la THE BOX could eliminate cardboard and plastic packaging waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 09:48:20 -0500 It's a lot more than just a box, it's packaging as a service. Full Article Business
la Conservation group to buy largest private sequoia forest in the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0400 The 530-acre forest has hundreds of ancient giant sequoia, including the fifth-largest tree known on the planet. Full Article Science
la Watch these magnificent bison return to the Badlands (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:05:56 -0400 With more than 22,000 acres newly opened up to the iconic mammal, the release of bison onto new turf is a profound thing to see. Full Article Science
la Rampant death for hermit crabs who confuse plastic trash for shells By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:49:57 -0500 New research finds that on just two remote islands alone, nearly 600,000 crabs are killed every year by plastic debris. Full Article Science
la UK Desalination Plans Attacked By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:49:03 -0400 The UK government has approved a new scheme for desalination of water from the Thames, for use in London. The £200 million plant will be built in Beckton, east London. It's not a popular plan, though, among environmental campaigners. We've written before Full Article Science
la Ambitious Solar Plan Could Provide EU with a Sixth of its Energy Needs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:00:00 -0500 An ambitious scheme to build a number of solar power stations along the Mediterranean shores of the Middle East and northern Africa could generate enough electricity to supply one sixth of the European Union's needs. The generators, individually fitted Full Article Technology
la DIY Seawater Desalination by Delicious Lady and Grandson (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 May 2010 12:22:40 -0400 Directed by David Valero for the Spanish eco-short-films festival La Luciernaga fundida, this video shows how a grandmother and grandson desalinate seawater at home. Full Article Science
la Solar Still Makes Water Purification Easy, Works Like an Upside-Down Coffee Maker By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:19:06 -0400 This simple, innovative solar still purifies water without electricity or filters. Full Article Technology
la Floating "Solar Cucumbers" Form Artificial Reefs That Desalinate Sea Water (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:06:00 -0500 These low-impact, solar-powered desalination units could be a potential boon to water-scarce coastal communities, disaster-prone areas, as well as local marine life. Full Article Technology
la Looking Backward to Move Forward: Solar Stills Could be the Low-Cost Leader in Water Desalination By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2012 12:45:00 -0400 Using solar stills to purify water isn't a new idea, but it's an effective one. And now new efforts are underway to use this old technology to help green the desert. Full Article Technology
la New Desalination Technology Achieves 99% Water Recovery Rate at Bottling Plant By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:27:21 -0400 A new water treatment system could save billions of gallons of water each year by recovering almost all of the waste water at bottling plants and water treatment facilities. Full Article Technology
la Masdar Developing Desalination Plants Powered by Renewable Sources By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:02:00 -0500 The UAE's clean tech giant plans to have a commerical-scale plant by 2020. Full Article Technology
la Small-scale solar desalination system aims for affordable water independence By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 18:52:11 -0500 By combining solar PV, solar thermal, and a heat exchanger, Desolenator has developed a low-cost portable water purifier and desalination device powered by renewable energy. Full Article Technology
la A solar-powered greenhouse in a waterless desert, and a 100% autonomous bus By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 16:02:55 -0500 The latest episode of Fully Charged appears to come to us from the future. Or, maybe just Australia... Full Article Energy
la From Gnocchi to Toffee Pudding: 8 Gluten-Free Recipes from the Blackbird Bakery Cookbook By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:00:42 -0500 Who says wheat-free can't mean indulgent? Best-selling cookbook author Karen Morgan offers up irresistible (and also vegetarian) main courses, snacks, and desserts. Full Article Living
la Ice Cream Cart Keeps Things Cold with Solar Power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 05:00:00 -0400 An ice cream cart uses solar panels to power its refrigeration unit. Full Article Technology
la Solar cooling panel could provide AC without electricity by sending heat to outer space By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:12:11 -0400 A unique solar panel has been designed at Stanford that cools buildings by reflecting sunlight and radiating thermal energy out into space. Full Article Technology
la 10 million dollar insect collection donation demonstrates a legacy of love (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:20:00 -0400 Octogenarian couple united by a love of entomology Full Article Science
la New peer-to-peer seed sharing platform aims to facilitate a diverse seed supply By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2017 16:35:33 -0400 The Center for Food Safety's recently launched network is a bid to preserve global plant biodiversity and work toward food security around the globe. Full Article Living
la Citing Blue Planet II, UK considers tax on single-use plastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Nov 2017 06:10:24 -0500 Britain's Conservative government is expected to announce wide-ranging measures to tackle ocean plastic pollution. Full Article Business
la Could development funding help fight ocean plastic pollution? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 12:16:24 -0500 Plastic pollution doesn't just kill fish. It kills people too. Full Article Science
la An airport, a ferry company and several restaurant chains are all banning plastic straws By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 06:44:36 -0500 The anti-straw movement is definitely having a moment. Let's hope the momentum continues. Full Article Business
la Wealthy philanthropists wage war. On cats. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 06:20:52 -0400 With a $1 million donation, Andrew and Jane Cliffordhope will double the size of the world's largest cat-free sanctuary. Full Article Science
la Insects could be gone in a century; catastrophic collapse to ensue By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 07:00:00 -0500 Is this really how it ends? Full Article Science
la We are witnessing the collapse of nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 11:03:58 -0400 Are we really going to let this happen on our watch? Full Article Science
la Make your garden irresistible to butterflies with these plants and tips By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 14:59:27 -0400 Entice butterflies to stay, eat, mate and lay eggs in your garden with these plants and tips. Full Article Living
la Earthworms lose weight in plastic-filled soil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400 When the earthworms are in trouble, we all are. Full Article Science
la Why federally protected lands are so crucial By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:41:57 -0500 Over the last 30 years, habitat loss for imperiled species in the U.S. was more than twice as great on non-protected private lands than on federally protected public lands. Full Article Business
la Plant Prefab goes tiny with the Sunset BUD LivingHome By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:51:02 -0500 They're designed as temporary living for Malibu fire victims, but nice enough that they might never leave. Full Article Design
la Coming to a backyard near you: Plant Prefab accessory dwelling units By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:25:50 -0500 With aging baby boomers and young people who can't afford housing, there's going to be a huge market for these. Full Article Design
la Film Review: To Buy, To Throw Away, To Buy; the Secret History of Planned Obsolescence By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:24:48 -0500 Last month, Catalan TV3 just aired a new documentary called "comprar, llençar, comprar", meaning "to buy, to throw away, to buy" in Catalan, right on time for the christmas shopping and the winter sales which started this week. You can now watch the Full Article Video Tips
la The Green Chair by Oscar-Nominated Design Studio Mariscal is Affordable and 100% Recyclable (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:30:00 -0500 An affordable, long-lasting and attractive chair made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic, designed in Barcelona by Estudio Mariscal. Need it far away? Then just buy the seat and get local legs! Full Article Design
la A bark shingle is very first Cradle to Cradle Platinum product By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Aug 2016 10:42:56 -0400 It is hard to imagine a greener product than natural tree bark. Full Article Design
la All over the world, engineers declare climate and biodiversity emergency By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:54:59 -0400 This is turning into a really big bandwagon. Full Article Business
la How to water houseplants correctly By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:08:29 -0400 Watering problems are the leading cause of poor health for houseplants; here’s how to give them what they need. Full Article Living
la 10 most popular houseplants on Instagram By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 14:00:11 -0400 Need some houseplant inspiration? These are the plants getting the most love on Instagram. Full Article Living
la Should you mist your houseplants? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:42:04 -0400 Some houseplants love mist, others not so much. Here's what to know. Full Article Living
la 8 of the easiest houseplants to care for By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 14:55:35 -0400 Looking for indoor plants that are hard to kill? These green troopers are resilient and don't demand too much from their keepers. Full Article Living
la How to make your jack-o-lantern last longer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Carved pumpkins are susceptible to rot, but there are ways to stave it off. Full Article Living
la 6 houseplants to boost well-being By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 14:56:13 -0400 From improving sleep and indoor air quality to reducing anxiety and fatigue ... houseplants are powerful allies. Full Article Living
la Turn plastic waste into spooky Halloween decorations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 You'll be surprised at the decorative potential contained within the recycling bin. Full Article Living
la 12 groups of companion plants to make your vegetable garden thrive By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 16:58:02 -0400 Some plants help each other enormously, while others hinder their neighbors – use this cheat sheet to ensure harmony in the vegetable plot. Full Article Living
la 8 houseplants to avoid if you have allergies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 15:08:05 -0400 Learn which indoor plants are capable of causing allergic reactions. Full Article Living
la 10 houseplants that aren't your usual houseplants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 18:28:13 -0400 Think outside of the houseplant box with these unique ways to bring some green indoors. Full Article Living
la This terrarium table lets you fill furniture with houseplants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 13:40:20 -0400 BloomingTables are a lovely solution for saving space ... and keeping indoor plants away from kids and pets. Full Article Living
la Get houseplants delivered straight from the greenhouse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0400 If you don't have an independent plant shop nearby, Bloomscape is the next best thing. Full Article Living
la Doctors are prescribing houseplants for anxiety, depression, and loneliness By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:21:44 -0400 A medical practice in Manchester, England is giving patients indoor plants to help boost wellness. Full Article Living
la Why succulents make such good houseplants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:39:12 -0400 Learn about the advantages of indoor succulents, plus everything you need to know about their light and watering needs. Full Article Living
la How to prepare houseplants for fall By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 14:26:05 -0400 WIth cooler weather and shorter days, your indoor plants could use a little help getting ready for the new season. Full Article Living
la The benefits of grouping houseplants together By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:15:35 -0400 Strategically clustering indoor plants in a group is a great idea, here's why and how to do it. Full Article Living