me Modernist open plan family home reuses 270 concrete blocks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Aug 2015 07:00:00 -0400 Built for a sculptor and his new family on the site of an old gold mine and sawmill, this house uses reclaimed concrete blocks weighing a ton each. Full Article Design
me Roman concrete lasts a long time, but it won't stop rising seas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:54:10 -0400 New research sheds new light on why Roman concrete is so strong and water resistant, but let's not get carried away here. Full Article Design
me It's National Waffle Day, and time for our annual look at yummy waffle slabs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 10:24:39 -0400 It's a celebration of a technology that covers longer spans with less concrete and looks good, too. Here are some I have feasted on. Full Article Design
me Cement industry gets onboard with Paris Climate Accord By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 06:47:16 -0400 A key industry association is working to keep warming to "well below" two degrees. Full Article Business
me Experimental curved pavilion uses 3D knitted textile formwork for concrete (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 14:54:52 -0500 Created by Zaha Hadid Architects, this innovative project demonstrates the possibilities of using KnitCrete technology for creating curved concrete shells efficiently. Full Article Design
me Cement production makes more CO2 than all the trucks in the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 09:41:50 -0400 But nobody is buying greener cement because it costs more. Full Article Design
me Should Billionaires Be Forced to Pay a 1% Tax for International Development? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:32:00 -0400 A new UN report says that a 1% tax levies on the world's 1,225 billionaires would more than make up for the shortfall in development aid from governments. Full Article Business
me When government goes dark, who can we turn to for light? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:38:00 -0400 Can these 200 people save the world? Full Article Business
me Should oral rehydration solution be next to the Band-Aids on your medicine shelf? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:19:00 -0400 Trust the rock stars, or your doctor. Full Article Business
me How a $3 menstruation toolkit could empower girls in developing nations (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Aug 2015 07:00:00 -0400 Access to safe, reliable and affordable sanitary napkins is a big barrier to equal opportunity for many girls in developing countries. This inexpensive and clever set allows girls and women to clean, dry and carry their pads discreetly. Full Article Design
me New e-commerce site is a one-stop-shop for humanitarian aid products By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:03:41 -0400 The Level Market wants to make the procurement of humanitarian aid and development products as easy as shopping on Amazon. Full Article Technology
me Responsible shopper marketing: Rewarding customers for doing the right thing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:00:00 -0400 How do companies close the “green-gap” and turn consumer values into action? Full Article Business
me Effective frequency in sustainable messaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:13:17 -0400 In our mission to close the “green-gap” through sustainable messaging, every bit of insight counts. Full Article Business
me Educating youth is key to creating the next generation of environmentalists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 14:30:00 -0400 The discussion of implementing proactive environmental consciousness starts with our youth, who have the most influence on the trajectory of our eco-infrastructure. Full Article Living
me Brands are using social media to reach #consciousconsumers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 08:00:00 -0500 When it comes to communicating an alignment with personal values, it doesn’t get more personal than social media. Full Article Business
me Less isn’t always more when it comes to product packaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:00:00 -0400 “Lightweighting” often shrinks down packaging into items that are unrecyclable, difficult to capture, highly polluted and designed without end-of-life solutions. Full Article Business
me Summertime and the livin’s [thirsty]: 5 alternatives to bottled water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:15:00 -0400 By making simple, versatile swaps, you can stay hydrated this summer and all year long without ever touching a disposable water bottle again. Full Article Living
me Everyday people can invest in organizations that protect the environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:40:06 -0500 Average consumers of all incomes have the ability to meaningfully invest in organizations doing good work Full Article Business
me Norway plans to boost electric airplane development By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:30:00 -0400 On the heels of their success pushing sales of electric cars, Norway want to spur the move to electric airplanes Full Article Transportation
me Is it time to charge passengers the true cost of flying? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 11:01:50 -0500 If it weren't so subsidized, it would be a lot more expensive, and people might fly a lot less. Full Article Transportation
me All-electric commercial airplane takes first flight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 09:04:49 -0500 “December 10, 2019 will be remembered as the day the electric aviation age started.” Full Article Transportation
me 'Paper engineer' folds experimental works merging science & art By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:00:33 -0500 These fascinating works explore how folding might push the frontiers of flexible photovoltaics, self-assembling materials and nano-forms. Full Article Living
me Mesmerizing kinetic light installation interprets phases of the moon (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:39:58 -0500 Using a series of rotating LED lights, this work highlights the visually transformative powers of the Moon. Full Article Living
me Three-dimensional ceramic artworks offer vignettes of nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 14:54:08 -0500 Atmospheric glazes of color and hand-shaped clay leaves and tree trunks adorn these beautiful ceramic pieces. Full Article Living
me Coral-like ceramic works are coated with electroformed crystals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:44:50 -0500 These striking works combine natural materials with artificial processes to create crystallized surfaces reminiscent of coral. Full Article Living
me Giant crocheted organism with tentacles emerges in Paris (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 12:13:04 -0400 Gorgeous, soft and looking like a living UFO, this enormous work of textile art is brightening up one Paris institution. Full Article Living
me If airports become the cities of tomorrow we are in big trouble By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:39:54 -0500 The impact of flying on climate change cannot be ignored, as I book my next flight. Full Article Transportation
me "Flight Shame" is actually changing the way people travel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:08:23 -0400 Domestic flights in Sweden are declining and airport expansion plans are being reconsidered. Full Article Transportation
me World Energy Day is a good day to talk about methane By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:10:28 -0400 It is time we stopped cooking and heating with methane, a climate problem from source to stovetop. Full Article Energy
me Coldplay wants all future tours to be 'environmentally beneficial' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 The rock band won't be touring its newest album until it can figure out a greener way of doing it. Full Article Living
me REI's Opt-to-Act plan will lower your carbon footprint, one week at a time By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Because a single day of #OptOutside isn't enough for real action. Full Article Business
me This supermarket brand pays French farmers a fair price By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Shoppers have realized that paying a few extra cents can make or break a domestic food producer. Full Article Business
me Reusable cup program comes to Victoria, British Columbia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 06:40:00 -0500 The Canadian city is the latest to rethink disposal culture and insist on something better. Full Article Business
me 7,500 songbirds flew into a giant flame and died By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:15:20 -0400 So, last week approximately 7,500 songbirds flew into a giant flame and died. Maybe this is a good time to talk about the wastefulness and damage caused by natural gas flaring? Full Article Energy
me Wildlife rescuers remember the Exxon Valdez spill 25 years later By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:51:16 -0400 The largest oil spill in the U.S. happened 25 years ago today. Full Article Energy
me US energy maps show energy infrastructure sitting in extreme weather's line of target By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 19:43:00 -0400 If a hurricane is headed your way, you surely have a lot on your mind. Knowing the energy infrastructure risks in your area may be one more thing to throw in there. Full Article Energy
me Anyone thirsty for some "Fukushima Water"? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:49:55 -0400 The new energy drink that is taking Japan by storm! Full Article Energy
me California gas well blowout was largest methane leak in US history By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:48:30 -0500 New study finds Aliso Canyon disaster’s impact equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions from over half a million cars. Full Article Energy
me Build an emergency kit in your cupboard and closet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Aug 2017 16:01:47 -0400 You probably already have most of the stuff you need. Full Article Energy
me Co-working giant won't reimburse meat-based employee meals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 08:15:59 -0400 It'll be interesting to see how this is received. Full Article Business
me California bans animal testing in cosmetics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Sep 2018 13:27:00 -0400 Now, for the rest of the U.S. and Canada to get on board... Full Article Living
me "We must keep Americans wanting" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Oct 2018 17:55:00 -0400 Is American consumerism innate, or manufactured? Full Article Business
me Canada's biggest meat brand goes (a bit) vegetarian By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:21:18 -0400 It's not only Tyson that's looking to hedge its bets with vegetarian meat and dairy analogs. Full Article Business
me Why 'ecocide' needs to become an international crime By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0400 And how one British lawyer is working to make that happen. Full Article Business
me Stair of the week is a multifunctional chameleon in small family apartment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:17:01 -0500 This stair does it all: it's a connector, a partition, a bench, a counter and a concealer of clutter. Full Article Design
me Some of the INDEX: Design To Improve Life finalists will look familiar By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Aug 2017 09:37:58 -0400 The big Danish design competition really has similar goals to TreeHugger: to promote good green design that makes the world better Full Article Design
me Danish dome-sheltered community center is built with wood By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:49:09 -0400 Designed to reduce construction waste and with energy efficiency in mind, this new community gathering spot strikes an unconventional pose. Full Article Design
me Just what we needed dept: Biomega launches world’s first dedicated Bicycle Tie and Bow Tie By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:34:43 -0500 It is reflective and glows in the dark, perfect for "enhanced safety in traffic" -- and the dance floor. Full Article Transportation
me Transformer desk could turn into a dining table By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 12:49:51 -0400 Design by Jens Quistgaard stands the test of time. Full Article Design
me "Cows Do Not Belong in Fields" - UK Mega-Dairy Renews Application By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:37:22 -0500 When I reported on a planned 8,100 cow super-dairy in the UK, I noted that many dairy farmers were concerned that these industrial-scale operations would expose the public to the fact that even most smaller Full Article Living