ic Daan Roosegaarde lights things up without electricity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:01:51 -0400 Glow-in-the-dark wonders are "techno-poetry". Full Article Design
ic Why can't we have woonerven in North America? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2019 11:37:25 -0400 Streetfilms shows how a road can in fact be many things, not just a place for cars. Full Article Design
ic 'Weed dating' & trash picking: The new tourist guide to Amsterdam By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:15:00 -0400 The city hopes to combat overtourism by getting visitors off the beaten track and doing more useful things. Full Article Living
ic This Dutch tradition would horrify most American parents By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 14:39:00 -0400 Children. Alone in the forest. At night. Full Article Living
ic French startup will put 'flying' electric water taxis to work in Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:11:52 -0400 It's like Uber for 'flying' water cars, with an über-cute name: SeaBubbles. Full Article Transportation
ic Mobile solar 'sail' powers Shigeru Ban's spherical auditorium in Paris (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:59:18 -0400 Looking like a "great ship," this solar-powered music venue is a new gateway into the city. Full Article Design
ic 30% of the new bikes in Paris' Vélib’ Métropole bike-share system will be electric By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:43:21 -0400 The second generation of Paris' bike-sharing fleet will see 20,000 bikes hit the streets next year, and 30% of those will feature an electric drivetrain. Full Article Transportation
ic Jewel-like micro-apartment gets multifunctional makeover in Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jan 2018 13:33:59 -0500 This small 118-square-foot apartment holds a few pleasant, space-saving surprises. Full Article Design
ic Can lessons be learned from vandalism of dockless bike sharing bicycles? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 03:06:20 -0500 ...or does this augur the final breakdown of civilization? Full Article Business
ic Derelict garage studio transformed into bright open loft in Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 09:00:00 -0400 A small, rundown garage and artist's studio becomes a new home to a family of three. Full Article Design
ic 538 sq. ft. attic apartment renovated with industrial materials & cinematic flair By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:48:58 -0400 This revamp of an 1830s apartment mixes modern materials to create a modern space. Full Article Design
ic New public pissoirs in Paris are problematic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:00:54 -0400 Parisians are complaining, but the fact is that people need a place to pee; it's a human right. Full Article Design
ic Personal electric mobility is taking over Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:51:32 -0400 Instead of banning these technologies, we have to figure out how to manage them. Because they are inevitable. Full Article Transportation
ic Rap Guide to Wilderness celebrates wild nature and the ways it enriches our lives By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 14:12:32 -0500 The man who brought us the Rap Guide to Evolution is back to entertain, educate, and inspire us with a thought-provoking album that captures the spirit of conservation. Full Article Living
ic This is what smog sounds like when set to music By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:10:32 -0400 A NYC-based artist and programmer makes music out of pollution; listen to it here. Full Article Living
ic Animated music video illustrates 'You are what you eat' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 12:58:51 -0500 Formidable Vegetable Sound System strikes again, this time with their 'ecological electroswing' celebration of soil. Full Article Living
ic How music can help cancer patients By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 14:19:21 -0400 A new study finds that music helps alleviate symptoms of anxiety, pain and fatigue in cancer patients, while also boosting their quality of life. Full Article Living
ic Hundreds of divers gather for underwater music festival (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jul 2017 07:00:00 -0400 The unusual concert was held in the depths of the Florida Reef to promote coral reef protection. Full Article Science
ic Celebrate the eclipse with moon music By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 09:00:00 -0400 While the sun may be stealing the show, the solar eclipse would be nothing without Earth's own heavenly satellite. Full Article Living
ic This pianist plays classical music to soothe blind elephants (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 13:00:17 -0400 Music is a comforting thing, especially for these rescued elephants living in an animal sanctuary. Full Article Science
ic A mountain range is a concert hall for this musical duo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Mar 2019 09:34:00 -0400 The Musical Mountaineers carry a violin and piano up trails to perform in secret wilderness locations. Full Article Living
ic Helsinki Converts Historic Slaughterhouse into Culinary Hotspot By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:30:00 -0400 Helsinki's old abattoir has become the heart of the city's culinary revival, a movement blending innovation and tradition that integrates local foods, pop-up eateries, and urban gardens. Full Article Living
ic Famous designers celebrate the classic Artek stool's 80th birthday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 05:00:00 -0400 This classic design is 80 years young and some famous designers pay hommage. Full Article Design
ic Oil silo converted into glowing interactive civic space in Finland (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 07:00:00 -0500 Using a combination of LED lights, sunlight and environmental data, a disused oil silo has been transformed into Helsinki's newest art installation and urban destination. Full Article Design
ic There's a trick to saving money on groceries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Eat simpler food. Full Article Living
ic Witness the amazing hamster wheel standing desk, perfect for the office rat race By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:30:33 -0400 The wheels on the desk go round and round. Full Article Design
ic A walk around my new "active office" with standing desk By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:45:11 -0400 Because standing desks cannot stand alone. Full Article Design
ic The office of the future may have no seats or desks at all. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 14:36:48 -0500 Just throw yourself wherever you want to work; your office is where you are. Full Article Design
ic At IDS16: an affordable, minimal and ergonomic standing desk By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 16:33:31 -0500 It's really all you need in this era of notebook computers. Full Article Design
ic MyShelter Foundation: Lighting Up Homes With A Plastic Bottle and Some Chlorine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:14:35 -0400 If you live in a home without electricity and few or no windows, it's always incredibly dark inside, even at high noon. Isang Litrong Liwanag (A Liter of Light) is a sustainable lighting project that is trying to help people Full Article Design
ic Philippine National Police Ordered to Plant 10 Million Trees By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Mar 2012 23:56:24 -0500 As their nation's sole law enforcement agency, the Philippines National Police carry a heavy burden when it comes to keeping the country safe -- but arresting one of the biggest threats they face will take shovels, not clubs or handcuffs. Full Article Business
ic Philippines Mining Activist Awarded Goldman Environmental Prize for Stopping Norwegian-owned Nickel Mine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 05:44:00 -0400 Grassroots activist honored for 10-year protest against a proposed nickel mine on Mindoro Island Full Article Business
ic Genetically Modified Eggplant Field Trials Halted by Court in Philippines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 -0400 The move comes as a result of a petition from Greenpeace Southeast Asia, which asserts that GM crops can cause serious health issues. Full Article Living
ic Reinvented Retro-Style Bicycle Rickshaw Gets 'Round By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:19:38 -0400 A modern but retro-flavored makeover for the endearing bicycle rickshaw by Filipino designer Kenneth Cobonpue. Full Article Design
ic 'Naming and shaming' is a powerful tool in the fight against plastic waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Companies will do anything to protect their brand – maybe even redesign packaging. Full Article Science
ic It's summer solstice time! Here's what to know By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:47:17 -0400 The 2019 solstice falls on June 21 ... celebrate with a crash course in curiosities about the longest day of the year. Full Article Science
ic A Christian Perspective on Organic Dairy Farming and Positive Child Labor (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:45:32 -0400 From retiring dairy cows to asking whether Full Article Living
ic Dozens of Exotic Animals Escape From Ohio Wildlife Farm By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:58:50 -0400 Authorities in Ohio are warning residents to remain inside their houses after dozens of exotic animals had apparently broken free of an area wildlife farm and taken to the streets and highways. Police haven't said exactly Full Article Science
ic 49 Animals Killed After Suicidal Owner Released Them By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:49:39 -0400 For more than twelve tense hours, heavily armed police officers near Zanesville, Ohio scoured the region for big cats, bears, and other exotic animals set loose from a local wildlife farm -- ultimately killing nearly 50 of the 56 Full Article Science
ic Statistical Analysis Shows 2 Degree Temperature Rise Zones in North America By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2012 07:00:00 -0400 Analysis bridges differences between various climate change models to predict North American climate change with high certainty. Will skeptics finally be convinced? Full Article Science
ic Worms in our furniture: Student-designed "Vermiculture Furniture" for home composting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2014 07:00:00 -0500 This series of composting furniture designs aims to "integrate worms and people into interdependent domestic bliss." Full Article Design
ic Ohio Senate passes bill banning LEED certification By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:21:37 -0500 The wood and plastics industry prefers Green Globes and is designing laws around it. Paging Jerry Yudelson. Full Article Design
ic LeBron James promises a bicycle and helmet for every student at his new school By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Aug 2018 06:00:00 -0400 The basketball star has a soft spot for bikes, which he says gave him important freedom as a kid. Full Article Transportation
ic Smart Windows Fix Dumb Problem of Too Much Noise, Too Much Light: Sage Electrochromic Glass Changes With Flick Of Switch By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:19:00 -0400 Open terrace in Kimmel Center was too hot or too noisy; now it's fixed. Full Article Design
ic The Porch: Philadelphia Creates a New Public Space By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:47:03 -0400 A new public space in Philadelphia helps make the city more human-scale and increase quality of life for people who work or pass through the area. Full Article Design
ic Should private charging stations be installed in public space? (Survey) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:37:00 -0500 If you own an electric car but don't own a garage, what do you do? Full Article Transportation
ic Classic contemporary wooden watches are made with lumber offcuts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 15:55:11 -0400 Partnering with a forest conservation non-profit to plant a tree for every watch purchased, Analog Watch Co. creates chic timepieces out of recycled wood. Full Article Design
ic There's no fuming about this food truck – it's electric. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Feb 2016 12:56:18 -0500 On the whole, I'd rather be in Philadelphia, eating Philly Greens. Full Article Living
ic Hickok Cole designs timber towers for Philadelphia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2018 10:47:18 -0400 The Timber Towers Project seeks to demonstrate the viability of a mass timber high-rise. Full Article Design
ic Our urban problems aren't caused by restrictions on density, but by inequality By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 15:43:07 -0400 We have gone beyond gentrification and are now talking about Pikketyfication, aristocratization and plutocratification. Full Article Design