as 4.0 Earthquake Caused by Fracking in Ohio Was Felt in Toronto By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:17:13 -0500 After a series of 11 earthquakes in nine months, a fracking operation near Youngstown has been suspended. Full Article Energy
as States Increasingly Concerned Over Fracking Wastewater, But Limited In What They Can Do By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:47:00 -0500 Weak regulations mean an extra dose of toxic wastewater for some states, like Ohio. Full Article Energy
as Cleveland Indians Score Another Green Hit With Innovative Helix Turbine, A Baseball First By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0400 A 18-foot-wide helix turbine specially designed for urban spaces has been installed on the roof of Progressive Field, ready to begin churning out energy on opening day. Full Article Energy
as Ohio Senate passes bill banning LEED certification By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:21:37 -0500 The wood and plastics industry prefers Green Globes and is designing laws around it. Paging Jerry Yudelson. Full Article Design
as Smart Windows Fix Dumb Problem of Too Much Noise, Too Much Light: Sage Electrochromic Glass Changes With Flick Of Switch By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:19:00 -0400 Open terrace in Kimmel Center was too hot or too noisy; now it's fixed. Full Article Design
as Philadelphia's solar-powered trash cans: Great green idea or flawed design? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:55:31 -0400 Are solar-powered trash cans a fuel-saving, money-saving way to keep the streets clean? Or are they worse than regular trash cans? Full Article Technology
as Classic contemporary wooden watches are made with lumber offcuts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:55:11 -0400 Partnering with a forest conservation non-profit to plant a tree for every watch purchased, Analog Watch Co. creates chic timepieces out of recycled wood. Full Article Design
as Passivhaus is Climate Action By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:16:12 -0400 Architects and builders take to the streets for the Extinction Rebellion, get arrested. Full Article Design
as Should green homes have gas stoves and wood fireplaces? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:36:56 -0400 One Passive House architect gives his clients what they want. Full Article Design
as Park Avenue Green is the largest Passive House building in North America By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:26:15 -0500 But Passive House is so expensive! How can you build housing for the homeless and low income families this way? Full Article Design
as Stadium in Qatar is demountable and relocatable and even has shipping containers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:00:48 -0500 It makes a lot of sense in a country with no workers and five other permanent stadia. Full Article Design
as Shipping containers transformed into prefab college classroom By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 15:10:53 -0400 Made with a tight budget and schedule, this structure was up and running within a matter of weeks. Full Article Design
as Shipping industry cracks down on plastic waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Nov 2018 06:16:13 -0400 Of all the places to take action on marine litter, this one makes the most sense. Full Article Science
as Sainte-Marie among the Hurons is lit by 5,000 candles at Christmastime By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2017 14:25:00 -0500 Called 'First Light,' this now-famous event at Ontario's first European-built settlement is a special experience for the whole family. Full Article Living
as Ontario's GreenBelt could be turned into "largest condo farm this province has ever seen" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 May 2018 13:35:39 -0400 Doug Ford, now leading in the polls, wants to open up more of it for development. Full Article Business
as The Reach Guesthouse combines Passive House performance with classic beauty By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 11:29:36 -0400 Architect Jonathan Kearns shows that you can have it all. Full Article Design
as Ontario's Doug Ford's proposed natural gas expansion is like putting 42,560 cars on the road By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:15:04 -0400 Just what we needed in what was a decarbonizing planet. Full Article Energy
as Passive House and permaculture are a perfect mix By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 14:36:56 -0500 A lot of the permaculture design principles make just as much sense for buildings. Full Article Design
as Peru's Glaciers Melting, Decreasing Water Supply 20 Years Earlier Than Expected By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:23:00 -0500 Pay attention, as this sort of thing could hit other mountainous areas that are dependent on glaciers for their water supply. Full Article Science
as Funky Patchwork Daywear with a Peruvian Twist From Green Fashion Label Awamaki Lab (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:51:05 -0500 Awamaki Lab's fashion-forward collection successfully pairs Peruvian textiles with modern styles. Full Article Living
as 3,000 dolphins found dead on the coast of Peru By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:52:59 -0400 Biologists believe that oil companies are to blame for the recent dolphin deaths. Full Article Science
as Innovative Foot-Powered Washing Machine Could Alleviate Poverty for Millions (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:03:50 -0400 Born out of first-hand research in a Lima slum, this time and water-saving device is targeted at families that live without electricity or running water. Full Article Design
as Callina’s slow fashion sweaters preserve culture and nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:24:56 -0400 Designer Michelle Sheppard creates sustainable garments with a connection to cultural traditions. Full Article Living
as Peru releases 500,000 at-risk baby turtles into the wild By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Nov 2016 15:23:03 -0400 Peruvian environmental authorities make a big statement with tiny turtles. Full Article Business
as Praying mantises released for pest control are hunting hummingbirds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:23:05 -0400 New research documents that mantises worldwide are eating small birds; in the US, invasive mantis species are devouring hummingbirds. Full Article Science
as CDC lists oil of lemon eucalyptus as comparable to DEET for mosquitoes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:02:07 -0400 Even the CDC recommends this botanical ingredient as comparable to DEET for repelling disease-carrying insects. Full Article Living
as Stair of the Week floats over recessed bookcase By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2015 07:00:00 -0400 This multifunctioning stair hides a generous bookcase underneath. Full Article Design
as Stair of the Week 'focuses on offering employees an activity-based working environment' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jun 2015 09:25:56 -0400 A health insurer practices what it preaches. Full Article Design
as Strap this spiral staircase onto any tree, no tools needed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jul 2015 13:55:28 -0400 Want to get quickly into the tree canopy? This modular set of stairs can be quickly and easily wrapped around any tree, without doing damage to the trunk. Full Article Design
as Stair of the Week cantilevers from custom bookcase By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 13:23:45 -0400 Architect Tamir Addadi squeezes a lot into a very small space Full Article Design
as Small Japanese house has a "floating treehouse" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Mar 2016 15:38:28 -0500 It feels much bigger than it actually is, and does not feel weird at all. Full Article Design
as Grand staircase being built in Rotterdam By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2016 11:00:56 -0400 And when you get to the top of this, you deserve a treat. Full Article Design
as "Staircase of Encounters" is designed to encourage employee interaction By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:38:28 -0400 Neri&Hu turn climbing the stairs into an experience for Bloomberg in Hong Kong. Full Article Design
as Don’t miss this year’s first (and last) supermoon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 10:57:20 -0500 When the splendid full moon rises this weekend, she’ll look a bit bigger and brighter than usual. Full Article Science
as NASA mission reveals beautiful swirling gases on Jupiter (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 16:40:46 -0500 These incredible images sent back by the Juno spacecraft gives us a detailed look at Jupiter. Full Article Science
as Hurricane Michael as seen from space is an ominous thing (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 16:10:41 -0400 See the view captured by the International Space Station as the category 4 hurricane makes landfall over Florida. Full Article Science
as When a moon has a moon, it’s a moonmoon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:03:43 -0400 Scientists exploring the possibility of a moon having a moon of its own have suggested that the wee orbs be called moonmoons. Full Article Science
as The ghost of Cassiopeia is a stunning thing (photo) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:00:00 -0400 Hubble just took the most detailed image yet of the eerie and mysterious Ghost Nebula, some 550 light-years from Earth. Full Article Science
as Earth was probably purple billions of years ago, says NASA By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2019 14:49:42 -0500 Our blue-green Earth might have actually been a different color, thanks to this molecule. Full Article Science
as NASA records quake on Mars, and it's gorgeously eerie (audio) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:02:45 -0400 For the first time ever, NASA has recorded a likely marsquake – listen to the haunting tremor here. Full Article Science
as The moon keeps flashing, and nobody knows why By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:19:01 -0400 The so-called 'transient lunar phenomena' has been stumping scientists for years – but an explanation may be in the works. Full Article Science
as Fewer trees mean less rain, decreased hydropower By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2013 09:20:00 -0400 A new study published by The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences serves as a great example of the interconnectedness of nature and how human activity can disrupt life-sustaining systems. Full Article Science
as Homemade hydroelectric generator uses plastic bottles as water wheel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:56:44 -0400 Lost in the woods near a stream, with some empty water bottles, wire, plastic plates, and a stepper motor, *and* you need to charge your smartphone? Try this. Full Article Technology
as Ecotricity proposes "green gas mills" at every UK fracking site By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jan 2017 06:19:02 -0500 Income for farmers, or fracked natural gas—will communities be allowed to decide? Full Article Energy
as Despite Trump, US coal and gas generation down—renewables up By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 09:30:35 -0400 The war on coal, it seems, may be ongoing, no matter who's in charge in Washington. Full Article Energy
as UK energy company offering 'poop gas' for heating/cooking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 09:32:16 -0400 UK households can now buy 15 percent green gas and 100 percent green electricity with one easy tariff. Full Article Energy
as I just switched to "green" gas from Bullfrog Power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 11:09:18 -0400 We used to be able to justify burning a bit of fossil gas, but we cannot anymore. Full Article Energy
as Netherlands to ban natural gas by 2050 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 11:07:10 -0400 It's part of a much bigger energy transition, and sounds a lot like wishful thinking. Full Article Business
as Why all is lost: increasing demand for jet fuel will be bigger than savings from electric cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:33:37 -0400 We are all cutting back in the West, but more flying in developing countries overwhelms the savings. Full Article Energy
as As emissions spike, VW announces an end to oil-powered cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 06:02:58 -0500 The timeline needs some work. But this is a start... Full Article Transportation