la Best Of Show: Sage Electrochromic Glass Is A Thermostat For The Sun By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:00:03 -0400 It is a fascinating product, glazing that darkens at the flip of a switch, eliminating the Full Article Design
la Amazing glass that tints on demand is now solar powered By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 17:11:35 -0500 This glass makes your window treatments obsolete. Full Article Design
la Touring the LivingHomes green modular for Make it Right at Greenbuild By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 16:55:30 -0400 It's the right thing to do in so many ways, as LivingHome, Make it Right, Cradle to Cradle and Hanley Wood build a comfy new home for the Lower Ninth Full Article Design
la Greenbuild roundup: Heroes, villains and vinyl By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:41:09 -0400 All kinds of interesting people were at Greenbuild. Full Article Design
la Priest in Brazil Replaces Prayer With Tree-Planting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:38:22 -0400 Planting trees may be a great way to help save the environment, but thanks to one Catholic diocese in Brazil, it's having a similar effect on parishioners' immortal souls. In an effort to bring a bit of green back Full Article Living
la Solar Panels, Reforestation Project in Works for Armenia's First Green Pilgrimage Site By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:46:00 -0500 The Echmiadzin Cathedral complex in Armenia is one of 12 spiritual destinations that are becoming more sustainable. Full Article Living
la Church of England to fight "great demon" climate change, mulls divestment from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2014 11:14:39 -0500 Inspired by massive flooding in the UK, the Church of England is renewing its commitment to fighting climate change. And that's sending a signal to the markets. Full Article Business
la 6,000 mosques to go solar in Jordan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Feb 2015 11:24:25 -0500 With high energy prices and a whole lot of mosques, Jordan has every incentive to support solar-powered worship. Full Article Energy
la North Carolina mosque aiming to be among first in country to go solar By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Sep 2015 06:51:04 -0400 The Muslim American Society of Charlotte isn't just putting solar on its mosque. 40 of its congregants are going solar too. Full Article Business
la 1,000 year old cathedral goes solar By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Oct 2016 06:18:54 -0400 This may, possibly, be the oldest building in the world to go solar. Full Article Energy
la Saudi Prince building solar powered city with robots, glowing sand and an artificial moon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 10:26:34 -0400 Will NEOM be "an aspirational society that heralds the future of human civilization" or "a totalitarian surveillance state"? Full Article Design
la Meet the Plastisphere: Ocean plastic pollution is so bad, it is now its own ecosystem. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:40:00 -0400 Scientists have named a new marine ecological community, the Plastisphere, comprised of, you guessed it, plastic -- and all the organisms that now call ocean plastic home. Full Article Science
la Seeing Earth as a beautiful calamity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 10:46:13 -0400 The New York Times has a stunning feature showing images of Earth and the immense damage caused by man to the land and atmosphere. Full Article Science
la Coastal wetlands could protect New York City from storms - and the Nature Conservancy is spreading the word By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:55:59 -0400 The Nature Conservancy is teaching New Yorkers about the protective natural ecosystems in the city Full Article Science
la Scientists just discovered billions of organisms underneath the land and sea By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 12:14:00 -0500 Not in the ocean. Below it. Full Article Science
la Why you shouldn't buy ladybugs for natural pest control in your garden By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 16:08:04 -0400 Got ladybugs? Encourage native ladybugs in your garden instead of buying wild-harvested ladybugs to manage pests. Full Article Living
la Inferno: 10-minute video from a lucky survivor of Lac Megantic's catastrophe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 20:17:15 -0400 This 10-minute video was shot by a man who was supposed to be at the MusiCafé bar that was engulfed by flames on july 6. Full Article Energy
la Summer cottage is prefabbed out of cross-laminated timber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 12:39:58 -0400 In a country covered in wood, by a lake far from construction workers, it makes so much sense. Full Article Design
la Canada's first tiny house festival debuts as part of planned tiny housing development By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jul 2015 15:29:59 -0400 We visited Canada's first tiny house festival to find out more about this newly declared eco-residential development in Quebec for homes under 1,000 square feet in size. Full Article Design
la Perhaps those Falcon Wing doors on the Tesla Model X are not so terrible after all By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2016 13:08:16 -0500 I predicted trouble in winter, but they appear to still open even when buried in snow. Full Article Transportation
la Thanks to a solar air heater, it costs $100 to heat this tiny house all winter (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jan 2017 09:00:00 -0500 In a Canadian province where a winter heating with electricity might cost a few hundred dollars per month minimum, this man manages to cut his heating bill by using free solar energy. Full Article Design
la Forest cabin enlarged into small birdhouse-like wilderness retreat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 15:12:38 -0400 An existing storage shed in the forest is transformed into a small modern home with a striking form. Full Article Design
la All about eaves: Giant wood overhanging roof keeps glass wall from overheating By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2018 12:12:43 -0500 This is a beautiful house, but it raises a lot of questions about what "respect for the environment" means. Full Article Design
la Do You Carry Black or White Pebbles In Your Organic Pockets? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:15:00 -0400 Based on the belief that we carry black or white pebbles with us, depending on the choices we make in our lives (black pebbles represent self-focused, irresponsible decisions; white pebbles represent a life of sound, Full Article Living
la San Francisco Solar Map Lets You Spy on Your Neighbor By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:00:00 -0400 This cool, interactive solar map put out by the San Francisco Department of the Environment lets you identify exactly where and how many solar panels are on houses in San Fran. Even better than that, the site has a search Full Article Technology
la Encinitas, CA - Latest City to Ban Plastic Bags By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:47:00 -0400 Last night, the Encinitas, CA City Council Natural Resources Committee voted to draft a ban on plastic bags, which may include a fee for customers use of any single-use plastic bags and paper bags as reported on Full Article Living
la UC San Diego Installs Unique Solar Shade-Trees By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:39:00 -0400 UC San Diego is using one of its free gifts - some of the best solar exposure in the country - to further power and shade the campus. Several solar trees (solar panels installed on a vertical racking system that supports Full Article Technology
la San Diego Fun Runs Support Solar Projects in Africa By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:41:00 -0400 Image source: Sun Strides Sun Strides is merging two things that southern Californian's love - the sun and athletic activities - to raise funds for solar projects in Africa. 5, 10, 15K, whatever your passion or punishment, there is a spot for you at the Full Article Living
la San Diego Homeowners, Unite for Cheaper Solar Power: One Block Off the Grid Expands Program By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:40:00 -0400 If you live in San Diego and find the prospect of banding together with your neighbors to get better rates on installing your own solar panels interesting, then this one is for you: 1BOG (that's One Block Off the Grid ...) has announced that they will Full Article Energy
la Los Vecinos: First Platinum LEED-Certified, 100% Solar Powered, Affordable Housing in San Diego By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2009 20:39:00 -0400 Image via: Wakeland Housing & Development Corporation Los Vecinos, the first LEED-Certified Platinum, 100% solar-powered affordable housing in San Diego, offer 42-units of state of the art in green housing. The $17.6 million USD project opened its doors Full Article Design
la Pacific Plastic Gyre Cleanup Results Almost In By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 07:30:00 -0400 Image via: Project Kasei on Flickr Project Kaisei, the mission to research and figure out just what the heck we're going to do about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, made it to the Gyre just a few days ago. Their results: yep, there's a lot of plastic Full Article Science
la When Will Solar Be Cost Competitive in Your Town? Interactive Map Helps Visualize Grid Parity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:57:23 -0500 Solar grid parity will vary from city to city. A new interactive map helps show how it will spread. Full Article Energy
la The Bald Eagle is Back in the Black By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:00:11 -0400 The American bald eagle is back after a four-decade fight for survival. The government has just declared that the national symbol no longer requires the protection of the federal Endangered Species Act. Full Article Science
la Tiny solar cells placed under the skin could power pacemakers and other implants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jan 2017 18:41:27 -0500 A typical pacemaker could be powered by solar cells as small as 3.6 square centimeters, which could be implanted under the skin, thereby avoiding the need for periodic battery replacements. Full Article Technology
la No more dental fillings? Drug found to stimulate tooth regrowth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2017 07:02:00 -0500 Researchers have found that an Alzheimer's drug triggers dentine regrowth, eliminating need for fillings. Full Article Living
la Pilates, not pills: Doctors are writing exercise prescriptions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 10:55:00 -0400 Family doctors are acknowledging that there's only so much medicine can do, and sometimes a walk in the park is just what a person needs. Full Article Living
la How vets used fish skin to help save sweet Stella after a fire By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 May 2019 07:37:52 -0400 Fighting for her life after narrowly escaping a horrible house fire, doctors used sustainable fish skin grafts on the Rottweiler's burns to help save her life. Full Article Science
la Big problems with popular turmeric and echinacea supplements By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:18:22 -0400 Lead? Aerobic bacteria? Misleading labels? Consumer Reports tested popular brands of the widely used supplements; here's what they found. Full Article Living
la The cheapest homemade lasagna is also the tastiest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:16:04 -0400 Here is the secret for the most delicious, cheapest, and least wasteful lasagna you can make. Full Article Living
la Black tea smoothies for a hot summer morning By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 16:48:41 -0400 If you can’t decide between a fruit smoothie or an iced tea, this is the drink for you. Full Article Living
la Free cookbook shows how to slash food waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Packed with smart advice, this downloadable PDF is full of delicious recipes that can save you money and hassle. Full Article Living
la Oil industry is spending billions on increasing plastics production By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2019 09:18:29 -0500 Think we are cutting back? They are just getting started, and we are going to be buried in the stuff. Full Article Science
la New Zealand river has the rights of personhood By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 05:04:19 -0400 Meet the Whanganui. You might call it a river, but in the eyes of the law, it has the standings of a person. Full Article Business
la Laos Moves Forward With Massive Mekong River Dam By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:40:00 -0500 Modifications to the $3.5bn project have been made to address environmental concerns, but it may not deflect criticism. Full Article Energy
la Artists and scientists collaborate to create giant river sculpture By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 May 2014 13:44:21 -0400 The Nature Conservancy teamed up with two artists to create a habitat-enhancing sculpture made from natural materials. Full Article Science
la Proposed floating NYC beach would sit on reclaimed barge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 15:27:45 -0400 Lazy New Yorkers who want to stay on the island and sunbathe will get this floating artificial beach on the Hudson River if this scheme gets crowdfunded and approved. Full Article Design
la Dynamic map of river's 15,000 history is made with lasers & data By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:45:09 -0500 Data is not just for the internet giants; using remote laser-sensing technology, it can generate lovely maps of a river's long-past history too. Full Article Science
la These 10 rivers likely the source of millions of tons of ocean plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 15:22:33 -0500 Research reveals that rivers deliver up to 4 million metric tons of plastic debris to the sea every year, with up to 95% coming from just 10 of them. Full Article Science
la Highest ever levels of microplastic found in English river By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 08:55:08 -0400 The levels were so high that scientists are revising up their estimates for global marine microplastic pollution. Full Article Science
la Man bikes on water to clean up plastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jul 2018 08:00:00 -0400 Ladies and gentlemen, we've finally reached peak TreeHugger. Full Article Science