li The Decolonizing Diet Project is Teaching Volunteers to Eat Like Native Americans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 05:00:00 -0400 How big of a locavore are you? Could you eat only foods that were available to Native Americans before 1600? Full Article Living
li Illinois passes first microbead ban in the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 08:00:00 -0400 Finally one state is putting a stop to the "exfoliocean." Hopefully others will follow its lead, forcing companies to adopt eco-friendly alternatives. Full Article Living
li The Rush-Bagot Treaty that demilitarized the Great Lakes is 200 years old today By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Apr 2017 06:57:29 -0400 It led to a series of other agreements that protected and cleaned up the Great Lakes environment Full Article Business
li Europe is warming faster than climate models projected By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:58:02 -0400 More than 90 percent of weather stations studied showed the climate was warming, a percentage too high to purely be from natural climate variability, say researchers Full Article Science
li Children file complaint of rights violation over climate crisis By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:09:59 -0400 Delivered to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, the group of 16 alleges that climate crisis inaction constitutes a violation of child rights. Full Article Business
li Before 1965, low CO2 levels were steady for 2.5 million years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 13:11:28 -0400 Humans have never lived with the high CO2 atmospheric conditions of the last 60 years, according to a new study. Full Article Science
li New Zealand schools to teach kids about climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Updated curriculum will help them to navigate the emotions associated with the climate crisis. Full Article Science
li Satellite-connected Raspberry Pi cameras allows for real-time monitoring of Antarctic penguins By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 May 2014 13:20:12 -0400 Scientists will be able to easier monitor the population of penguins, thanks to a high-tech solar-powered remote camera setup. Full Article Technology
li Oh no! What's ailing the Emperor penguin? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 12:06:58 -0400 Climate change is affecting sea ice, which will have a direct impact on survival for many colonies of Emperors. Full Article Science
li Robotic ocean gliders discover new answers to why polar ice is melting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:00:00 -0500 The robots have gathered new information that will help scientists determine how fast the ice is melting. Full Article Technology
li Melting icebergs may help slow climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 10:02:00 -0500 By 'fertilizing the oceans,' icebergs are actually helping to sequester more carbon. But that doesn't mean we should keep on polluting. Full Article Science
li Climate change could reduce Adélie penguin populations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Even a species that has benefited from temperature increases in the past may be hurt by excessive warming. Full Article Science
li Snap, crackle, pop: Melting glaciers sound like Rice Krispies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:58:40 -0500 Along with her large-scale drawings, artist Zaria Forman has recorded the eerie song of a warming planet. Full Article Science
li Inquisitive Emperor penguins star in delightful selfie (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2018 08:50:48 -0500 Australian Antarctic Division captures a vision of curious penguins ready for their close-up. Full Article Science
li Listen to the beautifully eerie singing of an Antarctic ice shelf By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:49:09 -0400 Wind on the snow dunes of the Ross Ice Shelf causes a near-constant hum that is as beautiful as it is haunting. Full Article Science
li Extraordinary lives of emperor penguins revealed in new book By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 08:38:54 -0400 Award-winning photographer Sue Flood braved the extremes to bring us this marvelous new book, Emperor: The Perfect Penguin. Full Article Science
li Scientists find secret 'supercolony' of 1.5 million penguins By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 15:00:00 -0500 The 9-mile long archipelago has more Adélie penguins than the entire rest of the Antarctic peninsula combined. Full Article Science
li Opus Mind crafts minimalist bags entirely from recycled leather By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:58:00 -0400 These bags are built to last, both in terms of usability and style. Full Article Living
li Homemade pasta is cheap, easy and delicious By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -0400 Or, how to make a super special meal with just a few ingredients. Full Article Living
li 7 natural ingredients to exfoliate your skin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:03:00 -0400 As plastic microbead bans take effect, you'll need to find alternative ways to give your skin a good scrubbing. Full Article Living
li Streamlined bamboo DIY kits make converting a van a breeze By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:11:23 -0400 These high-end kits make converting a van into a home-on-wheels an easier proposition. Full Article Design
li 10 ways to reject capitalism in your personal life By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:26:00 -0500 Take subversive action in small ways. Full Article Living
li Man's $15K tiny house has DIY elevator bed & heated ceiling (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Jan 2019 13:36:44 -0500 This young man's mortgage-free home includes an interesting self-built version of the rare species known as the heated ceiling. Full Article Design
li How our thinking changed in 2019: recycling and plastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 13:03:43 -0500 We are now prisoners of the petrochemical industry. Full Article Science
li Coke's UK head of sustainability says we don't have a packaging problem, we have a waste and litter problem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:19:36 -0500 This is the "guns don't kill people, people kill people" defense. Full Article Science
li How plastics add to the climate crisis By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 15:36:24 -0400 They are basically solid fossil fuels, putting out as much as 6 kg of CO2 for every kg of plastic. Full Article Science
li Super-yacht is powered by liquid hydrogen. How "eco" is that? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2019 13:01:41 -0400 In two words: It's not. Full Article Transportation
li Here's a handy guide to plastics recycling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Made by NPR, it explains what's recyclable, what becomes trash, and why. Full Article Science
li Why we all need to stop 'wishcycling' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Sep 2019 13:44:00 -0400 Some things were never meant to go in the blue bin. Full Article Science
li 4 billion bits of microplastics in the waters of Tampa Bay By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:04:54 -0400 And researchers estimate there's another 3 trillion pieces in surface sediments. Full Article Science
li Internet Killing Print Media: Up-Cycling Paper Mills Could Make Digital Communications Greener By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:47:03 -0400 Paper Age reports that "total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 6.4% in August compared to August 2010." Burrowing in, Fortress Specialty Cellulose echos the Full Article Business
li Tween Boys Help Save a 500-million-year-old Species By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Dec 2012 22:44:12 -0500 These 'living fossils' have survived mass extinctions over the course of their eons of existence, but it just might be two youngsters that save them from the human threats they face today. Full Article Science
li BrightBuilt Home introduces line of healthy, net-zero modular designs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 10:11:00 -0400 A mix of modern and traditional design elements that are appropriate for the Northeast make these very interesting houses. Full Article Design
li Maine legislators move to speed up GMO labeling law By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:27:36 -0400 Some legislators in Maine want the state's food to be labeled sooner. Full Article Living
li Most Huggable: A Vegan Passover, Exotic EcoCities, Little House On The Freeway + More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:00:00 -0400 Is it possible to keep Kosher and still keep a vegan diet? Full Article Living
li Climate change is a bigger threat than coronavirus, says UN Secretary General By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:43:00 -0400 Don't let a passing crisis, serious though it is, distract you from the real fight. Full Article Science
li Can you guess how many animals are on the US Endangered Species List? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 May 2018 06:00:00 -0400 Most people think there are around 100 – most people are way off. Full Article Science
li Nearly 600 suspects arrested in largest anti-wildlife-trafficking operation ever By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 15:25:39 -0400 The World Customs Organization and INTERPOL retrieved thousands of endangered animals during a sweep of arrests across 109 countries. Full Article Science
li Experimental office space uses biophilic design to create a 'living lab' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:24:11 -0500 Humanity's innate love for nature is integrated into this design for a biologically attuned and meditative workspace in London. Full Article Design
li Climate change protestors ask fashion industry to "stop business as usual" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:31:00 -0500 London Fashion Week was disrupted by protesters who want the industry to declare a climate emergency. Full Article Living
li E-Cargo bike from EAV could replace vans for deliveries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 08:29:26 -0400 The electric quadracycle is clad in a composite made from hemp and cashews. Full Article Transportation
li 4 reasons to repair instead of recycling or replacing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:00:00 -0400 It's to time to jump off the consumption train and embrace the art of repair. Full Article Living
li Norway challenges H&M on its sustainability claims By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 07:09:00 -0400 The Norwegian Consumer Authority thinks the fast fashion company is misleading shoppers with its so-called Conscious Collection. Full Article Living
li Modular kitchen unit liberates small spaces with its flexibility (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:00:40 -0400 This modular design can adapt to any situation, meaning more usable space can be freed up. Full Article Design
li Australian study finds gas stoves increase rate of childhood asthma By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:33:33 -0400 Perhaps having kids cooking with gas is not such a good idea after all. Full Article Design
li Would you live in an apartment without an oven? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:25:18 -0400 It is evidently big news in Toronto that condos are being sold without ovens, but it shouldn't surprise anyone. Full Article Design
li Finally, a minimalist fire extinguisher for your minimalist kitchen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Every kitchen should have one of these, and now it can fit right in. Full Article Design
li Nice shades: Lisbon renovation keeps cool with automated wood shutters By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 13:41:57 -0400 Solar control, security, privacy and ventilation, all in one clever device – why don't more buildings still have shutters? Full Article Design
li Stunning underwater plants and sea life on the ocean floor By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:00:05 -0400 These stunning underwater organisms offer an ethereal beauty hard to reproduce on land. Full Article Science
li Stunning Underwater Plants and Sea Life on the Ocean Floor (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 13:50:40 -0400 The ocean is full of uncharted territory -- and of breathtaking natural wonders that look like they'd be more at home on Pandora than in the blue depths just off the beach where you spent your summer vacation. These stunning underwater plants offer an Full Article Science