an These 3 companies are the future of house cleaning By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2019 10:00:00 -0400 We're loving the move toward quasi-edible ingredients, plastic-free packaging, and refill pouches, among other things. Full Article Living
an 6 habits that keep me organized By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Organization doesn't just happen; it has to be cultivated – and this is my approach. Full Article Living
an "Fish Chopper" Animation Shows the Gruesome, Deadly Side of Power Plant Cooling Towers (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:46:00 -0400 The Sierra Club is pointing attention to the once-through cooling systems used by many power plants. Power plants suck up over 200 billion gallons of water a day, and with that water comes millions of fish that don't exactly Full Article Technology
an Smart Grid Comes To The Netherlands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jun 2011 09:32:00 -0400 It's no secret that there are vast concerns in major utility companies operating a large smart grid connected to household smart meters that charge consumers a variable rate based on Full Article Technology
an Musician Ben Sollee on the Ravages of Coal and the Wonders of the Bicycle (Podcast) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:33:19 -0400 Among music festivals, Bonnaroo is the juggernaut, and this year is was bigger than ever with 80,000 people descending on Manchester, Tennessee. One of the innumerable artists to preside over the festival's many stages (which included sitting in with My Full Article TreeHugger Radio
an NASA's James Hansen on Climate Change and Intergenerational Justice (Podcast) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:06:04 -0400 One of the most venerated scientists of our time, James Hansen is the head of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, a position he's held for three decades. Long before climate change was a household term, Hansen was one of the first to talk about Full Article TreeHugger Radio
an Another Reason We Need the Smart Grid: Record Heat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:47:00 -0400 In case you're still among the set doubting if the smart grid is really necessary, Earth2Tech has a solid post explaining how record heat (something that is going to happen a lot more often, unfortunately) is a prime example of how the smart grid can Full Article Technology
an Dr. Michel Gelobter on Nukes, Republicans, Tech, and the Future of Energy (Podcast) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:45:01 -0400 After seven years in government, seven years in non-profits, and seven years in business, Michel Gelobter jokes that he's headed for the clergy next. And why not? He's led Redefining Progress, been a professor at Rutgers, and run environmental quality Full Article TreeHugger Radio
an Smart Grid Survey Shows People Want More Than Just Money Savings By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:30:00 -0500 Study shows that customers think the non-monetary benefits of the smart grid are great. That is, once someone explains what they are... Full Article Technology
an Opponents of Smart Meters Fall Short on Effort to Ban Installations In Illinois Town By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:53:00 -0500 A judge rules against smart meter opponents in Naperville, Illinois who wanted to hold a vote on whether the devices should be installed in their city. Full Article Technology
an PG&E Customers Can Say No to Smart Meters, But at a Price By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0500 California state regulators voted that PG&E customers can opt-out of smart meter installations, but they'll have to pay a fine and a monthly fee. Full Article Technology
an Ask Pablo: Why Would My Electric Utility Want Me To Use Less Electricity? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:18:00 -0500 It seems counterintuitive. Is it just greenwashing? Is it due to government regulation? Let's find out. Full Article Energy
an Former Duke Power CEO: I'd want to work in solar By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2014 11:31:23 -0500 When asked what he'd do if he was entering the industry today, Jim Rogers had some very revealing things to say. Full Article Energy
an Gigafactory schmigafactory: $1BN "stealth" energy storage start-up moves to NC tobacco plant By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 11:11:35 -0400 Many clean tech wonks have never heard of them, but Alevo plans to be manufacturing grid-scale energy storage on a huge scale within the next few years. Full Article Energy
an Italian energy giant to phase out coal, go carbon neutral before 2050 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2015 06:34:27 -0400 In the future, we'll be buying energy from utilities that look very different than what we are used to. Full Article Energy
an Utilities are apparently freaking out, and we are all to blame By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Mar 2018 08:40:33 -0500 Efficiency and conservation aren't just about your personal footprint. They're about reaching tipping points. Full Article Energy
an A major U.S. utility company just pledged to go carbon-free for the first time in American history By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0500 Are the tables finally starting to turn? Full Article Business
an Forget bike lanes, we need Protected Mobility Lanes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 14:03:53 -0400 The number of people using alternative mobility devices is exploding, and they will be demanding safe routes. Full Article Transportation
an 10 Businesses Going Green in the Realm of Romance By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2013 08:00:00 -0500 Valentine's Day is all about romancing your sweetheart. These companies show the planet some love too. Full Article Business
an Architectural Valentines: Love means never having to say you’re Saarinen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:10:00 -0500 They are all over the internet today; here are some that relate to buildings we have shown on TreeHugger Full Article Design
an Sweetheart sugar cookies [vegan] By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 09:00:00 -0500 These cookies make a great edible Valentine. Full Article Living
an Green gifts for the darkly romantic Valentine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:27:00 -0500 From carnivorous plants to occult-inspired tokens of affection, these are not your grandmother's Valentine's gifts. Full Article Living
an 6 beauty recipes that are pink and red for Valentine's Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Feb 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Get in the Valentine’s Day mood with these fun DIY beauty recipes for masks, moisturizers, and scrubs – all of which are suitably pink or red for the occasion! Full Article Living
an Sexy & sustainable: 9 lingerie brands for women By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2018 13:31:19 -0500 This Valentine's Day, treat yourself to high-quality undergarments that are kind to your body and the planet. Full Article Living
an Wretched Excess or the future of housing design? Another look at the car elevator By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:00:00 -0400 There is a perverse logic to this idea of bringing your car to your apartment. Full Article Design
an The KiraVan RV looks like it could go to the moon. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:16:42 -0500 RVs are sometimes great models of how one can get a lot of living into small spaces. The Kiravan takes it to a whole new level. Full Article Design
an Weird Japanese house of the week is totally transparent By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 08:56:13 -0500 Yuusuke Karasawa designs a house in Tokyo with 5 levels, a dozen stairs and almost no walls inside or out. Full Article Design
an Rotate this: Spiral spinning tower will turn real estate developers' cranks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 14:17:17 -0400 The sharing economy comes to architecture as the rich and the very rich share views and height. Full Article Design
an You can't be too skinny or too rich In New York City By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:44:09 -0400 A new record for skinny towers: only 47 feet wide. Full Article Design
an Utensilmate is a great candidate for the Wrongest Product Award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jul 2015 11:07:26 -0400 I can't decide if this is just what I always needed or the worst product ever put on Kickstarter. Full Article Design
an Wretched Excess: Private yachts are so yesterday, now it's private floating islands. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:25:54 -0400 But, we ask, are they green and sustainable? Full Article Design
an Another look at the question: Bidet or toilet paper, or yes, adult wipes? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 14:10:47 -0500 Apparently adult wipes are a huge growth industry. Another good reason to switch to a bidet equipped toilet. Full Article Design
an Just what we needed dept: The pre-peeled, plastic-packed orange By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Mar 2016 14:53:02 -0500 I'm thrilled; I have so much trouble with rolling fruit. Full Article Business
an Cadbury's Dairy Milk Goes Fairtrade, Next Billion Go To TED, Huff Post on Coal, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:53:40 -0500 Cadbury Dairy Milk Fairtrade: Is the future of Fairtrade with big switches by big companies or increasing access to the pioneer brands? "Cadburys says in the FT today that it's not trying to undermine the pioneering 100% Fairtrade companies such as Full Article Living
an Jewelry and Gems Shine Eco-Brighter with Brilliant Earth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:16:00 -0400 Is your soon-to-be fiancé eco-chic? As you're getting ready to pop the question and thinking forward to your green Full Article Living
an TranquiliT Adds Something Green to Your Wedding With Eco-Friendly Bridal Gowns By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:15:13 -0400 TranquiliT may be better known for its downward-dog-friendly garb, but the erstwhile yoga-wear label is now rocking the frock, matrimonial style. Outfit the femmes of your bridal party—bride, bridesmaids, and flower girls—in 95 percent organic bamboo Full Article Living
an Planet Green's Ultimate Green Wedding Guide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2009 15:26:00 -0400 Whether you're the romantic, three-tiered cake type—or the "let's hitched at a civil court and call it a day" sort of guy or gal there's something for everyone in Planet Green's fresh off-the-blog Ultimate Green Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
an 5 Ridiculously Over-the-Top, Extravagant Celebrity Weddings By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:46:30 -0400 Photo via Madeline's Weddings and Events/ CakellaAll you really need to get married is love--and maybe a ring, and a marriage license. But that doesn't stop celebrities from going overboard when they're ready to tie the knot, hosting parties decorated Full Article Living
an Win an Eco-Friendly, Solar-Powered Wedding By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:23:00 -0400 Want an eco-friendly wedding?? Afraid of the sticker shock for all of those organic, free-range doves merrily flying away after your vows? Not sure you can beat the millions of other people vying for a Today Show Full Article Living
an Rare Swan 'Divorce' Puzzles Researchers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:55:27 -0500 Once thought of as pillars of monogamy in the animal kingdom, it appears the flame of love can burn out for swans as well. For the first time in 40 years, after following some 4 thousand swans at a reserve in the UK, researchers discovered one formerly Full Article Science
an Couple to Wed Thanks to 400,000 Recycled Cans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:46:06 -0400 After Pete Geyer and Andrea Parrish became engaged, they decided to say "I can" before saying "I do," and in more ways than one. The couple worked to make their wedding not just a celebration of the love they have for each other, but Full Article Living
an 10 Wacky (and Mostly Wasteful) Royal Wedding Souvenirs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 06:37:48 -0400 In the market for a royal PEZ dispenser? The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton -- set for this Friday, April 29 -- has inspired dozens of trinkets, tchotckeys, and souvenirs of varying usefulness, quality, and taste, from cheesy mugs and ugly Full Article Living
an 10 Wacky (and Mostly Wasteful) Royal Wedding Souvenirs (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:02:56 -0400 In the market for a royal PEZ dispenser? Full Article Living
an Will and Kate's Royal Wedding: The Green Lowdown in 8 Juicy Details By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:32:06 -0400 It's been 30 years since Charles and Diana's wedding, which means royal watchers all over the world have been working themselves into a tizzy over every last, secret detail of the Friday, April 29th nuptials Full Article Living
an A gift registry for people who don't want stuff By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 07:58:49 -0400 More love, less waste. That's the idea behind a new gift registry. And it's an idea that might just take off. Full Article Living
an Tiny house lovers can tie the knot in the Tiny Chapel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2015 12:05:41 -0400 For the couple that wants to avoid a big wedding and all the trappings of large event venues, Tiny Chapel Weddings offers a decidedly smaller way to get married. Full Article Design
an 7 questions to ask yourself when planning a wedding By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Feb 2018 13:36:00 -0500 Challenge the notion that you have to blow the bank account just to throw a good party. There are smarter ways of doing it. Full Article Living
an The barn wedding extravaganza By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 May 2018 10:40:00 -0400 Ironically, the setting is supposed to evoke rustic simplicity. Full Article Living
an What we build is as important as what we build out of By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 09:13:34 -0500 Architects at a Mass Timber round table note that we have to build great urban spaces at reasonable densities. Full Article Design
an Gisele Bündchen Helps Plant 50,000 Trees for Green Nation Fest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:56:41 -0400 Gisele Bündchen helped earn Brazil 50,000 new trees and got the planting started by planting the first tree at the Green Nation Fest in Rio de Janeiro. Full Article Living