ed 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
ed Has coal burning finally peaked in China? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:02:47 -0500 Let's not celebrate yet, but if it has, we still need to make the transition happen more quickly. Full Article Energy
ed 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
ed One hundred years after the Halifax explosion, what have we learned? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Dec 2017 12:29:21 -0500 One hundred years later, we are still playing chicken with peoples' lives. Full Article Energy
ed Breathing polluted air is like losing a year's education By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 12:10:42 -0500 A new study found pollution is dangerous for the brain ... especially if you're male. Full Article Energy
ed 3 things are needed for the e-bike revolution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:27:29 -0400 Good affordable bikes, safe places to ride, and secure places to park. Full Article Transportation
ed Co-working giant won't reimburse meat-based employee meals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 08:15:59 -0400 It'll be interesting to see how this is received. Full Article Business
ed Clean Energy Credit Union launches to support low carbon transition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 06:54:04 -0400 The online-only financial institution will provide low cost loans for solar, electric cars and even electric-assist bicycles. Full Article Energy
ed More corporate giants pledge 100% renewables By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 06:49:04 -0400 Sony, McKinsey & Company, Royal Bank of Scotland and WeWork are all committing to going all-out for clean energy. Full Article Business
ed Coca-Cola is going to use captured CO2 to carbonate its drinks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 06:17:52 -0500 This won't solve the climate crisis, but it could help direct air capture of CO2 to scale up. Full Article Business
ed Hilton's used soap will be recycled into new bars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2019 10:36:28 -0400 The hotel company plans to recycle old soap into 1 million new bars for Global Handwashing Day. Full Article Business
ed Why 'ecocide' needs to become an international crime By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0400 And how one British lawyer is working to make that happen. Full Article Business
ed We have reached Peak Hygge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Dec 2016 09:29:03 -0500 And stop with the wood fires and candles, they will kill you. Full Article Design
ed Why is Denmark so successful at reducing food waste? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 11:48:00 -0500 It's all about the culture. Full Article Living
ed 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
ed Linea crib transforms into bed & sofa as baby grows into adolescence By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 08:00:00 -0500 A piece of baby furniture that's designed to last longer by changing into other useful things as one's child grows. Full Article Design
ed 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
ed Just what we needed dept: Biomega launches world’s first dedicated Bicycle Tie and Bow Tie By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:34:43 -0500 It is reflective and glows in the dark, perfect for "enhanced safety in traffic" -- and the dance floor. Full Article Transportation
ed Peter Qvist uses computers, CNC milling and hand finishing to create "highly modern handcrafted furniture pieces" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:47:16 -0400 Computers and technology let designers do things that were unimaginable just a decade ago. Full Article Design
ed 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
ed Tired of winter? Don't think Hygge thoughts, they are evil and unhealthy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Fireplaces! Candles! Clutter! What are these people thinking? Full Article Design
ed Why do we drink so much bottled water? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 11:44:30 -0400 The Convenience Industrial Complex figured out how sell us something that we don't need at a price that's too high. Full Article Living
ed Zebra-Scented Collars On Cattle Prevent Sleeping Sickness - Impacts On Land Use Are Good & Bad By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:30:58 -0400 Researchers at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology have developed a zebra-smelling cattle collar which will be tested on Masai herds subject to the biting tsetse fly, Full Article Living
ed Speeding Driver Kills Nearly an Entire Flock of Sheep By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:04:59 -0400 Pastoral life has long been emblematic of a harmonious relationship between man and nature -- but that was all shattered recently in a horrific accident that killed nearly an entire flock of sheep. The incident took place on a roadway Full Article Transportation
ed Cows, Goats Escape from Slaughterhouse, Only to be Forced Back In By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:16:51 -0400 Dozens of sheep and goats broke out of a slaughterhouse in upstate New York on Tuesday night, and gave police quite the runaround. Full Article Business
ed Is It True That Farmers Feed Antibiotics To Livestock To Make Them Grow Faster? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2011 18:21:59 -0400 I always thought the 'it makes them grow faster' reasoning for why they put antibiotics in animal feed was a myth and that the truth was more complex. Farmers found they could crowd animals Full Article Business
ed Buying grass-fed dairy is about to get easier By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 14:34:00 -0500 A new logo is coming to dairy products near you, so learn what it's all about. Full Article Living
ed 15 of the most remarkable trees in the United States By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:18:23 -0400 From the world's largest to ones that were here long before the Mayflower, these noble trees are nothing less than U.S. national treasures. Full Article Science
ed Meet the beautiful, remarkable tree that survived 9/11 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:02:58 -0400 After a month under rubble, a nearly lifeless callery pear tree was found by 9/11 workers who were determined to save it. Full Article Science
ed 11 facts about coast redwoods, the tallest trees in the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Sturdy, stalwart, and superlatively statuesque, California's coast redwoods stand out as some of the most impressive organisms on the planet. Full Article Science
ed Plants could compete with tech for reducing air pollution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:25:38 -0500 Restoring plants and trees near US industrial sites could reduce air pollution by an average of 27 percent, new study finds. Full Article Science
ed What Earth would look like if we drained all the oceans (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:36:52 -0500 A NASA scientist shows us the three-fifths of the planet's surface that we don't get to see. Full Article Science
ed Lockdown-induced silence is a gift to scientists and wildlife By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Researchers are able to detect and measure things they could not before, while many species flourish amid the silence. Full Article Science
ed 7 energy-sucking activities I stopped doing during quarantine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 10:05:19 -0400 Some might say it's slovenly. I call it cutting down my carbon footprint. Full Article Energy
ed The 9 most versatile ingredients in my kitchen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 These foods can be used in many different recipes. Full Article Living
ed Pandemic pantry: a list for eating well with humble ingredients By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:23:57 -0400 Social distancing and quarantines don't mean you have to live on canned soup alone. Full Article Living
ed 20 ingredients for a frugal pantry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0500 Nothing exotic here, but it's all practical, versatile, and nutritious. Full Article Living
ed 5 ways to reduce holiday food costs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Slight adjustments to the way you shop and cook can result in big savings. Full Article Living
ed These adorable comics are perfect for anyone trying to reduce waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 11:52:00 -0500 They show that the struggle is real, and you're not alone. Full Article Living
ed Amazonia on fire: 'The earth isn’t dying. It’s being killed.' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 15:43:25 -0400 The Amazon rainforest doesn't need prayers, it needs protectors. Full Article Business
ed Scientists may have just saved the northern white rhino from extinction By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 10:50:24 -0400 With only two members of the species left, a successful egg harvest and fertilization could mean all is not lost. Full Article Science
ed Photos of the world's 25 most endangered primates By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:13:58 -0400 Meet the primate species that are among the most endangered on the planet, and the most in need of conservation measures. Full Article Science
ed Scientists surprised by what first-ever recording of a blue whale's heart reveals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:22:15 -0500 Among other things, the data reveals answers about the size of blue whales, the largest organisms to have ever lived on Earth. Full Article Science
ed 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
ed 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
ed Border Region Looks to Desalination to Counter a Parched Rio Grande By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:20:47 -0500 We´ve noted in the past plans for new desalination plants in Australia and low-grade energy desalination technology from New Mexico. Full Article Business
ed Tampa Bay Florida Area Drinks Oil-Fired Water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:58:11 -0400 There isn't much choice, as groundwater reserves are insufficient. But really...is bottled water any worse than this? Four years behind schedule and nearly $80 million over the original budget, the nation's largest sea water desalination facility Full Article Science
ed Green at WIRED NextFest: High-Volume, Small-Footprint, Low-Cost Water Purification By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:51:27 -0400 XEROX/PARC Spiral Water Filtration Technology A typical water-treatment plant is very big and very expensive. XEROX's Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) has come up with a new technology that could make the whole process cheaper and simpler, potentially Full Article Technology
ed Katie Alcott of Frank Water on Being an Insider Rebel Within The Bottled Water Industry (Interview) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:29:42 -0400 Here's a frequent question asked by people wanting to create positive sustainable changes in the world: Is it more effective to work as a change agent from inside the current system or is it better to Full Article Living
ed 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