de Will and Kate's Royal Wedding: The Green Lowdown in 8 Juicy Details By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:32:06 -0400 It's been 30 years since Charles and Diana's wedding, which means royal watchers all over the world have been working themselves into a tizzy over every last, secret detail of the Friday, April 29th nuptials Full Article Living
de Larch Corner is a Passivhaus wooden wonder that shows how we should be thinking about carbon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 15:05:41 -0400 Mark Siddall of LEAP measures and calculates everything, thinks about it, and then calculates it again. Full Article Design
de Learn and laugh: 5 food waste videos By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:25:13 -0400 Created for World Environment Day, these videos illustrate the global issue of food waste with both humor and gravity. Full Article Living
de Video showdown: Vote for the best in the United Nations Environment Programme’s competition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:28:39 -0400 Send one of these video bloggers to cover World Environment Day. Full Article Science
de 21-year-old activist wins World Environment Day video competition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 May 2014 11:44:25 -0400 The United Nations Environment Programme and goodwill ambassador Don Cheadle have selected a winner. See the video here. Full Article Science
de Ian Somerhalder named Goodwill Ambassador for World Environment Day 2014 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:00:38 -0400 The actor known for The Vampire Diaries and Lost joined today's World Environment Day celebrations in Barbados. Full Article Living
de World Environment Day launches logo design competition By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2015 11:00:26 -0400 Design a logo for this year’s World Environment Day and win a trip to Milan, Italy. Full Article Living
de Canadians demand nation-wide strategy on plastic pollution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 12:29:00 -0400 It's time for action on the federal level. Full Article Science
de The weirdest trash found on beaches last year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 May 2018 13:47:00 -0400 This series of infographics reveals the bizarre discoveries made by volunteers during the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup. Full Article Science
de The Year In Strange Design: 20 of the Oddest, Ugliest and Most Useless By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:14:00 -0500 I really didn't know where to start, there is so much terrible stuff around Full Article Design
de My Favorite Stories in Design: January to June, 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:59:00 -0500 The year saw the start of some very interesting trends that will play out over the next few years in a big way. Full Article Design
de My Favorite Stories in Design: July to December 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:19:54 -0500 These stories from the past six months tell a lot about the shape of things to come in 2013. Full Article Design
de The Design Stories of 2012 That Will Resonate in 2013 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jan 2013 11:21:00 -0500 What we learned from last year and will look for in this one Full Article Design
de The Green Workplace in 2012: Standing Desks, Home Offices, and the Future of Work By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:02:00 -0500 We are just beginning to see how changes in the way we work are affecting the designs of where we work Full Article Design
de Eco Wine Review: Frei Brothers Reserve 2008 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 May 2012 06:52:29 -0400 This eco-wine is thick with berries and molasses on the nose but the follow through is not your usual California cab. And for every acre of planted vineyard, Frei Brothers sets aside one acre to be preserved as natural wildlife habitat. Full Article Living
de Organic Ginger-Orange Cocktail Made with Bourbon and Sake By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:34:28 -0400 Using fresh organic ginger and locally grown oranges, the eco-friendly Medlock Ames has created a drink that is complex, fresh and tangy. Full Article Living
de Organic winemaker faces jail for refusing to apply pesticide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 15:41:27 -0500 The French agriculture ministry has sentenced Emmanuel Giboulot six months in jail for not taking preventative measures against a bacterial vine disease. Full Article Science
de The Alchema machine turns fruit into wine or cider on your counter By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jan 2017 15:14:29 -0500 Just what we've been waiting for - an automated home fermentation device that can turn fruit or honey into wine, mead, or cider. Full Article Technology
de 7 cocktail recipes inspired by Victory Gardens for the Fourth of July By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jul 2018 13:59:55 -0400 So for this 4th of July, I want to honor the Victory Garden! Well, that and booze. Here are some fun and tasty cocktails, fresh from the garden. Full Article Living
de The impact on Nigeria of the coronavirus pandemic: socioeconomic pandemonium! By www.marxist.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 15:55:40 +0100 It would be hell if the Covid-19 breaks out in Nigeria on the scale presently being witnessed in Europe and the US. Apart from the dire state of the healthcare system, 69 million Nigerians have no access to clean water. This invariably leads to water-borne diseases like cholera, which continue to break out as regular epidemics. Social distancing and self-isolation presuppose that people have enough space. In Lagos where we have over 100 slum areas, about 80 people can be found sharing a 10-room building with only two toilets and a bathroom being shared by all with no pipe-borne or treated water readily available. Full Article Nigeria
de Nigeria: the crisis spares no one – a Kano version of the pandemic By www.marxist.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:10:39 +0100 Kano has become the epicentre of the spread of Covid-19 in northern Nigeria. A large number of so-called “mysterious” deaths was recently reported, but the state government of Kano blatantly claims that the sharp rise in deaths is not due to Covid-19. Here we provide an eyewitness account from an IMT comrade in Kano. Full Article Nigeria
de This tiny house community aims to help veterans rebuild their lives (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 May 2018 14:29:57 -0400 Entirely funded by donations, this project is hoping to provide veterans struggling with PTSD or homelessness free housing, counseling and an experience of the healing power of nature. Full Article Design
de US to demand coal-burning power plants keep pumping out pollution, because National Security By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jun 2018 07:44:41 -0400 It's in the Fearless Leader's latest move to a planned economy that runs on coal. Full Article Energy
de There's not enough land for everyone in the world to follow U.S. dietary guidelines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 05:30:00 -0400 We'd need another Canada-sized chunk of fertile land, scientists say, in order to meet those requirements. Full Article Science
de Recycled suitcase sculptures 'unpack' metaphysical baggage of the refugee experience (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 30 Sep 2018 12:38:18 -0400 Using recycled materials and audio recordings from refugees, this exhibition hopes to deepen understanding and connection with those who have had to flee their home countries. Full Article Living
de Angular small house is inspired by Dutch and Japanese design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2018 13:39:26 -0400 Clad with reclaimed cedar, this modern and quirky house fits on a small footprint. Full Article Design
de President's executive order might open national parks to logging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:48:31 -0500 It is a brave new world of "reducing vegetation" and "fuel reduction" and a lotta logging. Full Article Science
de Lazivores unite: A manifesto for lazy gardening By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2019 17:58:20 -0400 It's time that the lazy gardeners among us rise up and take an explicit stand. Full Article Living
de Deadly Floods in Thailand Are A Symptom of a Larger Problem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 15 Oct 2011 08:01:01 -0400 Since July, floods have ravaged Thailand, causing $3 billion in damage and killing nearly 300 people. But as the waters approach the capital city, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra says he is confident Full Article Science
de Rare Footage of Wildlife in Thailand's Forests Shows That Anti-Poaching Efforts Work (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:11:02 -0500 Elephants, tigers, and other threatened species are thriving in Thailand's Western Forest Complex thanks to conservation efforts. Full Article Science
de The Week in Pictures: A Cacti Chandelier, Bourbon and Maple Peach Cobbler, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:00:04 -0400 A eccentric design hangs living cacti and lighting from the ceiling, a vegan cobbler is delicious, a luxury treehouse is a great escape in Bangkok, and more. Full Article Living
de Thai Tourist Trade Contributing to Burma Elephant Trafficking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:57:00 -0400 A new video from the Ecologist Film Unit shows how baby elephants are being smuggled into Thailand from Burma for tourism. Full Article Living
de Young couple cycling around the world killed in Thailand road accident By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:53:41 -0500 Peter Root and Mary Thompson, both only 34 years old, were on an epic bike trip around the world. They were killed in a road accident last Wednesday in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand, near Bangkok. Full Article Transportation
de Multi-layered urban housing prototype packs in plenty of great small space ideas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 07:00:00 -0400 Using a series of overlapping mezzanines and spaces, this accessible, urban housing prototype explores the possibilities of living small but comfortably in the city. Full Article Design
de Terrifying 'dementor' wasp species named for evil spirits from Harry Potter By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2015 10:20:56 -0400 A species of wasp discovered in Thailand has been named for evil spirits invented by J. K. Rowling in her Harry Potter books. Full Article Science
de Photo: Thailand hideaway sparks severe escape fantasy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 15:00:00 -0500 Our photo of the day comes from beautiful Erawan National Park in Western Thailand. Full Article Science
de Wonderful Uber ad demonstrates why we have to get rid of cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 09:19:06 -0500 Whether they are are autonomous, self-driving or "shared" like Uber and Lyft, they are still congestion. Full Article Transportation
de Co-living apartment designed as "social overlapping" experiment for students By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 14:55:57 -0500 This experimental co-living design scheme aims to foster communication, responsibility and human relationships. Full Article Design
de Why we should lose the words "pedestrian" and "cyclist" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 11:23:34 -0400 They are people who bike or walk, not some separate species. Full Article Transportation
de American roads are dangerous by design, and more people are dying than ever before By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:46:35 -0500 "The time for complacency has passed. We must treat this crisis as if our lives, and the lives of our friends, families, and neighbors, depend on it. " Full Article Transportation
de Is there a difference between hiking in built-up areas vs. wilderness? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Researchers in Austria put this question to the test. Full Article Living
de Is walking the secret to original and creative ideas? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 We should follow in the footsteps of many great thinkers and implement regular rambles into our lives. Full Article Living
de OLED lighting makes a beautiful chandelier By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 08:49:31 -0400 French lighting design company Blackbody makes the new lighting tech an object of desire. Full Article Design
de Dazzling technicolor greenhouse lights up when you touch the plants (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:51:43 -0400 Combining touch, sound and a psychedelic array of programmed LEDs, this installation brings the people to the plants. Full Article Living
de A second life for dead fluorescents with the Induction Wall Light By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 09:29:09 -0400 Design firm Castor once again gives new life to old dead things. Full Article Design
de Behold the revolution: LED bulbs are now as cheap as incandescents By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2018 13:09:23 -0400 Who would have imagined that this would happen so fast? Full Article Design
de Big bulb manufacturers conspiring with Department of Energy and Trump to slow the LED revolution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 13:00:42 -0400 By 2020 every light bulb is supposed to put out 45 lumens per watt. It's a Bush-era regulation that the current government wants to roll back. Full Article Business
de New guide offers good advice on how to "make homes healthier for people and planet" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:38:13 -0500 The World Green Building Council has some tips about ventilation, insulation and lighting. Full Article Design
de Department of Justice Quietly Stops Investigating Monsanto for Antitrust Violations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:05:00 -0500 All over Thanksgiving, and with only a tiny press release... Full Article Business
de Vincent Callebaut Designs "Bionic Arch"- A Green Skyscraper For Taiwan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:16:32 -0400 When Jerry wrote about Vincent Callebaut's proposed vertical farm for New York City, he called it a Locavore Wet Dream; I called it one of the silliest, most overwrought jump-the-shark vertical farm ideas ever Full Article Design