el Rocket Stoves Aid Relief in Haiti By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:10:24 -0400 Jeff has already reported how solar panels are supporting relief efforts in Haiti, and April has covered the use of biochar stoves to help Haitians too. (Though some commenters remained unconvinced.) Now another piece Full Article Technology
el Architect Wants to Rebuild Haiti with Recycled Tires, Needs Your Help (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:00:29 -0400 Argentine architect Carlos Levinton, who we've seen help Bolivian communities with PET, was asked by the UN White Helmets Comission to collaborate with ideas for the reconstruction of Haiti after the earthquake. Full Article Design
el Unraveling the Secrets of the Tuna's Migration Routes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:00:00 -0400 Once one of the great mysteries of the natural world, the bluefin tuna's migration pattern has finally been elucidated by the workings of an international team of scientists as part of the global 10-year Census of Marine Life. To reach their Full Article Technology
el Most Popular Articles of June: City of Tulsa Destroys Woman's Edible Garden, Hilarious Prank on Shell, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2012 06:21:51 -0400 How can a city destroy an edible garden on private property without legal permission? We also have the viral party-gone-wrong prank on Shell, the 12 most toxic fruits and vegetables, and more. Full Article Living
el Honeybee Swarm Delays Flight at Pittsburgh International Airport By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 05 Aug 2012 01:00:00 -0400 The queen led her minions to the engine of a Delta airplane, delaying the flight until the protected bees could be professionally removed Full Article Science
el It's the start of the Extinction Rebellion By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 09:47:02 -0400 Two weeks of climate action are starting on April 15. Full Article Business
el How one American family has moved away from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Jun 2017 06:30:00 -0400 "Being the Change" is proof that weaning oneself off fossil fuels is not only possible, but also joyful and fun for a young suburban family. Full Article Science
el Jargon watch - "cocktail geoengineering" takes fixing the earth to the next level By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jul 2017 08:55:00 -0400 If one geoengineering plan doesn't work, maybe two or three combined will Full Article Science
el Sentinel-5P puts eyes in the sky to monitor progress in reducing atmospheric pollution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 08:00:00 -0400 The successful launch of Sentinel-5P means scientists will soon have access to the most accurate monitoring yet of pollution and climate change related gases in earth's atmosphere Full Article Science
el Help get The Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change to every high school in the US By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 11:09:17 -0400 Provoked by questionable propaganda, a group of scientists is setting out to offer an antidote. Full Article Science
el Uncovering an Ancient City Felled by Urban Sprawl By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:50:00 -0400 With a population that approached 1 million and a surface area of more than 115 square miles, the Khmer city of Angkor in Cambodia was the largest preindustrial settlement on the planet. After coming into being during the ninth century A.D., it thrived Full Article Technology
el China's Hydroelectric Plans to Damn the Mekong Threaten Millions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:45:00 -0400 A few short weeks ago it came out the China had plans in the works to place 20 hydroelectric dams on the upper Full Article Science
el The Electric Bicycle World Tour and What The World Looks Like from an E-Bike (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:00:31 -0400 Guim Valls Teruel is travelling 5 continents on an electric bicycle to promote the use of cleaner energy and the non-reliance on fossil fuel worldwide. Currently in New Zealand, the Electric Bicycle World Tour has already clogged quite a lot of mileage Full Article Transportation
el Rare Video of Wild Cambodian Elephant Released by Wildlife Conservation Society By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:50:00 -0500 There are only an estimated 116 wild Asian elephants in Cambodia's Seima Protection Area, and until now most of the photographic evidence of them has be taken by camera traps. New footage released by the Wildlife Conservation Society changes that. The Full Article Science
el Angelina Jolie and Kids Love to Eat Crickets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:12:33 -0400 Angelina Jolie has inadvertently (or perhaps by design) added "Ambassador for Insect Proteins" to her credentials as a do-gooder. In an interview about her Louis Vuitton ad (you remember, the one Full Article Living
el Purple Buddha: Cambodia's hidden mines upcycled into jewelry (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 16:20:00 -0500 Metals from Cambodia's mines, left buried since its civil war, are recycled into elegant jewelry, made by locally trained and fairly paid artisans. Full Article Design
el Sustainable skills, sustainable resources: Nonprofit helps sex trafficking survivors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Feb 2015 11:14:04 -0500 Nomi Network helps to provide training and jobs to women in India and Cambodia. Full Article Living
el Why you shouldn't use your washer's delicate cycle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0400 It uses twice as much water and releases 800,000 more plastic microparticles per load than a regular cycle. Full Article Living
el Do LEED, WELL and FITWEL play nicely together? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 08:00:00 -0500 Perkins&Will's new Dallas office tries to do all three certification systems in one beautiful historic building. Full Article Design
el In Canada, saying climate change is real could get you in trouble during the election By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:08:13 -0400 Because a fringe candidate is a climate denier, it's now a political issue. Full Article Science
el French ski resort is using helicopters to move snow By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:52:55 -0500 "No justification can be possible for this nonsense." Full Article Science
el Will Ferrell gets first BMW Hydrogen 7 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:39:36 -0400 BMW has built the first of their Hydrogen 7 cars for public use, and handed the first set of keys over to US funny-man, Will Ferrell. 25 of the first 100 cars will be handed out to celebrities in order to promote their hydrogen cars in a predictable PR Full Article Transportation
el Diesel Motorbike Speed Record Smashed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:19:19 -0400 The DIE Moto, the diesel-engined motorbike which we have covered before, has broken the land speed record for a diesel motorbike, with a speed of 130mph. Full Article Transportation
el 9 Best New Electric Scooters on the Market (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:01:37 -0400 Electric vehicles have come a long way in the last few years, steadily gaining acceptance as a practical and sustainable form of transportation. This is especially true in cities, where most trips are short and space is at a premium. Full Article Transportation
el Study reveals the obvious: The rich are different from you and me, especially behind the wheel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 11:04:01 -0400 It appears that drivers of fancy cars are more likely to go through pedestrian crosswalks Full Article Transportation
el This makes sense: BMW tells kids to dress up in fluorescent clothing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 08:42:00 -0500 It's Blame the Victim time as the car company tells pedestrians to brighten up. Full Article Transportation
el BMW i8 electric supercar details unveiled By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:00:00 -0400 The BMW i8 is now in production, and final i8 details have just been unveiled. Full Article Transportation
el Electric cars growing 100% every year (graphs) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 06:35:00 -0400 Actually, a bit more than 100%. Full Article Transportation
el The most efficient car in the United States is now the BMW i3 electric car By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 May 2014 08:14:00 -0400 The EPA has just released official "fuel economy" and range information for the BMW i3 100% electric car. Full Article Transportation
el BMW proposes elevated e-bike cycleways to ease congestion & speed commutes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 15:45:24 -0500 Instead of banning cars from city centers, this automaker recommends elevated roads for electric bikes & scooters to ease congestion and emissions. Full Article Transportation
el Ethanol: How the Fuel is Produced, Growing Corn and Other Feedstocks, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 18:11:04 -0400 Ed. note: This post, about ethanol is now the third post (read about biodiesel and compost to catch up) in the Green Basics series of posts that TreeHugger is writing to provide basic information about important ideas, materials and technologies for new Full Article Transportation
el Hybrid-Electric Cars: How They Work, Battery Technology and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2007 18:36:45 -0400 Ed. note: This is now the fifth post in the Green Basics series of posts that TreeHugger is writing to provide basic information about important ideas, materials and technologies for new greenies (or those who just need a quick refresher). Read on and Full Article Transportation
el Electric Cars and Vehicles: Who Killed 'Em, New Batteries and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:51:07 -0400 Ed. note: We're now up to the sixth post in the Green Basics series of posts that TreeHugger is writing to provide basic information about important ideas, materials and technologies for new greenies (or those who just need a quick refresher). Read on Full Article Transportation
el 10 ways to live better electrically By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 17:38:22 -0400 The cost of electricity is going up (both in dollars and in environmental and health impacts). Here are some tips for reducing your costs and impacts. Full Article HTGG
el Morocco pledges to ax fossil fuel subsidies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2015 06:20:21 -0400 A level playing field for renewables is about to get a step closer, at least in Morocco. Full Article Energy
el Air into fuel: Scientists convert CO2 directly into methanol for fuel cells and more By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Feb 2016 11:35:31 -0500 The researchers have found a simple way to create an energy source for fuel cells using CO2 in the air. Full Article Technology
el New carbon capture technology could help microbreweries recycle CO2 & cut costs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jun 2017 16:42:05 -0400 A technology developed at a national lab for improving carbon capture at power plants may be able to help craft breweries capture and reuse CO2 from their fermentation processes, while also slashing costs. Full Article Technology
el By 2050 We're All Likely To Be Using Fewer Resources, Whether We Like It Or Not By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:50:00 -0500 The latest UN report on sustainable development reads like the TreeHugger archive, in terms of sustainable development solutions. Full Article Business
el Getting the Market to Tell the Truth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:20:00 -0400 If the world is to move onto a sustainable path we need the market to tell the truth, through full cost pricing. Full Article Business
el Farms Use 60 Times More Land Than Cities: It's Time to Develop Terraculture By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:35:35 -0400 Agriculture has become the single largest driver of climate change. It's time to start farming for the whole planet. Full Article Science
el Population Growth Takes Just Five Hours to Fill Wrigley Field By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 07:00:00 -0400 How to slow it? Access to voluntary family planning for all women. It more than pays for itself, reducing unwanted pregnancies, abortions, unplanned births... And helps reduce humanity's environmental impact. Full Article Business
el Wired Magazine Tells Us "Don't Worry, Be Happy" About Climate, Population, Resources, Pandemics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:23:00 -0400 Matt Ridley might be right about the world not ending on December 21 this year. But the rest of the article is delusional. Full Article Energy
el Hans Rosling debunks myths of child birth and the "developing world" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:35:12 -0500 The brilliant Hans Rosling has a data visualization video that helps debunk the myths of the birth and child mortality rates of the so-called developed and developing countries. Full Article Business
el Hans Rosling: Debunking the myth that helping the poor is causing overpopulation (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:59:54 -0500 The incomparable Swedish medical doctor and statistician Hans Rosling tackles a very perverse and tenacious myth about overpopulation. Full Article Business
el World population likely to surpass 11 billion by end of century By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 14:42:54 -0400 Says the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Full Article Business
el Ecotricity launches "vegan electricity" tariff By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jul 2018 06:39:52 -0400 Many vegans don't realize that there's 'meat' in their electricity supply. Full Article Energy
el Help crowdfund solar for affordable housing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 06:19:51 -0400 The Bay Area needs affordable housing. And it needs clean energy. A new campaign supports both. Full Article Energy
el UK renewables produced nearly 30% of electricity last year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Aug 2018 07:00:00 -0400 Primary energy consumption was down, too. Full Article Energy
el Cleveland, birthplace of Standard Oil, promises 100% renewable energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 06:51:37 -0400 There's symbolism here. Let's hope there's substance too. Full Article Energy
el Scottish utility goes 100% renewable, pushes electric vehicles too By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 06:21:43 -0500 One of the UK's "Big Six" energy companies has gone a dark shade of green. Full Article Energy