2 Wal-Mart To Help 20 State Capitals Save Money And Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 May 2008 09:10:44 -0400 Wal-Mart has agreed to help US taxpayers take climate action. Over the next two years, they are sending energy audit teams to 20 State Capitol complexes to help save taxpayers money and help the environment...while the Federal Government equivocates Full Article Business
2 California Leads the Energy Efficiency Race: American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Releases 2008 Scorecard By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:24:34 -0400 So you think you're doing everything you can to improve your home's energy efficiency. And if you haven't done everything you can do personally, both TreeHugger and Planet Green have plenty of tips on how you can get up to Full Article Business
2 Yale Reduced Emissions 7% While Growing by 5.5% Since 2005 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:36:00 -0400 They've done more than just change out a few lightbulbs to meet this goal, and in fact this is only the beginning. Their ultimate goal is to reduce Yale University's greenhouse gas emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by the year 2020. Sure, you say, but Full Article Technology
2 Buy the original IKEA tote for $1 or get a knockoff for $2,145 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Apr 2017 10:25:00 -0400 Luxury fashion designer Balenciaga has released a Italian leather version of IKEA's iconic utilitarian shopping bag, leading one to assume the world has lost its mind. Full Article Living
2 6 perfect paper planners for 2019 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 23 Dec 2018 11:00:00 -0500 For some of us, the key to staying organized is shockingly old-fashioned – putting pen to paper. Full Article Living
2 Good news for 2015: compostable clothing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 15:10:45 -0500 For consumers, biodegradable and compostable products have mostly been a bust. Still, it is good news that the swiss company Freitag has succeeded making jeans that will break down on commercial compost piles. Full Article Design
2 Could you go flight-free for 2020? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 08:35:53 -0400 A British campaign is asking people to pledge not to fly for a year. Good luck trying that in North America. Full Article Transportation
2 Patagonia will close stores for Global Climate Strike on Sept. 20 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 CEO Rose Marcario says the move will show solidarity for the young people who are striking for climate action. Full Article Business
2 Don Blankenship charged with conspiracy over mine explosion that killed 29 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 17:15:54 -0500 A roundup of our Blankenship coverage over the years, and what led up to this tragedy and this indictment. Full Article Business
2 Don Blankenship gets a year in jail for conspiracy over mine explosion that killed 29 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2016 15:49:29 -0400 But this is probably not the last we will hear from him. Full Article Business
2 My 10 favorite green products from 2019 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 11:00:00 -0500 These are the items I'd buy again because they're well made and make our world a better, cleaner place. Full Article Living
2 1 Million Hectares of Colombia Underwater - Climate Change Making La Niña More Intense By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2011 10:52:00 -0400 Record breaking extreme weather isn't just plaguing the Midwest: Colombia has had 5-6 times more rainfall than usual for the past ten months--which has killed 425 people so far, covered 1 million hectares with water, and left 3 million people as what Full Article Science
2 Let's Learn From Medellín, Colombia’s Sustainable Transportation Capital! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:53:12 -0400 Medellín has a great sustainable transportation vision for the future, and so far they seem to be executing it extremely well. Full Article Transportation
2 Bogotá car-free day becomes car-free week By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:05:00 -0500 Bogotá was a pioneer of car-free day. Now, it has decided to one-up that and move to having a car-free week. Full Article Transportation
2 New York City to get 250 miles of protected bike lanes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:21:48 -0400 But not so fast, says the Mayor. Full Article Transportation
2 9 Eco Travel Destinations on the Hot List for 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jan 2012 07:00:07 -0500 From sitting in on scientific research trips to experiencing traditional native cultures, these are the responsibly-run hotels, resorts, and trips everyone's talking about. Full Article Living
2 Yucatan Travel Journal, Day 2: Healing plants, underwater sinkholes, and a carbon offset forest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 May 2014 08:00:00 -0400 As part of an ongoing series about the Maya Ka'an community-based tourism initiative, this was my first official day in the Mayan region, and it was certainly full of adventure. Full Article Living
2 McDonalds to begin buying "sustainable beef" in 2016 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2014 06:49:05 -0500 A new initiative from the fast food giant aims to rethink the global meat industry. But is that even possible? Full Article Business
2 Tern's new folding bike folds up 30 percent smaller than other folders with 20 inch wheels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:20:41 -0400 Bigger wheels mean more stability and regular-bike feel, but it comes at a price. Full Article Transportation
2 12 Sets of Sumptuous Sustainable Sheets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:48:58 -0400 Conventional cotton is the most pesticide-intensive crop out there, so slip into these sustainable options instead. Full Article Living
2 Portable micro wind turbine prototype weighs 2 lbs and packs down to the size of an umbrella By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Sep 2016 16:54:33 -0400 Lightweight, collapsible, and quick to deploy, this little wind generator might be a viable off-grid portable power source in places where solar isn't appropriate. Full Article Technology
2 Giant wind turbine sets record for wind energy generated in 24 hours By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 10:29:20 -0500 The world's most powerful wind turbine to date backs up its massive size with serious power output. Full Article Technology
2 Meet Kingo: Wild silverback gorilla, doting father of 20 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 07:47:02 -0400 He’s a fierce defender of his family and helped nurse two of his offspring back from leopard attacks. He likes to nap with his feet in the air, and he hums while he eats. Full Article Science
2 Electric vehicle wins famed Pikes Peak Hill Climb 2015 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jul 2015 12:39:00 -0400 What these cars are capable of will come as no surprise to EV fans, but winning the King of the Mountain title puts another feather in the EV cap Full Article Transportation
2 Colorado could save $2.5 billion from shutting down coal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 06:01:35 -0500 And people keep saying it's too expensive to deal with climate change. Full Article Energy
2 2012: The Year in Pee and Poop By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:34:00 -0500 Another year down the drain: From pee-powered generators to pigeons that shit soap, it's been quite a year for toilet-related stories. Here are some of our favorites. Full Article Design
2 Bat Week 2019: fascinating facts & free activities By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:04:17 -0400 Did you know that Bat Week takes place every year, October 24–31? The time is set aside to raise awareness of the many contributions that bats make to the planet and encourage conservation of bat species. Full Article Business
2 Episode 2: Don't malign the millenials; The kids are alright. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 12:23:12 -0400 Once again, one has to parse the data to get the real story. Full Article Business
2 Indian state plans 25 GW of solar, gets 40 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2015 10:50:14 -0400 I'll say it again, renewables are taking off much faster than anyone expected. Full Article Energy
2 New study says we have to stop building CO2 emitting infrastructure right now By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 14:14:53 -0400 We also have to start retiring what we already have and replacing it with cleaner power plants, furnaces and vehicles. Now. Full Article Business
2 Scandi design + Portuguese cork: Buy your next phone case from 15:21 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0400 It's so much nicer to feel a warm natural material in your pocket than cold slippery plastic. Full Article Living
2 A Picture is Worth: Agenda 21 and The Green Movement as Marxist Plot By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:28:46 -0500 The cover of a new book by a leading Agender says it all: Sustainability is just the tip of the Marxist iceberg. Full Article Business
2 Agenda 21 Update: Tinfoil Hats in Iowa, Republicans Fight Back By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:05:00 -0500 It's Crazytown in Des Moines as Republicans fight Soviet style collectivism, AKA sustainable development Full Article Business
2 Environmentalists rejoice as Agenda 21 is implemented across North America! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0400 A green, sustainable future awaits us all as the United Nations proposal for sustainable development becomes the law of the land. Full Article Design
2 State of Missouri bans Agenda 21; What would Harry Truman Say? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:48:00 -0400 They are going to stop the UN from giving out free lawn mowers and blocking Walmarts. Full Article Business
2 Quote of the day ties Agenda 21 to everything from Benghazi to Paula Deen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 11:51:00 -0400 We learn that Agenda 21 is part of a much larger Mainstream Media plot to hide the UN takeover of the American government. Full Article Business
2 Cobb County, Georgia sees Agenda 21 plot in bike lanes and sidewalks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 08:04:00 -0400 Putting money into non-motorized transportation is just the thin edge of the Agenda 21 wedge. Full Article Design
2 New study looks at how the Agenda 21 conspiracy is poisoning public discussion about sustainability By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:35:46 -0400 The Southern Poverty Law Center says “It is time to call out Agenda 21conspiracy theories and the people spreading them.” Full Article Business
2 NRDC: Agenda 21 conspiracy theorists threaten cities' sustainability efforts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:28:33 -0400 Jacob Scherr of NRDC (a group that helped write the Agenda 21 document) looks at the success that the conspiracy theorists are having. Full Article Design
2 House of Representatives tells Pentagon to ignore climate change and Agenda 21 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 May 2014 11:25:03 -0400 Just when you think it can't get any crazier in US politics, it does. Full Article Business
2 Agenda 21 Update: The battle in the bike lanes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 10:44:00 -0400 It's the election cycle, and Agenda 21 has become an issue. Full Article Business
2 Agenda 21 is dead, but its legacy is still killing transit By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 08:03:50 -0500 Not to mention bike lanes, higher density housing, and bird sanctuaries. Full Article Design
2 CarbonCure concrete blocks store CO2 for a lower carbon footprint By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:53:32 -0400 What to do about all that CO2 emitted when you make cement? Inject it back into the stuff and turn it back into limestone. Full Article Design
2 A SpaceX launch puts out as much CO2 as flying 341 people across the Atlantic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:41:57 -0500 Is Spaceflight-shaming the next big thing after flight-shaming? Or do we have bigger things to worry about? Full Article Living
2 What I packed for 2 weeks in Sri Lanka By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 Everything fit into my carry-on backpack, and I still ended up with extras. Full Article Living
2 IDS12: Studio North Exposes Great Young Designers to the World By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:33:00 -0500 It is my favourite part of the Interior Design Show, the corner of the floor where all the young new designers get to strut their stuff. Full Article Design
2 The Terrible Catch-22 That Happens When Cities Choose Bikes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:36:43 -0400 You know bikes are good. City planners know bikes are good. Yet as soon as cities are successful in getting people biking, a horrible catch-22 is set in motion. Full Article Transportation
2 Meet the One Man Pleased with Rio+20’s Outcome Document By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:03:30 -0400 Leading a coalition of investment institutions which managed to include a paragraph on the need for sustainable reporting, Dr. Waygood says this small text can make a difference. Full Article Business
2 Tesla CEO Predicts More Than Half of New Cars to be Electric in 20 Years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:46:21 -0400 It usually doesn't pay to bet against Elon Musk. He's not only brilliant and he never gives up, but he's also shown great insight into technological trends. Full Article Transportation
2 Toyota Releases Financing and Lease Details for the 2012 RAV4 EV By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:27:03 -0400 The Toyota RAV4 EV is finally coming! Full Article Transportation