us How mushrooms might save the honey bee By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 08:00:00 -0400 In the fight against one of the honey bee’s nemesis, the varroa mite, scientists have found an ally in a widely-distributed mushroom. Full Article Science
us Urban beekeeper using bee sounds and honey to make experimental music (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 14:32:10 -0500 Did you know honey has its own sound? Using honey and other tools, this bee enthusiast wants to raise awareness about bee colony collapse disorder through music. Full Article Living
us Help us reach the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 06:37:10 -0400 Every little flower helps. Especially when there's a lot of us planting them. Full Article Living
us Yucatan Travel Journal, Day 1: Even all-inclusive resorts are hopping on the 'green' bandwagon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 May 2014 08:00:00 -0400 But regardless of what green initiatives they implement, tourists must be willing to change, too. Full Article Living
us Can tourism ever be sustainable? The Rainforest Alliance says, "Yes!" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 May 2014 08:00:00 -0400 This NGO is doing wonderful work to bring sustainable tourism into the mainstream. It's time to start planning your next vacation! Full Article Living
us Startup lets you swap unused vacation days for cash, flights or hotel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2016 14:57:45 -0400 There's an "epidemic" of unused vacation days in the United States. This startup wants participating companies' employees to trade them in for plan contributions, or booking flights and hotel accommodations. Full Article Living
us Globalized Beef, Palm Oil & Timber Corporations Now Main Cause of Tropical Deforestation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:45:00 -0400 Confirming what previous studies have shown, new research from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that the main threats to tropical forests are no longer from Full Article Science
us 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
us More of us need to become "weekday vegetarians" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 08:00:00 -0400 A new study shows that if we want to stop climate change, meat and dairy are off the table -- at least in the quantities we currently consume. Full Article Living
us McDonald's promises transparency about its food, if only customers will come back By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 07:00:00 -0400 The company has launched a few efforts to reclaim marketshare, from promoting regional specialties to answering questions about food production. Too bad the promotional videos aren't convincing and fail to address the whole issue. Full Article Living
us How many showers would you skip to help the beef industry? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 16:06:48 -0400 Would you go stinky for steak? By skipping 26 showers for every 4 oz hamburger you eat, you can offset the water used to produce it. Full Article Living
us Sonic's part-mushroom burger now available nationwide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Mar 2018 06:18:30 -0500 Blending ground beef with mushrooms cuts both calories and carbon emissions. Oh, and lots of folks say it tastes better too. Full Article Business
us Almost half of American drivers don’t bother using their turn signals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:34:42 -0400 And then they yell at cyclists for not following the rules. Full Article Transportation
us Is this the busiest bike lane in North America? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 14:51:26 -0400 Ten years after Vancouver's Burrard Street Bridge bike lanes opened, it is no longer controversial. Full Article Transportation
us Famous motorcycle designer tries his hand at e-bikes with the FUELL Fluid By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 10:31:02 -0400 Buell motorcycles are fast, beautiful and expensive. How does Erik Buell's e-bike compare? Full Article Transportation
us Electric cars alone won't save us, says new UK parliamentary report; get a bike instead By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:06:20 -0400 It calls for more support of bikes, walking and transit, banning ICE-powered cars sooner. Full Article Transportation
us Yet another study shows that bike lanes boost business By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 12:55:00 -0400 A deeper look at Toronto's Bloor Street bike lanes finds more shoppers spending more money. Full Article Transportation
us What's in your dust bunnies? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 13:55:45 -0400 Enough toxic stuff that you should get out your vacuum cleaner. Full Article Living
us What is castile soap? Uses and benefits By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 It's the most versatile household cleaning product you can buy. Full Article Living
us Don't let this pandemic ruin the fight against single-use plastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Listen to scientists, not industry lobbyists, and just keep cleaning. Full Article Science
us Clutterfree app offers a customized plan for decluttering your home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Created by minimalism expert Joshua Becker, it relies on the user's description of their own home, not a general house. Full Article Living
us 10 clever house cleaning hacks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:10:00 -0400 Keep these tricks in your back pocket to make a tough job a tiny bit easier. Full Article Living
us 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
us Just What We Needed Dept: A Bed That Makes Itself By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:21:00 -0400 How to waste a whole lot of technology and energy to do a very simple thing Full Article Design
us 16 simple nursery ideas for a tiny house By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 May 2014 08:00:00 -0400 Babies are small. They can occupy a small space. Full Article Living
us Bed automatically retracts up high in this contemporary tiny house (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:25:37 -0500 This elegantly designed small space presents yet another solution for the bed: lifting it up to the ceiling and out of the way. Full Article Design
us Urban tiny house's versatile lounge comes with an elevator bed (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:18:43 -0400 This well-crafted tiny dwelling has its own space-saving elevator bed that can go up and down with the push of a button. Full Article Design
us Sleep sustainably with fair trade, organic cotton sheets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 06:24:00 -0400 Homestead is a California-based company that sells high-end ethical bedding at reasonable prices. Full Article Living
us Surplus breakfast cereal is turned into delicious beer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 12:05:00 -0400 UK brewer Seven Brothers has partnered with Kellogg's to use some of its less-than-perfect cereals. Full Article Living
us Dutch wind turbine crowdfunded in just 13 hours By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 13:33:12 -0400 Crowdfunding the latest gizmo is one way to be an early adopter, but all you get out of it is a gadget. Crowdfunding a renewable energy project, on the other hand, could deliver clean energy to your home. Full Article Technology
us Silent rooftop wind turbines could generate half of a household's energy needs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 07:00:00 -0400 The Nautilus shell-shaped turbines could fit on rooftops of houses or buildings in urban environments. Full Article Technology
us New York City’s biggest industrial wind turbine is up and running By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:51:09 -0500 A recycling center’s turbine could pave the way for industrial-scale wind power in New York City. Full Article Technology
us Wind turbine technology stores excess wind power for when gusts turn to breezes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 10:42:18 -0400 When wind speeds are higher than a turbine can effectively use, the extra energy is stored for when the wind slows. Full Article Technology
us How Lush is supporting cocoa butter farmers in the Congo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 20:17:00 -0500 It's a mutually beneficial arrangement. Lush gets luxurious fair-trade cocoa butter, while farmers earn income in a low-risk way, not threatened by violence. Full Article Living
us East Africa doesn't want your used clothes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Dec 2017 10:49:00 -0500 Used clothing donations are more of a hindrance than a help, in the eyes of the East African Community. We need to listen to what they're saying. Full Article Living
us Suspected poacher eaten by pack of lions in South Africa By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:47:16 -0500 The moral of the story is: Don't go out and try to shoot lions. Full Article Science
us Thousands of children in Malawi are learning how to grow food at school By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 May 2018 11:05:00 -0400 The Malawi Schools Permaculture Clubs, a recipient of the 2018 Lush Spring Prize, provides basic gardening kits and lesson packs to teachers in order to teach valuable agricultural skills. Full Article Living
us It's primates versus palm oil in Africa By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:00:00 -0400 Since both require the same habitat, scientists are worried how primates will survive the expansion of industrial oil palm plantations. Full Article Science
us Scoring One for Clean Energy on College Campuses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:21:00 -0500 College students make waves for clean energy at IU, UK basketball games. Full Article Energy
us Taking a Close Look at America's Most Sustainable University By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:43:18 -0400 Sierra magazine released its 2012 Cool Schools list, and UC Davis took #1 - let's learn more about them. Full Article Business
us University and college campuses are working toward Zero Waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jul 2015 08:00:00 -0400 The Post-Landfill Action Network, launched at the University of New Hampshire, challenges campuses across the continent to start tackling waste seriously. Full Article Living
us 6 perfect houseplants for dorm rooms By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 13:18:42 -0400 From boosting focus and cleaning the air to improving wellness in general, these easy indoor plants are a great addition to dorm decor. Full Article Living
us Photo: River rushes through a mountain forest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 16:33:51 -0400 Jake Wolf took this photo just outside of Grand Lake, Colorado. Full Article Science
us Verveine recycles humble aluminum cans into luscious jewelry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 17:21:09 -0400 Recycled aluminum and silver get another shot at becoming beautiful with this handmade collection, created with Japanese origami papers. Full Article Living
us How to build a foam-free passive house (and why you want to) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 09:49:52 -0400 Andrew Michler figures it out in his own home in Colorado. Full Article Design
us Salida, Colorado, will be the home of the largest tiny home community in the US By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:48:01 -0500 200 tiny homes, a community building, an exercise facility, a restaurant, and other amenities will be built along the Arkansas River in Salida. Full Article Design
us Refreshing tiny house is built using gooseneck trailer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 14:27:02 -0500 This kind of trailer means you can eliminate the head-banging sleeping loft. Full Article Design
us Colorado startup rents out stylish van conversions for the curious (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 14:36:39 -0400 Ever wondered what it's like to live in a renovated van? Here is one company that rents DIY van conversions out. Full Article Design
us Professional bus homebuilder is at home -- on a converted bus (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 May 2017 14:01:43 -0400 A tour inside a solar-powered bus conversion that makes you feel at ease. Full Article Design
us Exhaustive new study looks at kitchen exhaust and household air quality By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 10:18:26 -0400 Designing kitchen ventilation that works in really tight houses seems almost impossible. Full Article Design