ic Woman transforming plastic waste into bricks for building 'silver houses' in Pakistan (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:40:55 -0400 For the last two decades, Nargis Latif and her organization have been researching how to divert waste from landfills and reusing it as quick and cheap construction materials. Full Article Design
ic Zero waste is all the rage, but is it realistic? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Feb 2016 15:33:45 -0500 Achieving 100% zero waste isn't always feasible, but the path toward zero waste comes with its own rewards. Full Article Living
ic The Israeli public says no to fracking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 10:31:25 -0400 Do people have the right to say no to corporations that come into their communities and create environmental and health risks? In Israel, the public is proving that they do. Full Article Energy
ic Creating a market for recycled materials in the new plastics economy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 09:15:00 -0500 A major brand is putting out the first fully recyclable shampoo bottle made from recycled beach plastic Full Article Business
ic Changing the narrative of “disposable” plastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:00:00 -0500 We need to see plastic for what it is: nearly-indestructible, highly polluted and far from disposable. Full Article Business
ic 5 packaging materials you didn’t know are difficult to recycle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 09:00:00 -0400 How many of these common items have you placed in your blue bin? Full Article Business
ic 3 ways to have an eco-friendly picnic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:48:15 -0400 Here are some tips that’ll help parents and children connect with nature and honor the environment. Full Article Living
ic The day to beat plastic pollution is every day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 09:43:15 -0400 World Oceans Day celebrates awareness and brings to attention the resources available to all of us in the battle against plastic pollution. Full Article Science
ic Food production must change drastically to save world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 08:25:00 -0400 Latest IPCC report calls for urgent action in the way land is used. Full Article Science
ic All short-haul flights from Norway could be electric by 2040 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 06:42:21 -0500 When the heck did electric commercial flight become a realistic prospect?! Full Article Transportation
ic Shark skin could carry the secrets to more efficient airplanes and wind turbines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:57:16 -0500 Tiny scales along the animals' bodies improve the efficiency of their movements through water. These structures could do the same for aircraft. Full Article Technology
ic 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
ic Boom! Supersonic passenger planes may return to the skies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:05:46 -0400 Because “the pursuit of speed is a moral imperative.” Full Article Transportation
ic Heathrow will nix landing fees for first electric flight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0400 CEO John Holland-Kaye expects to be taken up on this offer within the next 12 years. Full Article Transportation
ic New report questions whether we should bring back supersonic transport By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 14:59:28 -0500 A number of companies are flying SST Trial balloons, but we should all pop them now. Full Article Transportation
ic 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
ic Artist's intricate newspaper papercuts carve out a deeper story By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 16:20:30 -0500 These delicate works of art are made out of current and vintage newspaper broadsheets, and prompt us to look beyond the daily news cycle. Full Article Living
ic 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
ic 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
ic 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
ic Artist's polychromatic quilts tell powerful stories using recycled fabrics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:15:35 -0500 Using various vintage fabrics, many with a story behind them, this artist portrays ordinary people and historical figures with an artful eye. Full Article Living
ic Fantastic anatomical drawings of flora & fauna depict death & renewal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:50:57 -0400 Combining realism with an otherworldly aesthetic, these artworks remind us of the interconnectedness of all life. Full Article Living
ic Circular logic: Round runways could save a lot of land, reduce fuel consumption and cut noise By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:43:42 -0400 This is not a joke. It is also a teaching moment about blogging. Full Article Transportation
ic UK commits £58m to pioneering electric flight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 05:19:46 -0400 Greener aviation is about to get a boost. Full Article Transportation
ic EasyJet to test electric passenger plane within a year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 06:02:11 -0400 Sure, it'll only have nine seats. But the low cost carrier expects larger electric planes in service by 2027. Full Article Transportation
ic World's first plastic-free flight took off this week By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 08:57:00 -0500 The plane carries no single-use plastics – but aren't we ignoring a much bigger environmental issue? Full Article Science
ic Construction of Machu Picchu's new international airport has begun By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2019 09:10:00 -0400 While Unesco has asked Peru to limit visitors to the famous site, the government is making it easier for people to access. Full Article Living
ic 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
ic Are the rich responsible for climate change? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 08:25:26 -0400 The top 10 percent consumes 20 times more energy than the bottom 10 percent. Full Article Business
ic Unilever promises to cut plastic use in half by 2025 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 The consumer products giant says it will "fundamentally rethink its approach to packaging." Full Article Business
ic 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
ic 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
ic Chevron wins huge victory over $18 billion Ecuador lawsuit By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 10:20:15 -0500 New York judge throws the whole thing out, accusing lawyer of bribery and money laundering. Full Article Energy
ic Terrorists could knock US electricity grid out for 1.5 years, but more solar power could help protect it By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:13:00 -0400 The idea that the US electricity grid could be knocked out for 1.5 years is a bit shocking. But that's what the agency in charge of protecting it has revealed. Full Article Energy
ic This is the ongoing gas leak in California that's an epic ecological disaster By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Dec 2015 12:23:37 -0500 Impact of greenhouse gases released since October measured over a 20-year time frame is equivalent to emissions from 7 million cars. Full Article Energy
ic Tesla sends Powerwall batteries to Puerto Rico By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Sep 2017 10:34:31 -0400 The company quietly helps rebuild the island's electrical systems. Full Article Energy
ic The CarretOn will deliver electricity to Puerto Ricans without power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:14:39 -0400 In our dystopian future we might all be buying power by the watt-hour from a cart in the market. Full Article Energy
ic How to build an outdoor office for cheap (or free) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2018 14:02:00 -0400 Because being outside is always better than being inside. Full Article Design
ic EU chemical industry REACHes the finish line By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 06:40:00 -0400 It's over. As of midnight on May 31st 2018, data on the hazards and risks of every chemical sold in Europe is available to ensure safety Full Article Business
ic Ikea to ban single-use plastic, go 'climate positive' by 2030 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 06:31:08 -0400 If you're going to go for it, you may as well REALLY go for it. Full Article Business
ic Marriott removing plastic straws from its 6,500 hotels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 06:53:18 -0400 The largest hotel chain in the world joins the move against straws. Full Article Science
ic Kroger phasing out single-use plastic bags By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 06:56:23 -0400 All 2,800 stores will go paper or reusable bag only... eventually. Full Article Science
ic 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
ic "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
ic SodaStream launches device to clean plastics from ocean By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:00:00 -0400 This is the first-known attempt of a commercial company to undertake a physical clean-up of trash from open waters. Full Article Science
ic Ontario Power Generation commits to 100% electric vehicle fleet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 06:28:32 -0500 All 400 vehicles will be emission-free by 2030. Full Article Transportation
ic Danish supermarket refused to sell popcorn containing fluorinated chemicals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 09:49:00 -0500 Even though it took 6 months to find an alternative, Coop refused to stock microwave popcorn because of the health risks to customers. Full Article Business
ic Picks and pans from the INDEX: Design To Improve Life Competition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:39:17 -0400 A look at some of the nominees which are brilliant, and others that are something else. Full Article Design
ic 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
ic Organic Milk Production Trickles, Not Pours By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Apr 2010 16:04:00 -0400 Just yesterday I joked seated at my neighborhood's dive-y, not-concerned-about-clean-food diner that the likely hormone-injected milk I stirred into my coffee might spur the growth of a third boob. It was a risk I was Full Article Living