me My love affair with herby, veggie-packed omelets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Forget smoothies. Omelets are the best way to sneak piles of greens into the morning meal. Full Article Living
me It's August, time for the best tomato pasta ever By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:28:09 -0400 If you follow the seasons with your diet you will love this. Full Article Living
me 7 ways to use overripe summer fruits By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 When life gives you abundant peaches, berries, and more, use them in every meal! Full Article Living
me Potomac River Named as America’s Most Endangered River of 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 May 2012 09:57:24 -0400 This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, and while some great progress has been made, there are still many rivers which are endangered, including one flowing through our nation's capital. Full Article Science
me Laos Moves Forward With Massive Mekong River Dam By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:40:00 -0500 Modifications to the $3.5bn project have been made to address environmental concerns, but it may not deflect criticism. Full Article Energy
me The River Thames From its Source to London in Glorious Colour (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:00:00 -0500 From its tiny source to the Houses of Parliament, here are glorious photos of the River Thames. Full Article Living
me The Colorado River named most endangered river in America [Video] By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:35:00 -0400 A beautiful video by photographer Pete McBride shows how this epic and ancient river is now the most endangered in the country. Full Article Science
me Save the Buffalo River! America's first national river threatened by Cargill factory hog farm By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 14:22:26 -0400 Forty years ago, activists blocked plans to dam the Buffalo River, eventually getting Congress and President Nixon to designate the river as America's first National River. Now, a factory hog farm is putting one of Arkansas' most beautiful spots at risk. Full Article Business
me Views of the River Thames by artists, showing its changing nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2014 05:00:00 -0500 The River Thames has inspired artists throughout the ages; here's a modern take on it. Full Article Living
me See what environmental problem Robert Redford and Will Ferrell are fighting about By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:14:45 -0400 This fake fight has a good cause. Full Article Science
me America's top 10 most endangered rivers in 2014 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 16:47:48 -0400 If a country is a body, rivers are its arteries through which vital blood flows. We must revive our waterways before more damage is done. Full Article Science
me Proposed floating NYC beach would sit on reclaimed barge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jun 2014 15:27:45 -0400 Lazy New Yorkers who want to stay on the island and sunbathe will get this floating artificial beach on the Hudson River if this scheme gets crowdfunded and approved. Full Article Design
me Two transportation tragedies show how it is time to put pedestrians first By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Apr 2018 15:48:15 -0400 On National Walking Day, a look at how putting cars first kills people who walk and drive. Full Article Transportation
me There's a Ford self-driving round games/meeting room in your future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Apr 2018 09:57:07 -0400 A recent patent shows some of the thinking about fully autonomous cars, which might look nothing like cars do now. Full Article Transportation
me Eco-Rally to Transverse America By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:05:10 -0400 Photo from Eco-Rally USA Eco-Rally USA, a grassroots transportation group, is launching a trip across the United States aimed at helping to accelerate clean energy vehicles to become the standard for automobiles rather than the exception. The tour start Full Article Business
me Is It Time to Consider 'Energy Sprawl' When Discussing Future Energy & Climate Policy? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:50:00 -0400 A new article published in the online journal PLoS ONE takes on the issue of energy sprawl -- namely how much land is required to produce energy from different sources -- under different potential US energy and climate policies in 2030. Full Article Energy
me Corn Ethanol Back in the Game Under New EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Rules By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:05:00 -0500 New Environmental Protection Agency requirements for its Renewable Fuel Standards program have been released which raise an issue which has sat dormant for a little while: How to calculate the greenhouse gas emissions of a Full Article Energy
me Ditching Ethanol Subsidy Will Save US $6 Billion - Won't Hurt Domestic Production Either By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:06:00 -0400 Two new pieces in NRDC's Switchboard blog remind us that the debate over corn ethanol subsidies is alive and well; and illustrate, through two new reports, the benefits of ditching Federal support altogether. The first, from the Full Article Business
me Corn Ethanol, Biofuel's Eldest Poster Child, Is Off To Environmental Reform School By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:00:41 -0400 This week USEPA announced that the maximum ethanol content of motor fuel sold in the USA would be allowed to rise from 10% to 15%. Positives of the Agency's decision are: reduced dependence on foreign Full Article Business
me What Our Sugar & Ethanol Habits Are Doing to Central American Workers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:05:00 -0500 Kidney failure is killing sugarcane workers in Central America who supply sugar for both our sweet tooth and demand for ethanol. Full Article Living
me Healthy school lunches are useless if there's no time to eat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0400 With limited hours in the day, many U.S. schools are prioritizing lesson time over lunch time, leaving kids hungry and miserable. Full Article Living
me New York City council bans processed meats from public schools By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 No more pepperoni, salami, bacon, or ham will be offered on school menus. Full Article Living
me Children need an hour of nature time each day, says Wildlife Trusts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 The UK organization wants schools to incorporate that time into their daily curriculum. Full Article Living
me Floating ice urn makes for a unique eco-friendly memorial By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:01:14 -0500 This poetic, one-of-a-kind urn floats on the water while slowly returning cremated remains to nature. Full Article Living
me Summer hail storm buries Guadalajara under six feet of ice By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:12:03 -0400 Climate crisis? What climate crisis? Full Article Science
me San Jose’s "Green Vision" Initiative Means Low-Impact Sleep, Eat and Play is Easy in Silicon Valley By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 May 2012 06:26:40 -0400 Here's a one-stop green guide to traveling in San Jose, from hotels to a night on the town. Full Article Living
me Sensordrone Turns Your Phone Into an Environmental Sensor for Gases, Temperatures, More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 10:00:00 -0400 Sensors on cell phones is a concept that has gone mainstream enough that this Kickstarter project has blown its funding goals out of the water. The device turns your cell phone into a "Swiss Army Knife of environmental sensors." Full Article Technology
me Prix Pictet International Environmental Photography Competition Short List Announced 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jul 2012 05:00:00 -0400 This competition for the best environmental photography never fails to be interesting and professional. Full Article Science
me Learn Where The Rare Earth Minerals In Your iPhone Come From By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:06:00 -0500 The rare earth metals mining industry is one rife with issues. But is there a way to green up the business? Full Article Technology
me Do you eat for health or environmental sustainability? The Double Pyramid says you can do both By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 The Double Pyramid is an innovative way of portraying how the ecological footprints of our food compare to their nutritional value. Full Article Living
me Ed Sheeran's popular song, The Shape of You, now has an environmental version By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2017 11:30:00 -0400 Global Citizen changed the lyrics to include a strong anti-food waste message, and the result is both entertaining and informative. Full Article Living
me You can't be an environmentalist if... By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jun 2017 08:15:04 -0400 So you want to save the world, do you? Let's get one thing straight. Full Article Living
me Bitcoin mining is using as much power as 5,699,560 American households. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2018 10:41:52 -0400 It creates as much CO2 as a million transatlantic flights. Why isn't this a bigger deal? Full Article Energy
me The problem with how men think about masculinity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:00:00 -0400 A new study found men think society expects them to conform to stereotypes ... but how right are they? Full Article Science
me What exactly is the "Sharing Economy" these days? Sometimes it smells like something else By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jun 2014 13:32:16 -0400 There is sharing, there is abuse, and there is theft. Susie Cagle takes a tough look at the subject. Full Article Business
me The sharing economy comes home in Cohousing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 13:21:51 -0400 Copper Lane, a cohousing project in London, shows how design by committee doesn't have to look like a camel. Full Article Design
me The sharing economy comes into the commercial kitchen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 10:49:03 -0400 Commercial kitchens are really expensive to build. Why not share? Full Article Business
me Tool libraries are making a comeback By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 10:01:34 -0400 Some are even containerized and self-service, and have a lot more than just tools. Full Article Living
me UK government refuses to crack down on fast fashion By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2019 08:53:00 -0400 It has rejected recommendations that could divert some of the 300,000 tonnes of clothing that go to landfill each year. Full Article Living
me Wearable electronics could someday be powered by body heat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Sep 2016 17:28:30 -0400 A new lightweight thermoelectric generator has been developed at NC State, which may be able to power small health sensors or other small wearable devices. Full Article Technology
me The smart home may not be a thing, but the smart kitchen might be By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2016 08:03:18 -0400 Here's one room in the house that might benefit from a bit more tech. Full Article Design
me Epic art landscapes contain one lifetime's worth of recycled electronic waste (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 15:24:36 -0400 Aiming to raise awareness about e-waste recycling, this photographer used 4,100 pounds of e-waste in these futuristic scenes. Full Article Living
me Time to throw out your smoke detector and get a new one By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jul 2018 15:14:42 -0400 Pull out the ionization detectors and go photoelectric. Full Article Design
me Olympic medals to be made from recycled electronics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Tokyo 2020's organizing committee will transform old smartphones, laptops, and digital cameras into a true treasure. Full Article Living
me University Installs Solar and Electric Car Charging. "Environmentalists" Get Mad. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:16:11 -0500 Western Michigan University is installing solar-powered electric car charging. But it has to chop down nine trees to do it. Full Article Transportation
me Heart-Powered Pacemakers to Eliminate Battery Replacement Surgery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Mar 2012 06:06:53 -0400 Researchers propose using the vibrations of the heart to keep pacemakers going, eliminating the need to replace batteries. Full Article Technology
me Federal Food Aid Recipients Double Their Money at Local Farmers' Markets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 06 May 2012 06:00:00 -0400 The evaluation report three years after Double Up Food Bucks started giving incentives to SNAP (formerly food stamp) recipients Full Article Living
me Solar Breweries Come to Michigan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:33:44 -0400 An Ann Arbor brewery has just completed a $350,000 overhaul of its facilities, all in the name of greener beer. Full Article Business
me Meet the one city in America where cars have been banned since 1898 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 19:08:37 -0400 When cars first began appearing in the late 19th century, some cities moved to ban them -- but there is still one place in the US that has yet to change its mind. Full Article Living
me See-through solar cells could close gap to meet electricity demand By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 09:00:00 -0400 This could turn 5-7 billion square meters of glass in the USA alone into solar power plants, plus power your cell phone and other gadgets Full Article Energy