it Wildlife is absolutely thriving at Chernobyl disaster site By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Oct 2015 18:02:37 -0400 The number of wolves alone around Chernobyl is more than 7 times greater than can be found in other nature reserves. Full Article Science
it British Columbia promotes active transportation (e-bikes! scooters! skateboards!), Vision Zero, $850 incentive for e-bikes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:30:09 -0400 There is so much in their new strategy that I can't get it all in the title. Full Article Transportation
it Smart homes and smart cities on MNN By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jun 2015 16:30:22 -0400 I slice and dice some recent posts on technology Full Article Technology
it On MNN: Robot hotels, over-conditioned offices, seasteading still sinks, and I Kondoed my phone! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 09:21:28 -0400 A look at some recent posts on our sister site that might interest TreeHuggers. Full Article Living
it On MNN: Tanks for printers, the return of the water fountain and the end of hitchBOT By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:57:04 -0400 And put away your phone if you are on vacation. Full Article Living
it On MNN: Digital memories, ads from the future, On telling time, and is Wellness the new Green? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:11:46 -0500 and really, are Christmas lights screwing up your Wi-Fi? Full Article Living
it ON MNN: More on kitchen exhausts, exploding hoverboards and fire trucks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 07:49:50 -0500 Why are our cities being designed around the needs of the trucks instead of vice versa? Full Article Business
it Boomer alert: How cities must adapt to an aging population, and vice versa By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:18:49 -0500 A review of posts about aging baby boomers on the Mother Nature Network. Full Article Design
it Mussels test positive for opioids and chemo drugs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2018 06:34:00 -0400 Over the course of three months, previously clean mussels picked up a slew of contaminants from the waters of Puget Sound. Full Article Living
it Tiny entangled seahorse rescued, rehabilitated, and returned to the sea By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 17:55:36 -0400 Tangled in fishing line with things looking grim, the story of Frito's rescue is inspiring all around. Full Article Science
it Plane Food Café Delivers the Joys of Flying Without The CO2 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:41:25 -0400 George Monbiot told us that flying is dying; London artist Richard DeDomenici tells us that a return transatlantic flight is equivalent in CO2 and pollution output to driving a car 30 miles a day for a year. So the artist/humorist has Full Article Living
it It's time to free ourselves from our "thrall to the metal god" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Aug 2017 16:28:30 -0400 George Monbiot on how electric vehicles are not the answer. Full Article Transportation
it Monbiot: We have to phase cars out within ten years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:16:04 -0500 "Let’s abandon this disastrous experiment." Full Article Transportation
it Sawmill House by Olson Kundig wins COTE award for "design and sustainability" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 May 2018 10:34:39 -0400 I get the design part, but is it really sustainable? Full Article Design
it California feeds the duck with mandatory solar panels on new houses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2018 09:55:42 -0400 Fortunately, that's not the only change in their building regulations. Full Article Technology
it What the media missed in its coverage of California's energy code changes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 13:09:47 -0400 Mandatory solar panels are not the biggest deal here. Full Article Design
it Low-Tech Magazine switches to a low-tech, low carbon website By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:07:46 -0400 Blogging like it's 1999 might make sense for a lot of people. Full Article Technology
it Is Elon Musk's SolarCity circling the drain? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2019 08:16:50 -0400 He says it is all part of the grand plan and we shouldn't worry. Full Article Technology
it Greenpeace tech product guide ranks Apple, Samsung low on repairability By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Jun 2017 12:13:35 -0400 A consumer product guide compiled along with iFixit shows which brands make it easy to fix our gadgets and which don't. Full Article Technology
it Turn your car into your office with a Skype-equipped BMW By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 10:39:29 -0400 This truly is just what we needed. Full Article Transportation
it Solar powered supercapacitor produces hydrogen fuel and electricity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 10:31:54 -0500 The technology could lead to cheaper hydrogen cars in the future. Full Article Technology
it Reconfigurable canopy uses drones to move its modules around (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 13:23:41 -0400 This example of programmable architecture uses lightweight materials and drones to help it adapt to environmental changes. Full Article Design
it Enough with the Smart Home and Smart City already By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2019 11:18:05 -0400 Has anything really changed since 1939? Full Article Design
it Don't bother with cruise ships By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 07:52:00 -0400 The 2019 Cruise Ship Report Card reveals what a dirty, harmful industry cruising is. Full Article Living
it Chernobyl has become an 'accidental wildlife sanctuary' thriving with life By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2019 10:37:03 -0400 In the 30+ years since the disaster zone was evacuated, rare and endangered animals are flourishing. Full Article Science
it Visiting Alvar Aalto's Nordic House By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 14:43:00 -0400 The Scandinavian master designed a gem of a building promoting Nordic cooperation. Full Article Design
it I grew up in a house that looked like a 'hygge' postcard. It was a lot of work. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Dec 2016 14:59:00 -0500 For those of us who actually live in rustic homes in cold climates, the household items that define the 'hygge' decorating trend are a matter of survival. Full Article Living
it What would a world without sharks be like? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:37:45 -0400 At the rate we’re killing them, we may soon see it firsthand. Full Article Science
it Make little museums part of your next car trip By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:39:05 -0400 There are everywhere, they are fun, and there is so much to learn from them. Full Article Living
it Scotland's wind turbines generated '98% of electricity demand' last month By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 13:03:23 -0500 On some days, wind generated as much as 234% of demand. Full Article Business
it Scotland introduces 20p deposit on all cans and bottles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2019 09:23:09 -0400 Every country everywhere should be doing this. Full Article Business
it Lucy is a robotic solar daylighting system that directs sunlight where it's needed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Aug 2016 13:31:03 -0400 Instead of turning sunlight into electricity, and then using that to power indoor lighting, Lucy redirects the daylight into rooms for effective natural illumination. Full Article Technology
it Solartab is back with a more powerful (and waterproof) solar tablet charger By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:21:51 -0400 The newest version of this solar charger & battery is lighter and offers a more powerful solar panel, and includes dual USB ports and a USB-C port. Full Article Technology
it E.LUMEN solar LED flashlight is a great addition to your glovebox & emergency kit (Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 May 2017 14:49:25 -0400 Renogy's rechargeable flashlight incorporates a host of useful features, including the ability to function as a backup battery for phones and other gadgets. Full Article Technology
it URIDU fights poverty & empowers rural illiterate women with solar powered MP3 players By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 May 2017 15:05:48 -0400 The MP3ForLife device is loaded with 400+ answers to common questions about health, nutrition, family planning, and more, translated into more than 100 languages. Full Article Technology
it What should you do with your eclipse glasses? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:16:30 -0400 Do not mail them to the President. Full Article Science
it This solar hydropanel can pull 10 liters of drinking water per day out of the air By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:04:12 -0500 SOURCE is a solar-powered and self-contained device capable of harvesting up to 10 liters of clean drinking water per day from the air. Full Article Technology
it Credit card-sized unit claims to be world's smallest solar charger By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 13:33:39 -0500 Sunslice is a small folding solar charger that can fit into a pocket, while still producing enough electricity to compete with much larger offerings. Full Article Technology
it This is the world’s ugliest color … and it’s on a mission By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:17:31 -0400 Tasked with finding the most heinous hue known to humans, researchers arrived at Pantone 448C – and the Australian government is putting it to good use. Full Article Living
it Talk to your radiators with these Philippe Starck designed thermostatic valves By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:19:12 -0400 "Siri, turn down the temperature in my bedroom please" Full Article Design
it Create a cozy escape (and save on heating) with a grown-up blanket fort By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 08:00:00 -0500 Everything you need to know about building a proper blanket fort. Full Article Living
it Fiji Water Faces Class Action Lawsuit for Greenwashing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:09:02 -0500 Fiji, probably the least favorite in an already disliked industry, is the target of a class action lawsuit alleging the company has profited from greenwashing. Specifically, from greenwashing claims that its products are Full Article Business
it Get warm and cozy with 10 ethical fall fashion picks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:27:00 -0400 From sweaters to wraps to plush leggings, these casual and comfortable pieces will keep you toasty all autumn long. Full Article Living
it Tea-growers enraged by Sainsbury's withdrawal from Fairtrade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:17:00 -0400 The UK grocery chain has long been a Fairtrade champion, but recently announced it would invent its own 'fairly traded' certification scheme. Full Article Business
it Hurrah for Sean Hannity! Welcome to the fight against the pod people! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Nov 2017 14:56:44 -0500 It's a win-win all around as K-cup users on both sides of the political divide find reasons to smash their Keurigs. Full Article Design
it Your feminist shirt means nothing if it was made in a sweatshop By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 11:13:00 -0500 Eighty percent of garment workers are young women between 18 and 24. They are overworked, underpaid, and abused. That's where the real female empowerment needs to start. Full Article Living
it DoneGood connects shoppers with ethical, eco-friendly brands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 14:14:00 -0400 Save time and effort spent shopping with this online database of companies committed to social and environmental causes. Full Article Business
it How long does it take to make clothes? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Mar 2018 11:09:00 -0400 Knowing how many hours go into every shirt or pair of jeans should influence shoppers' opinion of the price tag. Full Article Living
it FREITAG stores are full of cardboard and chopped up old tarps. How do they look so good? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 May 2019 10:15:24 -0400 Every bag they make is different, which creates a real marketing and display problem. Full Article Design
it Anti-Littering Campaigns: An Idea Whose Time Has (More Than) Come in Turkey and Iran By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:30:00 -0400 In the northeastern reaches of Turkey, outside the city of Kars, I came across one of the most bucolic scenes I'd ever laid eyes on in the Full Article Business