b 4 reasons to skip battery-powered toys By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 May 2018 12:25:00 -0400 The fleeting distraction they provide isn't worth the surprising costs. Full Article Living
b Should parents buy non-plastic toys for their kids? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -0400 It's not urgent in the big picture, but it's something we should be doing more. Full Article Living
b 5 ways to make fruit cobbler without an oven By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2018 13:42:00 -0400 It's win-win: you don't heat up the kitchen and you still get the best dessert ever. Full Article Living
b 10 ways to fight the post-holiday blues By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:53:00 -0400 Just because summer vacation is over doesn't mean you have to stop having fun. Full Article Living
b New study links chemical sunscreens to birth defects By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:32:00 -0400 Oxybenzone may be effective at filtering UV light, but it comes at a dangerously high cost to human health. Full Article Living
b Build a travel capsule wardrobe this summer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 12:21:00 -0400 A new downloadable planner from Citizenne Style can help you create a 10-day fashion plan using minimal items. Full Article Living
b How to freeze summer vegetables By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:50:52 -0400 There’s no need to resort to insipid produce from across the globe once the local growing season has ended. Full Article Living
b Police buy drinks instead of shutting down kids' lemonade stand By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 In a delightful departure from the norm, officers in Newburgh, NY, tell kids they're doing nothing wrong. Full Article Living
b Gas station benzene emissions 10 times as bad as previously thought By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 14:25:40 -0500 Another very good reason to get fossil fuel powered cars out of our cities. Full Article Transportation
b Key West to ban sunscreen with coral-harming chemicals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:09:49 -0500 The Florida legislation will go into effect in 2021 in an effort to protect the world’s third-largest barrier reef ecosystem. Full Article Science
b The shocking truth about organic vs conventional packaged foods By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:50:22 -0500 An estimated 2,000 synthetic chemicals can be used in conventional packaged foods; for organic the number is 40. Full Article Living
b Breakthrough could finally help doctors pinpoint a patient's cancer cause By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 15:48:17 -0400 Scientists find that tumors hold information like a 'black box' pointing to the specific cause of disease. Full Article Living
b Popular e-cigarettes tainted with toxic bacteria and fungus By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 16:10:34 -0400 If the harmful chemicals weren't bad enough, new research finds that many e-cigarettes also include unhealthy biological contaminants. Full Article Living
b 38 recipes for beans and lentils for superfood meals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 07:00:00 -0400 Beans and lentils are one of the most important things you can include in your diet. Here are great ideas, from filling breakfasts to sweet and inspired desserts. Full Article Living
b Cut your carbon footprint in half by going vegetarian By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Jul 2014 08:00:00 -0400 A new UK study measures and compares the dietary greenhouse gas emissions of meat- and fish-eaters, vegetarians, and vegans. Full Article Living
b Eating less meat is crucial to climate fight, but politically tricky By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 07:29:31 -0500 A new report finds reducing meat consumption is as important as tackling transportation emissions, but the politics are daunting. Full Article Business
b Sonic launches part-mushroom, part-beef burger By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 10:11:53 -0400 It's not a veggie burger. But there's a lot less beef in it than normal. Full Article Living
b The half-beef/half-mushroom burger: Notes from the field By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jul 2017 06:54:08 -0400 Veggie-burger skeptic? Why not meat us halfway? Full Article Living
b American Medical Association urges shift to plant-based hospital food By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Aug 2017 11:58:06 -0400 Between planetary and personal health, there's a lot to be said for eating a lot less meat. Full Article Living
b How big business can drive vegetable consumption By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 06:12:39 -0400 Forty companies just pledged to do their part to serve more veggies, helping the environment in the process. Full Article Business
b Serving the Impossible Burger, a meat-centric restaurateur's perspective By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 06:59:50 -0500 It's a veggie burger that actually bleeds. But who's the target audience? Full Article Living
b How can male gym-goers be persuaded to eat less meat? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:22:39 -0400 A new campaign aims to bust the "protein myth". Full Article Living
b Hundreds of UK schools embrace plant-centric menus By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 06:08:05 -0400 Efforts to reduce meat consumption are shifting focus from individual choice to systemic changes. Full Article Living
b Microbial Fuel Cell Treats Wastewater, Harvests Energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:02:35 -0400 A new microbial fuel cell can not only drastically reduce the amount of sludge from wastewater treatment plants, but can also produce clean energy at the same time. Full Article Technology
b Microsoft Using Biogas Fuel Cell to Power Wyoming Data Center By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:53:26 -0500 The fuel cell is part of Microsoft's Data Plant project to build a zero carbon data center. Full Article Technology
b Plant-Microbial Fuel Cell Produces Power from Plants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:29:41 -0500 The fuel cell generates electricity from living plants and could turn green roofs and marshes into power plants. Full Article Technology
b Sewage-Powered Robot Cleans Wastewater, Poops By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:20:15 -0500 A robot powered by microbial fuel cells that runs on human waste helps out at a wastewater treatment plant using its artificial stomach. Full Article Technology
b For this mobile phone charger, just add water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2013 17:41:35 -0400 A micro fuel cell could extend mobile battery life and charge up portable devices, with just the addition of a little water. Full Article Technology
b New fuel cell technology could cost one-tenth the price of Bloom By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 08:00:30 -0400 The Redox Power System will use technology to produce energy more efficiently for far less money. Full Article Technology
b Make a simple microbial fuel cell By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 07:00:00 -0400 This is a great way to understand the science behind microbial fuel cells and make a little renewable energy at home. Full Article Technology
b UPP fuel cell gadget charger: Personal portable power from hydrogen (Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 14:03:05 -0400 This small hydrogen fuel cell charger promises a week of clean power for your gadgets. But is it ready for prime time? Full Article Technology
b Toyota on hydrogen fuel cell technology: “Simply a better battery” By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:10:48 -0500 After years of promises, hydrogen-powered vehicles are finally arriving on the scene. Full Article Transportation
b Fun facts about hydrogen and fuel cell vehicles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 13:28:52 -0500 With several starts and stops over the last 20 years or so, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are finally hitting the roads. Full Article Technology
b Is Apple working on a fuel cell-powered MacBook? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Sep 2015 10:28:14 -0400 A new patent filing suggests that the tech giant has fuel cells in mind for future computers and gadgets. Full Article Technology
b Toyota plans 90% CO2 cuts from cars, 100% from factories by 2050 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:27:18 -0400 Just one more reason for Big Oil and Big Coal to worry. Full Article Transportation
b Power from poo: Breakthrough could lead to sustainable electricity from sewage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 15:25:39 -0500 Oh, the wonderful things that poo can do. Full Article Energy
b Riversimple won't sell its Rasa hydrogen car, but will lease its mileage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:10:12 -0400 Goodbye car ownership, hello "mobility as a service." Full Article Transportation
b City of Freiburg has a brilliant alternative to disposable coffee cups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:02:00 -0500 Customers pay €1 for a reusable cup that can be returned to any participating business in the city center. Full Article Business
b German politicians fear 2020 climate goals are unreachable, but won't give up By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0500 Because they started setting aggressive goals early, it still leaves Germany ahead of schedule on Paris Climate Agreement commitments Full Article Business
b You've heard about French and Chinese parenting, but what about German? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:35:00 -0500 "Achtung Baby" is an American mom's analysis of how German culture fosters resilience in children. Full Article Living
b 'Achtung Baby: An American Mom on the German Art of Raising Self-Reliant Children' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:57:00 -0500 Author Sara Zaske shows that it all comes down to respecting a child's right to independence. Full Article Living
b In Munich, putting people before cars makes transit work so much better By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2018 02:35:00 -0500 It seems that most transit decisions in North America are made with the goal of making life easier for people in cars. Full Article Transportation
b Goodbye to German Minister who said "no" to meat at official events By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 04:23:01 -0400 As Barbara Hendricks leaves the Environment Ministry, we look at the success of meatless meetings in a country with a strong meat culture Full Article Living
b Dockless bike-shares: Why can't we have nice things? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 06:37:12 -0400 It is exhilarating to have a bike anywhere you want it. It is depressing to see the state of the bikes. Full Article Transportation
b Architect Elrond Burrell on the subjective pleasures of PassiveHouse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 15:46:04 -0400 It's not all about numbers, really there's more. Full Article Design
b On World Wood Day, a look at Germany's tallest timber tower By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:29:41 -0400 Kaden + Lager architects are building SKAIO, ten storeys of hybrid timber construction. Full Article Design
b The car must die. But let’s get the reasons and the replacement right. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:41:07 -0400 Cars kill thousands every day, wreck our cities, and spout CO2. What should we do about it? Full Article Transportation
b Cabin Spacey offers 'pay-as-you-live, location-independent' prefab homes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 14:02:25 -0400 This company is working to build a network of urban prefabs under a 'pay-as-you-go' model of home ownership. Full Article Design
b Why you should serve a German vesper board for dinner By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:22:00 -0400 Think antipasto spread, but with so much more than meat and cheese. Full Article Living
b Stealthy, modern van conversion is one designer's mobile home & office (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 15:05:20 -0400 This furniture designer's stealth van conversion has been created as a "test lab" for mobile, "democratic" small space design. Full Article Design