es There are toxic 'little monsters' lurking in your children's new clothes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 08:00:00 -0500 Join the DETOX campaign to pressure the fashion industry to stop exposing our kids to hazardous chemicals and contaminating waterways. Full Article Living
es 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
es 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
es Greenpeace releases the Canned Tuna Shopping Guide for 2015 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2015 07:00:00 -0400 Learn which brands should be avoided and which are making a sincere effort to provide ocean-safe options, then vote with your wallet. Full Article Living
es Canned tuna is synonymous with abuse and unsustainable fishing practices By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:00:00 -0400 Greenpeace has turned the global spotlight on Thai Union, the world's largest canned tuna producer and maker of Chicken of the Sea, for its horrific track record. Learn why you should boycott and what you can do to help. Full Article Business
es 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
es Greenpeace tackles destructive tuna fishing in the Indian Ocean By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 May 2016 07:00:00 -0400 Fish Aggregating Devices are a serious driver of overfishing, which is why Greenpeace is on a mission to dismantle all the FADs it can find. Full Article Science
es 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
es Greenpeace ranks best tuna brands for 2017 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Apr 2017 10:25:00 -0400 The annual Canned Tuna Ranking assesses fishing practices and social responsibility to determine which brands are sustainable and which should be avoided. Full Article Living
es 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
es World's biggest tuna company promises to clean up its act By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:56:00 -0400 It's good news... but we shouldn't be eating tuna at all. Full Article Business
es Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics praises Apple, scolds Amazon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Oct 2017 11:48:14 -0400 The organization scored the biggest gadget makers on their products' environmental records. Full Article Technology
es 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
es The Bay Bridge shines in the light of 25,000 LEDs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:52:00 -0500 Stanley Jevons was right; develop a more efficient technology and people will figure out ways to use it that in the end, consume more energy Full Article Technology
es 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
es Man lives in tiny 8 ft. box to avoid paying San Francisco's high rents By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:00:00 -0400 One man gets creative about the affordable housing shortage in San Francisco, and pays only $400 a month to live in this sleeping pod he built in a friend's apartment. Full Article Design
es 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
es San Francisco introduces "Vision Zero" fire trucks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Nov 2017 11:25:31 -0500 Finally, fire departments are buying equipment designed for the city instead of designing the city to fit the equipment. Full Article Design
es 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
es San Francisco refuses bioplastic straws By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:20:00 -0400 By next year at this time, all straws in SF will be made from paper, bamboo, wood, metal or fiber. Full Article Science
es A sense of community may be the best medicine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Feb 2018 06:54:00 -0500 The English town of Frome has seen a significant drop in emergency hospital admissions since it began connecting ill residents with volunteers and support groups. Full Article Living
es When it comes to kids, "There is no Mediterranean diet anymore." By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 May 2018 12:56:00 -0400 The nations once renowned for their way of eating now have the highest childhood obesity rates in Europe. Full Article Living
es Death by neti pot: The lesson in one woman's tragic experience By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:57:00 -0500 Neti pots are useful for flushing out clogged sinuses, but it's important to do it the right way. Full Article Living
es UK schools now offering sleep lessons to exhausted kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 13:38:00 -0500 Health care providers are alarmed by the rise in sleep disorders, but is it the kids or the parents who are in need of education? Full Article Living
es 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
es 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
es Norwegian hospitals add woodland cabins and forest-play for healing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Apr 2019 11:30:55 -0400 The Outdoor Care Retreats let nature give a valuable boost in creating a respite from the sterile and stringent hospital environment. Full Article Living
es How modern, minimalist design (and washing your hands) can fight disease By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 13:27:24 -0500 The modern movement started as a way of dealing with tuberculosis. The same rules apply today. Full Article Design
es The Eames' Appreciation of the World Through Common Objects By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:40:38 -0500 An exhibit about the pioneering mid-century designers illustrates the innovative ideas that inspired their work. Full Article Living
es Climate Change Crisis Loses Some Urgency in Touring Museum Exhibit By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:47:05 -0500 The touring museum show 'Climate Change: The Threat to Life and A New Energy Future,' which wraps up its Istanbul run this weekend, is professionally put-together and well-intentioned, but flawed. Full Article Science
es 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
es 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
es 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
es London Exhibit Explores the Mysterious Human Brain, With Samples From Geniuses and Body Snatchers (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:00:00 -0400 "Brains: The Mind as Matter" at the Wellcome Collection features 150 objects including real brains, anatomical models and artworks, and more. Full Article Living
es 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
es 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
es 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
es 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
es 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
es 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
es Guns to Drums: An Orchestra Made of Old Weapons By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Dec 2012 07:30:00 -0500 The sound of gunshots has been transformed into the sound of music in Mexico's Ciudad Juárez, where artist Pedro Reyes turned 6,700 confiscated weapons into a complete orchestra of fully playable musical instruments. Full Article Living
es The best and worst of the Interior Design Show 2015 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 09:27:31 -0500 Green and sustainable used to be buzzwords here. They don't appear to even exist anymore. Full Article Design
es Thomas Heatherwick's amazing pedestrian bridges rock and roll By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Nov 2015 12:40:23 -0500 Because bridges are for people. Full Article Design
es EDIT: "Design is not just about aesthetics, but also about finding solutions to complex problems." By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 11:38:38 -0400 A new exhibition in Toronto looks at sustainable development. Full Article Design
es 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
es Prestigious Prix Pictet Photography Competition Winner is Luc Delahaye By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 05:00:00 -0400 It's the most prestigious photography prize (and best paid) and here's this year's winner. Full Article Science
es Maldives' Ousted Climate-Activist President to be Tried on Sunday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:02:00 -0400 Mohamed Nasheed says his conviction is a foregone conclusion. Full Article Business
es 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
es 10 Environmental Victories of 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:41:00 -0500 From clean air regulations to clean energy installations and requirements for better gas mileage, here's the year in environmental progress, according to the Sierra Club. Full Article Business
es Tribal Activist's Clean-Energy Quest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:53:00 -0400 A mother's fight to protect her children and her tribe Full Article Energy