li Cadbury's Dairy Milk Goes Fairtrade, Next Billion Go To TED, Huff Post on Coal, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:53:40 -0500 Cadbury Dairy Milk Fairtrade: Is the future of Fairtrade with big switches by big companies or increasing access to the pioneer brands? "Cadburys says in the FT today that it's not trying to undermine the pioneering 100% Fairtrade companies such as Full Article Living
li Jewelry and Gems Shine Eco-Brighter with Brilliant Earth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:16:00 -0400 Is your soon-to-be fiancé eco-chic? As you're getting ready to pop the question and thinking forward to your green Full Article Living
li TranquiliT Adds Something Green to Your Wedding With Eco-Friendly Bridal Gowns By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:15:13 -0400 TranquiliT may be better known for its downward-dog-friendly garb, but the erstwhile yoga-wear label is now rocking the frock, matrimonial style. Outfit the femmes of your bridal party—bride, bridesmaids, and flower girls—in 95 percent organic bamboo Full Article Living
li Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something...Green? Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte Delivers Eco-Friendly Weddings By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:36:41 -0500 As more eco-conscious couples take their walk down the aisle, a growing green wedding industry has responded in kind. Enter "Something Green," a new service introduced by The Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte. "We are constantly looking for Full Article Business
li 10 Wacky (and Mostly Wasteful) Royal Wedding Souvenirs (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:02:56 -0400 In the market for a royal PEZ dispenser? Full Article Living
li Mongolia hosts World Environment Day to highlight sustainable future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:08:00 -0400 I was fortunate enough to attend the official start of World Environment Day in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Here's why their vision for a sustainable future is so important. Full Article Business
li World Environment Day highlights Barbados’ sustainability programs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:04:19 -0400 The host country of the United Nations World Environment day is working to protect its natural resources and adapt to climate change. Full Article Business
li Davos meeting entails 1,700 private jet flights...and a few new bikes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 18:00:19 -0500 At the World Economic Forum, the elite of the global economy arrive in the least sustainable mode of travel - a private jet. Yet a few of them will walk a few kilometers to donate bikes to school kids. Full Article Business
li World Environment Day 2015 to promote sustainable lifestyles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 09:45:00 -0400 The UN Environment Program takes aim at unsustainable consumption in 2015. Full Article Living
li Slow Food highlights the need for food biodiversity at Expo Milano By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jun 2015 11:46:01 -0400 It is fitting that Slow Food has a prominent place at the World’s fair, which this year is hosted in Italy and promises to explore the topic of feeding the growing global population. Full Article Living
li Are environmental laws to blame for California's wildfires? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Aug 2018 13:39:43 -0400 A certain Commander in Chief says that wildfires are being made 'so much worse by the bad environmental laws.' Here's what's really happening. Full Article Business
li The Year In Strange Design: 20 of the Oddest, Ugliest and Most Useless By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:14:00 -0500 I really didn't know where to start, there is so much terrible stuff around Full Article Design
li From Wildlife Photography to Conservation Projects and Beyond, a Look at 2012 According to Jaymi By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 08:00:00 -0500 Looking back on this year, so much happened! I wanted to take a moment to go look back on the articles I had the most fun writing, the issues I had the most fun covering, and the adventures I had the most fun experiencing. Enjoy this look back! Full Article Technology
li Eco Wine Review: Cline Cellars 2010 Cool Climate Pinot Noir By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:09:03 -0400 This eco-wine is bursting with red fruit aromas and vanilla. And it's minty finish is subtle yet clean so you won't mind a second glass. Which isn't a bad thing as this Pinot comes in under the $15 mark. And the winery is 100-percent solar-powered. Full Article Living
li Wineries For Climate Protection – the Manifesto! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:43:22 -0400 Here's the manifesto by the Spanish wine industry to fight climate change by making wineries more eco-friendly. Vines are very sensitive to climate change and so their environment, landscape, culture and tradition need protecting. Full Article Science
li Eco Wine Review: Cline Cellars 2010 Cool Climate Chardonnay By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:00 -0400 The nose is dancing with floral highlights and warm peach aromas that you half expect it to be a dessert wine. But it's surprisingly elegant for a wine just under $10. The winery is 100-percent solar-powered, as is its sister winery, Jacuzzi. Full Article Living
li Wine tasters have fruit flies to thank for their jobs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 10:43:37 -0400 Fruit flies play a role in all those fruity flavors we detect as we take whiff of wine fumes. Find out how. Full Article Science
li Artist's jewel-like recycled glass mosaics reveal nature's consciousness By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 16:53:43 -0500 Fusing her own blends of recycled glass to create jewels of light and color, this artist's gorgeous mosaics remind us of the spirit of nature. Full Article Living
li Why don't more people (especially environmentalists) drink bag-in-box wine? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 10:29:36 -0400 Perhaps our perceptions are predicated on the packaging. Full Article Design
li “Long live the People!” – omen of the Moroccan revolution By www.marxist.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 15:50:58 +0000 Suddenly, and without any warning, a rap song appeared on social media, produced by three young men – who were unheard of up to that moment – and racked up millions of views in record time. The track was entitled "Long Live the People", based on the slogan of the revolutionary youth (especially notable in the 20F’s manifestations) directed against the monarchist slogan: “long live the king”. The track topped the list of most-watched Moroccan videos on YouTube. This is unprecedented for an agitational song, as the top spot has typically been occupied by pop trifles. Full Article Morocco
li Nigeria on the brink: only one solution – socialist revolution By www.marxist.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Dec 2019 12:23:57 +0000 The recent “release” and immediate brutal re-arrest of Sowore raises the question of the nature of the present regime in Nigeria. The justified anger of many workers and youth poses the problem of “what is to be done?” Here comrade Rashy in Nigeria explains that this event brings into sharp focus the need to radically transform Nigerian society along socialist lines. Full Article Nigeria
li Coronavirus in Africa: kick out imperialism! By www.marxist.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:32:45 +0100 The coronavirus pandemic is a turning point in history. The world economy is receiving one savage blow after another. Healthcare systems are totally overwhelmed in the advanced capitalist countries as a result of decades of attacks on living standards. The inefficient and ghastly nature of capitalism is in full display in the west, where people until recently enjoyed at least a semi-civilised existence. In Africa, Asia and Latin America the consequences of a full-scale outbreak will be catastrophic. Full Article Africa
li Morocco: the regime and the capitalists are the real enemies By www.marxist.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:19:57 +0100 A Moroccan proverb goes: “the sheep spends his whole life being afraid of the wolf, but in the end, who feasts on the sheep? The shepherd!” Well, some months after China and 10 days after Italy, Moroccan authorities announced the country’s first cases of COVID-19 on 2 March and attributed them to “external factors”. Specifically, a Moroccan returning from Italy, then French tourists. The epidemic has worsened, infecting 2,024 people, of whom 126 have died (as of 15 April, 45 days after the first infections) according to official data. Full Article Morocco
li Morocco: coronavirus threatens political prisoners – free them immediately! By www.marxist.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:19:32 +0100 The Moroccan regime has detained over 500 political prisoners, according to the president of the Moroccan Association for Human Rights, Aziz Ghali. Amongst them are those imprisoned in the Hirak Rif protests and the Gerak Jaradah movement: trade unionists, bloggers, a journalist… pretty much everybody. Not a day goes by without social media reporting the arrest of new militants or ordinary citizens whose only crime, in the majority of cases, is having published a Facebook post critical of living conditions or of the state’s politics. Full Article Morocco
li The 10 eco-friendliest states in the US By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 13:51:56 -0400 How green is your state? A new report details which states are sustainability superstars. Full Article Business
li Young people are the loneliest Americans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 11:02:00 -0400 But they're not alone: a new report finds that most Americans are considered lonely. Full Article Living
li This tiny house community aims to help veterans rebuild their lives (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2018 14:29:57 -0400 Entirely funded by donations, this project is hoping to provide veterans struggling with PTSD or homelessness free housing, counseling and an experience of the healing power of nature. Full Article Design
li US Wildlife Services killed 1.3 million non-invasive animals in 2017 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jul 2018 12:57:50 -0400 From foxes and falcons to otters and owls, the USDA program is doing away with wildlife in droves. Full Article Science
li There's not enough land for everyone in the world to follow U.S. dietary guidelines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 05:30:00 -0400 We'd need another Canada-sized chunk of fertile land, scientists say, in order to meet those requirements. Full Article Science
li What are public lands? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Sep 2018 11:23:08 -0400 US public lands have been in the news a lot lately, but what exactly are they? Full Article Business
li Reused Tires Make a Squid-Like Playground for Refugee Children By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400 When Go Play! announced a competition to design an innovative playground for 1,000 refugee children along the border of Thailand and Burma, Dutch designer AnneMarie van Splunter thought of old car tires. To Full Article Design
li Rare Footage of Wildlife in Thailand's Forests Shows That Anti-Poaching Efforts Work (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:11:02 -0500 Elephants, tigers, and other threatened species are thriving in Thailand's Western Forest Complex thanks to conservation efforts. Full Article Science
li A New Form of Subsidized Housing and Urban Intensification: Living in a Billboard By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:11:00 -0500 It makes sense; They have great views, lots of exposure to wind and sun, and think of all the exercise you'll get climbing up. Full Article Design
li Over 200 Animals Rescued From Wildlife Traffickers in Thailand By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:15:56 -0500 Among the hundreds of animals seized were 5 tigers, 13 white lions, three pumas, three kangaroos, four flamingos, two crowned cranes, 66 marmosets, two orangutans, and two red pandas. Full Article Science
li Gorgeous New Tree House Hotel in Thailand Offers a Green Retreat from Bustling Bangkok By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:19:00 -0400 Just a 30-minute ride on public transportation outside the Thai capital, travelers will find a cluster of jungle tree houses where they can breath clean air, explore a lush landscape, and sleep under the stars. Full Article Living
li The Week in Pictures: A Cacti Chandelier, Bourbon and Maple Peach Cobbler, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:00:04 -0400 A eccentric design hangs living cacti and lighting from the ceiling, a vegan cobbler is delicious, a luxury treehouse is a great escape in Bangkok, and more. Full Article Living
li Clip-on Apartment Purifies Waste Water, Generates Its Own Energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:20:00 -0400 I don't think it would actually work, but it is an innovative way of reskinning buildings Full Article Design
li Young couple cycling around the world killed in Thailand road accident By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:53:41 -0500 Peter Root and Mary Thompson, both only 34 years old, were on an epic bike trip around the world. They were killed in a road accident last Wednesday in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand, near Bangkok. Full Article Transportation
li Co-living apartment designed as "social overlapping" experiment for students By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 14:55:57 -0500 This experimental co-living design scheme aims to foster communication, responsibility and human relationships. Full Article Design
li Why we should lose the words "pedestrian" and "cyclist" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 11:23:34 -0400 They are people who bike or walk, not some separate species. Full Article Transportation
li Are electric cars part of the climate solution or are they actually part of the problem? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:48:20 -0400 If we are really going to make a dent in emissions we have to take real estate away from people who drive and redistribute it to people who walk and bike. Full Article Transportation
li Nature can teach your kid resilience By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:33:00 -0500 It creates scenarios in which hardship is experienced without being cruel or unfair to the child. Full Article Living
li Artists bring life to Toronto's Feel Good Lane By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:54:03 -0400 How to make a utilitarian back lane into a wonderful public amenity. Full Article Design
li How to sharpen your 'noticing' skills when traveling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 07:00:00 -0400 The stuff you notice that no one else does, that's the most important! Full Article Living
li OLED lighting makes a beautiful chandelier By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 08:49:31 -0400 French lighting design company Blackbody makes the new lighting tech an object of desire. Full Article Design
li Dazzling technicolor greenhouse lights up when you touch the plants (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:51:43 -0400 Combining touch, sound and a psychedelic array of programmed LEDs, this installation brings the people to the plants. Full Article Living
li After 139 years, General Electric stops making light bulbs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 10:08:05 -0500 There will be indignation, but this is the result of one of the most successful transformations of a market in our lifetime. Full Article Business
li On Stanley Jevons and LED lights By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jan 2018 13:58:11 -0500 And why LEDs are different than other ways of improving energy efficiency- we keep finding new ways to waste energy. Full Article Design
li Algae could light up our cities at night By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 10:37:08 -0400 Many cities have transitioned to LED street lighting, but researchers think algae may be the illumination of the future. Full Article Technology
li A second life for dead fluorescents with the Induction Wall Light By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 09:29:09 -0400 Design firm Castor once again gives new life to old dead things. Full Article Design