el Two high-profile murders in Honduras have led developers to suspend funding By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Apr 2016 08:00:00 -0400 In a victory for Berta Cáceres' campaign against a major hydroelectric project, two European development banks have withdrawn support following her and a colleague's recent murders. Full Article Business
el The Israeli public says no to fracking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 10:31:25 -0400 Do people have the right to say no to corporations that come into their communities and create environmental and health risks? In Israel, the public is proving that they do. Full Article Energy
el Canada celebrates 10 years making garbage great with TerraCycle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 08:30:08 -0400 In Canada, we’ve collected over 150 million units of waste and engaged two million people to recycle. Full Article Business
el Ireland to plant 440 million trees by 2040 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:14:54 -0400 To do their part toward tackling the climate crisis, the Emerald Isle is undertaking a massive reforestation project. Full Article Business
el First-ever climate telethon raises millions to plant trees in Denmark By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:51:23 -0400 The good people of Denmark phoned in enough kroner to plant nearly a million trees. Full Article Science
el All short-haul flights from Norway could be electric by 2040 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 06:42:21 -0500 When the heck did electric commercial flight become a realistic prospect?! Full Article Transportation
el Norway plans to boost electric airplane development By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:30:00 -0400 On the heels of their success pushing sales of electric cars, Norway want to spur the move to electric airplanes Full Article Transportation
el This plane with a detachable fuselage could really take off By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:35:04 -0400 Who needs flying cars when you can have flying trains? Full Article Transportation
el Heathrow will nix landing fees for first electric flight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0400 CEO John Holland-Kaye expects to be taken up on this offer within the next 12 years. Full Article Transportation
el All-electric commercial airplane takes first flight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 09:04:49 -0500 “December 10, 2019 will be remembered as the day the electric aviation age started.” Full Article Transportation
el Glow-in-the-dark, nature-inspired murals tell of secret legends By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:31:27 -0500 These photo-luminescent artworks hide fascinating stories about the places and cities they are located in. Full Article Living
el Coral-like ceramic works are coated with electroformed crystals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:44:50 -0500 These striking works combine natural materials with artificial processes to create crystallized surfaces reminiscent of coral. Full Article Living
el Artist's polychromatic quilts tell powerful stories using recycled fabrics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:15:35 -0500 Using various vintage fabrics, many with a story behind them, this artist portrays ordinary people and historical figures with an artful eye. Full Article Living
el You don't need to travel around the world to take selfies with art By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:12:17 -0500 Just take them with big photos, nobody will ever know. Full Article Living
el Boeing develops self-cleaning airplane loo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 10:07:16 -0500 “If it ain’t Boeing, I ain’t going.” Full Article Design
el Airline finds cheapest way to save fuel is to tell pilots to save fuel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Simply by telling pilots their fuel consumption is being monitored, Virgin Atlantic saved millions. Full Article Transportation
el Circular logic: Round runways could save a lot of land, reduce fuel consumption and cut noise By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:43:42 -0400 This is not a joke. It is also a teaching moment about blogging. Full Article Transportation
el How to make air travel (a bit) less damaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2018 11:07:00 -0400 We know it's bad, but people still do it, which is why we still need to talk about it. Full Article Living
el UK commits £58m to pioneering electric flight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 05:19:46 -0400 Greener aviation is about to get a boost. Full Article Transportation
el Why cheap mass air travel must be stopped By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:21:20 -0400 Author Craig Murray says, "The Earth cannot afford to indulge the pollution caused by massive air tourism." Full Article Transportation
el EasyJet to test electric passenger plane within a year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 06:02:11 -0400 Sure, it'll only have nine seats. But the low cost carrier expects larger electric planes in service by 2027. Full Article Transportation
el Could 'flygskam' change the way we travel? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 10:36:00 -0400 The Swedish word, which translates to 'flight shame', is driving interest in climate-friendly trains, longer stays, and frequent flier taxes. Full Article Transportation
el "Flight Shame" is actually changing the way people travel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:08:23 -0400 Domestic flights in Sweden are declining and airport expansion plans are being reconsidered. Full Article Transportation
el KLM to fly on 'sustainable aviation fuel' made from cooking oil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 08:45:14 -0500 They say it reduces CO2 emissions by 80 percent. Does it really? Full Article Transportation
el Oil pipeline spills 20,600 barrels of crude in North Dakota wheat field By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 23:11:11 -0400 More than 20,000 barrels of crude oil spilled, but thankfully because of a 40 foot thick layer of clay beneath the field, the oil has been relatively contained and is not believed to have reached a water source. Full Article Energy
el Enbridge tar sands pipeline threatens Great Lakes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 13:41:47 -0400 After two years of pressing pipeline regulators to release inspection photos and videos of the 60-year-old Enbridge pipeline that carries tar sands oil through the Straits of Mackinac, NWF took it upon themselves to inspect the pipeline. Full Article Energy
el Terrorists could knock US electricity grid out for 1.5 years, but more solar power could help protect it By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:13:00 -0400 The idea that the US electricity grid could be knocked out for 1.5 years is a bit shocking. But that's what the agency in charge of protecting it has revealed. Full Article Energy
el Pipeline that spilled 105,000 gallons of oil in California was only one in county without 'auto shut-off' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 May 2015 15:53:24 -0400 Why make exceptions like this? Full Article Energy
el California gas well blowout was largest methane leak in US history By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:48:30 -0500 New study finds Aliso Canyon disaster’s impact equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions from over half a million cars. Full Article Energy
el Jargon Watch: "Predatory Delay" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 16:06:17 -0400 Alex Steffen comes up with a term that really defines so much of what is happening (or not happening) Full Article Energy
el The CarretOn will deliver electricity to Puerto Ricans without power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:14:39 -0400 In our dystopian future we might all be buying power by the watt-hour from a cart in the market. Full Article Energy
el Could big companies help boost 'flexitarianism'? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 06:18:35 -0400 From blending beef with mushrooms, to boosting plant-based menu items, companies are doing a lot to cut back on meat. Full Article Business
el Marriott removing plastic straws from its 6,500 hotels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 06:53:18 -0400 The largest hotel chain in the world joins the move against straws. Full Article Science
el Ontario Power Generation commits to 100% electric vehicle fleet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 06:28:32 -0500 All 400 vehicles will be emission-free by 2030. Full Article Transportation
el How Stella McCartney is encouraging people not to buy new clothes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:10:56 -0500 With a renewed partnership between the fashion label and resale consigner The RealReal, McCartney is coaxing consumers into a circular economy. Full Article Living
el Dreamy Danish holiday workshop village is entirely built from trash By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 15:57:45 -0500 Artist Thomas Dambo and his team of elves built this wonderful recycled village in Copenhagen where DIYers can make all of their gifts for free. Full Article Living
el Danish supermarket refused to sell popcorn containing fluorinated chemicals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 09:49:00 -0500 Even though it took 6 months to find an alternative, Coop refused to stock microwave popcorn because of the health risks to customers. Full Article Business
el Stair of the week is a multifunctional chameleon in small family apartment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:17:01 -0500 This stair does it all: it's a connector, a partition, a bench, a counter and a concealer of clutter. Full Article Design
el Teensy little Reelight CIO runs day and night without batteries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Aug 2017 10:50:39 -0400 Install and forget about these induction powered lights from Denmark. Full Article Transportation
el Danish dome-sheltered community center is built with wood By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:49:09 -0400 Designed to reduce construction waste and with energy efficiency in mind, this new community gathering spot strikes an unconventional pose. Full Article Design
el Denmark allows fast and heavy "speed pedelecs" in the bike lanes. What were they thinking? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:11:20 -0400 We always write "Learn from Denmark." We take it back. Full Article Transportation
el Denmark wants to make climate impact labels mandatory for food By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:09:00 -0400 Appliances have labels for energy efficiency, so why not food? Full Article Living
el Charge your own batteries as well as your car's at these park-like charging stations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 12:49:59 -0500 COBE architects are turning charging time into quality time. Full Article Transportation
el Danish newspaper will cut most flying and change its travel section By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:00:55 -0500 There is a lot of money to be made in the travel section. Should other media follow their example? Full Article Transportation
el "Cows Do Not Belong in Fields" - UK Mega-Dairy Renews Application By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:37:22 -0500 When I reported on a planned 8,100 cow super-dairy in the UK, I noted that many dairy farmers were concerned that these industrial-scale operations would expose the public to the fact that even most smaller Full Article Living
el Kenyan Teen's Invention Saves Lions, Helps Farmers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:15:00 -0400 A 13-year-old inventor in Kenya has come up with a low-cost, eco-friendly way to protect his family's livestock that could also serve as a solution to a serious problem in his country -- managing human-wildlife conflict. Full Article Science
el U.S. dietary guidelines may include environmental concerns for the first time By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:15:06 -0500 The U.S.’s top nutritional panel has recommended that Americans eat less meat, both for their health and to help protect the planet. Full Article Business
el Slime mold proves that intelligence isn't that difficult By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:47:59 -0400 The world's weirdest living thing should encourage us to rethink what we think about intelligence. Full Article Science
el Energy from subway tunnels could heat and cool thousands of homes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 12:00:55 -0400 Another good reason to pile density onto subway lines: Almost free heat and cooling. Full Article Energy
el Do this with your vegetable scraps and peels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Here's an easy way to reduce food waste and never buy commercial soup stock again. Full Article Living