ic This is why we can't have nice things. Like a functional government. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 18:26:46 -0400 There is some exceptional the nonsense coming from Republican members of the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Good grief. Full Article Business
ic Cyclists are the new enemy of right wing politics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 07:56:42 -0500 The War on Cars pitch wins conservative votes across North America. Full Article Transportation
ic New study looks at how the Agenda 21 conspiracy is poisoning public discussion about sustainability By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:35:46 -0400 The Southern Poverty Law Center says “It is time to call out Agenda 21conspiracy theories and the people spreading them.” Full Article Business
ic Why plastic bag bans are like brown M&Ms By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:01:39 -0400 Adam Sternbergh finds that bag bans are a symbol of something much bigger. Full Article Business
ic Canada, USA and Mexico promise butterfly highway By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:24:44 -0400 Is this the thin edge of a much bigger wedge? Full Article Science
ic Dudes in pickup trucks are deliberately blocking Tesla superchargers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 08:29:54 -0500 And yelling profanities in the process. Full Article Transportation
ic Scenic America, and now Scenic Toronto, fight billboard blight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:24:00 -0500 The new digital billboards taking over our cities bring a whole new set of problems. That's why we need these orgs. Full Article Business
ic How to market an electric car in America: Bash urbanism, walking, and the French. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 14:43:21 -0500 Americans don't walk and stop and cafés or take vacations. That's why they get to drive $75,000 plug-in hybrids. Full Article Business
ic Man to live on melting iceberg for one year to urge climate change action (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 07:00:00 -0400 To highlight the accelerating disappearance of Arctic sea ice, this man plans to survive alone on a melting iceberg for up to one year. Full Article Science
ic Now this is how to market the ultimate shared semi-autonomous vehicle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:20:27 -0400 It already exists, is on the roads, and has its own flashy commerical Full Article Transportation
ic NHTSA keeps blaming victims instead of regulating SUVs and pickups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:59:04 -0500 Activists everywhere were outraged by their latest public service message. Full Article Transportation
ic Why we need fewer, smaller, lighter, slower cars: particulate pollution from brake wear is giving us "London Throat" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:43:31 -0500 Got a froggy "city throat"? It might be from metal particles emitted from braking cars and trucks. Full Article Transportation
ic Your office is where you are: an update By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 12:16:04 -0400 The coronavirus may change the way we think about the office for a very long time. Full Article Business
ic Nepal considers stricter rules for climbing Everest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 An advisory panel says only experienced climbers should be allowed. Full Article Living
ic Costa Rica wants to stop animal selfies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0400 The social media-driven practice is harmful both to wild animals and selfie-takers themselves. Full Article Living
ic A SpaceX launch puts out as much CO2 as flying 341 people across the Atlantic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:41:57 -0500 Is Spaceflight-shaming the next big thing after flight-shaming? Or do we have bigger things to worry about? Full Article Living
ic How to shop ethically for souvenirs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 By all means, shop when you visit foreign countries, but do it thoughtfully. Full Article Living
ic 10 reasons why you should use public transport By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Public transportation, while maybe not as enjoyable as commuting in your own personal vehicle, does ease congestion, reduce emissions. Need more convincing? Here's more info about public transportation. Full Article HTGG
ic Sixty-Two Miles of Electric Highway Planned By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:15:21 -0400 Every bit of technical knowhow needed to make heavy truck transport electric (and reduce carbon emissions from transportation) is already available. Full Article Transportation
ic Two-in-One Bicycle Basket Straps In Your Necessities (And Your Pie) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:10:27 -0400 Need a bicycle basket that is even handier than the classic wicker thing? The Bent Basket covers a variety of carrying needs. Full Article Transportation
ic Tesla CEO Predicts More Than Half of New Cars to be Electric in 20 Years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:46:21 -0400 It usually doesn't pay to bet against Elon Musk. He's not only brilliant and he never gives up, but he's also shown great insight into technological trends. Full Article Transportation
ic 'Tesla' of Electric Motorcycles is Carbon Fiber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jul 2012 09:00:21 -0400 Norwegian engineering students debut an electric motorcycle made from carbon fiber. They say it will be fast, cheap, and get 100 kilometers to a charge. Full Article Transportation
ic The Week In Design: Shotguns, Computers, Plastic People On A Rampage, Beating the Heat and More! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:57:00 -0400 Agenda 21 crazies, poison plastic people and hey, some green buildings and furniture! Full Article Design
ic Merritt Crossing In Oakland Might Well Be The Greenest Home in America By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:16:00 -0400 Seniors residence so green and attractive that the government and nonprofits should jump up and say "We built it!" Full Article Design
ic A Vertical Garden That Actually Lives Up To The Term By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2012 06:39:11 -0400 This Barcelona garden is about as simple as it comes. Only it's 70 feet high. Full Article Design
ic Enough Public Bike Sharing, Says Barcelona’s City Council. Get Your Own Bicycles! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Nov 2012 06:45:30 -0500 Barcelona's bike sharing users are in an uproar; the city council wants to raise the anual fee by 116% in order to reduce the transportation budget. Full Article Transportation
ic Top European cities for walking + bicycling + transit may surprise you (infographic) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2014 18:47:00 -0500 Can you guess which European cities have the highest percentage of walking + bicycling + public transport? Give it a shot. Full Article Transportation
ic Mirror mirror on the wall, which is the eco-friendliest of them washbasins for yök Casa + Cultura? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 12:00:00 -0400 What is the best eco option- longlasting porcelain sinks, 100% recyclable, lightweight LDPE ones or second hand washbasins? Here's the story of how we chose the sinks for our non-hotel in Barcelona. Full Article Design
ic All the details about yök Casa + Cultura’s office in Barcelona By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 10:41:32 -0400 We are still eco-renovating! Here is what we did to our office, a top floor space in the heart of Barcelona. Insulation, energy-saving devices and non-toxic, recycled materials are key. Full Article Design
ic What we do at yök to have our guests use less electricity and still have a good time By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 12:00:00 -0400 Home automation, LED lighting, ceiling fans, insulation, energy monitoring and other tricks will save energy without sacrificing the experience in our holiday rental apartments. Full Article Design
ic Greening our bathrooms without sacrificing the experience of our guests at yök Casa + Cultura By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:30:27 -0400 At yök we do not only work hard to save energy, but also water. According to Airbnb, guests in Europe renting a home use 45% less water than when staying in a hotel. But there is more to a bathroom than saving water; materials also play an important role Full Article Design
ic Marie Kondo has advice for working from home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:57:00 -0400 Not surprisingly, it starts with getting organized. Full Article Living
ic This is what pandemic homeschooling looks like By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:00:00 -0400 Books and dirt feature prominently in this family's life right now. Full Article Living
ic The truth about raisins and pesticides By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:49:57 -0400 Or, why I am making my own raisins from now on. Full Article Living
ic Think twice before 'panic buying' chicks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 16:17:58 -0400 Coronavirus-inspired chick hoarding is a real thing; here's why it may not be such a great idea. Full Article Living
ic How to pick the best location for a vegetable garden By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:08:01 -0400 From sun requirements to soil type, here are the important things to consider when choosing a location to grow your own food. Full Article Living
ic Iceland recommends hugging trees instead of people By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 13:33:55 -0400 The Icelandic Forestry Service is giving lessons in tree hugging, literally, and we are here for it. Full Article Living
ic A home is not a house, and a Polydrop is not a typical teardrop By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:41:21 -0400 It's not a trailer, it's a portable private space. Full Article Design
ic This modern-meets-rustic tiny home opens up like a magic trick By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 16:07:01 -0500 The Joshua Tree is a 231-SF timber-framed tiny house on wheels – and has the cutest interior. Full Article Design
ic Israeli Artist Makes Christmas Tree From 5,480 Recycled Plastic Bottles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 12:36:00 -0500 Devastating forest fires in the area haven't kept Haifa, Israel, from being able to put up a massive Christmas tree in the center of town. It helps, of course, that the tree is made entirely of recycled plastic bottles -- 5,480 of them. Full Article Living
ic The Week in Pictures: Parisian Industrial Island to Become Green Cultural Hub, Elf-Powered Christmas Tree, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:30:25 -0500 An island once home to a Renault car factory will be sustainably transformed. We also have a Christmas tree powered by jumping elves, a hydrogen-powered tractor, and more. Full Article Living
ic Beautiful South African Christmas tree is made of recycled materials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 11:29:00 -0500 Every year, the town of Barrydale makes a magnificent tree using upcycled plastic, ribbons, and interactive lighting. Full Article Living
ic WISHING YOV AND YOVRS A HAPPY SOLSTICE AND SATVRNALIA By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2017 09:56:48 -0500 It is the winter solstice today, celebrated in Rome as part of Saturnalia. Full Article Living
ic Brand new shoes are washing up on beaches around the Atlantic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 09:41:00 -0400 Scientists and concerned beachcombers are looking for answers. Full Article Business
ic Plastic cutlery makes top 10 list of trash items found on beaches By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0400 This dismal finding shows that our eating culture needs a serious overhaul. Full Article Science
ic Plastic-stemmed cotton buds are now illegal in Scotland By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:07:00 -0400 It's one less form of plastic pollution on beaches and coastlines. Full Article Business
ic New study shows how the coronavirus moves around an office By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:59:31 -0400 We are definitely not going back to the way we were. Full Article Design
ic After the coronavirus, we have to throw out The American Way of Building By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:51:05 -0400 Why now, more than ever, all new building should be Passive House. Full Article Design
ic Will the office be killed by the coronavirus? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:47:06 -0400 Looking at how one firm, Bergmeyer, is returning to work raises some questions. Full Article Business
ic "Intertwined homes" are efficient, healthy, prefab and all-electric By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:20:08 -0400 Toronto project pushes every TreeHugger button Full Article Design