 10:43:54 -0400 Scientists have developed a piezoelectric speaker that can playback the full frequency range of dolphin sounds, getting us closer to human-dolphin communication. Full Article Technology
us Beach Artists Use the Sand as Their Canvas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Sand castles are so yesterday, large-scale sand art is the thing to try. Full Article Living
us 8 Celebrity Eco-Businesses We Can't Stop Talking About By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:32:33 -0400 While we've seen many celebrities jumping on the green bandwagon, we've also seen them doing it for the real deal. Many have been eco-conscious for years--some are just realizing how important it is to promote a sustainable Full Article Living
us World's Largest Tree House Stands 10-Stories Tall By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:35:00 -0500 16 years ago, Horrace Burges had a divine vision, a calling from heaven. And, like the ark-crafting Noah before him, Horrace picked up a hammer and built a large wooden structure of his own--the world's largest tree house. At 10 Full Article Design
us DIY Homes Using Recycled Pallet Wood - Appalachian Gothic Architecture (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:38:46 -0500 From a $50,000 portable recycled house to a tiny green egg house for Chinese students, TreeHugger has already offered plenty of posts that prove that green living doesn't have to mean high-end LEED certified luxury. Full Article Design
us Sustainable Development, Smart Growth and Agenda 21 Now Illegal in Tennessee By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:57:00 -0400 Because everyone knows that bike paths are just the thin edge of the wedge. Next, they come for your cars. Full Article Design
us Corporations Wrote a Law Requiring Climate Denial be Taught in School. Tennessee Just Passed It. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:48:00 -0400 Would you let corporations decide how climate science gets taught in your kids' classroom? That's what's happening in Tennessee. Full Article Business
us Fairmount Avenue Townhomes are "high-end, low income, sustainable housing." By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 09:39:57 -0400 Affordable housing doesn't have to look cheap, and LEED Platinum doesn't mean it has to cost a fortune. Full Article Design
us Chic Tennessee treehouse hideaway built for $1,500 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 07:00:00 -0400 Simple but striking, this small treehouse retreat was built by hand and furnished with repurposed flea market finds. Full Article Design
us Nashville 185 sq. ft. tiny home is a modern guesthouse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:59:43 -0400 To make an extra bit of income and to have a smaller home to live in for the future, this Nashville couple decided to build a modernist micro-home. Full Article Design
us Luxurious Alpha tiny house opens wide on both sides to let the outdoors in By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:00:00 -0400 This ingenious design features a roll-up garage door and a drop-down deck on either side, allowing the home to feel even more spacious. Full Article Design
us The Orchid is a luxurious Scandinavian-inspired tiny home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 15:11:24 -0500 This modern take on the gabled farmhouse includes lots of clever space-saving ideas. Full Article Design
us 650 sq. ft. Urban Micro Home is a small house for outdoorsy couple By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:51:23 -0500 Outfitted with smart home tech and lots of storage space for outdoor gear, this small home feels 'just right'. Full Article Design
us Are people on bikes more dangerous than people in cars? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 15:06:08 -0400 In a word no. But people in cars seem to get a free pass for everything. Full Article Transportation
us NASA Satellite Images of Istanbul Put Causes and Consequences of Urban Sprawl in Stark Relief By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500 Building new roads has been a major contributor to the city's unsustainable growth, newly released Landsat photos show, but more of the same appears to be on the horizon. Full Article Transportation
us Turkish Fisherman Shot in Head as Fight Against Unsustainable Fishing Gets Ugly in Istanbul By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:25:12 -0500 A fisherman who had criticized illegal fishing practices loses an eye in an armed attack as diminishing fish stocks and increased debts create a volatile atmosphere. Full Article Science
us Hey Architects, Can You Design a 100-Mile House? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0500 The Architecture Foundation of British Columbia issues a challenge: Design a four-person home made entirely of materials from a 100-mile radius around Vancouver. Full Article Design
us Go Greener Australia Hosts Carnival of the Green By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:43:21 -0500 Today marks Carnival of the Green #209, and it's the second Carnival of this week - a special dose! Congratulations to all who have submitted entries and hosted over the years to make it such a success! Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
us Do You Still Use The Phone? (Survey) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:14:00 -0500 Dave Roberts and Richard Florida don't like it. Full Article Technology
us Clif Bar Rewards Twitter Users for Getting Outside By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:10:25 -0400 The organic snack bar company has created the first geo-location Twitter campaign to promote its trail mix bar. Full Article Technology
us Photographer Discovers Mysterious "Bearded" Antelope By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:55:36 -0400 Photo by Paolo Torchio Veteran wildlife photographer Paolo Torchio made a bizarre discovery while visiting Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve: a mysterious "bearded" antelope. While one expert suggests the animal might only be suffering from Full Article Science
us Instagram leads us to more consumerism, not less By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:36:00 -0400 The billion-dollar app specializes in sharing digital photos, but tugging along behind it is a growing pile of material stuff. Full Article Technology
us Just a hen who thinks she hatched kittens (photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 05:00:00 -0400 This adorably confused hen thinks she hatched a litter of kittens on a farm -- and proves hens and cats can co-exist. Full Article Living
us How to dry your hands using just one paper towel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2012 20:13:31 -0400 Behold, wet-handed readers, there's a better way. Full Article Living
us Elon Musk TED Talk: Tesla, SolarCity, SpaceX, etc By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:05:28 -0400 If there's one thing that can't be said of Elon Musk, it's that he doesn't try his best. Few entrepreneurs succeed in just one of the many difficult fields that he's tackled, but it's almost unprecedented to see a single person attack on so many fronts. Full Article Transportation
us TEDxManhattan asks you to vote for one of these sustainable food advocacy groups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:16:55 -0400 The winner will have the opportunity to speak at TEDxManhattan 2014. Full Article Living
us TED conferences use security technology inspired by butterflies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Mar 2014 13:35:28 -0400 The theme of this year's conference is "the next chapter," and each attendee will receive a sample of what could be next in anti-counterfeit technology. Full Article Science
us Sleep like a Swede using the lifestyle philosophy of 'lagom' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 08:00:00 -0400 Another Nordic cultural concept to prove that Scandinavians have it all figured out … but this one could help the rest of us sleep better too. Full Article Living
us Stockholm's new bike share will offer 5,000 electric bikes & cost just $33 per year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 17:31:14 -0400 The new City Bike program will also feature a 'bring your own battery' scheme, leaving the charging to the rider. Full Article Transportation
us Micro-apartment has carousel closet under the bed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 14:40:40 -0400 This once-derelict small apartment has been renovated on a budget into a more modern space. Full Article Design
us Sustainable solutions for old toys By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jul 2015 08:54:43 -0400 From reuse to recycling, there are a variety of ways for the eco-minded parent to clean the house of old and broken children's toys without ever touching the garbage bin. Full Article Living
us Lego’s refusal of bricks to artist Ai Weiwei sparks beautiful action By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:39:22 -0400 Art meets accidental crowd-sourced recycling. Full Article Living
us Atrocious makeup set for young girls earns Worst Toy of the Year Award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2016 15:00:19 -0500 Because every preschooler needs insecurity-boosting, sexualizing, toxic cosmetics to slather on their beautiful little faces! Full Article Living
us Use real sunscreen this summer, not chicken oil, diaper cream, or carrots By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 May 2018 11:14:00 -0400 We love natural skincare products, but when it comes to sun safety, choose a sunscreen that's approved by the EWG. Full Article Living