us Comedian Hasan Minhaj tackles the fast fashion industry on Netflix By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 His analysis is both informative and humorous – a perfect way to spur people to action. Full Article Living
us KEEN has launched its 'most durable, consciously-constructed' boot yet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 The leather boots come in several styles for both men and women. Full Article Living
us Zara's 'sustainable' hoodie is anything but By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Swiss investigators followed the money through a sweatshirt's supply chain. Full Article Living
us Why you should be cautious about online shopping By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 Most returned items get thrown away or incinerated, not resold. Full Article Living
us This gorgeous folding clutch is made from cork By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 It's just one of several beautiful and practical designs from Sumsaara. Full Article Living
us From frivolous to finely-tuned: How my clothes habit has evolved By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 I am pickier, stingier... and much happier. Full Article Living
us 4 steps to a more sustainable jeans habit By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 It's time to start thinking about substance over style. Full Article Living
us ÉTICA jeans are super stylish and sustainable By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0400 The company uses 90 percent less water than most denim producers. Full Article Living
us Why are house prices rising faster in car-dependent suburbs? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 10:17:25 -0400 Analysts say people are chasing affordability. Full Article Design
us Blueprint for Autonomous Urbanism shows how cities can adapt and change to accommodate everyone By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:08:19 -0400 NACTO lays out a vision for how autonomous vehicles, and technology more broadly, can work in service of safe, sustainable, equitable, vibrant cities. Full Article Design
us The future of transportation is the bus, the bike and the elevator By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:36:01 -0400 Henry Grabar writes a really wonderful article that shows how "a better world is possible." Full Article Design
us US government goes after green modern design, will make architecture classical again By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 09:28:46 -0500 They will also likely offer a new definition of 'sustainable design'. Full Article Design
us Urban design after the coronavirus By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:05:17 -0400 Urbanists are rethinking what's important about our cities in view of the pandemic. Full Article Design
us The Coronavirus and the future of Main Street By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 15:24:01 -0400 What can we do to save our streets? Decentralize everything. Full Article Design
us Grow a 100-year-old forest in your backyard in just 10 years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Obviously, you can't literally grow a century-old forest in just a decade, but by mimicking nature's forest-building process, it's possible to kickstart your own mini-forest. Full Article Living
us Bar soap is making a glorious comeback By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Sales of bar soap had been sadly slipping, but now shoppers are wising up to its many benefits. Full Article Living
us Has the wellness industry overtaken fashion? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Both offer a 'dream version' of yourself, but one is far trendier than the other. Full Article Living
us The great sunscreen fallacy: Lack of sun exposure might be killing us By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 11:14:00 -0400 Experts suggest that the health benefits of sunlight may outweigh the risks. Full Article Living
us I used to be a beauty routine maximalist By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Now I'm obsessed with paring it down to the absolute minimum. Full Article Living
us 'Toxic Beauty' film explores how cosmetics are making us sick By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 The products we use to enhance beauty have an ugly track record. Full Article Living
us Use of chemical hair products increases breast cancer risk By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 A new study shows it's even higher for black women and frequent hair-dyers. Full Article Living
us Levels of supposedly banned greenhouse gas are spiking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 09:30:21 -0500 Everybody promised to destroy HFC-23 but apparently they didn't. Full Article Science
us Cross-country ski industry wants to eliminate toxic wax By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0500 The same chemicals that help skiers to glide cause harm to human health and the natural environment. Full Article Living
us Malaysia struggles with its dubious reputation for palm oil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 09:14:00 -0400 It resents the world for criticizing the industry, yet understands that some things need to change. Full Article Science
us Bring on the bugs! Young Britons are ready for ethical, sustainable protein By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0400 A new survey finds that young people expect bugs to be a normal part of our diets within a decade. Full Article Science
us Coal mines have canaries, frackers have mussels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 06:00:00 -0400 Freshwater shellfish serve as recording devices for fracking wastewater contamination. Full Article Science
us Brexit shakes up global chemical industry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:00:00 -0500 An aspect of Brexit that rarely makes the news scares the chemicals industry most. Full Article Business
us Teflon replacement on track to test definition of hazardous chemicals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 06:00:00 -0500 If a chemical does not bioaccumulate and is not so toxic, do we need to worry about it building up in the environment? Full Article Science
us Beauty products and household chemicals linked to early puberty in girls By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 08:00:00 -0500 We need a precautionary principle approach or a lot more of these studies, and soon, in order to protect our children. Full Article Science
us European industry maps chemicals added to plastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 05:00:00 -0500 A list of chemicals and their uses will support risk assessments and circular economy plans Full Article Science
us The complicated and controversial story of Eileen Gray's E.1027 House By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 11:02:57 -0400 It's got everything: “Design, construction, love, betrayal, and eventually murder. Just a typical architectural project.” Full Article Design
us Looking for delicious, ethically made chocolate? Meet Alter Eco By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Feb 2015 07:45:00 -0500 I've eaten a lot of fabulous fair trade chocolate, and this is undoubtedly the yummiest I've ever had! Full Article Living
us 700 chocolate bars could reduce packaging on delicious treats By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 18:00:00 -0500 Testing shows just how much packaging is required to keep the yum in, and reveals some dirty little secrets on the way Full Article Science
us Chocolate lust is ruining West African rainforests By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 10:11:00 -0400 A report reveals that major chocolate companies buy cocoa from illegally-cleared national parks in Ghana and Ivory Coast. Full Article Science
us Chocolate industry is making real effort to clean up its act By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jul 2018 06:51:00 -0400 Companies and governments in West Africa and Europe are finally saying no to cocoa grown on deforested land. Full Article Business
us Child labor is still a huge problem in cocoa industry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0400 After decades of promising reforms, chocolate companies have failed to deliver. Full Article Living
us World Cup teams won't be using these soccer balls found washed up on beaches By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 05:00:00 -0400 The World Cup is starting: here's a football they won't be wanting. Full Article Science
us Waiting for a bus at a special BUS stop in Baltimore By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Aug 2014 05:00:00 -0400 This celebration of buses makes a BUS stop a special place to meet. Full Article Design
us Massive river bed installed in a Danish museum By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 05:00:00 -0400 Olafur Eliasson is back with another environmental project on a giant scale. Full Article Living
us Ten famous designers commission their wish list By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 07:00:00 -0400 What happens when ten famous designers get what they wished? Full Article Design
us Significant levels of formaldehyde found in British houses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 11:23:56 -0400 But hey, what’s wrong with formaldehyde? It’s in our breath, our apples and our trees. Full Article Design
us Carbontec radiant heating system is just .21mm thick By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 12:53:05 -0400 That's 0.0082677165 inches for Americans, and really thin in either unit. Full Article Design
us FREITAG introduces a "sweat-it-yourself" bag that is totally customized By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:11:05 -0400 Thought there wasn't enough variety? Now it is endless. Full Article Design
us Nobody has 3D printed a house in 24 hours By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 15:58:58 -0500 There is more to a house than just walls. Danish company COBOD tells the truth about it. Full Article Design
us Banana-destroying fungus has arrived in South America By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Colombia has declared a state of emergency following discovery of Panama disease Tropical Race 4. Full Article Science
us Use Etsy to Find Local and Handcrafted Holiday Yoga Treats By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:08:25 -0500 My flame for the small-business and artisan supporting marketplace was re-kindled surfing the 263 items -- from mat bags, to hand-knit yoga socks, calming wall art and more -- made locally in Brooklyn alone. Full Article Living
us How to live like a millionaire on an ordinary salary in sustainable style By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0500 What would you do if you had a million dollars? Full Article Living
us This lunch bag is disguised as a fabulous purse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0500 No one will ever know that you're packing a healthy, homemade lunch. Full Article Living
us Reusable bamboo cups can leach chemicals into your hot drink By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Unless you want a dash of melamine or formaldehyde in your coffee, skip the bamboo cups. Full Article Living
us Junk food causes irreversible damage to young men's fertility By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 10:30:00 -0400 New research shows that a Western-style diet can permanently kill off sperm-producing cells by age 18. Full Article Living