ng Why buying an e-bike online is not as bad as I thought By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 08:16:00 -0400 A lot of readers have had good experiences and saved a lot of money. Full Article Transportation
ng We shouldn't need a biking lawyer, but we do By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 09:19:13 -0500 The streets are deadly and the cops don't care, but we now have David Shellnutt. Full Article Transportation
ng Stella McCartney on why washing clothes is overrated By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 09:50:00 -0400 The fashion designer says she doesn't "just chuck stuff into a washing machine because it's been worn." Full Article Living
ng Go plastic-free for Global Handwashing Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 15:05:00 -0400 If you're not into bar soap, here's an innovative option for liquid hand soap. Full Article Living
ng 6 lazy cleaning hacks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 14:04:00 -0500 Because who wants to spend precious time cleaning their house? Full Article Living
ng I tried Swedish dishcloths and they are amazing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2020 15:10:44 -0500 Durable yet biodegradable, these special dishcloths can replace paper towels, sponges, dish towels, microfiber cloths, and chamois. Full Article Living
ng My 3 rules for staying on top of dirty dishes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 Otherwise, they proliferate to the point of making me crazy. Full Article Living
ng The best DIY baking soda cleaner for tough kitchen messes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 12:08:35 -0500 For everything from stained sinks and burnt pots to baked-on grime, this simple 3-ingredient formula is eco-friendly, zero-waste, and actually works. Full Article Living
ng 8 things NOT to clean with vinegar By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Vinegar is a wonder ingredient for household cleaning – but it's not a perfect match for every job. Full Article Living
ng 7 decluttering projects for when you're stuck at home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Now's the time to tackle jobs you've been thinking about for months. Full Article Living
ng Don't let this pandemic ruin the fight against single-use plastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Listen to scientists, not industry lobbyists, and just keep cleaning. Full Article Science
ng Clutterfree app offers a customized plan for decluttering your home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Created by minimalism expert Joshua Becker, it relies on the user's description of their own home, not a general house. Full Article Living
ng 10 clever house cleaning hacks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:10:00 -0400 Keep these tricks in your back pocket to make a tough job a tiny bit easier. Full Article Living
ng Designer DIY Idea: Swinging Bed Made With a Recycled Trampoline By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:36:23 -0400 A lovely lounger made from reused trampoline parts. Full Article Design
ng Another way to hide the bed: Move it to the ceiling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 15:43:00 -0500 French company offers a transformer bed that rises up to the roof when you don't need it. Full Article Design
ng Why would people hang their babies out the windows in cages? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 10:42:12 -0400 They were taught that their children needed fresh cool air in order to thrive. It would be pretty healthy for their carbon footprint too. Full Article Living
ng Steven M. Johnson's Hiding Capsule would have been perfect for a LifeEdited By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 08:39:48 -0400 This might be the perfect bed for a New York apartment. Full Article Design
ng Another way to hide the bed: Winch it up to the ceiling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:06:49 -0400 It's an interesting alternative to a Murphy bed, and gets it out of the way fast. Full Article Design
ng 6 tips for teaching kids to share a bedroom By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Apr 2017 07:03:00 -0400 No, you don't need to rush out and buy a bigger house if you've got more family members than bedrooms. Full Article Living
ng Urban tiny house's versatile lounge comes with an elevator bed (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:18:43 -0400 This well-crafted tiny dwelling has its own space-saving elevator bed that can go up and down with the push of a button. Full Article Design
ng Good news! Wind power and this vulnerable bird species get along fine By www.earthtechling.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 08:00:00 -0400 Scientists find that wind power farms don't harm this at-risk species, a bit of surprise because other studies have shown that oil and gas development does affect prairie chickens. Full Article Technology
ng Record-breaking inflatable wind turbine to float 1000 feet above Alaska By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 11:41:30 -0400 Fairbanks, Alaska, will be home to the demonstration project of the next generation Buoyant Airborne Turbine, which will fly 1000 feet off the ground. Full Article Technology
ng New York City’s biggest industrial wind turbine is up and running By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:51:09 -0500 A recycling center’s turbine could pave the way for industrial-scale wind power in New York City. Full Article Technology
ng Owl wings inspire quieter wind turbine blades By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 08:00:00 -0400 Scientists are working to harness the secret of owls' silent flights to build quieter wind power technology. Full Article Technology
ng Giant offshore wind turbine will feature blades longer than two football fields By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Feb 2016 11:05:07 -0500 That's two and a half times longer than any existing wind turbine blade and that's not all that makes it unique. Full Article Technology
ng This startup's wind generator flaps its wings like a hummingbird By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 14:59:40 -0500 Even in the wild world of offbeat wind energy machines, Tyer Wind's design stands out. Full Article Technology
ng This is what it's like to climb and service wind turbines for a living By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:30:37 -0500 One of America's fastest growing professions, wind turbine technician, attracts people with a unique set of skills, as demonstrated by climber and composer Jessica Kilroy. Full Article Technology
ng How Lush is supporting cocoa butter farmers in the Congo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2017 20:17:00 -0500 It's a mutually beneficial arrangement. Lush gets luxurious fair-trade cocoa butter, while farmers earn income in a low-risk way, not threatened by violence. Full Article Living
ng Elephants learning to secretly migrate at night and chat about safety By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 14:01:22 -0500 We may be killing them at an abysmal rate, but these smart and social creatures seem to have a plan. Full Article Science
ng Pilot flying rescued baby chimp to safety is a heart-melting thing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 15:56:34 -0500 The moral of the story is: Some people are awful, some people are heroes, and baby chimps are irresistable. Full Article Science
ng Thousands of children in Malawi are learning how to grow food at school By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 May 2018 11:05:00 -0400 The Malawi Schools Permaculture Clubs, a recipient of the 2018 Lush Spring Prize, provides basic gardening kits and lesson packs to teachers in order to teach valuable agricultural skills. Full Article Living
ng Critically endangered mountain gorillas show impressive population increase By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 11:55:13 -0400 Mountain gorillas have become the only wild apes whose population numbers are known to be improving. Full Article Science
ng Meet Kingo: Wild silverback gorilla, doting father of 20 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 07:47:02 -0400 He’s a fierce defender of his family and helped nurse two of his offspring back from leopard attacks. He likes to nap with his feet in the air, and he hums while he eats. Full Article Science
ng Watch zebras being released in Tanzania after 50-year absence (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Oct 2018 07:42:51 -0400 Half a century ago zebras were hunted to extinction in the region, now the area is being rewilded and the zebras are leading the charge. Full Article Science
ng Women around the world are having fewer babies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:42:20 -0500 A new study found global fertility rates are on the decline in hundreds of countries Full Article Living
ng Exquisite photos from Nat Geo's look at the Okavango Delta By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Nov 2018 08:00:00 -0500 In a compelling new documentary, The Flood, Angela Bassett narrates the story of the life in one of the world's last great wildernesses. Full Article Science
ng This is how you do it: 4 elephant poachers convicted in Congo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:26:27 -0500 An increase in maximum sentences for wildlife crimes are being delivered by the Republic of Congo – here's how one gang's arrest and conviction went down. Full Article Science
ng How good were Neanderthals at hunting? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 14:24:07 -0500 A new study investigates our ancient cousins' hunting abilities. Full Article Science
ng Elephant poaching declines in Africa, but 15,000 still illegally killed each year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2019 09:53:11 -0400 Even though there has been notable progress, at current poaching rates elephants are still in danger of becoming virtually extinct on the continent. Full Article Science
ng Once catastrophic, elephant poaching at Niassa Reserve drops to zero By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 16:43:15 -0400 Before 2015, the Mozambique reserve lost many thousands of elephants due to rampant poaching – now they’ve just had a full year without any illegal deaths. Full Article Science
ng 'Sides of a Horn' reveals the human cost of rhino poaching By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 13:00:00 -0400 New short narrative film strives to deepen the global discussion around the illegal wildlife trade. Full Article Science
ng An In-Depth Look at the University of Washington, Sierra Magazine's Top Cool School By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:34:10 -0400 We've scratched the surface of Sierra magazine's Cool Schools list on Treehugger before, but this time I've decided to dig into one of the schools so we can learn more about what Full Article Business
ng Scoring One for Clean Energy on College Campuses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:21:00 -0500 College students make waves for clean energy at IU, UK basketball games. Full Article Energy
ng Young Americans Do Care About the Environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 15:46:00 -0400 Student activism nationwide flies in the face of a recent study claiming young Americans don't care about the environment. Full Article Living
ng Texas College Converts its Football Field into a Working Farm By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Paul Quinn College in Dallas converted its underused football field into a working farm. Full Article Living
ng Taking a Close Look at America's Most Sustainable University By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:43:18 -0400 Sierra magazine released its 2012 Cool Schools list, and UC Davis took #1 - let's learn more about them. Full Article Business
ng Calling for Clean Energy at Indiana University By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:10:00 -0500 Students organize a massive call-in to demand the school transition away from coal. Full Article Energy
ng Inspired by Amazing Youth Climate Action Leaders By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:19:13 -0400 For me, organizing is about people. I love that moment when a new volunteer realizes that she has the power to effect change. That she has the power to influence decision-makers and make a positive impact in her community. Full Article Living
ng University and college campuses are working toward Zero Waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jul 2015 08:00:00 -0400 The Post-Landfill Action Network, launched at the University of New Hampshire, challenges campuses across the continent to start tackling waste seriously. Full Article Living
ng Students spend their summer protecting America’s urban trees By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2015 06:01:57 -0400 This summer, students are spending 8 weeks conserving nature in hands-on environmental internships in NY and Philadelphia for The Nature Conservancy’s Healthy Trees, Healthy Cities initiative. Full Article Science