re Cadillac will drive us to distraction with a 38" wide curved OLED screen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 16:33:38 -0500 Distracted driving isn't just caused by cellphones. Full Article Transportation
re Hey, people who drive: here are some tips on how not to hit people who walk or bike By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:58:16 -0500 The Toronto Star's list is useful but incomplete. Full Article Transportation
re ShareNow, successor to Car2Go, pulls out of North America By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 08:53:26 -0500 So much for the "sharing economy". North Americans don't like sharing cars or parking spaces. Full Article Transportation
re 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
re Seoul's daytime discos for seniors are better than medicine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2019 13:35:47 -0400 Break out the gold lamé, Grandma, and trip the light fantastic! Full Article Living
re Mild Buenos Aires Climate of the Fertile Pampas Turning Tropical By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:35:00 -0500 Average temperatures in the city have rose 1.8˚C, minimal temperatures went up 2.7˚C, and rainfall has increased 20% in the past 50 years. Full Article Science
re Video Recreates Flying Amusement Park in Buenos Aires, Offers Refreshing View of the City By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500 Cities can be a lot of fun seems to be the message of awesome video from Argentinean creator. Full Article Design
re 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
re The Story of a Train Crash in Buenos Aires and What it Has to Do with Climate Action By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:07:48 -0500 An account of the events that led to the accident that killed 51 and injured 703 in Argentina and why its symbolism matters. Full Article Transportation
re Minimalistic Collapsable, Hanging Bookshelf Made with Recovered 35 mm Film By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:28:00 -0500 Made from wood and recycled movie film, it's perfect for small homes or urban renters always on the move. Full Article Design
re Dream of the 1920s: Complex from 1927 in Buenos Aires is Everything a Green Home Should Be By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:41:44 -0500 Low rise buildings, green common spaces, culture, and community living in a housing complex which has become the it living spot for Buenos Aires’ artistic types. Full Article Design
re Sliding Library Instantly Creates Extra Studio at Hip Buenos Aires Apartment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:55:24 -0400 In this beautiful renovation of a 1927 apartment, the architects created a moving structure that holds the owners large book collection while temporary dividing the living space. Full Article Design
re Don’t Judge Argentina’s Care for Sustainable Living by its Inappropriate Air Conditioning Ads By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Two misfortunate advertising campaigns from Argentina use polar bears and tackiness to promote air conditioning. Full Article Living
re Tetris-Like Gardens Green Concrete Backyards in Buenos Aires By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:40:56 -0400 Concrete containers are placed in a metallic structure, forming a green wall to the eye and a walk in space to interact with the plants. Full Article Design
re 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
re Monsanto's agrochemicals are poisoning Argentines, but Monsanto blames victims for misusing products By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 13:21:39 -0400 Michael Warren and Natacha Pisarenko from The Associated Press have a blockbuster piece of reporting on the dozens of ways Monsanto's chemical fertilizers and pesticides are poisoning the people of Argentina. Full Article Science
re Oh no! Argentina's Magellanic penguin chicks are being killed by global warming By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 13:59:31 -0500 Small changes in weather can have big consequences for many animals, including the beautiful Magellanic penguin found at the tip of South-America. Full Article Science
re Buenos Aires is doing a fantastic job of transforming itself into a more livable city! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Aug 2014 15:40:54 -0400 Showing other cities around the world how it's done. Full Article Transportation
re Dinosaur 7x bigger than T-Rex discovered By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 12:29:43 -0400 Paleontologists in Argentina have uncovered a supermassive dinosaur Full Article Science
re Duetta: Shared two-person bike weighs and costs less than a tandem (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 14:20:11 -0500 Designed for safety and comfort, this sharing bike looks similar to a standard bike, allowing friends to easily hop on and off. Full Article Transportation
re Buenos Aires to close 140-year-old zoo, move 2,500 animals to nature reserves By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Jun 2016 20:57:36 -0400 'This situation of captivity is degrading for the animals,' says the Argentine capital's mayor. Full Article Business
re Grand theater in Buenos Aires is converted into bookstore By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:53:28 -0400 You don't get an experience like this online. Full Article Design
re Imaginative kids' bedroom features space-saving, cave-like bunk bed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:38:57 -0400 Reminiscent of a bear's cozy cave, this bedroom for children maximizes the small space in a playful way. Full Article Design
re New colony of penguins discovered on a remote island in Argentina By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day on January 20th with the fabulous discovery of 'Near Threatened' Magellanic penguins. Full Article Science
re Walmart Introduces Supercube Tractor Trailers to increase fuel economy, get trucks off the road By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2013 10:12:00 -0400 There are a lot of good ideas in this truck; will they catch on? Full Article Business
re Calgary getting a BIG green Telus Tower By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2013 09:03:05 -0400 Architectural rock star Bjarke Ingels lands in the Canadian oil capital Full Article Design
re A closer look at Telus Sky: Can an all-glass tower really be considered green? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 09:49:00 -0400 The building is handsome and sexy, just like Bjarke. But this is Calgary, and you need a warm jacket in winter. Full Article Design
re Tar Sands Spill in Alberta: "This Is Not Natural -- It's Got Nothing to Do With Nature" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 12:31:23 -0400 Government officials have no idea how to clean up these spills from a process that oil companies claim is more "environmentally friendly." Full Article Energy
re How to dress for bicycling in Canada: In body armour By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:08:00 -0400 In a world where we are supposed to make it easier for people to get on bikes, some are determined to scare everybody off them. Full Article Transportation
re Finland's famous baby boxes are coming to Alberta By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:38:08 -0500 The province hopes to reinforce child and family wellbeing by providing basic supplies up front, as well as long term mentoring. Full Article Living
re Canada's New Democratic Party may take a LEAP into a green future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 10:40:29 -0400 It's controversial and probably cost the party leader his job, but there is much to like in it. Full Article Energy
re Calgarians protest planting trees, saying they will be cover for crime By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Sep 2016 13:42:16 -0400 "'If you give people more places to hide, more naughty things will be done" Full Article Design
re Calgary city councillors discuss returning fluoride to water supply By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 07:16:00 -0400 One study and a pile of anecdotal evidence has shown that perhaps the decision to remove fluoride in 2011 wasn't such a great idea. Full Article Living
re Someone should have told that rock that, in Alberta, safety is a shared responsibility By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Dec 2017 12:54:39 -0500 Cars kept running into a big rock in a Calgary parking lot, perhaps because it didn't make eye contact. Full Article Transportation
re 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
re Permit-free Mono mini-prefab can be set up for $22K By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2018 13:26:27 -0400 Built as a high-end addition for an extra office or guest room, this prefabricated structure can be erected within six to eight weeks. Full Article Design
re Canada's national parks are overflowing with visitors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2018 13:19:00 -0400 Concerned citizens want Parks Canada to consider visitor quotas. Full Article Living
re Good bones are a good place to start for net zero carbon MacKimmie Complex in Calgary By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Nov 2018 10:12:19 -0500 Ethics and environmental consciousness drove this project by DIALOG at the University of Calgary. Full Article Design
re Not-So-Lonely Wanderer is a charming 202 sq. ft. tiny house (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:44:53 -0500 Featuring a tall living room and a big kitchen, this tiny dwelling from Canada packs a big personality. Full Article Design
re Does hydrogen have a role to play in a clean-energy future? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 09:22:59 -0500 New technology might actually pull hydrogen out of the Alberta tar sands and leave the carbon behind. Full Article Energy
re Oil investments are the new tobacco By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:31:54 -0500 The climate crisis and peak oil demand are making expensive projects like Alberta's Teck Frontier look like bad investments. Full Article Energy
re 3 Must-Have Green Handbags for Fall 2010 (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:36:32 -0400 The easiest way to mix up an outfit is with accessories. Fortunately, Daily Candy recently highlighted 8 green fashion handbags for spring 2010. From vintage handbags with a hand-painted twist to multifunctional back-packs with Full Article Living
re Emma Watson Plays it Again with Alberta Ferretti's Organic Line By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Mar 2011 05:09:53 -0400 She gets around, little Miss Hermione Granger from Harry Potter. First she was the face of super trendy and super expensive Burberry. Then she launched her own line for People Tree. Full Article Living
re FYE Shoes - Fashionable, Affordable, Green & Responsible Footwear from France By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 05:15:26 -0400 Shoe lovers have more and more choice when it comes to buying eco-friendly shoes: Simple Shoes, Worn Again or TOMS are just a few of my favourites and I just found a new brand from France. FYE (for your earth) is a relatively young company that started Full Article Living
re Ask Pablo: Are Repurposed T-Shirts Carbon Neutral? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Aug 2011 07:13:00 -0400 Image credit: Karen, used under Creative Commons license. Dear Pablo: Say an average fancy t-shirt holds carbon footprint of 6kg but is never sold and sits in the warehouse of a textile/clothing production company. I take that same t-shirt and use it to Full Article Living
re Will Your Next T-Shirt be Made from Trees? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:12:18 -0400 Photo: Flickr, CC Bye-Bye Cotton, Hello Cellulose Fibers Cotton is a great fiber to make clothes with, but unfortunately, growing it causes huge environmental problems. It's a crop that uses a lot of water, and most large cotton monocultures are doused Full Article Technology
re How FibrEthik Promotes Fair Trade and Organic Practices in the Cotton Industry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 11:27:00 -0500 Cotton is ubiquitous in modern life but the long trail between the fields in which the crop grows and the store at which a finished item is purchased is seldom considered. Full Article Living
re "Save Fish, Eat Chips" and More Quirky Christmas Gift Ideas from DesignMarketo (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:45:22 -0500 Great gift ideas from DesignMarketo, a platform diffusing up-and-coming designers’ small and limited productions. Our favourite: "Save Fish, Eat Chips" t-shirts! Full Article Design
re The Real Cost of Our Clothes (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:58:26 -0500 As most environmentalists know, there are hidden costs behind most price labels. This video explores how to uncover those facts. Full Article Business
re GM Cotton Fails to Raise Yields in India, Despite Large Increase in Planting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2012 11:16:00 -0400 Though cotton yields initially doubled when GM cotton began being planted a decade ago, in the past six years yields have failed to increase even though planting has markedly increased. Full Article Science