ht Lake Erie's new Bill of Rights has angered Ohio farmers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -0400 But others consider it a good opportunity to reevaluate agricultural practices. Full Article Science
ht Gas prices are going up. What will this do to light truck sales? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:05:41 -0500 The only things that ever seems to affect SUV and pickup sales are the economy and the price of gas. Full Article Transportation
ht Train Accident in Buenos Aires Leaves 51 Dead and 703 Injured, Sheds Light on State of Public Transport By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:49:00 -0500 A train that reportedly left a workshop yesterday failed to brake when entering a major station and crashed against the end-of-the-line barrier Full Article Transportation
ht Irregular Neon Fence Lights Up Parking Lot in Buenos Aires, Changes Fencing Perception By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:00:00 -0400 Parking lots will never be green, period. But design can make them less of an eye sore. And who knew a fence could look cool? Full Article Design
ht Mystery killer behind tragic right whale deaths likely identified By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 10:52:28 -0400 Deaths of the endangered whales, mostly young calves, leapt 10-fold from 2005 to 2014. No one knew why until possibly now. Full Article Science
ht Meet 'Steve,' a new kind of northern lights discovered by aurora chasers (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 09:00:00 -0400 This green and purple mystery finally gets its own name and some attention from aurora enthusiasts and researchers alike. Full Article Science
ht Not Enlightened by CFLs in Cathedrals (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:18:18 -0400 On a recent trip to the south of Spain, I visited the beautiful Cathedral of Seville, amongst the largest of all medieval and Gothic cathedrals, in terms of both area and volume. According to Wikipedia, the interior is the Full Article Design
ht Foroba Yelen, a Portable LED Street Light, Locally Made in Rural Mali (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:00:00 -0400 FOROBA YELEN is the name given by villagers in Mali to the lighting prototype following an anthropologic study. A shared technology to improve work, education and rituals. Full Article Design
ht Should Daylight Saving Time be scrapped? (Survey) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Mar 2020 09:38:59 -0500 There is a lot of research that shows that it does more harm than good. Full Article Living
ht Thoughts on coping with isolation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:19:00 -0400 Here's advice from people who know a lot about living in solitary, confined spaces. Full Article Living
ht Phoebus Cartel 2.0 gets DOE to roll back lightbulb efficiency standards By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 13:35:13 -0400 The big light bulb manufacturers get what they want out of the DOE and the President. We should all stop buying anything from them. Full Article Energy
ht Two Remaining Pieces To The Atlanta Drought Puzzle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:45:13 -0400 Why a water crisis in Atlanta now? The cause is not climate alone, as Lloyd's post of today points out. Runaway growth - Georgia is the fastest growing US state east of the Rocky Mountains - and a seeming refusal to plan for the future seem to have Full Article Business
ht Southeast & Mid-Atlantic US Drought Update By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:25:00 -0400 With TeeVee news cameras focused exclusively on the California and Mexico wildfires, the thirsty and parched on the other coast are not going to be forgotten by us. The East Coast and Southeast US drought problems and their potential solutions are Full Article Business
ht US Department Of Interior Secretary Calls Atlanta Drought "No Longer A Theory" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:13:57 -0500 US Department of Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne has reported on a compromise between three Southern US Governors who had been struggling over diminished access to shared surface waters. The language used to report this progress indicates a small Full Article Business
ht Slow Cook Your Way Out Of A Drought-Stricken Electricity Bill By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:00:32 -0500 The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is proposing a rate increase due to extreme drought having reduced their ability to ramp up hydroelectric generators in time for customers to turn on the bright kitchen lights and cook dinner - after 4:00PM. Only 6 Full Article Design
ht Much Of US South Experiencing Extreme Drought - Let The Water Wars Begin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 07 Nov 2010 11:30:53 -0500 Large swaths of US southern states are experiencing severe drought Full Article Living
ht Matthew Mazzotta replaces blighted wreck with a theater in a box By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 10:02:00 -0400 In York, Alabama they now have public space where before they had a collapsing house. Full Article Design
ht Alabama Teen Fights Pollution in her Community By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:39:00 -0400 Cece Durden, a 17-year-old from Uniontown, Alabama, fights coal ash pollution in her hometown Full Article Energy
ht Black Friday Starts At Midnight This Year; It's Time For A Buy Nothing Night By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:34:00 -0500 Families should be able to have Thanksgiving Dinner instead of having to go to work. This stinks. Full Article Business
ht Thoughts on Buy Nothing Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:18:00 -0500 We have always been conflicted about this. Full Article Business
ht Tiny Techtonics timber urban infill wins Passivhaus Trust Award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:50:49 -0400 This just pushes every TreeHugger button. Full Article Design
ht Scottish Passivhaus is full of light and delight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:29:25 -0400 House on the Highlands wins the rural category in the UK Passivhaus Trust Awards. Full Article Design
ht Brazil faces the worst drought in 80 years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Nov 2014 07:00:00 -0500 Unless the desperately needed rain arrive, São Paulo residents are being warned to "prepare for a collapse like they've never seen before." Full Article Science
ht This might be the coolest photo of a farm you'll ever see By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2015 06:33:09 -0500 Since 1984, Brazilian farmer Ernst Gotsch has been restoring 1,200 acres of deforested land into a working, regenerative farm. The results are amazing. Full Article Science
ht Street artist's chaotic rainbow colored birds brighten up the city By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 May 2016 07:00:00 -0400 These vibrant murals combine nature and realism with the chaos and tumult of the urban landscape. Full Article Living
ht Let's Spend the Night Together--On a "Boat" on Top of a Roof in London By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:15:59 -0500 It's nautical, since it overlooks the Thames River, it's architectural, and it's a winner. Full Article Design
ht 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
ht Lighten up: Primary steel production is responsible for up to 9 percent of CO2 emissions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 10:23:16 -0500 We have to use less of the stuff in our cars, our buildings, and our infrastructure. Full Article Science
ht 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
ht Smart Masonry proposes lighter concrete buildings, built by robots By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:48:42 -0400 Can digital fabrication and robotic construction techniques help reduce the carbon emissions of concrete? Full Article Design
ht Yes, concrete is pretty much as terrible for the climate as we thought. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:26:06 -0500 A Chinese study says concrete actually sucks up CO2. This is not news, it's chemistry. Full Article Design
ht We have passed Peak Sand; people will soon be fighting over the stuff By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 16:29:25 -0400 They keep piling it on Florida's beaches, but they can't keep it up. Full Article Design
ht How Land Rights Are Turning the World's Rural Poor Into Unexpected Conservationists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:22:00 -0400 It is as counterintuitive as it is true: Around the world, communities who have resided on the land the longest often have the most tenuous rights to that land. Full Article Business
ht When government goes dark, who can we turn to for light? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:38:00 -0400 Can these 200 people save the world? Full Article Business
ht Old laptop batteries could light the way in the developing world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 Discarded laptop batteries could power LED lights in regions with scarce electricity. Full Article Technology
ht Batteries from old smartphones could light up rural areas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 10:31:00 -0400 The batteries could provide back-up power for small solar power systems. Full Article Technology
ht Responsible shopper marketing: Rewarding customers for doing the right thing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:00:00 -0400 How do companies close the “green-gap” and turn consumer values into action? Full Article Business
ht All short-haul flights from Norway could be electric by 2040 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 06:42:21 -0500 When the heck did electric commercial flight become a realistic prospect?! Full Article Transportation
ht Heathrow will nix landing fees for first electric flight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0400 CEO John Holland-Kaye expects to be taken up on this offer within the next 12 years. Full Article Transportation
ht All-electric commercial airplane takes first flight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 09:04:49 -0500 “December 10, 2019 will be remembered as the day the electric aviation age started.” Full Article Transportation
ht Soft, fuzzy sculptures hint at the plight of world's coral reefs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 11:55:44 -0500 Concerned about the threats facing coral reefs, this artist is creating bright, tactile reminders of what healthy corals look like. Full Article Living
ht Mesmerizing kinetic light installation interprets phases of the moon (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:39:58 -0500 Using a series of rotating LED lights, this work highlights the visually transformative powers of the Moon. Full Article Living
ht Upcycled carpet installation highlights plight of world's dying corals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 12:58:06 -0500 'Coral Garden' is a handcrafted installation that's inspired by the world's threatened coral reefs, and made with upcycled materials. Full Article Living
ht The Skyrider 2.0 just might be the greenest way to fly By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0400 We have standing room in landbuses, so why not airbuses? Full Article Transportation
ht UK commits £58m to pioneering electric flight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 05:19:46 -0400 Greener aviation is about to get a boost. Full Article Transportation
ht World's first plastic-free flight took off this week By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 08:57:00 -0500 The plane carries no single-use plastics – but aren't we ignoring a much bigger environmental issue? Full Article Science
ht "Flight Shame" is actually changing the way people travel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:08:23 -0400 Domestic flights in Sweden are declining and airport expansion plans are being reconsidered. Full Article Transportation
ht Fight back against the online onslaught, and support Small Business Saturday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 06:30:53 -0500 Main Street retail is vanishing under pressure from online shopping and rising rents. There are good reasons to save it. Full Article Business
ht Beer could be $30 a six-pack soon, and that might be a good thing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0400 Barley doesn't like rising temperatures, and neither will beer lovers. Full Article Energy
ht Teensy little Reelight CIO runs day and night without batteries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Aug 2017 10:50:39 -0400 Install and forget about these induction powered lights from Denmark. Full Article Transportation