el The Best Of TreeHugger Delivered To Your Inbox Daily or Weekly By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 May 2011 15:30:44 -0400 Is keeping up with TreeHugger too much work? Let us help with our newsletters. We have a daily, edited by me, and a weekly, edited by Warren McLaren. Today I muse about how Amazon is Now Selling More Digital Kindle Books Than Print Books. Have a look Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
el Dear Globe and Mail editor: Cancel my subscription! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2019 14:49:37 -0400 Margaret Wente trots out every 20-year-old trope spouted by tired old discredited climate change deniers. Full Article Science
el Aluminum Lume travel trailer sports retractable roof for stargazing (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:48:53 -0400 This stylish and durable trailer looks like a cross between a mini-Airstream and a horse trailer, and has a kitchen in the back. Full Article Design
el Daan Roosegaarde lights things up without electricity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:01:51 -0400 Glow-in-the-dark wonders are "techno-poetry". Full Article Design
el Co-living development built on a potato field in the Netherlands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 14:14:55 -0400 Here's how people work together to build their own homes cooperatively. Full Article Design
el Selfie-takers are trampling Dutch tulip fields By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Apr 2019 03:35:00 -0400 After thousands of euros' worth of damage, the tourism board is begging young people to be more respectful. Full Article Living
el French startup will put 'flying' electric water taxis to work in Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:11:52 -0400 It's like Uber for 'flying' water cars, with an über-cute name: SeaBubbles. Full Article Transportation
el 30% of the new bikes in Paris' Vélib’ Métropole bike-share system will be electric By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:43:21 -0400 The second generation of Paris' bike-sharing fleet will see 20,000 bikes hit the streets next year, and 30% of those will feature an electric drivetrain. Full Article Transportation
el Jewel-like micro-apartment gets multifunctional makeover in Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jan 2018 13:33:59 -0500 This small 118-square-foot apartment holds a few pleasant, space-saving surprises. Full Article Design
el Derelict garage studio transformed into bright open loft in Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -0400 A small, rundown garage and artist's studio becomes a new home to a family of three. Full Article Design
el Personal electric mobility is taking over Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:51:32 -0400 Instead of banning these technologies, we have to figure out how to manage them. Because they are inevitable. Full Article Transportation
el Rap Guide to Wilderness celebrates wild nature and the ways it enriches our lives By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 14:12:32 -0500 The man who brought us the Rap Guide to Evolution is back to entertain, educate, and inspire us with a thought-provoking album that captures the spirit of conservation. Full Article Living
el Lettuce turnip the beets with an electro-swing ode to kimchi By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Aug 2016 14:33:50 -0400 Even if you don't carrot all about fermented veggies, Formidable Vegetable Sound System will rock your kitchen with their 'glitch-permaculture-ukulele-wonk-swing.' Full Article Living
el How music can help cancer patients By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 14:19:21 -0400 A new study finds that music helps alleviate symptoms of anxiety, pain and fatigue in cancer patients, while also boosting their quality of life. Full Article Living
el Celebrate the eclipse with moon music By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 09:00:00 -0400 While the sun may be stealing the show, the solar eclipse would be nothing without Earth's own heavenly satellite. Full Article Living
el This pianist plays classical music to soothe blind elephants (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 13:00:17 -0400 Music is a comforting thing, especially for these rescued elephants living in an animal sanctuary. Full Article Science
el Helsinki Converts Historic Slaughterhouse into Culinary Hotspot By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:30:00 -0400 Helsinki's old abattoir has become the heart of the city's culinary revival, a movement blending innovation and tradition that integrates local foods, pop-up eateries, and urban gardens. Full Article Living
el Famous designers celebrate the classic Artek stool's 80th birthday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 05:00:00 -0400 This classic design is 80 years young and some famous designers pay hommage. Full Article Design
el From table to tank: Neste will turn Finland's Christmas ham waste fat into renewable diesel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 15:03:29 -0500 Just think what the waste fat from 46 million Thanksgiving turkeys could fuel. Full Article Energy
el Sweating in a sauna may delay dementia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:47:34 -0500 Perhaps we should have included one in our perfect bathroom. Full Article Design
el Finnish Safety Agency recommends helmets and lights for old people using walkers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:19:29 -0500 It is about time that people acknowledged that it's not just cyclists that hit their heads. Helmets for everybody! Full Article Transportation
el How to tell the difference between wants and needs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 You may be spending money on practical needs that are comprised of superfluous wants. Full Article Living
el Witness the amazing hamster wheel standing desk, perfect for the office rat race By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:30:33 -0400 The wheels on the desk go round and round. Full Article Design
el The Floyd Shelf is a smart bracket that could be a smart shelf or standing desk By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 13:01:27 -0500 But there is a real question of how much one should pay for an artisanal shelf bracket. Full Article Design
el Standing desks help children pay attention in school By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2015 02:30:00 -0400 Do the benefits of not sitting all day ever end? Full Article Living
el Researchers at Texas A&M develop a bossy and nosy standing desk By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Feb 2017 10:57:48 -0500 It tells you when to get up and to sit down, and checks up on you too. Full Article Design
el Philippine Fiber Secret to Naturally Water-Repellent Rainwear By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:01:03 -0400 In this tog-eat-tog world, the future of fashion—let alone that of green fashion—lies entirely in the industry's chameleon-like ability to reinvent itself. Take Italian outerwear company Allegri, for example. Although better known Full Article Living
el MyShelter Foundation: Lighting Up Homes With A Plastic Bottle and Some Chlorine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:14:35 -0400 If you live in a home without electricity and few or no windows, it's always incredibly dark inside, even at high noon. Isang Litrong Liwanag (A Liter of Light) is a sustainable lighting project that is trying to help people Full Article Design
el Philippines Mining Activist Awarded Goldman Environmental Prize for Stopping Norwegian-owned Nickel Mine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:44:00 -0400 Grassroots activist honored for 10-year protest against a proposed nickel mine on Mindoro Island Full Article Business
el Genetically Modified Eggplant Field Trials Halted by Court in Philippines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400 The move comes as a result of a petition from Greenpeace Southeast Asia, which asserts that GM crops can cause serious health issues. Full Article Living
el First 3D printed hotel suite built in the Phillipines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Sep 2015 10:37:45 -0400 It even has a giant 3D printed Jacuzzi tub Full Article Design
el Intensely layered papercuts highlight plight of endangered animals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 May 2017 08:00:00 -0400 The art form of papercuts is taken to another level with these intricate works that draw attention to some of the world's threatened species. Full Article Living
el Campbell Soup Announces 9.8MW Solar PPA for Ohio Factory By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:26:34 -0500 Campbell Soup Company will soon be sourcing about 15 percent of the energy used at its factory in Napoleon, Ohio (the company's largest) from solar power generated by a just-announced power purchase agreement (PPA) and land lease Full Article Business
el 49 Animals Killed After Suicidal Owner Released Them By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:49:39 -0400 For more than twelve tense hours, heavily armed police officers near Zanesville, Ohio scoured the region for big cats, bears, and other exotic animals set loose from a local wildlife farm -- ultimately killing nearly 50 of the 56 Full Article Science
el 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
el 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
el Groundhog EV Day: Ohio car dealers want to prevent Tesla from selling in the state By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 15:05:46 -0500 It's déjà vu all over again, with the old guard trying to stop the newcomers... Full Article Transportation
el LeBron James promises a bicycle and helmet for every student at his new school By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 06:00:00 -0400 The basketball star has a soft spot for bikes, which he says gave him important freedom as a kid. Full Article Transportation
el Young Swedish Firm Designs Bike Palace for Philadelphia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 May 2010 14:00:23 -0400 The hot young Swedish firm We Are You came third in a competition to design a new bicycling center in Philadelphia. (They must be really young- entry criteria include only those who graduated later than 2007). Its mission: "to promote bicycling in all Full Article Transportation
el Philadelphia Eagles - The Green Team - Scores Touchdown for Energy Independence By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:06:33 -0500 Quoting directly from the Philadelphia Eagles presser: "The Eagles have contracted with Orlando FL-based SolarBlue, a Full Article Business
el Philadelphia Wants to Join New York & Paris in the Park in The Sky Club By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:30:00 -0500 Paris has the Promenade plantée and New York has The High Line, parks created on top of once-abandoned railway tracks. Now plans are afoot in Philadelphia to transform the Reading Viaduct into what its designers are Full Article Design
el 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
el The Porch: Philadelphia Creates a New Public Space By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:47:03 -0400 A new public space in Philadelphia helps make the city more human-scale and increase quality of life for people who work or pass through the area. Full Article Design
el Postgreen Homes Builds Gutsy Modern Townhouses in Philadelphia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 12:47:00 -0400 Going for LEED Platinum in an affordable townhouse with clean modern design Full Article Design
el Touring The Gutsy and Green PostGreen Homes In Philadelphia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Oct 2012 12:03:00 -0400 Another model for the development industry: Smart young people using their own money Full Article Design
el 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
el Bike sharing comes to Philadelphia, finally! 60 stations with 600 bikes (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:07:12 -0400 One more city joins the bike sharing club, providing its citizens with a great, healthy, and green way to get around. Full Article Transportation
el Why is Philadelphia such a bike success story despite having few bike lanes? (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 May 2015 15:40:16 -0400 Philly has more than 2X the number of bike commuters per capita of NYC. Full Article Transportation
el There's no fuming about this food truck – it's electric. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Feb 2016 12:56:18 -0500 On the whole, I'd rather be in Philadelphia, eating Philly Greens. Full Article Living
el Philadelphia taxes soda to raise money for schools and parks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jun 2016 07:00:00 -0400 The mayor has portrayed the controversial soda tax as a great source of revenue with which to do fabulous things for the city, rather than a benefit for public health. Full Article Living