ng First 6 storey wood building in Ontario wins Wood Works! Award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:15:27 -0500 The Templar Block in Hamilton Ontario pushes a lot of buttons. Full Article Design
ng 2017 Architizer Awards are "a stunning celebration of innovative architecture" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 10:20:21 -0400 They deserve an award for putting on such a terrific award program. Full Article Design
ng Nobel Prize for Medicine goes to scientists studying circadian rhythms By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:19:25 -0400 Perhaps now our body clocks will get the attention they deserve. Full Article Living
ng Passivhaus Trust announces nominees for ‘the Oscars for building performance' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:26:25 -0400 Let's hope that unlike the Oscars, they make the right choices and open the right envelopes. Full Article Design
ng Bloomberg’s European HQ wins RIBA Stirling Prize By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:12:04 -0400 But is it "the last flourish of a high-resource approach to design and construction"? Full Article Design
ng In this time of global warming, we now have a Global Cooling Prize By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 13:35:28 -0500 Big bucks go to the teams that come up with an air conditioner that's five times as good. Full Article Design
ng RIBA Stirling prize goes to Passivhaus social housing project By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 08:48:31 -0400 The most prestigious prize in British architecture is given to the solidly green project rather than the flash in the pan. Full Article Design
ng Large solar selling cheaper than fossil fuels in Texas, Georgia, India, Brazil, and Chile By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 12:05:00 -0500 Solar power has grown up, and it's ready to blow up. Full Article Energy
ng 5 benefits to travelling with small kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 It's not all stress and extra work. In some ways, kids can make a trip more interesting and interactive. Full Article Living
ng Brazil's Natura Cosmetics may be the world's biggest B Corp -- but here's what they're not telling you By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 Despite Natura's seemingly excellent and forward-thinking business model, their list of ingredients is surprisingly awful and toxic, which calls into question the B Corp certification standards. Full Article Business
ng This beautiful, tropical urban park has something for everyone By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 07:00:00 -0500 Parks in North American cities could really take a lesson from this one in Recife, Brazil. Full Article Living
ng How traveling for two months has been a lesson in minimalism By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 09:00:00 -0500 There are certain things I've hardly missed, and others I've missed more than I expected. Full Article Living
ng The stunning wildlife of the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetlands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Feb 2015 17:07:38 -0500 In honor of World Wetlands Day, we’re turning our gaze towards the Pantanal, the world’s largest wetlands—and one that’s seriously threatened. Full Article Science
ng Scorpion stings are becoming more frequent in Brazil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jul 2018 09:01:00 -0400 Experts blame urban sprawl for the increased number of attacks. Full Article Living
ng Brazilian cheese breads are a quick and satisfying treat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500 Chewy, salty, and impossible to stop eating, they're the next best thing to an actual trip to Brazil (especially when paired with a caipirinha). Full Article Living
ng Brazil's agriculture minister wants to scrap endangered marine species list By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:31:00 -0400 It's having a negative effect on the fishing industry, he claims. Full Article Science
ng In New York, New LEED-Certified Hotel Opens with Free Bike Sharing and EV Charging Stations (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:51:56 -0400 While the greenest vacation is often a staycation, it's nice to know that when you do travel, whether it be for business or pleasure, a hotel can meet you half way. Full Article Design
ng Wildlife Bridge Being Built Over Ontario Highway By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:02:02 -0400 Last year the ARC wildlife crossing competition got a lot of pixels; it was won by Michael Van Valkenburgh & Associates and there is talk of building it, although it was more of an ideas competition. But they are Full Article Design
ng Gorgeous Tree House Built Without Cutting a Single Branch (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:15:19 -0400 When the team at nature-minded Spanish architecture firm Urbanarbolismo decided to build a tree house, they set some high standards. Working with a centuries old oak tree, they wanted to create a place for Full Article Design
ng Devastating Earthquake in Eastern Turkey Fails to Shake Ankara's Nuclear Plans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 08:00:00 -0400 Reports that Turkey would reconsider its nuclear plans following a deadly earthquake in the eastern part of the country sounded too good to be true. They were. Full Article Energy
ng Parking Lots Kill Birds? Thousands Die in Utah Crash Landing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:40:00 -0500 In Utah, birds plunge to their death after storms make parking lots look like ponds. Thwack. Another reason for less pavement? Full Article Science
ng Tiny folding winter hut Is made with walls of ice By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:00:00 -0500 A super minimalist mobile ice fishing hut consists of a wooden frame, some chicken wire and walls of ice, made on the spot. Full Article Design
ng Hobbit Houses, Geothermal Heating, and More at Økosamfundet Dyssekilde, One of Denmark's Oldest Eco Villages By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:23:29 -0400 TreeHugger visits one of Denmark's oldest Eco villages, which includes 74 sustainably-designed highly unique houses and apartment buildings that range from hobbit-style straw to high design. Full Article Living
ng Learn to build a tiny house from salvaged building materials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 13:24:51 -0500 Building and living in a tiny house can be a big step toward living more sustainably, but using repurposed salvaged building materials to build one might be the Holy Grail of green living. Full Article Design
ng Staten Island residents fight to save green space from becoming condos By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2014 16:41:20 -0500 Mount Manresa was a community space owned by Jesuits, but has now been sold to developers. Full Article Design
ng Not sure? Here's a tutorial for building your own tiny house By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 14:35:08 -0500 Want to build your own tiny house? Clueless about where to start? Check out this Instructables tutorial. Full Article Design
ng Has Skender cracked the code of modular housing? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:12:09 -0500 An experienced Chicago builder is making a big investment in it. Full Article Design
ng 8 fruits and vegetables you should try roasting whole By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:00:00 -0400 From cherries and cauliflower to grapes and pumpkins, wonderful things happen when you cook these foods whole. Full Article Living
ng Everything to know about the amazing butter bean By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:11:18 -0400 From how to cook butter beans to recipes and health benefits, here's the lowdown on the tastiest legume in the pantry. Full Article Living
ng 3-ingredient vegan pumpkin pudding tastes like heaven By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:44:09 -0400 This super easy recipe makes a plant-based pumpkin pudding that is rich, creamy, healthy, and delicious. Full Article Living
ng Glazing roasted vegetables makes them even better By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:28:16 -0500 Here's a simple trick for elevating already delicious roasted vegetables. Full Article Living
ng 35 favorite vegan and vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:25:19 -0500 Need some last-minute inspiration? We've gather together our favorite vegetarian and vegan recipes from which to choose. Full Article Living
ng 6 big-batch breakfasts for holiday entertaining By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 House full of guests? These recipes will make your mornings go much smoother. Full Article Living
ng I spent New Year's Eve making doughnuts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Food has a way of making an occasion truly special and memorable. Full Article Living
ng How to save sinking cities and bleaching corals? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 10:48:20 -0400 New research finds that a two-pronged approach is necessary to fight things like sea-level rise and ocean acidification. Full Article Business
ng California hotels banned from offering mini toiletries in plastic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0400 It's part of a statewide effort to crack down on plastic waste. Full Article Business
ng Canadian retailers want a 'harmonized approach to reducing single-use plastic' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Provincial regulation would make stores' waste-reduction efforts easier to manage. Full Article Business
ng Humans are drying up the Amazon rainforest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 18:12:00 -0500 NASA finds that over the last 20 years, the atmosphere above the Amazon rainforest has been drying out – here's why. Full Article Business
ng This campaign platform for housing in London has ideas that could work anywhere By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:36:51 -0500 There are huge upfront carbon emissions from building new housing; a better approach is to be smarter about what we have. Full Article Business
ng How a 'Smart Supermarket' could do away with plastic packaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0500 A hopeful report by Greenpeace envisions a future where supermarkets have gotten rid of superfluous waste. Full Article Business
ng When elected officials give up on green initiatives, bring in the youth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 13:44:20 -0500 The city of New Orleans had given up on glass recycling. Enterprising students from Tulane University decided to step up to the challenge and bring back free glass recycling citywide in spring 2020. Full Article Business
ng Yes, Earth Day is still happening – here's how to celebrate at home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:29:43 -0400 While in the midst of a global pandemic, we can't forget the ongoing climate crisis. Here's how you can participate in Earth Day 2020. Full Article Business
ng How a 1% surcharge on restaurant bills can help fight climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2019 11:00:00 -0400 It's a curious reversal of the farm-to-table movement. Full Article Science
ng WSJ: Natural gas leaking, venting and flaring equivalent to driving 79 million miles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 15:37:22 -0400 Evidently natural gas has a clean image that is being threatened by reality. Full Article Energy
ng Are carbon offsets still a thing? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 10:37:39 -0500 They have always been controversial, and they may well be counterproductive. Full Article Transportation
ng It's time to consider carbon rationing, and all that that entails By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:43:09 -0500 With a carbon credit card, it doesn't have to be hard. Full Article Science
ng What can you eat if you are living a 1.5 degree lifestyle? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 09:48:39 -0500 A lotta lentils. Full Article Living
ng The surprising link between Pilates and the 1918 flu pandemic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 14:49:47 -0400 The origins of Joseph Pilates' regimented workout program began when he was sequestered in an internment camp in England during WWI. Full Article Living
ng Can building science help reduce the risk of COVID-19? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 09:27:47 -0400 Yes, but not necessarily in the way you think. Full Article Design
ng Teaching in a time of COVID-19 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:52:32 -0400 This pandemic may be an extinction event for the traditional university lecture. Full Article Design