b Woman transforming plastic waste into bricks for building 'silver houses' in Pakistan (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 14:40:55 -0400 For the last two decades, Nargis Latif and her organization have been researching how to divert waste from landfills and reusing it as quick and cheap construction materials. Full Article Design
b Zero waste is all the rage, but is it realistic? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Feb 2016 15:33:45 -0500 Achieving 100% zero waste isn't always feasible, but the path toward zero waste comes with its own rewards. Full Article Living
b Recycling packaging is important, but doesn't the inside count? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:33:41 -0400 Why so much focus on packaging when product waste is equally important to consider? Full Article Business
b Responsible shopper marketing: Rewarding customers for doing the right thing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:00:00 -0400 How do companies close the “green-gap” and turn consumer values into action? Full Article Business
b Committing to recycling the “non-recyclable” By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 08:00:00 -0400 Companies and manufacturers are creating custom solutions for their difficult-to-recycle waste Full Article Business
b Effective frequency in sustainable messaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:13:17 -0400 In our mission to close the “green-gap” through sustainable messaging, every bit of insight counts. Full Article Business
b The Israeli public says no to fracking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Aug 2016 10:31:25 -0400 Do people have the right to say no to corporations that come into their communities and create environmental and health risks? In Israel, the public is proving that they do. Full Article Energy
b Canada celebrates 10 years making garbage great with TerraCycle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 08:30:08 -0400 In Canada, we’ve collected over 150 million units of waste and engaged two million people to recycle. Full Article Business
b Brands are using social media to reach #consciousconsumers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Dec 2016 08:00:00 -0500 When it comes to communicating an alignment with personal values, it doesn’t get more personal than social media. Full Article Business
b Changing the narrative of “disposable” plastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:00:00 -0500 We need to see plastic for what it is: nearly-indestructible, highly polluted and far from disposable. Full Article Business
b Arbor Day reminded us to care for trees year-round By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 May 2017 13:00:00 -0400 Whether they are growing to be thousands of years old, making life-long friendships or confounding us with their resilience, trees provide to us invaluable material resources. Full Article Business
b Summertime and the livin’s [thirsty]: 5 alternatives to bottled water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:15:00 -0400 By making simple, versatile swaps, you can stay hydrated this summer and all year long without ever touching a disposable water bottle again. Full Article Living
b The day to beat plastic pollution is every day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 09:43:15 -0400 World Oceans Day celebrates awareness and brings to attention the resources available to all of us in the battle against plastic pollution. Full Article Science
b From food packaging to cleaning supplies, the kitchen is a vortex of disposability By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 10:54:17 -0400 Wastes are made in the kitchen. Full Article Living
b Ireland to plant 440 million trees by 2040 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:14:54 -0400 To do their part toward tackling the climate crisis, the Emerald Isle is undertaking a massive reforestation project. Full Article Business
b Another reason to avoid free two-day shipping: they are shipping dog food by air By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:37:43 -0500 The carbon footprint of air freight is ten times that of truck freight; perhaps it's time for "slow shopping." Full Article Transportation
b All short-haul flights from Norway could be electric by 2040 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 06:42:21 -0500 When the heck did electric commercial flight become a realistic prospect?! Full Article Transportation
b Shark skin could carry the secrets to more efficient airplanes and wind turbines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:57:16 -0500 Tiny scales along the animals' bodies improve the efficiency of their movements through water. These structures could do the same for aircraft. Full Article Technology
b Norway plans to boost electric airplane development By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:30:00 -0400 On the heels of their success pushing sales of electric cars, Norway want to spur the move to electric airplanes Full Article Transportation
b This plane with a detachable fuselage could really take off By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 12:35:04 -0400 Who needs flying cars when you can have flying trains? Full Article Transportation
b Boom! Supersonic passenger planes may return to the skies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 10:05:46 -0400 Because “the pursuit of speed is a moral imperative.” Full Article Transportation
b New report questions whether we should bring back supersonic transport By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 14:59:28 -0500 A number of companies are flying SST Trial balloons, but we should all pop them now. Full Article Transportation
b Tip: How to deal with your backpack on a plane By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:18:01 -0500 What do you do when there's no more carry-on room? Full Article Transportation
b Why you should embark on a 'Depth Year' in 2019 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:37:00 -0500 Forget trying to broaden your horizons. Focus on deepening them instead. Full Article Living
b Mysterious moss-covered figures are inspired by forest folklore (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 14:35:00 -0500 Photographed in various natural settings, these life-sized, child-like works of art invoke a sense of wonder and delight. Full Article Living
b Artist's polychromatic quilts tell powerful stories using recycled fabrics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 15:15:35 -0500 Using various vintage fabrics, many with a story behind them, this artist portrays ordinary people and historical figures with an artful eye. Full Article Living
b Boeing develops self-cleaning airplane loo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 10:07:16 -0500 “If it ain’t Boeing, I ain’t going.” Full Article Design
b If airports become the cities of tomorrow we are in big trouble By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:39:54 -0500 The impact of flying on climate change cannot be ignored, as I book my next flight. Full Article Transportation
b The Skyrider 2.0 just might be the greenest way to fly By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 07:00:00 -0400 We have standing room in landbuses, so why not airbuses? Full Article Transportation
b How to make air travel (a bit) less damaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2018 11:07:00 -0400 We know it's bad, but people still do it, which is why we still need to talk about it. Full Article Living
b Why cheap mass air travel must be stopped By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:21:20 -0400 Author Craig Murray says, "The Earth cannot afford to indulge the pollution caused by massive air tourism." Full Article Transportation
b Bring on the airline baggage fees! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:22:00 -0400 I'm a fan of any policy that discourages people from schlepping loads of unnecessary stuff around the planet. Full Article Living
b Happy 50th birthday to the Boeing 747; it changed aviation forever By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 11:21:48 -0400 Flying went from being expensive and elite to being mass-market. Enjoy it while you can. Full Article Transportation
b Heathrow Airport unveils plans for 'carbon neutral' growth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 06:00:25 -0500 In an effort to appease critics, the airport is focusing on four key environmental strategies. Full Article Transportation
b Overtourism: Can this problem be solved? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 12:33:00 -0500 Yes, but first we need to develop a collective conscience when it comes to travel. Full Article Living
b Construction of Machu Picchu's new international airport has begun By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2019 09:10:00 -0400 While Unesco has asked Peru to limit visitors to the famous site, the government is making it easier for people to access. Full Article Living
b World Energy Day is a good day to talk about methane By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:10:28 -0400 It is time we stopped cooking and heating with methane, a climate problem from source to stovetop. Full Article Energy
b The foxes are writing building codes for henhouses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 13:21:12 -0400 A secret deal lets the homebuilders dominate the committees that write the building codes for housing. Full Article Business
b Coldplay wants all future tours to be 'environmentally beneficial' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:00:00 -0500 The rock band won't be touring its newest album until it can figure out a greener way of doing it. Full Article Living
b KLM to fly on 'sustainable aviation fuel' made from cooking oil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 08:45:14 -0500 They say it reduces CO2 emissions by 80 percent. Does it really? Full Article Transportation
b Here's a good analogy for the carbon budget problem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 09:14:52 -0500 Imagine a bucket of greenhouse gases that's almost full. Full Article Energy
b The gas bubble is feeding the speculative Bitcoin bubble By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:18:27 -0500 Instead of flaring off gas, they are burning it to run computers that mine bitcoins. Is this any better? Full Article Energy
b Would you do a carbon fast for Lent? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Feb 2020 09:54:00 -0500 Climate Caretakers offers a 7-week guide to reducing your carbon footprint. Full Article Living
b Are the rich responsible for climate change? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 08:25:26 -0400 The top 10 percent consumes 20 times more energy than the bottom 10 percent. Full Article Business
b Bulgaria is getting a beautiful new forest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 15:21:25 -0500 Soon, willow, alder, ash and oaks will grace the banks of the Maritza river once again. Full Article Science
b Unilever promises to cut plastic use in half by 2025 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 The consumer products giant says it will "fundamentally rethink its approach to packaging." Full Article Business
b REI's Opt-to-Act plan will lower your carbon footprint, one week at a time By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Because a single day of #OptOutside isn't enough for real action. Full Article Business
b 6 companies that are showing generosity on Black Friday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0500 If you must shop, do it from a company that's spreading the wealth. Full Article Business
b Fight back against the online onslaught, and support Small Business Saturday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 06:30:53 -0500 Main Street retail is vanishing under pressure from online shopping and rising rents. There are good reasons to save it. Full Article Business
b This supermarket brand pays French farmers a fair price By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Shoppers have realized that paying a few extra cents can make or break a domestic food producer. Full Article Business