ar Story of Stuff's Annie Leonard becomes executive director of Greenpeace USA By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 May 2014 16:45:58 -0400 Best of luck to Ms. Leonard, I'm sure she'll do great things at Greenpeace USA! Full Article Business
ar First there was the London Whale, and now there is the Greenpeace Whale, as the charity blows over US$ 5 million By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:55:12 -0400 The charity loses millions in rogue currency swap, just like the big boys. Full Article Business
ar LEGO dumps oil company partnership, makes things a bit more awesome By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Oct 2014 15:11:58 -0400 Over the past three months, over a million people from all around the globe have contacted LEGO to ask them to drop their oil partnership. Full Article Business
ar Waterproof, non-stick and deadly: PFCs in outdoor gear are contaminating nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jun 2015 08:00:00 -0400 Greenpeace urges outdoor lovers to reject the chemicals used in popular weather-resistant fabrics. Full Article Living
ar Greenpeace urges Hillary to dump fossil fuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 11:35:51 -0500 She's made big promises on solar. But will she also break up with fossil fuel lobbyists? Full Article Business
ar Which fashion companies are on track to detox? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Aug 2016 08:00:00 -0400 Greenpeace has released its Detox Catwalk report for 2016, revealing which companies are on track to meet detox commitments by 2020 and which are lagging far behind. The results may surprise you. Full Article Living
ar Avoid PFCs with eco-friendly outdoor gear and DIY techniques By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2017 11:22:00 -0400 While these chemicals continue to be the norm in the camping and mountaineering industries, there are some good alternatives. Full Article Living
ar Beach audit reveals which brands are worst offenders for plastic waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Sep 2017 07:02:00 -0400 Knowing where trash comes from is the first step in figuring out better, more sustainable solutions. Full Article Business
ar Forest garden with 500 edible plants takes a few hours of work a month By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 09:30:01 -0400 Working with nature instead of against it, forest gardens promise abundance, as well as the kind of resilience a changing climate demands. Full Article Living
ar Amid the Chaos of the SF Giants Parade, a Gardener Finds Peace (Photo) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:00:00 -0500 The San Francisco Giants won the 2012 World Series, but this gardener doesn't seem to care. Full Article Living
ar Aether Store Is a Standout in Temporary Container City By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:12:00 -0500 Popup clothing store fits right in to a neighborhood in transition. Full Article Design
ar Let's stop calling the new headquarters for Apple, Facebook and Google "Green": Look at the parking ratios By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:19:00 -0400 You just have to look at the parking ratios to know they are environmental disaster areas. Full Article Design
ar Bay Area Bike Share getting ready to launch in San Francisco on August 29th By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:10:11 -0400 Bay Area Bike Share is about to launch in San Francisco, with plans for 700 bikes and 70 stations around San Francisco, Redwood City, Mountain View, Palo Alto, and San Jose. Full Article Transportation
ar 1 mile of a protected bike lane is 100x cheaper than 1 mile of roadway (Chart) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Mar 2014 09:25:00 -0400 Think bike lanes cost too much? Let's put it into a little perspective. Full Article Transportation
ar Does the world need a glow-in-the-dark bike? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 15:17:03 -0400 It's a nice idea, as long as it isn't sending the wrong message. Full Article Transportation
ar Eco-conscious clothing maker opens brick-and-mortar shop in San Francisco By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 11:51:32 -0400 San Francisco readers can now find local and green clothes at Amour Vert’s new shop in Hayes Valley. Full Article Living
ar This solar-powered EV charging solution for apartment dwellers is totally rad By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Jan 2015 16:50:00 -0500 This looks like a long-needed solution to one of the key barriers to electric vehicle adoption, and I can hardly contain my excitement. Full Article Transportation
ar Multifunctional loft system expands small San Francisco apartment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 07:00:00 -0500 A custom-made addition to this small condo packs in extra features and functionality, creating more spaces in one. Full Article Design
ar San Francisco becomes first major US city to mandate rooftop solar on new buildings By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 16:54:37 -0400 In which the City requires new buildings to go from 'solar ready' rooftops to solar actual. Full Article Energy
ar One man's DIY conservation effort helps rare butterfly rebound in San Francisco By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Aug 2016 13:43:49 -0400 Using a bit of research and lots of careful gardening, this man was able to help reestablish a population of rare butterflies in his backyard. Full Article Science
ar Uber buys JUMP, a dockless e-bike startup, and this is a good thing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:56:08 -0400 Another tool that makes life easier to live without a car. Full Article Transportation
ar People who walk, bike and ride scooters are all fighting over crumbs. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 10:22:59 -0400 It's time to take back the streets from all the cars and make room for alternative modes of transportation. Full Article Transportation
ar Is wearing a face mask the new normal for Californians? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 10:02:25 -0500 Air quality in San Francisco is the worst in the world right now. Full Article Science
ar Invasive fish may get their own dystopian nightmare By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2019 18:14:06 -0400 Scientists find that scary fish robots can quickly stress invasive fish species into reduced reproduction. Full Article Science
ar A communal bar of soap will not make you sick By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2018 07:03:00 -0400 Science has shown over and over again that bar soap does not transmit infection. It is a powerful, plastic-free, and cheap disease-fighting tool. Full Article Living
ar Charming tiny house to benefit kids' hospitals is up for auction (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2018 15:17:12 -0400 Designed and built by architecture students, the proceeds of this lovely little home will go to help children's hospitals. Full Article Design
ar Thanks to the election, universal healthcare may be around the corner By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 12:19:00 -0500 A number of states are edging out insurance companies. This could be huge for the environment. Full Article Living
ar Are most people lonely? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:16:58 -0500 According to a new study, if you're lonely, you're not alone. Full Article Living
ar Fizz Free February campaign urges people to give up sugary drinks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:17:00 -0500 One month is just long enough to break a habit that is seriously compromising your health. Full Article Living
ar Can soda taxes reduce kids' consumption of sugary drinks? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 11:44:00 -0400 U.S. doctors believes it's a serious public health concern that requires drastic action. Full Article Living
ar Art Show Spotlights India's Polluted Yamuna River By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:00:00 -0500 The source of 70 percent of New Delhi's water, the Yamuna River is filthy with sewage and garbage, but people are now being drawn to its banks by a new art exhibit that seeks to raise awareness about the river's plight. Full Article Living
ar Artist Decapitates Recycled Stuffed Toys to Make Stunning, Psychedelic Rugs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:24:00 -0500 Don't let artist Agustina Woodgate -- who says stuffing is "like looking into the soul" -- near your favourite stuffed teddy bear. Full Article Living
ar Edible Garden Sprouts from Plastic Waste in Ethiopia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:00 -0500 Artist Kebreab Demeke's colorful, functional sculpture is among around a dozen projects examining the meaning of 'the good life' on display at an exhibition in Berlin. Full Article Living
ar Thai Artist Looks for Happiness in a Bowl of Rice By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:58:16 -0500 Bangkok-based artist Nino Sarabutra investigates what really makes people happy, and how much money is needed to live a good life. Full Article Living
ar Are these the tiniest microfarms of all? NYC artist grows food inside furniture By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:00:00 -0400 From chard on a chair to tat soi in a suitcase, artist Jenna Spevack is cultivating a tasty variety of organic microgreens in her furniture farms -- and visitors to her upcoming gallery show will be able to reap the harvest. Full Article Living
ar Eco-Art Installations Sprout in a Taiwanese Village By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 12 May 2012 07:30:00 -0400 Unsuspecting visitors to the small fishing village of Cheng Long might feel the need to blink and rub their eyes. Is there really a giant bowl and chopsticks sinking into the wetlands? What are those brightly colored things growing all over that house? Full Article Living
ar Pop-Up Gardens, Other 'Urban Interventions' to be Showcased at Venice Architecture Biennale By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 26 May 2012 07:30:00 -0400 Pop-up gardens, urban farms, guerrilla bike lanes, examples of crowdsourced city planning, and other urban interventions will be the focus of the official U.S. Pavilion at the world's most prestigious architecture event. Full Article Design
ar Artist Hangs Living Trees in Abandoned Churches By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:51:00 -0400 Shinji Turner-Yamamoto's beautiful 'Global Tree Project' reveals the natural world with hanging trees, gilded boulders, and more. Full Article Living
ar Insect Sushi and Copper Recycling Machines at the Royal College of Art Graduate Show By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jun 2012 05:00:00 -0400 The Royal College of Art graduate students show their (environmental) stuff at the year-end show. Full Article Design
ar Art of the Plastic Bag: Furniture, Fashion and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 04 Aug 2012 09:00:00 -0400 The dumpster full of glowing garbage out front of Switzerland's Gewerbemuseum sets the stage for what's inside -- an art exhibition of works both poignant and comical, all made from discarded plastic bags. Full Article Living
ar Artist Creates Magnificent Labyrinths Made of Salt By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Motoi Yamamoto's salt labyrinths and intricate installations are as stunning as they are sustainable. Full Article Living
ar MOVE: The Transportation Expo Looks at How We Will Get Around in the Future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 09:19:53 -0400 A remarkable exhibition of the future of transportation is mounted in the middle of industrial archaeology. Full Article Transportation
ar 12 Innovative Ways to Rethink Our Cities From the U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Sep 2012 09:00:45 -0400 The U.S. Pavilion is spotlighting grassroots efforts to make cities and neighborhoods greener, safer, and happier places to live. Full Article Design
ar All Aboard the Helsinki Plant Tram, A Whimsical Urban Garden Made on the Move By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 08 Sep 2012 07:30:00 -0400 Over the past three days, one of Helsinki's tram lines has been carrying some unusual cargo -- living plants donated by passengers for inclusion in a roller-coaster-themed urban garden. Full Article Design
ar Art Made from Mt. Everest Trash Exhibited in Nepal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 11:24:00 -0500 Sixty-five porters and 75 yaks labored over two years to bring more than eight tons of trash down from the slopes of Mount Everest -- and into the hands of local artists. Full Article Living
ar New exhibition documents the start of the Anthropocene epoch By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 15:51:48 -0400 Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal, and Nicholas de Pencier Full Article Living
ar Bangladesh's Leather Pollutes Environment, Harms Workers & Government Looks Away (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Oct 2012 15:45:00 -0400 A new Human Rights Watch report shows the horrific conditions, both environmental and social, that 90% of Bangladesh's leather is produced in—and exported from, to the US, China, Italy and elsewhere. Full Article Business
ar The Jill Stein Presidential Campaign Was Both a Dismal Failure and a Remarkable Win By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:50:00 -0500 Stein may have gotten only 0.3% of the national vote, but that's actually a huge increase over what Greens have gotten in the past two elections. Full Article Business
ar Tim DeChristopher Barred From "Social Justice" Work While in Halfway House By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:50:00 -0500 Tim had planned on working at a Salt Lake City Unitarian church doing social outreach. That is, until the Federal Bureau of Prisons decided that wasn't a "safe" occupation for the climate activist. Full Article Business
ar I am tired of the damn trolls. This year I am turning out the lights for Earth Hour and you should too, Saturday night at 8:30. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:08:00 -0400 I'm tired of every green initiative being hijacked by the negativism in this country. It's time to stand up and turn off. Full Article Living