as Europe is warming faster than climate models projected By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:58:02 -0400 More than 90 percent of weather stations studied showed the climate was warming, a percentage too high to purely be from natural climate variability, say researchers Full Article Science
as Meat and plastic sales are slowly dropping, survey finds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 As environmental awareness spreads, shoppers are making different choices. Full Article Living
as Antarctic peninsula melting at fastest rate in 1,000 years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:17:02 -0400 By analyzing a 364-meter ice core, researchers have been able to go back in time and track the freezing and melting cycles of Antarctica's peninsula. Full Article Science
as Yeti robot scans polar ice to warn researchers of dangerous crevasses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2013 07:00:00 -0400 The autonomous robot allows scientists to more safely study polar enviroments and also collects valuable information on ice conditions for climate research. Full Article Technology
as Satellite-connected Raspberry Pi cameras allows for real-time monitoring of Antarctic penguins By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 May 2014 13:20:12 -0400 Scientists will be able to easier monitor the population of penguins, thanks to a high-tech solar-powered remote camera setup. Full Article Technology
as It was too good to last: Japan to step up efforts to resume whale hunting near Antarctica By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 15:24:11 -0400 Two steps forward, one step back for Japan. The rest of the world has moved on from whaling, why couldn't they do too? Full Article Science
as Antarctica has never been this hot: The record was broken twice last week By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:33:09 -0400 Another signs that the poles are warming fast. Full Article Science
as Giant Antarctica ice shelf about to disintegrate, says NASA By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 16 May 2015 08:00:00 -0400 The 10,000 year-old ice shelf is half the size of Rhode Island; its collapse will add greatly to global sea level rise. Full Article Science
as Radiohead's Thom Yorke releases song to help Antarctica (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 12:32:47 -0400 In support of Greenpeace's Antarctic campaign, this may be the prettiest video I've ever watched – and the cause couldn't be more important. Full Article Science
as 'The Game Changers' documentary challenges assumptions about meat, protein and strength By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0500 It turns out you can still be a high-performing athlete on a plant-based diet. Full Article Living
as It's wood. It's Passive House. It's the "Goldilocks density." By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:38:24 -0500 Boston is getting a "CLT Cellular Passive House Demonstration Project" that pushes every TreeHugger button. Full Article Design
as Homemade pasta is cheap, easy and delicious By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -0400 Or, how to make a super special meal with just a few ingredients. Full Article Living
as Man's $15K tiny house has DIY elevator bed & heated ceiling (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:36:44 -0500 This young man's mortgage-free home includes an interesting self-built version of the rare species known as the heated ceiling. Full Article Design
as How to fix scratched sunglasses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2019 08:00:00 -0400 Yes, it's actually possible! Full Article Living
as It's time to ignore Instagram's portrayal of zero waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Too much DIY, not enough realism. Let's just do our best. Full Article Living
as 6 mega-trends that marked the past decade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:07:00 -0500 These are the ones that also had a green slant to them, making them special to TreeHugger's heart. Full Article Living
as How our thinking changed in 2019: recycling and plastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 13:03:43 -0500 We are now prisoners of the petrochemical industry. Full Article Science
as No plastic 2020: The reason I am giving up all plastic bottles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 08:13:35 -0500 I don't buy many plastic bottles, but the ones that I do will take some creative workarounds to avoid. Full Article Science
as France begins radical plan to phase out single-use plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 10:56:36 -0500 The French government has set a goal of eliminating all single-use plastics by 2040. Phase one has begun. Full Article Science
as Coke's UK head of sustainability says we don't have a packaging problem, we have a waste and litter problem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:19:36 -0500 This is the "guns don't kill people, people kill people" defense. Full Article Science
as There's no such thing as a styrofoam cup By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 14:15:52 -0500 And you have never used a styrofoam plate or take-out box. Full Article Science
as How I gave up plastic bottles for shampoo, dish soap, and rinse aid By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:08:19 -0500 I tasked myself with buying no plastic bottles for the year; here's how it's going so far. Full Article Science
as How plastics add to the climate crisis By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 15:36:24 -0400 They are basically solid fossil fuels, putting out as much as 6 kg of CO2 for every kg of plastic. Full Article Science
as Vinyl: the plastic found in (almost) everything By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:58:21 -0400 What is vinyl? Let's explore how this ubiquitous and versatile plastic is made, what its uses are, and all of its safety concerns. Full Article Science
as Beau Lake introduces an all-electric wood-topped instant classic runabout By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 13:22:07 -0400 Load up the Krug and the caviar and go for a spin. Full Article Transportation
as 31 outside-the-box tips to ditch plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:12:55 -0400 TreeHugger and Elephant Journal have teamed up to share 31 creative tips for skipping plastic, one for each day of July. Full Article Science
as Is plastic a 'necessary evil' in our food system? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:21:00 -0400 Perhaps yes, if our food system stays the way it is, but maybe that's what we should be challenging. Full Article Science
as Toymaker Hasbro says it will phase out plastic packaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Starting in 2020, the company will redesign packaging to be more environmentally-friendly. Full Article Business
as Here's a handy guide to plastics recycling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Made by NPR, it explains what's recyclable, what becomes trash, and why. Full Article Science
as India to implement major single-use plastic ban on Oct 2 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400 This year, Gandhi's birthday will be marked by a national crackdown on six specific plastic items. Full Article Science
as Biodegradable plastic is bad for the environment, British MPs say By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0400 It's time we stopped greenwashing plastic alternatives and realized they do more harm than good. Full Article Science
as 4 billion bits of microplastics in the waters of Tampa Bay By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:04:54 -0400 And researchers estimate there's another 3 trillion pieces in surface sediments. Full Article Science
as Is your tea steeped in plastic? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 11:40:00 -0400 A new study shows that all-plastic tea bags release billions of particles into hot water. Full Article Living
as Thicker bags don't solve the plastics problem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 "Bags for life," as they're called, do not get reused nearly as much as retailers would like to believe. Full Article Science
as Honolulu cracks down on single-use plastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 09:30:00 -0500 Hawaii's most populated island is implementing tough new rules for packaging. Full Article Science
as Canada moves forward with its single-use plastics ban By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 A scientific assessment has confirmed enormous amounts of waste and definite harm to wildlife. Full Article Science
as Plastic waste is a problem, but wasting what the plastic is wrapping is many times worse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:54:59 -0500 Judith Thornton questions the conventional wisdom about plastic packaging. She has a controversial point. Full Article Science
as DIY Wedding Extreme: Couple Grows Everything for their Wedding Feast By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:56:59 -0400 Once upon a time I put together a guide on how to green your wedding, and I even blogged about my own DIY-flavored eco-wedding. But my darling wife and I have been upstaged by Julia Davis and Andy Full Article Living
as "Pay-As-You-Throw" Trash Metering Cuts Landfill Waste by 50% in a Month By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:32:25 -0400 Some places have looked at paying people to recycle, but others think it makes more sense to charge people for their waste instead. When the UK talked about implementing a "pay-as-you-throw" scheme for trash, our readers were Full Article Business
as Ramblers Way Creates Sustainable Luxury Casual Wear for Fall 2011 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:12:50 -0400 Organic wool comfort wear company Ramblers Way founded by Tom and Kate Chappell, of Tom's of Maine fame has come a long way since their first collection, comprised of natural blonde wool jersey knits Full Article Living
as Maine conference brings together the "most experienced passive house minds on the planet" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:07:31 -0400 It's the first conference of the North American Passive House Network and it sounds like it was a lot of fun. Full Article Design
as The Archipod rolls back to America as the Podzooks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Aug 2015 12:40:25 -0400 The iconic English office pod can be used for all kinds of things. Full Article Design
as EcoCor brings Swedish building tech to the USA to produce passivhaus prefabs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jun 2016 16:57:45 -0400 It's a mix of good design, a tough standard and sophisticated engineering. Full Article Design
as The invasive species that nobody is talking about By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 10:00:00 -0400 Non-native species like zebra mussels make national news, but the dangerous plant variable milfoil is rarely discussed outside of lake communities. Full Article Science
as Good luck finding Maine's Katahdin Woods and Waters; The governor has banned signs and directions. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 May 2017 17:20:01 -0400 It's another national monument established by Obama and threatened by Trump. Full Article Business
as "The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit" (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 12:30:00 -0400 It's as if Chris Knight left for a weekend camping trip, but didn't come home for a quarter-century. Full Article Living
as GO Homes are predesigned, prefabricated, Passivhaus and possibly perfect By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 10:58:31 -0400 GO Logic have always designed beautiful homes. This was the next Go Logical step. Full Article Design
as Wild blueberry growers face tough times on the East Coast By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2018 06:53:00 -0400 Competition, oversupply, and unpredictable weather has caused the price of wild berries in Maine to hit a 30-year low. Full Article Science
as Treeless Squirrel: "Plant Trees Please" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:01:35 -0400 Like many of our readers, we suspect this dude would be less than impressed with the recycled squirrel decanter we featured a while back. No matter, he’s too busy worrying about the lack of trees to be too concerned by human beings and their tacky Full Article Business
as Most Huggable: A Vegan Passover, Exotic EcoCities, Little House On The Freeway + More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:00:00 -0400 Is it possible to keep Kosher and still keep a vegan diet? Full Article Living