ng The BatBnB is the perfect tiny home for your bug-eating guests By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 12:01:46 -0400 Tiny houses aren't just for people; bats can be comfy and warm in them too. Full Article Design
ng Bat Week 2019: fascinating facts & free activities By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 13:04:17 -0400 Did you know that Bat Week takes place every year, October 24–31? The time is set aside to raise awareness of the many contributions that bats make to the planet and encourage conservation of bat species. Full Article Business
ng Mongolia embarks on clean energy future with first wind farm By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:11:00 -0400 While in Mongolia for World Environment Day, I toured the Salkhit Wind Farm. Full Article Business
ng Building a clean energy economy that works By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:45:27 -0500 Why Greens Should Support the Fight for Economic and Racial Justice Full Article Business
ng How to take control of consumerism during the holiday shopping season By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2013 09:20:00 -0500 The holidays are a time of joy, happiness, families and... waste? Estimates show that almost 25% of waste produced in the US comes from the six weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years. But we can change that, starting now. Full Article Living
ng Public charging station powers mobile devices with footsteps and solar panels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 15:25:38 -0400 The ENGO charging station uses kinetic tiles and solar panels to charge up to 14 smartphones at a time, and provides free WiFi access and an emergency phone. Full Article Technology
ng State of the Union: “No challenge poses a greater threat to future generations than climate change” By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:19:58 -0500 President Obama’s State of the Union speech takes aim at climate change deniers. Full Article Business
ng U.S. and India agree to “cooperate closely” on climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:16:24 -0500 Yesterday, U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a deal to work together against climate change. Full Article Business
ng Almost everyone is underestimating renewables By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:29:16 -0400 Most reports suggest a gradual increase in renewable energy. But don't believe the anti-hype. Full Article Energy
ng Developing countries outspent developed ones on renewable energy last year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jun 2016 10:17:00 -0400 For the first time, developing countries outpaced wealthier nations in green energy development. Full Article Energy
ng New Yorkers overwhelmingly support a clean energy future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:20:11 -0400 The Nature Conservancy’s new research shows New Yorkers want to take action against climate change. Full Article Energy
ng New imaging technique sees inside lithium batteries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 21:15:00 -0400 A new way to see inside batteries in real time as they go through charging cycles could help prevent battery fires and increase battery lifespans Full Article Energy
ng The Heartland Institute is no longer fringe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:34:09 -0500 It used to be so easy to make fun of this group we described as "hopelessly out of touch." Full Article Business
ng Innovative floating tidal-power turbine generates 3 GWh of energy in its first year of testing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 12:03:08 -0400 The floating tidal stream turbine off the coast of Scotland has proven that it can produce power safely and cheaply year round. Full Article Technology
ng Pop-up restaurant in soaring Swedish gondola opens for sustainable diners By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 13:57:29 -0400 Famed chef Magnus Nilsson will be serving dinner for three days in Åre, Sweden … 4,200 feet in the air. Full Article Living
ng New study says we have to stop building CO2 emitting infrastructure right now By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 14:14:53 -0400 We also have to start retiring what we already have and replacing it with cleaner power plants, furnaces and vehicles. Now. Full Article Business
ng Drone made of mushrooms not green, but not greenwashing either By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:58:00 -0500 iGEM team encourages 'materials activists' to build their own biodegradable drones with downloadable do-it-yourself plans. Full Article Design
ng It's a drinking straw, made from straw. Introducing Straw Straws By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jun 2015 13:20:03 -0400 From the 'I wish I had thought of that' department, these all-natural straws are grown, not made from plastic, and could be a greener way to slurp your smoothie. Full Article Living
ng Where to find all-natural chewing gum By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Apr 2017 12:23:00 -0400 Several companies now make biodegradable chewing gum that's free from synthetic polymers -- healthier for both humans and Earth. Full Article Living
ng The risks of single use plastic alternatives By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 07:00:00 -0400 As the war on plastics heats up, could the alternatives be worse for sustainability? Full Article Business
ng Edible, plastic-free packaging is created with fermentation, like kombucha (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:00:00 -0400 Using the same fermentation and bacterial and yeast culture that creates kombucha, this packaging is edible and compostable. Full Article Design
ng This company is turning avocado pits into biodegradable cutlery (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 11:38:10 -0400 Here's an intriguing alternative to single-use plastics -- sourced from avocado! Full Article Design
ng Shellworks creates sustainable packaging with seafood shells (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:49:21 -0400 This alternative to single-use plastics uses a range of custom-designed machines to create a recyclable and compostable bioplastic, sourced from discarded crustacean shells. Full Article Design
ng 10 ways to improve your recycling By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Here are some tips for taking your recycling to the next level. Full Article HTGG
ng Quote of the day ties Agenda 21 to everything from Benghazi to Paula Deen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 11:51:00 -0400 We learn that Agenda 21 is part of a much larger Mainstream Media plot to hide the UN takeover of the American government. Full Article Business
ng How North Carolina's Political Turmoil is Impacting the Environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Aug 2013 11:12:02 -0400 From reproductive rights to voter ID, there have been some battles in North Carolina of late. The environment has not escaped unharmed. Full Article Business
ng Is Home Depot giving up on "Going Green" Strategies? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:30:00 -0400 Nope. It is just another example of the anti-environmental, anti-sustainability, climate-change denying, anti-Agenda 21 crowd hard at work. Full Article Business
ng The farmer, poet and environmental legend Wendell Berry speaks with Bill Moyers about social change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:43:45 -0400 Wendell Berry is a fount of wisdom and inspiration, so it was great to see that Bill Moyers spoke with the farmer, poet, eco-philosopher about the role of activism and spirit in creating positive change. Full Article Living
ng 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
ng 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
ng 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
ng House of Representatives tells Pentagon to ignore climate change and Agenda 21 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 May 2014 11:25:03 -0400 Just when you think it can't get any crazier in US politics, it does. Full Article Business
ng The green split between the city and the suburbs is real, as new study shows we are increasingly polarized. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 10:15:47 -0400 A new study from Pew Research is totally depressing, showing how left and right are moving further apart. Full Article Design
ng Agenda 21 is dead, but its legacy is still killing transit By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 08:03:50 -0500 Not to mention bike lanes, higher density housing, and bird sanctuaries. Full Article Design
ng 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
ng Living with less car: three concepts for camping with your Mini By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:15:14 -0400 How to get away from it all while you take it all with you. Full Article Transportation
ng These postage stamps are considered too dangerous for children's eyes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:51:00 -0400 The US postal service is destroying the whole series because of safety concerns. Full Article Living
ng Pittsburgh bike campaign is a lycra-free zone, showing cyclists as people By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:45:00 -0400 Why can't we all just get along? New campaign humanizes cyclists. Full Article Transportation
ng 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
ng This bus shelter will keep you warm, but only if you hold hands with your fellow passengers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:50:37 -0400 During this year's extremely cold winter full of ice storms and the effects of a polar vortex, moments of warmth between strangers are created in a bus shelter. Full Article Technology
ng Billboard ads "replaced" with old master paintings in Paris and Milan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 05:00:00 -0400 What if advertisements on billboards were replaced with old masters--it almost happened in Paris. Full Article Design
ng Off-grid cooler brings cold Coke to Colombians. Maybe. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:49:41 -0400 It's a mix of evaporative cooling and phase change that takes the temperature down 30 degrees celsius. But does it really work? Full Article Technology
ng 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
ng City of Toronto pulls great anti-littering campaign By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2014 11:53:43 -0400 But really, they should have seen this coming. Full Article Business
ng Clever campaign encourages texting and driving By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2016 08:40:07 -0400 But when you think about it, it is a bit disingenuous to put this message on a digital billboard. Full Article Business
ng Edible six pack ring for beers is made out of brewing byproducts (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 13:43:27 -0400 A Florida craft brewery is now offering its six-packs with these biodegradable, compostable and edible packing rings that are made with wheat and barley. Full Article Design
ng Banning cigarette ads worked; should we ban car ads? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 14:32:01 -0400 WARNING: Driving cars kills. Should companies be able to market them as speedy, sexy objects of desire? Full Article Transportation
ng This Earth Hour, let's start turning out the useless and excessive lights By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:37:18 -0400 Celebrate Earth Hour Saturday night at 8:30 and start a movement to end this visual assault. Full Article Business
ng New Zealand climate change campaign calls for less By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 11:14:51 -0400 Finally, talking about lifestyle changes and using less instead of buying more green stuff. Full Article Business
ng No country is doing enough to protect children's health and wellbeing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 A damning report says children face two main threats globally, and most nations are failing to address these. Full Article Living