li Artist Decapitates Recycled Stuffed Toys to Make Stunning, Psychedelic Rugs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:24:00 -0500 Don't let artist Agustina Woodgate -- who says stuffing is "like looking into the soul" -- near your favourite stuffed teddy bear. Full Article Living
li Stunning English Landscape Paintings by David Hockney...Made With an iPad (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Celebrated English painter David Hockney has turned to the iPad as his canvas -- embracing the latest technology despite his age. Full Article Living
li Artist Hangs Living Trees in Abandoned Churches By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:51:00 -0400 Shinji Turner-Yamamoto's beautiful 'Global Tree Project' reveals the natural world with hanging trees, gilded boulders, and more. Full Article Living
li Insect Sushi and Copper Recycling Machines at the Royal College of Art Graduate Show By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 05:00:00 -0400 The Royal College of Art graduate students show their (environmental) stuff at the year-end show. Full Article Design
li 12 Innovative Ways to Rethink Our Cities From the U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:00:45 -0400 The U.S. Pavilion is spotlighting grassroots efforts to make cities and neighborhoods greener, safer, and happier places to live. Full Article Design
li Eco-Ideas from Toronto's Green Living Show By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:12:00 -0400 It seemed a bit smaller and emptier this year, much like the green movement in general. Full Article Living
li Maldives' Ousted Climate-Activist President to be Tried on Sunday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:02:00 -0400 Mohamed Nasheed says his conviction is a foregone conclusion. Full Article Business
li I am tired of the damn trolls. This year I am turning out the lights for Earth Hour and you should too, Saturday night at 8:30. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:08:00 -0400 I'm tired of every green initiative being hijacked by the negativism in this country. It's time to stand up and turn off. Full Article Living
li EPA tries to throw out case for California schools contaminated with pesticides By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:06:15 -0500 Latino students are exposed to higher levels of pesticides. But the EPA and parents clash over what should be done. Full Article Business
li A Note to Mayor de Blasio: Don’t forget the environment as a cause of inequality By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2014 17:24:26 -0500 Environmental initiatives are integral to addressing the "tale of two cities" that Mayor de Blasio campaigned on. Full Article Business
li Why it's so important to define "solid waste" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 10:49:52 -0400 Chemical companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and the industrial waste industry are exempt from a law requiring companies handling hazardous waste to protect public health and the environment - and vulnerable communities are at risk. Full Article Energy
li Children win right to sue US government on actions causing climate change (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:09:31 -0500 A landmark constitutional climate change lawsuit, filed by a group of kids against the US government, gets the go-ahead. Full Article Business
li Photo: Metallic green bee doing the good work By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day is in praise of the pollinators! Full Article Science
li Social media use linked to depression in teens, study finds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 10:47:00 -0400 But video games are surprisingly OK, making teens feel happier. Full Article Living
li On Canada's Birthday, a call for a Union of Climate Action By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 08:29:23 -0400 Those crazy radicals at 475 demand High Performance Building across the Dominion. Full Article Design
li In 2 years, all streetlights in India will be LEDs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Sep 2015 10:00:49 -0400 India's streetlights are about to have a serious upgrade. The energy savings alone will be huge. Full Article Energy
li Couple creates wildlife sanctuary in India by letting barren farmland return to nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Mar 2016 07:00:00 -0500 The husband and wife have spent 25 years buying up wasteland farmers no longer wanted; now elephants, tigers and leopards roam free there. Full Article Science
li Indian state aims to plant record-breaking 50 million trees in one day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:55:26 -0400 Uttar Pradesh is going to be looking a lot greener after a marathon 24-hour tree-planting frenzy. Full Article Business
li Tigers, leopards and wild dogs found living in surprising harmony in Indian reserves By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Feb 2017 14:15:35 -0500 A new study finds 3 carnivores that usually avoid each other at all costs have found smart ways to peacefully co-exist. #goals Full Article Science
li China and India years early on climate goals, meanwhile... By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 May 2017 13:51:27 -0400 The unexpectedly fast progress of other countries may even "cancel out" American rollbacks. Full Article Business
li RIP Nano, the little car that couldn’t By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:42:57 -0400 Tata kills the world’s cheapest car that nobody wanted. Full Article Transportation
li What kind of milk can I drink without feeling guilty? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:36:00 -0400 Welcome to my personal dairy dilemma and the weird, convoluted thoughts that keep me up at night. Full Article Living
li Don't believe what's printed on egg cartons By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 11:17:00 -0500 A new investigative report from Viva! reveals that conditions for laying hens are as hellish and squalid as ever, even if they're labelled free-range. Full Article Living
li So, what does White Castle's plant-based 'Impossible Slider' taste like? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 May 2018 06:08:08 -0400 A few intrepid film makers went to check it out. Their responses were not exactly uniform. Full Article Living
li Are farmers and environmentalists teaming up? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Aug 2018 09:13:43 -0400 Scientists found a way to get more crops per acre and save the planet at the same time. Full Article Science
li How do 7 million pounds of beef get contaminated? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:11:00 -0400 Another massive recall raises questions about food safety standards -- and how animals are raised. Full Article Living
li The peaceful farm I stayed on in northern Illinois By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:00:02 -0400 I picked a lot of squash. Full Article Living
li Cheap food harms public health and the environment, UK report says By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 09:34:00 -0400 Report also provides a blueprint for how to overhaul the food system to improve wellbeing all around. Full Article Living
li An Adjustable Book Shelf Lets You Put Your Own Spin On Your Living Room By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 11:24:15 -0500 From South Korean design studio DesignJoo comes the Giro One, the piece that lets you put your own spin on your shelves, lighting, and side tables. The concept is simple: shelves can be added and their height adjusted by spinning them Full Article Design
li A Line of Furniture You Build & Rebuild, However You Like By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 07 May 2011 07:23:57 -0400 I move around a lot - between being home, at school, and now living abroad, I've lived in seven different apartments or rooms in the last five years. And I don't see myself settling down any time soon. That's why I'm Full Article Design
li LifeEdited: Home Electronics and Entertainment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:01:55 -0400 Photo credit: William Hook via Flickr/Creative Commons Full Article Design
li Pendant Lamp That Lights, Grows & Cleans The Air: Babylone By Greenworks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:45:52 -0400 Perfect idea for spaces with poor air quality: a multi-functional hanging lamp that grows air-purifying plants. Full Article Design
li How GM earns $1 billion recycling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:18:25 -0500 Forbes reports on how General Motors is recycling or reusing "90 percent of its manufacturing waste." Full Article Business
li Have you changed all of your light bulbs to LEDs? (Survey) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:28:06 -0500 They are cheaper and better than ever, and doing it can cut energy consumption for lighting by up to 90 percent. Full Article Design
li Electrify Everything: Why our thinking has to be as flexible and resilient as our buildings By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 11:02:33 -0500 It is hard keeping up with the latest ideas in green building, but things are changing fast. Full Article Design
li Embodied carbon is in the spotlight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 15:38:13 -0500 Architects are finally taking it seriously. It's about time. Full Article Design
li Top ten posts of the week, from eating bugs to rolling coal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 08:16:49 -0400 Not to mention getting buried in dirt or building with it. Full Article Uncategorized
li Get your daily or weekly dose of TreeHugger delivered to your inbox By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 13 Jul 2014 07:34:08 -0400 Who says newsletters are old school? We pick the best of each day's TreeHugger and add a little je ne sais quoi Full Article Uncategorized
li Get your TreeHugger Newsletter delivered to your inbox By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 11:32:57 -0400 It's new. It's improved. It's fun. It's free. Full Article Uncategorized
li 2017: The year wood construction grew like a weed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 14:15:19 -0500 Because we are not called TreeHugger for nothing. Full Article Design
li Why we buy organic and fair trade: Feelings matter By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:44:42 -0400 New research identifies the emotions that motivate some people to make ethical choices day after day. Full Article Living
li For 'sustainable lifestyles' to succeed, we must talk about money By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 10:14:06 -0400 If we're going to push lifestyle change as a strategy, how we manage our money is one of the most important topics of all. Full Article Business
li Ethical consumers are perceived as odd, boring, unattractive, and not stylish By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0400 An amusing new study delves into the social consequences of one person witnessing another person doing the 'ethical thing' -- and why it makes them uncomfortable. Full Article Living
li Makers' markets are where you should do all your holiday shopping By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 06:20:00 -0500 Put your money directly into the hands that made the gift you're buying. Full Article Living
li Facebook Paid Instagram $1 Billion for Emotion. What's It Worth to the Environment? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:43:00 -0400 Why did Facebook pay $1 billion for Instagram and what can the environmental movement learn from this? It's all about emotion. Full Article Living
li Will killing horses in the US reduce their suffering? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:58:28 -0400 Writing in Bloomberg, Marc Champion has a thought-provoking, but controversial take on horse meat, noting that the ban of horse slaughterhouses in the US has increased suffering for the animals. Is that a case for killing them here? Full Article Living
li Facebook launches live data center efficiency dashboard By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:07:26 -0400 You can now view the energy and water efficiency performance of the company's North Carolina and Oregon data centers in real-time. Full Article Technology
li Facebook now lets you donate to charities with just a couple clicks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 10:52:53 -0500 Non-profit organizations can now use the site to run fundraising campaigns and the simplicity could make a big impact. Full Article Technology
li Best of Show, Booth Design at Greenbuild: Kohler And Living Machine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:29:02 -0400 The point of having a booth at Greenbuild is to attract attention, and like with everything else, design matters. I immediately fell in love with the Kohler booth; In some ways it is so 2005 green, with its recycled materials Full Article Design
li Most Appalling of Show: The Zurn Bariatric Toilet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:44:20 -0400 We all know that America and the world are getting fatter, but I didn't know that they are even now making special toilets to deal with the problem. In fact it is, um, an expanding market; The Zurn Bariatric wall hung flush Full Article Design