ed Spanish house is dug into a hillside, needs no heat or cooling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Mar 2016 13:29:20 -0400 But could it be the ugliest house we have ever shown on TreeHugger? Full Article Design
ed Multifunctional NOOK is modern single bed that adapts to your needs (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 14:18:57 -0500 Optional add-ons like desks, drawers, cabinets, trundle beds and even bike racks make this single bed a place to work, play, rest and relax. Full Article Design
ed Designer's awesome secret studio is suspended under bridge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Aug 2017 08:00:00 -0400 Ephemeral and unexpected, this outdoor workspace is intended as an urban refuge. Full Article Design
ed This prefabricated house in Spain took five hours to erect By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:59:54 -0500 Using modular components pre-made in a factory, this modern home is airy, light and adaptable. Full Article Design
ed 6 International Resorts Dishing Pampered Eco Luxury By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:37:29 -0400 Luxury by its very definition means indulgence--while eco-consciousness, such as that employed by Scandic in its moderately-priced hotel chain, is more likely to mean slashing consumption. Full Article Science
ed Leo's most important role yet? DiCaprio pledges $7 million to ocean conservation projects By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:50:47 -0400 This is DiCaprio going back to his first love, in a way, as before becoming an actor, he thought about becoming a marine biologist. Full Article Science
ed Seeds and Coconuts Bring Dozens of New, Unexpected Products to Expo West 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:22:56 -0400 From chia to hemp, seeds were a prominent force among the 500-plus new products at the annual tradeshow in Los Angeles. Full Article Living
ed Why add hemp seed to your diet? Here are the benefits By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:50:04 -0400 Hemp is healthy! Full Article Living
ed $200 Earthen Geodesic Dome Cabin Uses Salvaged Materials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:17:27 -0500 This cozy cabin in the woods was an exercise in resourcefulness and even bartering of skills for a community of natural builders in Oregon. Full Article Design
ed Kindhearted cop halts traffic pursuit to escort a family of ducks off the road (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2013 16:37:06 -0400 Who says the motto "to protect and serve" only applies to people? Full Article Science
ed Grand 280 sq. ft. Oregon tiny home is influenced by Japanese design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -0400 Inspired by the small, simple and efficient spaces of Japan, is this lovely tiny home that comes with a lot of luxurious features. Full Article Design
ed Cross-Laminated Timber is now made in the USA By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2015 13:32:03 -0400 Our favorite green building material is now made in Oregon Full Article Design
ed This man is cloning old-growth redwoods and planting them in safe places (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Mar 2017 11:38:21 -0500 David Milarch is on a quest to save California's coast redwoods, some of the world's oldest and largest living things; he may be saving the planet along the way. Full Article Science
ed Teen who started Oregon fire ordered to pay $37 million By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 17:27:16 -0400 The Eagle Creek Fire, which consumed nearly 50,000 acres, was started when the teen threw fireworks into the forested canyon. Full Article Science
ed Refillable beer bottling system launched in Oregon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 14:04:15 -0400 It is by far the most energy efficient way of packaging beer. It tastes better and there is no BPA. Full Article Living
ed The Goose is a roomy tiny house that fits up to three beds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:11:28 -0400 Built on a gooseneck trailer, this modern tiny house is designed to accommodate up to three sleeping areas. Full Article Design
ed iPhone Docks Built from Vintage Upcycled Cameras By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 06:42:58 -0400 A photography fanatic creates beautiful iPhone docks as a homage to old cameras. Full Article Technology
ed Upcycled Canning Jars Make Nifty Reusable Cups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Handmade by a canning expert, these down-home chic reusable cups are built to take the daily stresses that glasses are routinely subjected to. Full Article Living
ed Remixd: Charming upcycled clothing from thrift store finds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 Creating romantic, shabby chic dresses to elegant, layered European-inspired pieces, designer Jacquie Tsang transforms boring thrift store clothing into something unique and stylish. Full Article Living
ed Modern classic jewelry made with recycled domino & Scrabble pieces By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 'Slow' games make a comeback, as stylish jewelry with a twist. Full Article Living
ed Saidonia Eco: Eclectic charm, created using recycled fabrics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 Influenced by "Scandinavian mysticism and North American charm," these repurposed thrift store finds not only look stylish and comfortable, they also help divert discarded clothing from our landfills. Full Article Living
ed Ragg & Bone: Fanciful bohemian wear, upcycled with love By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Feb 2015 07:00:00 -0500 Remixed from thrift store finds, these lovely but functional garments pieces are fanciful and feminine. Full Article Living
ed Natural treasures preserved in gorgeous hand-cast resin jewelry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 17:19:17 -0500 Feathers, shells, leaves, flowers and even bark are encased in resin to create this lovely collection of handmade, resin-based jewelry. Full Article Living
ed I tried walking barefoot in New York City By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 17:20:49 -0400 I did it so you don't have to. Full Article Living
ed The Jasper Wool Eco Chukka proves that shoes can be designed sustainably By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:00:00 -0500 This ingenious design uses biodegradable waste products to build the greenest shoe you've ever owned. Full Article Living
ed Giant 5-foot tall penguins roamed New Zealand with the dinosaurs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Mar 2017 12:49:58 -0500 The discovery of one of the oldest penguin fossils in the world reveals higher diversity of early penguins than previously assumed. Full Article Science
ed The Boomer is an elegant, steel-framed, open-plan tiny home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 14:52:03 -0400 Made in New Zealand, this modern little house looks clean and bright inside and out. Full Article Design
ed All-glass solar-powered PurePods are for glamping out in the open By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:06:30 -0400 Made out of glass, these rentable cabins in New Zealand's wilderness are meant to reconnect guests with nature. Full Article Design
ed These 4D printed aquatic plants create an immersive organic experience (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 13:52:16 -0400 This industrial designer's 3D/4D printed, life-like forms ask the question of whether we can design and engineer "intelligent" plants that can adapt to environmental changes. Full Article Living
ed Two-bedroom Archer tiny house is made for small families (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 15:43:17 -0500 Equipped with two bedrooms and a secondary loft, there's plenty of space to grow in this small home. Full Article Design
ed Pedrail introduces a barrier to protect people walking and biking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 12:09:09 -0500 It's always about the car, but this Florida company is thinking about the rest of us. Full Article Transportation
ed Celebration, Florida may be destroyed in order to save it By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 10:50:54 -0400 The fire department demands trees and on-street parking be removed so that they can have 20' clear speedways Full Article Design
ed Florida's official culture of driving blames pedestrians (and cellphones) for "vast majority" of deaths By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 11:25:12 -0400 A Today Show bit today is perhaps the grossest example yet. Full Article Transportation
ed No, distracted walking is not causing the dramatic increase in pedestrian deaths By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 11:53:40 -0400 This is an urban design issue, a car design issue, and a demographics issue. Distracted walking is a rounding error. Full Article Design
ed Tired iguana lost at sea gets ride to shore from kind kayaker (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Oct 2017 09:34:12 -0400 Four miles from the shore of Key West, the fatigued iguana eagerly scrambled aboard the kayak and hitched a ride home. Full Article Science
ed 65 reef balls deployed to honor 65 sunken US subs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 13:19:17 -0400 This undersea memorial will honor all the US subs and their crews lost since 1900, while creating new habitat for marine life. Full Article Science
ed 3D printed house displayed at Milan Design Week By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 13:43:41 -0400 Massimiliano Locatelli is writing a new language of design that reflects the new technology. Full Article Design
ed Don't eat on the street in Florence or you might get fined €500 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 10:17:00 -0400 A controversial new ordinance tries to deal with another consequence of mass tourism. Full Article Living
ed Dutch denim company lets you lease organic and recycled jeans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 13:37:08 -0400 Mud Jeans are bringing apparel to the circular economy. Full Article Living
ed Two women turn upcycled fashion into an award-winning business By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Feb 2015 16:07:50 -0500 Look At Me Designs transforms old sweaters and tee shirts into fresh new styles. Full Article Living
ed Will the Canadian government actually switch to ethically produced uniforms? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Feb 2015 06:12:00 -0500 A special task force has been set up, but whether the talk and research turns into action is another matter. Full Article Living
ed Seaweed key to a sustainable T-shirt By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:05:01 -0500 Apparel hasn't gotten more sustainable since we started TreeHugger, but a new day for the old T-shirt could be near. Full Article Design
ed Apparel brands need to be more transparent about where clothes come from By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 11:12:00 -0400 A new report called 'Follow the Thread' assesses the willingness of 72 companies to publish important supply chain information. Full Article Business
ed RubyMoon makes 'gym-to-swim' wear using recycled fabric By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:06:00 -0400 After all, why shouldn't you wear the same top to the beach as you do to the gym? Full Article Living
ed No sweat in this shop: Garment factory is renovated to Passivhaus standard By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 12:08:45 -0400 Jordan Parnass Digital Architecture has designed a revolutionary building for an industry that needs a revolution. Full Article Design
ed Native Americans protest tar sands pipeline with horseback ride along proposed route By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:47:54 -0400 This week, Anishinaabe tribal members began riding horseback along the proposed route of a what could possibly become the largest tar sands pipeline in the United States. Full Article Energy
ed United Church of Canada divests from fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 06:18:53 -0400 In the grand scheme of things, $5.9 million is not a huge amount to take from fossil fuels. But when you reinvest in renewables... Full Article Business
ed Real Bear Breaks Into Home to Rescue Stuffed Bear By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:58:10 -0400 Homeowner Mary Beth Parkinson came home to quite a surprise, a black bear had been rifling through her kitchen before it fled the house taking a stuffed toy bear with it. The bear had entered her home through an unlocked door, helped Full Article Science
ed Today is Boxing Day, a great idea that turned into wretched excess By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Dec 2019 07:11:28 -0500 Most of the english speaking world has the day off today, in what started as a tradition of helping and sharing, and ended up at the mall. Full Article Living
ed POSTPONED: Building Resilient Communities: Q&A With Transition Movement Founder Rob Hopkins By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:42:16 -0500 The Transition Movement - a community-centered response to peak oil and climate change - has been described as "the biggest urban brainwave of the century." Join us to chat with its founder. Full Article Design