ar World's smallest ungulate, lost for 30 years, found tiptoeing in Vietnam forest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 15:33:37 -0500 One of the '25 most wanted' lost species, the silver-backed chevrotain is a snaggle-toothed, deer-like species that is the size of a rabbit and walk on its tippy toes. Full Article Science
ar The pollution is getting so bad in London that people are moving out By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 08:18:47 -0500 Schools are also fundraising to supply face masks for children. Full Article Living
ar Garden Bridge fiasco wasted £53m By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:08:01 -0500 An object lesson in how not to do city-building. Full Article Design
ar E-Cargo bike from EAV could replace vans for deliveries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 08:29:26 -0400 The electric quadracycle is clad in a composite made from hemp and cashews. Full Article Transportation
ar Proper separated bike lanes are better for everyone By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 12:38:29 -0400 This is how you get people out of cars and build better cities. So what's stopping them? Full Article Transportation
ar 2050 is too late to start thinking about embodied carbon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 16:32:55 -0400 A conference on sustainable construction in the Can of Ham is in denial about upfront carbon emissions Full Article Design
ar U.S. consumers are baffled by how to shop more sustainably By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 A study shows that many want to make better decisions, but don't know how. Full Article Living
ar Where our kitchens came from and where they are going By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:57:19 -0500 How do you design a green, sustainable and healthy kitchen? Full Article Design
ar Modular kitchen unit liberates small spaces with its flexibility (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:00:40 -0400 This modular design can adapt to any situation, meaning more usable space can be freed up. Full Article Design
ar 6 different kitchen floors that are healthy and green By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:50:36 -0500 Are you buying for looks or for function? It can be a tough call. Full Article Design
ar British architects put women in the kitchen, British women architects get mad By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 08:35:11 -0500 More proof that some things never change. Full Article Design
ar Hang your hobs on the wall when you aren't cooking with them By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Mar 2019 10:33:24 -0500 Adriano Studio shows the future of induction cooking with Ordine Full Article Design
ar Would you live in an apartment without an oven? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:25:18 -0400 It is evidently big news in Toronto that condos are being sold without ovens, but it shouldn't surprise anyone. Full Article Design
ar Closed or open kitchen? Charlotte Perriand's design is the best of both worlds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 09:47:41 -0400 Lessons from the kitchens at Le Corbusier's Unité d’Habitation in Marseille. Full Article Design
ar The future of food: Imaginary brands cooked up in ghost kitchens By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:59:25 -0400 We will all be poor, fat, and buried in plastic. Full Article Design
ar Ferran Adrià 's elBulli Restaurant Aims for Zero Emissions with Architect Enric Ruiz-Geli's Smartgrid By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:59:26 -0500 Image credit: El País According to El País on sunday, celebraty chef Ferran Adrià is plotting a zero emission premises for his restaurant elBulli on the coast of Catalonia, Spain. The 2010 chef of the decade (nominated by The Restaurant magazine) closed Full Article Energy
ar It's Not Just Asian Carp: U.S. Identifies 40 High-Risk Species By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Aug 2011 09:15:06 -0400 Concerned about Asian carp? Meet the invasive cousins, you might say, of the monster fish. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a white paper on 40 high-risk species to watch out for, Full Article Science
ar Tweetable, Interactive Algae Farm is Energy-Generating "Cyber-Garden" (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0500 This fascinating installation where algae, bioluminescent bacteria, humans and smartphones interact may chart where a new generation of urban "cyber-gardeners" may go. Full Article Design
ar What if we could turn wastewater and algae into carbon-negative fuels and clean water? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Aug 2014 12:49:31 -0400 Is this company getting closer to the dream of making truly sustainable carbon-negative fuel? Full Article Technology
ar UC San Diego students help produce the world's first algae-based surfboard By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 May 2015 16:35:24 -0400 Instead of using a conventional polyurethane core, this sustainable surfboard starts with an algae-based foam blank. Full Article Technology
ar A Thai startup is growing spirulina on a Bangkok rooftop By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2016 15:35:38 -0400 EnerGaia, a Thai startup, is using the rooftop of a Bangkok hotel to harvest spirulina. Is this the new edible rockstar of urban farming? Full Article Living
ar This startup turns deadly algae blooms into plastic alternatives By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:35:53 -0400 Bloom hoovers up harmful algae overgrowth from waterways and turns it into a flexible foam that can replace some petroleum-based products. Full Article Technology
ar Vivobarefoot will launch an amphibious shoe made with algae-based foam this summer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jun 2017 07:30:00 -0400 The company that makes "shoes for people who don't want to wear them" is introducing a new model of adventure shoe constructed with EVA foam made from algae biomass. Full Article Living
ar Warm autumn weather brings out troops of amorous tarantulas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 14:21:12 -0400 An extended mating season is bringing California's tarantulas out in droves; here's a reminder to go easy on the gentle giants. Full Article Science
ar The fruit-picking ritual that I look forward to all year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Cherry-picking has become a family bonding experience – and a practical zero-waste food storage tactic. Full Article Living
ar 8 dishes that are ideal for a summer potluck By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Fresh and seasonal, these recipes offer maximum flavor for minimal effort. Full Article Living
ar Could Annoying Your Little Brother Be a Catalyst for Solar? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:26:28 -0400 Not long ago, my parents installed a sizable solar array on their home in England. Now my brother has just emailed with photos of his own installation. What's going on? Besides providing more evidence that solar feed-in Full Article Technology
ar Distributed Energy Generation Would Produce More Than Gigantic Tidal Barrage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:16:13 -0500 The Severn Barrage could create 50,000 jobs and provide 5% of the UK's electricity needs. Critics say we can do better than that. Full Article Energy
ar New Mayor Takes Entire Salary in Local Currency By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:00:32 -0500 There was a time when local currencies were usable only at food co-ops and yoga studios. When a city mayor elects to take his entire salary in local notes, you know things are changing. Full Article Business
ar Photos show hearts and souls made out of foraged flowers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 May 2014 05:00:00 -0400 This looks like lungs, sort of, but it's really made out of meadow flowers. Full Article Living
ar Streets are for people (and water slides) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 May 2014 16:32:14 -0400 A slippery art installation in Bristol, England, reminds us that streets are not just for cars. Full Article Design
ar Building an up-cycled, open source cargo bike for a city of hills By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:28:12 -0400 The Bristol Cargo Bike project is creating a "light weight mega geared micro logistics vehicle of choice for a city of hills." Full Article Transportation
ar Go knock yourself out with unconventional parenting, but please stop talking about it By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 08:30:00 -0400 "Most people are already operating ‘off grid’ in different ways to varying degrees, but the vast majority don’t feel the need to make a big lifestyle song and dance about it." Full Article Living
ar Bristol, England, aims for carbon neutrality by 2030 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2018 06:55:04 -0500 "It's an emergency," say council members. "So let's act like it." Full Article Business
ar How Smart (or Dumb) is your City on the Sun? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 09 May 2010 06:01:11 -0400 You won't find Lobster Boy in Hartford, Connecticut. Or Salt Lake City, Utah, or Denver, Colorado, for that matter. Those are the top three most "Suntelligent" big cities in the U.S., according to a survey by the American Full Article Living
ar Slow Food Pop-Tarts, Made with Serious Love (A Foodie Gift Find!) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Dec 2010 11:50:00 -0500 With science pointing to all the pitfalls of sugar on human health and longevity, I have ever more reason to curb desserts and hidden sugars. Sadly, "reason" lacks in my vocabulary during the holidays. On Full Article Living
ar TreeHugger Staff Meets in Atlanta, Gets Overtaken by Beards (Pics) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:50:00 -0500 This week, the full-time TreeHugger crew met up in Atlanta to pow-wow over the blog we all know and love. We are serious subscribers to the working-from-home-is-green ethic, but about every 18 months or so, we get together to Full Article Business
ar The Hub, a Shared Work Space for People Who Care. In a City near You! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Mar 2011 03:13:23 -0500 Working in shared office spaces is an attractive solution for creative start-ups, and has become more and more sought-after in many of the bigger cities. Green Spaces in Manhattan has turned into a well-working Full Article Design
ar Mom Charged With Vehicular Homicide For Crossing Street After Kid Killed By Hit-and-Run By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:47:45 -0400 I have been trying to write something punchier than David Goldberg at Transportation for America did but I cannot, this event is "so utterly outrageous, so emblematic of the failure of our current transportation Full Article Transportation
ar Hundreds Of Thousands Of Americans Have No Car, No Access To Transit By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:25:39 -0400 Here is an interesting juxtaposition of stories; Kaid Benfield at NRDC Switchboard picks up on a study about how dangerous it is to be a pedestrian in America. He quotes Transportation for America: In the last decade, from 2000 through 2009, more than Full Article Transportation
ar Porsche American Headquarters Has Green Roof, Natural Ventilation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:53:00 -0500 There is something contradictory about building a Green Porsche Headquarters at an Aeropolis, but whatever. Full Article Design
ar How Refugees are Cultivating a Garden and Growing Community By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:54:52 -0500 A community garden in Atlanta proviudes refugees from around the Globe a space to grow food, share their culture and to build community as a result. Full Article Living
ar Perkins + Will Retrofits 25 Year Old Office Building to LEED Platinum By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:56:00 -0500 Proof that buildings from the 70s and 80s can be fixed well instead of demolished: Perkins + WIll gets the highest LEED score in America. Full Article Design
ar Are sidewalks a civic responsibility? Not in Atlanta By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:35:00 -0500 One might think that promoting walking as an alternative to driving might be good for cities clogged with cars full of overweight people. Full Article Business
ar We've got twins! Extremely rare panda cub twins born in Atlanta zoo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 13:00:16 -0400 Pandas, which are one of the better known endangered species out there, just aren't very good at breeding, making their survival more problematic than if, say, they had cubs by the bucketload every year. Full Article Science
ar #1 metro area in US for electric car growth is no longer in California By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 19:32:00 -0500 If you thought the top market for electric car growth was somewhere in California, you'd be right many months out of the year, but not the 4th quarter of 2013. Full Article Transportation
ar Sidewalks are critical infrastructure and should be a civic responsibility By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2016 11:30:03 -0500 It is appalling that in much of America, they are considered a frill. Full Article Design
ar From Parentables: Bisphenol A Found In Canned Soup Marketed To Kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:38:01 -0400 A new study from the Breast Cancer Fund shows that BPA is found in canned foods marketed specifically to kids. This should be no surprise to TreeHugger readers; we have been talking about BPA lining cans for years. All Full Article Living
ar Link Between BPA and Heart Disease Seen in Urine, New Study Reports By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0500 A new study finds those with heart disease had higher concentrations of BPA in their urine. Full Article Living
ar What is Causing Early Puberty In Girls? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:42:00 -0400 New York Times article asks a lot of questions, and doesn't deliver a lot of answers. Full Article Living