ht Tired of winter? Don't think Hygge thoughts, they are evil and unhealthy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0500 Fireplaces! Candles! Clutter! What are these people thinking? Full Article Design
ht Cows, Goats Escape from Slaughterhouse, Only to be Forced Back In By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Nov 2010 09:16:51 -0400 Dozens of sheep and goats broke out of a slaughterhouse in upstate New York on Tuesday night, and gave police quite the runaround. Full Article Business
ht Modern Farmer asks, "Is humane slaughter good enough?" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:49:01 -0400 Mac McClelland at Modern Farmer ponders the term "humane slaughter" and visits Prather Ranch, a certified organic beef ranch, to see how it is done Full Article Living
ht Look for the northern lights in the US this weekend By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 17:33:18 -0400 Much of the upper US could be treated to some celestial theatrics. Full Article Science
ht 7 enlightening facts about the vernal equinox By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 15:47:37 -0400 From dancing tree fairies to the reality of spring fever, there’s more to the March equinox than almost-equal night and day. Full Article Science
ht 8 strategies for fighting food waste at home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0500 If you want to cut down on food going in the trash, you'll have to rethink your approach to shopping, cooking, and eating. Full Article Living
ht 11 enlightening facts about the ocean By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2019 13:07:29 -0400 'How inappropriate to call this planet Earth when it is quite clearly Ocean.' –Arthur C. Clarke Full Article Science
ht Why is Water Such a Big Issue? Global Water Challenge Pres. Paul Faeth Sets Us Straight (Part 1) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:00:00 -0400 Having given Global Water Challenge a Best of Green award earlier this year for their innovative work on the issues of drinking water and sanitation, it goes without saying that TreeHugger is a fan of their work. Full Article Science
ht Out of Water? How We Might Make More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:00:00 -0400 Stand at the edge of a reservoir, river, or ocean and it's hard to imagine that the planet could ever run out of water; even just a day at the beach makes your one small shower a day seem like less of a threat. But with Full Article Science
ht Rooftop cooling system reflects sunlight and sends excess heat out into space By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:01:00 -0400 The technology uses radiative sky cooling to help cool buildings without electricity. Full Article Technology
ht Could development funding help fight ocean plastic pollution? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 12:16:24 -0500 Plastic pollution doesn't just kill fish. It kills people too. Full Article Science
ht Earthworms lose weight in plastic-filled soil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400 When the earthworms are in trouble, we all are. Full Article Science
ht Who Would Have Thought That My Presso Coffee Maker Is The Most Repairable Thing I Own? (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:04:23 -0500 These days when your coffe machine breaks, it is usually cheaper and less hassle to just buy a new one. I was therefore pleasantly surprised about the repairability of my Presso coffee maker, which still keeps serving me off the grid! Full Article Design
ht Ask the Experts: Why Hasn't Cradle-to-Cradle Design Caught On Yet? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 07:45:00 -0400 It seems like everybody who knows the Cradle-to-Cradle principles thinks they're brilliant, yet adoption of the methodology and design philosophy seems slow. What is holding it back? William McDonough answers. Full Article Design
ht Get houseplants delivered straight from the greenhouse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 10:00:00 -0400 If you don't have an independent plant shop nearby, Bloomscape is the next best thing. Full Article Living
ht Gogoro launches the VIVA, a lighter, cheaper, electric scooter with a swappable battery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 11:26:17 -0400 This could take a lot of smelly gas mopeds off the road. Full Article Transportation
ht Zero Energy Christmas Decoration Lights Up Under Existing Streetlamps By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Dec 2011 03:00:00 -0500 How about using the light from already existing street lamps to spark off the festive season? Here are some off-the-grid parasite lamps so to speak, that look good by day! Full Article Design
ht Someday we might get 100% of our aluminum from recycling (using only 5% of the energy) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:44:20 -0500 Recycling aluminum uses about 95% less energy than making new one from bauxite ore, which compares very favorably with other types of recycling. Full Article Technology
ht It's time to stand up for our right to repair By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 13:53:00 -0400 We should be able to fix the things we own, not be limited by manufacturers' unwillingness to provide access. Full Article Business
ht GM mosquitoes to fight dengue fever during the world cup By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 20:12:48 -0400 Dengue isn't fun, that's why Brazil has been using genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the populations of mosquitoes that spread it. But not everyone is happy about this method. Full Article Living
ht Artists carve huge forest 'SOS' to highlight palm oil's destructive impact (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 12:09:13 -0400 Done in collaboration with local companies, residents and other organizations, the project's aim is to bring awareness to how palm oil production is negatively affecting humans and animals alike. Full Article Living
ht World's first “Brussels Sprout Battery” lights up a Christmas tree By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:32:00 -0500 In an effort to improve kids' opinions about Brussels sprouts, a team of engineers and scientists decided to give them a cooler edge by making them power up the lights on a Christmas tree. Full Article Technology
ht Charge your phone with a bike between flights at Amsterdam airport By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 May 2014 22:30:00 -0400 Whether for exercise, electricity, or simply out of curiousity, the bicycle powered charging stations in Amsterdam airport appear popular Full Article Energy
ht The fight against climate change is momentous (and also not that hard) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 06:26:47 -0400 With coal use in China dropping, and clean tech becoming competitive, it's time for all of us to ramp up our efforts. Full Article Business
ht Net-zero building unveiled in Brooklyn’s Brighton Beach neighborhood By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:23:29 -0400 The Bright ’N Green building is an experimental effort to combine sustainable technologies. Full Article Design
ht Smart window tints to block sunlight, generates energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 07:00:00 -0500 The technology could help keep buildings cooler in the warmer months. Full Article Technology
ht 4 lighthouses the government is giving away for free By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0500 The Federal Government no longer wants these obsolete lighthouses in the Florida Keys – so they're giving them away. Full Article Living
ht Rio+20’s ‘Look at the Bright Side’ Phase Doesn't Hide the Process Needs Re-Thinking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Jun 2012 01:44:27 -0400 The commitments made by countries and the intention to set Sustainable Development Goals are good achievements, just not enough to justify a summit like this. Is it time to re-design the UN environmental meetings to work for us? Full Article Business
ht New Film Series Aims to Highlight How Change Happens from the Bottom Up By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:53:39 -0500 The campaign will promote locally-based alternatives to the global consumer culture, hoping to turn the stories into tools for action in other cities. Full Article Design
ht 7 bright lights shine at the London Design Festival By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 05:00:00 -0400 Stylish and innovative lighting is everywhere at the Design Festival this year. Full Article Design
ht 7 highlights of the London Design Festival By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 05:00:00 -0400 It's not a competition but... here are some of the loveliest things at the London Design Festival Full Article Design
ht Counter Intelligence: What's the right choice for a kitchen counter? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:44:01 -0500 It's one of the few areas where people buying a home have a lot of choices. Here's a Pecha Kucha look at how to make the right one. Full Article Design
ht Connecticut Teen Creates Fashion Statement in Fight Against Global Warming By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:30:18 -0500 When 16-year-old Sam Allen realized his devotion to fashion and the fight against global warming could potentially work wonders together he enlisted the help of a few friends and set out to create a line of clothing that would make a difference… Enter Full Article Living
ht Colorful Lobster Trio a "1 in 900 Quintillion" Sight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:11:58 -0400 Images courtesy of the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk That's '9' followed by 20 zeroes The probability of a lobster being born with a blue shell is about 1 in a million. For a calico or pumpkin-orange colored lobster, the odds are in the excess of 1 in 30 Full Article Science
ht Why we need fewer, smaller, lighter, slower cars: Plastic particulates from tire wear are being found in the Arctic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:04:25 -0400 This problem gets worse as cars get bigger and heavier, no matter what they are powered by. Full Article Transportation
ht Nanoparticles from air pollution (mostly car exhaust) go straight into your brain By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:24:47 -0500 A new study finds that ultra-fine particles increase the risk of brain cancer. Full Article Living
ht Designer's recycled salmon skin furniture highlights fish waste issue By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 07:00:00 -0500 Using a non-chemical process based on traditional techniques, these furniture pieces are created with fish skins that would have otherwise gone to waste. Full Article Design
ht Photo of the Day: Autumn color is right around the corner By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 06:00:00 -0400 Have the leaves started to change yet where you are? Autumn is just around the corner, and the annual burst of color is about to begin! Full Article Science
ht UK Report: Active transportation can fight climate change, air pollution and traffic congestion By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 10:16:35 -0400 It talks a lot about cycling, but notes that we don't do nearly enough about walking. Full Article Transportation
ht France will hike air fares to fight climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 11:35:00 -0400 A new 'eco tax' will raise money for less polluting modes of transportation. Full Article Transportation
ht Could you go flight-free for 2020? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 08:35:53 -0400 A British campaign is asking people to pledge not to fly for a year. Good luck trying that in North America. Full Article Transportation
ht Should there be a tax on short, cheap flights? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 14:37:52 -0400 It makes sense in Europe. Too bad North Americans have so few alternatives. Full Article Transportation
ht "Flight Shaming" is really reducing short-haul flights in Europe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 11:03:21 -0500 The number of people flying between German cities has dropped 12 percent. Full Article Transportation
ht Grain silo converted into solar-powered home for father & daughter (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Nov 2017 15:07:01 -0500 Made out of an old grain silo, this renovated micro-home is bursting with delightful creativity. Full Article Design
ht Wisconsin Town Legally Prevented From Tightening Coal Ash Regulations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:53:00 -0500 A town is prevented from creating regulations stricter than the state's rules, despite residents' concerns about groundwater contamination. Full Article Business
ht How mushrooms might save the honey bee By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 08:00:00 -0400 In the fight against one of the honey bee’s nemesis, the varroa mite, scientists have found an ally in a widely-distributed mushroom. Full Article Science
ht 'Bike Around The World' is a highlight of my summer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:02:00 -0400 It brings together all of my favorite things – food, friends, travel, and biking, of course. Full Article Transportation
ht Why we need airtight buildings: Outdoor air quality is getting worse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:26:07 -0500 What's the best approach for dealing with this? Full Article Design
ht Startup lets you swap unused vacation days for cash, flights or hotel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2016 14:57:45 -0400 There's an "epidemic" of unused vacation days in the United States. This startup wants participating companies' employees to trade them in for plan contributions, or booking flights and hotel accommodations. Full Article Living
ht 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