el The hot poop on the Cinderella incinerating toilet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:26:00 -0400 Got some clean electricity? Then you can cremate your crap. Full Article Design
el Whatever, Tigers and Pandas: Lesser-Known Endangered Species Need Help Too (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 May 2010 09:00:42 -0400 With thousands of species listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature -- and some 110,000 Full Article Science
el Insect Hotels Abound at Chelsea Flower Show By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:10:55 -0400 Insect hotels are architectural, recycled and perfectly formed. But you can't stay there: they are for the bugs. Full Article Science
el Billboard Houses Bats and Translates Their Speech, Tells Us What's Up By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 13:12:16 -0400 If you've ever seen a colony of bats on the move and wondered what they're up to, this is the billboard for you. The "Bat Billboard," a collaboration of designer Chris Woebken and artist Natalie Jeremijenko, is a Full Article Technology
el The Week in Animal News: Epically Lost Sea Turtle to be Released, Sylvester Stallone Movie Harms Bats, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:56:33 -0500 A young sea turtle found in the Netherlands will be released after a three-year recovery. We also have the search for the "extinct" Javan tiger, Sylvester Stallone's bat cave incident, and more. Full Article Science
el Cool NREL maps show the huge geothermal power potential of the U.S. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:45:13 -0400 Geothermal is a stable & plentiful source of clean energy available all around the world, including in the United States (especially in the West). But that industry is still in its infancy and very little of that resource's potential is being tapped. Full Article Energy
el Green documentary makers unite to form Reel Power collaborative By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 08:29:50 -0400 From Gasland II to Dirty Business, some of the most active environmental documentary makers in the country are joining forces to build a movement. Full Article Energy
el Meet the ELF: An American-built solar-powered trike By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 09:53:39 -0400 Rob Cotter used to build expensive sports cars. Now he makes vehicles that are much, much cooler. Full Article Transportation
el Pistachio shells to heat Turkish city By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 08:36:52 -0400 A new "eco-city" being planned for Turkey will use waste pistachio shells for heating public and private buildings. Full Article Technology
el Do fossil fuel industries understand how unpopular they are? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 May 2014 06:41:15 -0400 As alternatives to Big Oil and Big Coal emerge, it would be a mistake for executives to rely on loyalty or love from the public. Full Article Business
el Public charging station powers mobile devices with footsteps and solar panels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:25:38 -0400 The ENGO charging station uses kinetic tiles and solar panels to charge up to 14 smartphones at a time, and provides free WiFi access and an emergency phone. Full Article Technology
el Clean tech is better for economic growth than fossil fuels (take that, Big Oil!) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 15:37:11 -0500 Anti-greens often try to make economic arguments against the big spring-cleaning that our civilization is going through. Full Article Technology
el U.S. and India agree to “cooperate closely” on climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:16:24 -0500 Yesterday, U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a deal to work together against climate change. Full Article Business
el These biodegradable bio-photovoltaics use moss to generate electricity (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 07:00:00 -0400 Using digital fabrication, moss and clay, this designer's "moss voltaics" would use these hardy plants to transform sunlight into electricity. Full Article Technology
el Developing countries outspent developed ones on renewable energy last year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jun 2016 10:17:00 -0400 For the first time, developing countries outpaced wealthier nations in green energy development. Full Article Energy
el New Yorkers overwhelmingly support a clean energy future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:20:11 -0400 The Nature Conservancy’s new research shows New Yorkers want to take action against climate change. Full Article Energy
el FireBee Power Tower turns any heat source into an electricity generator By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:20:53 -0400 This 5W thermoelectric generator converts heat from a chimney or camp stove into electricity for charging USB devices. Full Article Technology
el Canada declares climate emergency, then approves pipeline expansion By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Trudeau doesn't seem to understand what 'climate emergency' means. Full Article Energy
el Biodegradable semiconductors could help us curb our e-waste problem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 May 2017 11:05:55 -0400 The thin, skin-like electronics may usher in a future of earth-friendly gadgets. Full Article Technology
el Take-out delivery giant trials sauce sachets made from seaweed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Mar 2018 06:48:31 -0500 Perhaps more importantly, it's also giving customers the option of refusing such sachets in the first place. Full Article Business
el Shellworks creates sustainable packaging with seafood shells (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:49:21 -0400 This alternative to single-use plastics uses a range of custom-designed machines to create a recyclable and compostable bioplastic, sourced from discarded crustacean shells. Full Article Design
el Sustainable Development could be outlawed in Kansas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:35:00 -0400 A bill is introduced that would make it illegal to "to promote, support, mandate, require, order, incentivize, advocate, plan for, participate in or implement sustainable development." Full Article Business
el Goodbye, Michele Bachmann, you will be missed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:12:00 -0400 She was a never-ending source of amusement, with more quotes of the day than any other politician. Full Article Energy
el The farmer, poet and environmental legend Wendell Berry speaks with Bill Moyers about social change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:43:45 -0400 Wendell Berry is a fount of wisdom and inspiration, so it was great to see that Bill Moyers spoke with the farmer, poet, eco-philosopher about the role of activism and spirit in creating positive change. Full Article Living
el House of Representatives tells Pentagon to ignore climate change and Agenda 21 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 May 2014 11:25:03 -0400 Just when you think it can't get any crazier in US politics, it does. Full Article Business
el Dudes in pickup trucks are deliberately blocking Tesla superchargers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 08:29:54 -0500 And yelling profanities in the process. Full Article Transportation
el How to market an electric car in America: Bash urbanism, walking, and the French. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 14:43:21 -0500 Americans don't walk and stop and cafés or take vacations. That's why they get to drive $75,000 plug-in hybrids. Full Article Business
el This bus shelter will keep you warm, but only if you hold hands with your fellow passengers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:50:37 -0400 During this year's extremely cold winter full of ice storms and the effects of a polar vortex, moments of warmth between strangers are created in a bus shelter. Full Article Technology
el Detroit Dirt and Ford do brilliant parody of Cadillac's ELR ad By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 12:38:56 -0400 If this is what advertisers do to promote electric and hybrid cars, I may just go buy a TV. Full Article Transportation
el Man to live on melting iceberg for one year to urge climate change action (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 07:00:00 -0400 To highlight the accelerating disappearance of Arctic sea ice, this man plans to survive alone on a melting iceberg for up to one year. Full Article Science
el This Earth Hour, let's start turning out the useless and excessive lights By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:37:18 -0400 Celebrate Earth Hour Saturday night at 8:30 and start a movement to end this visual assault. Full Article Business
el No country is doing enough to protect children's health and wellbeing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 A damning report says children face two main threats globally, and most nations are failing to address these. Full Article Living
el My wellness app is a bright green city By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:14:53 -0500 This year, we should resolve to walk more. It will keep you healthier and happier. Full Article Transportation
el Bjarke Ingels Group and Toyota are building a wild, woven and wooden city of the future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 12:43:38 -0500 It's actually rather elegant and understated for the Danish superstar. Full Article Design
el National Transportation Safety Board recommends mandatory helmet laws for cyclists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:00:05 -0500 Why stop there? Helmets for everybody! Full Article Transportation
el The Velocker helps you embrace "life by e-bike" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:07:21 -0500 These lockable aluminum panniers might be the answer to my prayers. Full Article Transportation
el Could you travel without a smartphone? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0400 A new study asked 24 travellers to take this challenge and report back on their experiences. Full Article Living
el Costa Rica wants to stop animal selfies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0400 The social media-driven practice is harmful both to wild animals and selfie-takers themselves. Full Article Living
el New book, 'Feel the Wild,' is a beautiful love letter to nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:05:29 -0500 This is what happens when a solo wilderness explorer, who also happens to be a professional photographer, creates a book about nature. Full Article Living
el The tourism industry needs carbon footprint labels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Because not all vacations are created equal. Full Article Living
el How to keep a travel journal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 It's a wonderful way to process and preserve the experience of foreign travel. Full Article Living
el Visit grocery stores when you travel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 They offer a special glimpse into local life – and they always have good snacks. Full Article Living
el Great travel books for tough times By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 If you can't travel in real life, try to see the world through the pages of a book. Full Article Living
el Unearthing the True Cost of Fossil Fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:30:00 -0500 Fossil fuel company executives and D.C. politicians have long worked together to ensure coal and oil prices stay low enough to keep Americans hooked. Here's how we can break the addiction. Full Article Energy
el Sixty-Two Miles of Electric Highway Planned By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:15:21 -0400 Every bit of technical knowhow needed to make heavy truck transport electric (and reduce carbon emissions from transportation) is already available. Full Article Transportation
el It's National Bike Month - Three Weird Ways to Celebrate By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2012 07:35:15 -0400 Yes, it's National Bike Month. What's even better - it's National Bike Year, and Maybe National Bike Decade. Here's Three Ways to Up Your Cycling Enjoyment Full Article Transportation
el World Environment Day is This Week! Here's a Sneak Peek at the Rio Celebrations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Jun 2012 16:03:22 -0400 We're heading to Rio for World Environment Day. Here's a sneak peek at what's happening in Rio de Janeiro this week. Full Article Business
el Tesla CEO Predicts More Than Half of New Cars to be Electric in 20 Years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:46:21 -0400 It usually doesn't pay to bet against Elon Musk. He's not only brilliant and he never gives up, but he's also shown great insight into technological trends. Full Article Transportation
el 'Tesla' of Electric Motorcycles is Carbon Fiber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:00:21 -0400 Norwegian engineering students debut an electric motorcycle made from carbon fiber. They say it will be fast, cheap, and get 100 kilometers to a charge. Full Article Transportation
el Shovels, Hammers and Other Hardware Transformed into Posh Furniture by Leo Capote By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:00:00 -0400 This Brazilian designer who worked with the Campana Brothers wants you to see tough objects in a different light. Full Article Design