li Our tips for traveling like a TreeHugger By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jun 2014 11:00:00 -0400 Katherine and Margaret share their tips for green travel. Full Article Living
li Can co-working vacations offer a better work-life balance? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 07:00:00 -0400 More and more people are working remotely. Now, alternative travel companies are offering what they are calling "co-workations" -- a combination of a creative business trip and inspirational adventure holiday for location-independent professionals. Full Article Living
li Startup lets you swap unused vacation days for cash, flights or hotel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2016 14:57:45 -0400 There's an "epidemic" of unused vacation days in the United States. This startup wants participating companies' employees to trade them in for plan contributions, or booking flights and hotel accommodations. Full Article Living
li Globalized Beef, Palm Oil & Timber Corporations Now Main Cause of Tropical Deforestation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 09:45:00 -0400 Confirming what previous studies have shown, new research from the Union of Concerned Scientists shows that the main threats to tropical forests are no longer from Full Article Science
li Does Living Near Fast Food Restaurants Mean You’re More Likely to Be Fat? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Nov 2011 13:25:00 -0500 Fast food is the enemy of green food, so why does an overweight America still eat so much fast food? Full Article Living
li Pink Slime Makers Sue ABC News For Defamation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 11:35:00 -0400 The suit, brought in South Dakota court, seeks over a billion dollars in damages against ABC News -- even though ABC never originated the term and was just reporting what everyone else was calling it. Full Article Business
li Pink slime's school lunch comeback hits 7 states By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:09:26 -0400 Known as "lean finely textured beef," the highly processed meat has been dropped from by many fast food chains, but are still one the menu at public schools. Full Article Living
li Vegetables are not "elitist" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 08:00:00 -0500 But assuming that lower-income citizens are content to eat cheeseburgers definitely is. Full Article Living
li American dietary guidelines dump environmental concerns By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 12:37:38 -0400 Recommendations to eat less meat for environmental reasons won’t be included in the final 2015 dietary guidelines. Full Article Living
li If cows could fly: What's in United Airlines' biofuel? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 09:43:12 -0400 It turns out that it's probably beef fat. Full Article Transportation
li Danish Council on Ethics releases its report on beef as a 'climate damaging food' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 10:46:00 -0400 The report argues why a beef tax would be an effective step toward curbing greenhouse gas emissions and why we should all be paying more for climate-damaging foods. Full Article Living
li Calling veggie substitutes "meat" is now illegal in Missouri By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 12:15:12 -0400 Guess which industry pushed that one through? Full Article Business
li Cycling in New York City has taken a depressing turn for the worse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:13:07 -0400 This city used to be a model for the future of biking in North America. Now it is just a deadly mess. Full Article Transportation
li Canada's NDP leader calls for national cycling strategy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2019 09:14:43 -0400 Actually, this is something every country needs. Full Article Transportation
li When it comes to cycling, Delft wasn't always Delft By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 13:51:39 -0400 Changing attitudes about cities and getting people out of cars takes a lot of work. Full Article Transportation
li Electric cars alone won't save us, says new UK parliamentary report; get a bike instead By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:06:20 -0400 It calls for more support of bikes, walking and transit, banning ICE-powered cars sooner. Full Article Transportation
li Why I think buying an e-bike online is a really bad idea By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 10:20:11 -0400 If e-bikes are going to replace cars, they should be taken seriously and maintained properly by people who know what they are doing. Full Article Transportation
li Why buying an e-bike online is not as bad as I thought By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 08:16:00 -0400 A lot of readers have had good experiences and saved a lot of money. Full Article Transportation
li E-bike sales hit almost $15 billion last year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2019 09:44:38 -0400 New studies find that sales are big and getting bigger. It's time to give them a safe place to ride. Full Article Transportation
li 5 frugal life skills I want to pass on to my kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0400 These are the daily habits I've refined over the years and hope to see them doing someday. Full Article Living
li In praise of maximalism By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 All the stuff I once viewed as clutter has become a precious resource for my socially-isolated family. Full Article Living
li Designer DIY Idea: Swinging Bed Made With a Recycled Trampoline By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:36:23 -0400 A lovely lounger made from reused trampoline parts. Full Article Design
li Another way to hide the bed: Move it to the ceiling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:43:00 -0500 French company offers a transformer bed that rises up to the roof when you don't need it. Full Article Design
li Another way to hide the bed: Turn it into a desk (Literally) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2013 12:59:00 -0500 Mira Schröder lives and works in a shop where she can make her bed disappear. Full Article Design
li Linen company gets greener with organic flax By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 10:34:14 -0400 In general flax has a relatively small environmental impact - and it gets even better when its organic. That's why companies like Libeco have decided to make organic lines. Full Article Living
li Steven M. Johnson's Hiding Capsule would have been perfect for a LifeEdited By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:39:48 -0400 This might be the perfect bed for a New York apartment. Full Article Design
li Another way to hide the bed: Winch it up to the ceiling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:06:49 -0400 It's an interesting alternative to a Murphy bed, and gets it out of the way fast. Full Article Design
li Surplus breakfast cereal is turned into delicious beer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 12:05:00 -0400 UK brewer Seven Brothers has partnered with Kellogg's to use some of its less-than-perfect cereals. Full Article Living
li Facebook 'likes' clean power, new Texas data center to be powered by 100% wind energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jul 2015 15:17:17 -0400 All those cat pictures and viral videos won't harm the Earth. Full Article Technology
li This startup's wind generator flaps its wings like a hummingbird By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 14:59:40 -0500 Even in the wild world of offbeat wind energy machines, Tyer Wind's design stands out. Full Article Technology
li This is what it's like to climb and service wind turbines for a living By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:30:37 -0500 One of America's fastest growing professions, wind turbine technician, attracts people with a unique set of skills, as demonstrated by climber and composer Jessica Kilroy. Full Article Technology
li Suspected poacher eaten by pack of lions in South Africa By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:47:16 -0500 The moral of the story is: Don't go out and try to shoot lions. Full Article Science
li Rescued gorilla and her caretaker win Wildlife Photographer of the Year award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:10:42 -0500 The People's Choice award went to photographer Jo-Anne McArthur, who took the photo in Cameroon. Full Article Science
li Three rhino poachers eaten by lions in South Africa By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jul 2018 10:18:08 -0400 After breaking into a game reserve to hunt rhinos, not much was left of the three poachers. Full Article Science
li Elephant poaching declines in Africa, but 15,000 still illegally killed each year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2019 09:53:11 -0400 Even though there has been notable progress, at current poaching rates elephants are still in danger of becoming virtually extinct on the continent. Full Article Science
li Ethiopia plants 350 million trees in a day, breaks world record By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:44:28 -0400 Ethiopia’s ambitious national reforestation program seeks to plant 4 billion trees by October. Full Article Science
li Photo: Your feel-good photo of the day, brought to you by lions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Purr, snuggle, awww, repeat. Full Article Science
li Alexander Julian Designs Green UNC Graduation Regalia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 06 Mar 2011 07:55:55 -0500 Fashion designer Alexander Julian has clearly had enough of the University of North Carolina's aqua graduation gowns, he's gone and given his alma Full Article Living
li Reverb Turns 100, Gives Away Wiz Khalifa Tickets, More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Mar 2011 10:13:55 -0400 What do you do when you turn 100? If you're Keith Richards, who go on tour. The same goes for the enviros at Reverb, a Portland, Maine, outfit that greens concert tours and venues. The nonprofit is taking votes on who to support for its 100th tour, Full Article Living
li Green Gift Guide for Graduates (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 May 2011 10:21:13 -0400 Do you have a grad about to turn that tassel around, or leaving high school behind for the big wide world? Full Article Living
li Green Gift Guide for Back to School College Students (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Aug 2011 08:30:00 -0400 Whether you're sending your oldest child off to his first day as a freshman or helping your youngest prepare for the beginning of her senior year, making sure your kids have the green gear they need for a successful year at college is Full Article Living
li Calling for Clean Energy at Indiana University By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:10:00 -0500 Students organize a massive call-in to demand the school transition away from coal. Full Article Energy
li Inspired by Amazing Youth Climate Action Leaders By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:19:13 -0400 For me, organizing is about people. I love that moment when a new volunteer realizes that she has the power to effect change. That she has the power to influence decision-makers and make a positive impact in her community. Full Article Living
li Sprinklers save lives, and should be in every home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:03:57 -0400 But the builders and the realtors are fighting sprinkler laws across the country. Full Article Business
li How climate change contributed to Colorado flood By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 14:50:56 -0400 It has become a familiar pattern. A natural disaster occurs and we can't help but wonder how it may have been influenced by climate change. Here's a look at how the Colorado rains and flood were connected to global warming. Full Article Science
li Devastating Spruce Beetle outbreak in Colorado linked to drought, climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 17:38:14 -0400 The Mountain Pine Beetle is getting more press because of the havoc it is causing in the Southern Rocky Mountains, but the Spruce Beetle has the potential to be equally or even more devastating in Colorado. Full Article Science
li Electric vehicle wins famed Pikes Peak Hill Climb 2015 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jul 2015 12:39:00 -0400 What these cars are capable of will come as no surprise to EV fans, but winning the King of the Mountain title puts another feather in the EV cap Full Article Transportation
li Finally! Tiny home subdivisions and developments are becoming a reality. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 12:14:49 -0500 Another good reason to move to Colorado. Full Article Design
li Salida, Colorado, will be the home of the largest tiny home community in the US By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:48:01 -0500 200 tiny homes, a community building, an exercise facility, a restaurant, and other amenities will be built along the Arkansas River in Salida. Full Article Design
li Man who lives alone in the woods has recorded 40 years of important data on snow By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jan 2017 12:37:52 -0500 In a ghost town in the one of the coldest places in the US, lone resident Billy Barr has spent 4 decades recording snowfall … to the enormous delight of scientists. Full Article Science