li Beer and pop cans are not being recycled because car and airplane makers don't like recycled aluminum By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:06:18 -0400 Remember how aluminum cans are "100 percent recyclable into pure aluminum"? They lied. Full Article Design
li Declawing linked to chronic pain and aggression in cats By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 14:56:51 -0400 Declawing cats often leads to long-term pain and unwanted behaviors. Full Article Living
li Wildlife selfies are a terrible idea By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400 The animals get distracted and distressed. Oh, and you could get your head bitten off. Full Article Living
li California bans sale of fur clothing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 It will soon be illegal to sell, trade, or donate furs of any kind. Full Article Living
li Computer program solves mysteries of fossilized leaves By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:36:53 -0400 The new program can learn and classify leaves so well that it could reveal the "tree of life" of ancient plants. Full Article Technology
li Computer program perfectly replicates your handwriting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:49:42 -0400 Now you can handwrite letters on your computer. Full Article Technology
li Happy 25th birthday, Linux! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 15:11:25 -0400 There's a lot for TreeHuggers to love about the little operating system. Full Article Technology
li Raspberry Pi has now sold ten million computers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 14:36:03 -0400 The machine with a mission exceeds everyone's wildest dreams Full Article Technology
li Having Facebook friends is associated with a longer life By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Nov 2016 10:33:25 -0400 A new study suggests that a social media community adds to longevity similar to an offline community. Full Article Technology
li Computer models show how ancient people responded to climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jan 2017 10:09:13 -0500 The findings could help us deal with environmental changes happening now and in the future. Full Article Technology
li NASA's new efficient super computing facility will save 1.3 million gallons of water a year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 09:58:57 -0500 The computing facility will help researchers with NASA missions while reducing its environmental impact. Full Article Technology
li Supercomputer models show severe turbulence will increase with climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:16:46 -0400 Aircraft will have to fly new routes to avoid major bumps. Full Article Technology
li Photo: Young weedy seadragon soars like a superhero By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0400 It's a bird ... it's a plane ... it's a weedy seadragon! Full Article Science
li Photo: Hummingbird is a lovely little marvel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from California's beautiful Central Coast. Full Article Science
li Photo: Pelican packs itself up like a pro By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day is a lesson in efficiency. Full Article Science
li Photo: Beautiful batwing slug flies through the sea By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from the watery wilds of Wilsons Promontory in southern Australia. Full Article Science
li Beautifully minimalist Sowelo tiny home is built using renewable energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Aug 2018 13:50:37 -0400 Made in Australia out of a solar-powered workshop, this gorgeous little home incorporates a great layout and clever features. Full Article Design
li Cardboard architect Tobias Horrocks builds a Cardboard Metropolis By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:58:13 -0400 Forget about wood construction; cardboard could be the Next Big Thing. Full Article Design
li Here's the dirt on a rammed-earth renovation in Australia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:40:56 -0400 Add heritage preservation, passive house design and a butterfly roof and it pushes a lot of buttons around here. Full Article Design
li Small carbon-neutral house in Australia built with recycled materials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2018 15:13:42 -0500 Constructed as an "apartment-house" hybrid, this prototypical 753-square-foot house makes the most of a small lot. Full Article Design
li Australia slashed plastic bag use by 80% in 3 months – here's how By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2018 11:58:46 -0500 After a few big players entered the ring, the environment was spared some 1.5 billion plastic shopping bags in under 100 days. Full Article Science
li For first time, Australian court rejects coal mine because of CO2 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 06:45:59 -0500 Think global, act local. Full Article Energy
li Yardstix delivers modern, compact "backyard architecture" made from cross-laminated timber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Mar 2019 15:58:40 -0400 This company creates modern, energy-efficient versions of the backyard 'granny flat'. Full Article Design
li Fred's Tiny Houses win big sustainability award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2019 10:41:44 -0400 There is more to the tiny house movement than just living with less. It can also be a story about resilience, sustainability and adaptablility. Full Article Design
li Australia is home to a surplus-food market By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 All food is donated and payment is optional. Full Article Living
li Australian high school gets rid of trash cans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Students will have to take home any waste that is not recyclable or compostable. Full Article Living
li Australia drops food to hungry wallabies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 Thousands of kilos of vegetables will hopefully prevent starvation in burned-out regions. Full Article Science
li Calling all birders: A new study is seeking participants in the Southeast U.S. this summer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 09:56:55 -0400 Though it sounds like a technical term more suited for computer programming, avicaching is actually a growing practice that encourages birders to collect and share their data from bird-watching through an internationally known phone app. Full Article Business
li Forest sustainability by the acre: 300M+ certified to SFI By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:19:33 -0400 More than 300 million acres of forests across the U.S. and Canada are certified to the SFI Forest Management Standard. In addition, tens of millions more are positively influenced by the SFI Fiber Sourcing Standard. Full Article Business
li Sustainability and future forests at the World Scout Jamboree By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:22:08 -0400 The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Project Learning Tree (PLT) joined Scouts from more than 150 countries at the 24th World Scout Jamboree last month. Full Article Business
li Sustainable forests work to address climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 09:34:19 -0400 People committed to sustainability understand that there are many complexities to our global challenges. But one often overlooked fact is how valuable forests are in mitigating climate change. Full Article Business
li Video: The importance of forests in mitigating climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 14:31:26 -0500 The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) is working with partners like American Forests on important global issues, including climate change. Full Article Science
li Fast food is fueling Brazilian wildfires By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400 When you buy a burger, it could be from a cow raised on Brazilian soy feed. That's a problem. Full Article Business
li Burger King is running out of zesty sauce because of climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 The 2019 horseradish crop was battered by unusually harsh weather, and the effects are showing up in fast food joints. Full Article Living
li Once again we're told to avoid romaine lettuce, due to E.coli By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 The CDC's latest recall is yet another reminder of how broken the food production system is. Full Article Living
li Is the climate crisis coming for your wine? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:22:55 -0500 In case you're thinking of numbing your way through our dystopian future with a good glass of pinot... Full Article Science
li Apple AirPods get a big fat easter egg for repairability from iFixit By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:44:21 -0500 Shorter post: They are " essentially, disposable. " Full Article Technology
li Apple, Google, Facebook lead in clean energy and policies says latest Greenpeace report By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 09:58:55 -0500 But Amazon has some work to do. Full Article Technology
li How green is Apple? A look at their Environmental Responsibility Report By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 May 2017 12:58:46 -0400 It’s not perfect, but it is pretty impressive. Full Article Business
li Why is Silicon Valley planning so stuck in the 1950s? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:18:25 -0400 Allison Arieff asks that and a lot of other questions. Full Article Design
li Apple facilities now run 100% renewable world-wide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 06:15:26 -0400 They are pushing their suppliers to go green too. Full Article Business
li The rise of Silicon Valley's screen abolitionists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 07:00:00 -0500 Many parents who work in the tech industry are opting to go screen-free at home. Full Article Living
li The new Apple AirPods 2 get a big fat zero for repairability By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:03:22 -0400 iFixit took them apart, but they can't put them together. Full Article Business
li Climate change is top threat, says US Navy commander By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:15:47 -0400 Admiral Samuel Locklear, commander of the US Pacific Command says that the biggest long-term security threat in the Pacific region is climate change. Full Article Science
li TreeHugger in Mongolia: How a Warming Climate is Changing Business in Mongolia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2013 17:27:00 -0400 We're traveling with UNEP to cover World Environment Day and document how the host country of Mongolia is adapting to a changing climate. Full Article Business
li What does Rainforest Alliance certification mean for palm oil? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 08:00:00 -0400 We all know the palm oil industry has a horrible reputation for deforestation. The Rainforest Alliance, however, believes that change can happen from within and that sustainable palm oil production is attainable. Full Article Business
li Second best job ever taking applications now By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 May 2014 10:30:00 -0400 And what happened to the guy who won the six figure salary to serve as caretaker of a barrier reef island anyhow? Full Article Business
li Food-loving travelers to Asia can shop, cook, and eat with locals, thanks to the Traveling Spoon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 07:00:00 -0400 This cool new website connects travelers with local home cooks for unforgettable meals. Full Article Living
li Artists carve huge forest 'SOS' to highlight palm oil's destructive impact (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 12:09:13 -0400 Done in collaboration with local companies, residents and other organizations, the project's aim is to bring awareness to how palm oil production is negatively affecting humans and animals alike. Full Article Living
li Where do house cats go all day? GPS maps reveal their secret lives By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:17:00 -0400 Where does Fluffy go when you aren't looking, and just what does Snowball get up to when she leaves the yard? A new study looks at how housecats move around. Full Article Science