li Protest works: Australian Prime Minister backtracks (a bit) on climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 07:00:00 -0500 He's not exactly treating it like a crisis. But at least he's doing something... Full Article Business
li It's the start of the Extinction Rebellion By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 09:47:02 -0400 Two weeks of climate action are starting on April 15. Full Article Business
li Children influence their parents' opinions on climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 May 2019 09:39:00 -0400 A study has found that kids exposed to climate change science at school use it to convince their parents of the issue's urgency. Full Article Science
li Walking is Climate Action By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 09:35:32 -0400 We are never going to switch to electric cars in time to make a difference. That's why we have to get out of our cars and walk. Full Article Transportation
li All-ages coloring book communicates the science behind climate change (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 14:42:01 -0400 Using officially documented research and color-it-yourself data visualizations, this project aims to convey climate change data in an engaging way. Full Article Science
li Science suggests path to hope for human intervention to minimize climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jan 2018 06:25:00 -0500 More importantly, it reminds scientists not to lose sight of the importance of human behavior in the search for answers about the physical processes of climate change Full Article Science
li Help get The Teacher-Friendly Guide to Climate Change to every high school in the US By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 11:09:17 -0400 Provoked by questionable propaganda, a group of scientists is setting out to offer an antidote. Full Article Science
li Kilgali Amendment would phase out climate-changing HFC refrigerants. Will Trump ratify it? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:53:10 -0400 Our bet: no. Full Article Business
li World's beer supply is threatened by climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:20:00 -0400 Barley is a key ingredient in beer and cannot withstand rising temperatures and longer droughts. Full Article Living
li Is anyone actually listening to Trump about climate change? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 11:01:10 -0500 Seriously ... Full Article Business
li Why 'South Park' doesn't understand climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0500 The show gets a lot right about climate change, Al Gore and Manbearpig, but it misses something major about human nature. Full Article Science
li This professor just got arrested for making climate change graffiti By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 11:11:45 -0500 Governments aren't paying attention to scientific research, but maybe crime will get people's attention. Full Article Science
li Children take U.S. government to court over climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 08:53:00 -0400 The health of young people is disproportionately harmed by climate change, and the government has failed to keep them safe. Full Article Living
li China's Hydroelectric Plans to Damn the Mekong Threaten Millions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:45:00 -0400 A few short weeks ago it came out the China had plans in the works to place 20 hydroelectric dams on the upper Full Article Science
li The Electric Bicycle World Tour and What The World Looks Like from an E-Bike (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:00:31 -0400 Guim Valls Teruel is travelling 5 continents on an electric bicycle to promote the use of cleaner energy and the non-reliance on fossil fuel worldwide. Currently in New Zealand, the Electric Bicycle World Tour has already clogged quite a lot of mileage Full Article Transportation
li Rare Video of Wild Cambodian Elephant Released by Wildlife Conservation Society By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 10:50:00 -0500 There are only an estimated 116 wild Asian elephants in Cambodia's Seima Protection Area, and until now most of the photographic evidence of them has be taken by camera traps. New footage released by the Wildlife Conservation Society changes that. The Full Article Science
li Angelina Jolie and Kids Love to Eat Crickets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:12:33 -0400 Angelina Jolie has inadvertently (or perhaps by design) added "Ambassador for Insect Proteins" to her credentials as a do-gooder. In an interview about her Louis Vuitton ad (you remember, the one Full Article Living
li Ex-poachers and farmers work together to protect endangered pangolins By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 14:15:18 -0400 A community effort in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains offers hope for this unique mammal. Full Article Science
li Why you shouldn't use your washer's delicate cycle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0400 It uses twice as much water and releases 800,000 more plastic microparticles per load than a regular cycle. Full Article Living
li RIBA guide outlines radical plan for a sustainable future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 12:30:40 -0500 "This is our last chance to avert a climate disaster. We must act now." Full Article Design
li If we care about sustainability, should we still be building super-tall skyscrapers? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:57:12 -0500 Studies show that taller buildings are simply less efficient, and don't even give you any more useable area. Why bother? Full Article Design
li Why do we make everything so complicated? We need radical simplicity right now. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 08:13:09 -0500 The KISS principle applies to everything, including building design. Full Article Design
li In Canada, saying climate change is real could get you in trouble during the election By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 14:08:13 -0400 Because a fringe candidate is a climate denier, it's now a political issue. Full Article Science
li There aren't any climate deniers anymore. At this point, they are all climate arsonists and nihilists. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:10:00 -0400 Everybody knows that change is happening, but thanks to the fossil fuel economy, we are all having such a good time. Full Article Science
li Italy adds climate change to school curriculum By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0500 It will start as a stand-alone course, but eventually be integrated into all subjects. Full Article Science
li Cory Doctorow has a vision of "resilience and joyful thriving through and after a just climate transition" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 15:43:42 -0500 Unless, of course, TINA gets in the way. Full Article Science
li 7 high-impact lifestyle changes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 16:34:47 -0500 If 10 percent of Americans adopted these 7 changes, we could cut total domestic emissions by 8 percent in 6 years. Full Article Science
li French ski resort is using helicopters to move snow By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 08:52:55 -0500 "No justification can be possible for this nonsense." Full Article Science
li You can't live a 1.5 degree lifestyle and get on a plane By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:47:05 -0500 One little trip can blow you right out of the water. Full Article Science
li Weather reporters should mention climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 12:20:00 -0500 We know extreme weather events are linked to climate change, so why isn't this part of every report? Full Article Science
li 9 Best New Electric Scooters on the Market (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:01:37 -0400 Electric vehicles have come a long way in the last few years, steadily gaining acceptance as a practical and sustainable form of transportation. This is especially true in cities, where most trips are short and space is at a premium. Full Article Transportation
li BMW Shows "Deep Commitment to Sustainability" With Pavilion for London Olympics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:28:49 -0500 One more example of how words can become completely meaningless and even contradictory. Full Article Design
li CFL Bulbs or Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Energy Savings, Mercury, Recycling and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:06:15 -0400 CFL bulbs, or compact fluorescent light bulbs: energy savings Commonly referred to as CFLs, compact fluorescent lamps or compact fluorescent light bulbs, the energy-saving bulbs have escaped the stereotype of buzzing, flickery, washed-out lights to Full Article Technology
li Indoor Air Quality: Causes Of, Testing, and Monitoring Indoor Air Pollution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:48:04 -0400 Pollution from power plants, cars, and other transportation is a well-known contributor to outdoor air pollution, but our indoor air quality is often worse; it can be up to 10 times worse for you than the air outside. Microbial pollutants like mold, Full Article Science
li Post-Consumer Recycled Goods: Recycling Waste Into Stuff By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2007 21:38:15 -0500 What is "post-consumer recycled"? Once a material or finished product has served its intended use and has been diverted or recovered from waste destined for disposal, it is then considered "post-consumer." Having completed its life as a consumer item, Full Article Design
li VOCs: Volatile Organic Compounds, Indoor Air Quality and Respiratory Health By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:58:01 -0400 Getty Images Volatile organic compounds: something's in the air You can't see them, but they're all around us. They aren't listed as ingredients on the objects we bring in our home, but they're often there. They're volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, a Full Article Living
li Offshore Drilling: Is Energy Worth the Ecological Disaster of Oil Spills? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:45:46 -0500 Taking a step back from the emotional response of the recent environmental devastation, let's take a look at offshore drilling more broadly: How much oil do we currently produce from offshore drilling, and how much might we potentially recover? Full Article Technology
li 10 ways to live better electrically By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 17:38:22 -0400 The cost of electricity is going up (both in dollars and in environmental and health impacts). Here are some tips for reducing your costs and impacts. Full Article HTGG
li XPrize is giving away $20 million for a new technology that makes something good out of CO2 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Sep 2015 11:56:32 -0400 The competition is looking for new ideas for capturing the emissions from fossil fuels and turning them into something useful instead of harmful. Full Article Technology
li First ever porous liquid shows promise for carbon capture By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:55:00 -0500 Up until now, only solid materials have offered the ability to capture materials using the filtering power of pores Full Article Science
li This Swiss facility is sucking carbon dioxide out of the air for growing veggies (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 08:00:00 -0400 Run on waste heat, this commercial facility is the first of its kind in the world, extracting CO2 from the air and piping it to a greenhouse farm to grow veggies. Full Article Technology
li It’s time to start thinking of driving like smoking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 10:15:37 -0500 Cars are killing us, and it is time to limit the damage to drivers and to people around them, just like we did with smoking. Full Article Transportation
li 10 Historical Figures You Had No Idea Were Environmentalists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:48:12 -0500 From Genghis Khan's reforestation to King Edward I's 14th century ban of coal mining, these famous people were dedicated to TreeHugger ethics --- even if they didn't know it. Full Article Living
li By 2050 We're All Likely To Be Using Fewer Resources, Whether We Like It Or Not By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:50:00 -0500 The latest UN report on sustainable development reads like the TreeHugger archive, in terms of sustainable development solutions. Full Article Business
li Why Birth Control is as Important as a Climate Treaty or Food Aid By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:35:00 -0500 Excessive population growth presents an immediate environmental danger greater than climate change. Full Article Living
li Growth in World Contraceptive Use Stalling; 215 Million Women’s Needs Still Unmet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:54:00 -0400 Satisfying the world’s unmet need for contraception would dramatically reduce population growth, easing pressure on natural resources. Full Article Living
li Wired Magazine Tells Us "Don't Worry, Be Happy" About Climate, Population, Resources, Pandemics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:23:00 -0400 Matt Ridley might be right about the world not ending on December 21 this year. But the rest of the article is delusional. Full Article Energy
li Hans Rosling debunks myths of child birth and the "developing world" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:35:12 -0500 The brilliant Hans Rosling has a data visualization video that helps debunk the myths of the birth and child mortality rates of the so-called developed and developing countries. Full Article Business
li Women Must Be Heard in the Climate Change Debate By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:47:48 -0400 Women are more affected by climate disruption worldwide, so their voices must be heard. Full Article Living
li Hans Rosling: Debunking the myth that helping the poor is causing overpopulation (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 13:59:54 -0500 The incomparable Swedish medical doctor and statistician Hans Rosling tackles a very perverse and tenacious myth about overpopulation. Full Article Business