si Simple cooking trick could save you 100 gallons of water, makes dinner better By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 If all Americans adopted this (almost) waterless method of cooking pasta, we'd save billions of gallons of water. Full Article Living
si The top 10 Urban Design stories of 2015 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 13:19:21 -0500 Many of them seem to be about bikes and transportation though.... Full Article Design
si Citing threat to human survival, doctors divest from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 09:17:50 -0400 Climate change is already killing people around the world. Now the British Medical Association has vowed to do something about it. Full Article Business
si London assembly tells mayor: Divest £4.8B pension fund from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 12:06:33 -0400 The motion is non-binding, but that doesn't mean it doesn't matter. Full Article Business
si It's better to have a job than no job... but it's not that simple By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 07:00:00 -0500 Just because garment workers are desperate doesn't mean we should exploit them. Full Article Living
si Sierra Club and Aspiration launch new platform for sustainable investing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Apr 2016 11:30:19 -0400 Putting your money to work for sustainability is probably one of the most important things you can do. It just got easier. Full Article Business
si These basic black leggings are made from recycled water bottles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:06:00 -0400 Your favorite clothing item just got even better. These new leggings from Girlfriend Collective tick all the boxes when it comes to eco-friendly and ethical production. Full Article Living
si Is it possible to be a frugal and ethical shopper? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Dec 2016 15:18:37 -0500 These two values can feel deeply at odds with each other, which can make shopping decisions very challenging. Full Article Living
si An entire country just divested from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 13:57:22 -0400 This is beginning to get real. Full Article Business
si Facebook Unveils Massive 'Green' Datacenter Near Arctic Circle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:14:00 -0400 Cooling servers requires a lot of energy, so why not locate them somewhere that is always cold? Full Article Business
si Audubon Releases Birding the Net, the Opposite of Angry Birds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 12:20:00 -0400 Tweet tweet. Collect enough virtual birds and you could make it to the Galapagos. Full Article Living
si Facebook is 'parasitic,' says Zuckerberg's former mentor By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jan 2018 11:35:00 -0500 From political manipulation to dangerous addiction, Roger NcNamee insists that Facebook needs to change its business model to be less harmful. Full Article Business
si Best of Show, Booth Design at Greenbuild: Kohler And Living Machine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:29:02 -0400 The point of having a booth at Greenbuild is to attract attention, and like with everything else, design matters. I immediately fell in love with the Kohler booth; In some ways it is so 2005 green, with its recycled materials Full Article Design
si Scottish architect's Design-Build company MAKAR is doing wonders with wood By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 10:02:55 -0500 MAKAR is doing the kind of work that puts North American architects and builders to shame. Full Article Design
si Solar Panels, Reforestation Project in Works for Armenia's First Green Pilgrimage Site By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:46:00 -0500 The Echmiadzin Cathedral complex in Armenia is one of 12 spiritual destinations that are becoming more sustainable. Full Article Living
si The Shakers' Design Sense is Still an Influence in America By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 05:00:00 -0400 The Shakers may be long gone but their simplicity of design still has an influence on American furniture. Full Article Design
si Church of England to fight "great demon" climate change, mulls divestment from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:14:39 -0500 Inspired by massive flooding in the UK, the Church of England is renewing its commitment to fighting climate change. And that's sending a signal to the markets. Full Article Business
si Union Theological Seminary and Catholic university both divest from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 07:56:36 -0400 Fossil fuel divestment is a moral issue. Religious institutions appear to be taking a stand. Full Article Business
si Occasional fasting may be a fast fix for our health By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 May 2018 09:00:00 -0400 Many people swear by the value of periodically fasting for a day or a couple days at a time. Science backs them up Full Article Living
si Ship noise makes it harder for crabs to eat, easier for them to be eaten By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 10:45:00 -0400 Researchers have discovered that the problem of ocean noise pollution extends all the way up to the shoreline. And shore crabs face a double-edged sword from too much noise from ships. Full Article Science
si Efforts underway in one of most extensive US river restorations ever By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:38:00 -0400 The world's largest dam removal project is nearing completion on Elwha River on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula. Now it's time to enter the next phase of work on one of the greatest salmon rivers in the nation: the restoration of an entire watershed. Full Article Science
si Giant Asian tiger shrimp invade US waters By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:49:55 -0400 Well, giant shrimp the size of your forearm are now a thing we can worry about. Full Article Science
si 3 ways to help a post-Earth Day depression By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2015 06:00:12 -0400 The world is divided into the optimists and the pessimists. Here are two methods for the latter group to deal with the inevitable gray mood after reading all the depressing news about the state of the earth. Full Article Living
si What is an invasive species? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2016 15:00:00 -0400 These organisms are destroying ecosystems across the globe, costing humans billions of dollars in damages. Full Article Science
si Recycling is hard. That's why we have to eliminate single use packaging and not get distracted. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 14:01:47 -0500 StackitNOW is a great idea but also demonstrates how intractable the problem is. Full Article Science
si Check this map to see if you live near Enbridge's controversial Line 9 oil pipeline By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 07:00:00 -0400 Experts have predicted a "high risk" of rupture on this aging oil pipeline that has recently been approved to bring Alberta tar sands crude to Eastern Canada. Full Article Business
si Canada's first tiny house festival debuts as part of planned tiny housing development By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 15:29:59 -0400 We visited Canada's first tiny house festival to find out more about this newly declared eco-residential development in Quebec for homes under 1,000 square feet in size. Full Article Design
si Province of Québec approves massive wood construction up to twelve storeys By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:25:50 -0400 It's a big step forward for the high-tech timber industry. Full Article Design
si Adventurous couple's van conversion packs in a lot of outdoor gear (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:32:36 -0500 This winter-proofed van is now home to two engineers who love the outdoors. Full Article Design
si Event: Recycled Swimwear Designer Aaron Chang Opens Green Art Gallery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:30:00 -0500 Image via: Aaron Chang Gallery Aaron Chang, popular recycled fashion swimwear designer and professional photographer, not to mention surfing legend, is opening a green art gallery in San Diego, February 28, 2009. Each of the pieces are printed with Full Article Design
si Los Vecinos: First Platinum LEED-Certified, 100% Solar Powered, Affordable Housing in San Diego By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2009 20:39:00 -0400 Image via: Wakeland Housing & Development Corporation Los Vecinos, the first LEED-Certified Platinum, 100% solar-powered affordable housing in San Diego, offer 42-units of state of the art in green housing. The $17.6 million USD project opened its doors Full Article Design
si Genetic mutation gives this "tetrachromat" artist superhuman color vision (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 08:00:00 -0500 Ordinary humans can see about 1 million colors, but thanks to a genetic mutation, this artist can see an estimated 100 million colors. Full Article Science
si Mobile coworking bus lets professionals work, hike, bike & surf (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2016 14:25:57 -0500 This renovated bus is a mobile coworking space that brings location-independent professionals out into the great outdoors, combining work with a hike, a bike trip or a surf ride on the waves. Full Article Design
si How a 14th century manuscript could solve our antibiotic crisis By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Apr 2017 16:21:54 -0400 Researchers are poring over an important medieval medical text with 360 recipes, many of which might have successfully fought infection long before modern science. Full Article Living
si This high-tech, grow-it-yourself medical cannabis kit is as easy as using an app By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 14:13:26 -0400 Seedo, creators of automated consumer grow labs, will shortly plant a seed in the U.S. medical marijuana market. Full Article Living
si The simplest trick cured my chronic insomnia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 11:38:55 -0500 After decades of increasingly complicated insomnia fixes, this one little thing changed everything. Full Article Living
si The very surprising way common insomnia drugs can be fatal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2019 11:59:50 -0400 The FDA has announced new (and stronger) warning requirements for certain prescription insomnia medications. Here's why. Full Article Living
si This super simple green sauce goes with everything By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 11:31:00 -0400 And it reduces food waste! Full Article Living
si On MNN: The year in urban design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:26:42 -0500 Stories from TreeHugger's sister site about how streets are for people. Full Article Living
si Oil industry is spending billions on increasing plastics production By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 09:18:29 -0500 Think we are cutting back? They are just getting started, and we are going to be buried in the stuff. Full Article Science
si Laos Moves Forward With Massive Mekong River Dam By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:40:00 -0500 Modifications to the $3.5bn project have been made to address environmental concerns, but it may not deflect criticism. Full Article Energy
si 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
si Expedition floats length of Mississippi River on raft made from trash By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:27:42 -0400 Recycled Mississippi is traveling the length of one of America's iconic rivers, which also happens to be one of the most polluted, and filming a documentary along the way. Full Article Living
si European cars may soon have "Intelligent Speed Assistance." Should every car have this? (Survey) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Mar 2018 13:05:58 -0500 When you try and go too fast it says, "I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that." Full Article Transportation
si Pedestrians will have to be "lawful and considerate" in a world of self-driving cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:17:03 -0400 It may be decades before AVs are good enough, so in the meantime everyone will have to keep out of their way. Full Article Transportation
si EZ-GO: A fully autonomous, zero emission concept from Renault By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 06:55:58 -0400 Something like this could be on the roads by 2022. Full Article Transportation
si Will driverless taxis kill public transit? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:03:10 -0400 In Ottawa, Canada, self-driving cars are being touted as a reason to delay transit investment. Full Article Transportation
si 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
si 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
si Palm Oil Biodiesel, Now With 2000% the Emissions of Fossil Fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:20:00 -0400 Can we just all put palm oil biodiesel produced on deforested peatlands to rest already: A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme shows that biodiesel production under these Full Article Energy