b The green split between the city and the suburbs is real, as new study shows we are increasingly polarized. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 10:15:47 -0400 A new study from Pew Research is totally depressing, showing how left and right are moving further apart. Full Article Design
b Agenda 21 Update: The battle in the bike lanes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 10:44:00 -0400 It's the election cycle, and Agenda 21 has become an issue. Full Article Business
b Why plastic bag bans are like brown M&Ms By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:01:39 -0400 Adam Sternbergh finds that bag bans are a symbol of something much bigger. Full Article Business
b Agenda 21 is dead, but its legacy is still killing transit By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 08:03:50 -0500 Not to mention bike lanes, higher density housing, and bird sanctuaries. Full Article Design
b Canada, USA and Mexico promise butterfly highway By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:24:44 -0400 Is this the thin edge of a much bigger wedge? Full Article Science
b Dudes in pickup trucks are deliberately blocking Tesla superchargers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2019 08:29:54 -0500 And yelling profanities in the process. Full Article Transportation
b Pittsburgh bike campaign is a lycra-free zone, showing cyclists as people By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:45:00 -0400 Why can't we all just get along? New campaign humanizes cyclists. Full Article Transportation
b Scenic America, and now Scenic Toronto, fight billboard blight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:24:00 -0500 The new digital billboards taking over our cities bring a whole new set of problems. That's why we need these orgs. Full Article Business
b New ad reignites war between clean energy provider and big utilities By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 06:39:48 -0500 Ecotricity's collapsing cooling towers return. This time, they're tapping into popular anger over utility profits. Full Article Business
b How to market an electric car in America: Bash urbanism, walking, and the French. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Mar 2014 14:43:21 -0500 Americans don't walk and stop and cafés or take vacations. That's why they get to drive $75,000 plug-in hybrids. Full Article Business
b This bus shelter will keep you warm, but only if you hold hands with your fellow passengers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:50:37 -0400 During this year's extremely cold winter full of ice storms and the effects of a polar vortex, moments of warmth between strangers are created in a bus shelter. Full Article Technology
b Detroit Dirt and Ford do brilliant parody of Cadillac's ELR ad By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Mar 2014 12:38:56 -0400 If this is what advertisers do to promote electric and hybrid cars, I may just go buy a TV. Full Article Transportation
b Billboard ads "replaced" with old master paintings in Paris and Milan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 05:00:00 -0400 What if advertisements on billboards were replaced with old masters--it almost happened in Paris. Full Article Design
b How to reduce your energy consumption: Buy a glass monster home and fill it with green gizmos By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 15:42:32 -0400 Sometimes it is hard to know what these companies are really telling us. Full Article Design
b CarbonCure concrete blocks store CO2 for a lower carbon footprint By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:53:32 -0400 What to do about all that CO2 emitted when you make cement? Inject it back into the stuff and turn it back into limestone. Full Article Design
b Off-grid cooler brings cold Coke to Colombians. Maybe. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 15:49:41 -0400 It's a mix of evaporative cooling and phase change that takes the temperature down 30 degrees celsius. But does it really work? Full Article Technology
b Man to live on melting iceberg for one year to urge climate change action (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 07:00:00 -0400 To highlight the accelerating disappearance of Arctic sea ice, this man plans to survive alone on a melting iceberg for up to one year. Full Article Science
b Here's the real problem with the red Starbucks cups: They're garbage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 09:26:05 -0500 Robin Shreeves of MNN gets it right in this silly discussion. Full Article Business
b How commercials get us to buy stuff we don't need By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jan 2016 15:35:24 -0500 I've done it, you've done it, we've all done it. But why do we do it? Full Article Living
b Edible six pack ring for beers is made out of brewing byproducts (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 13:43:27 -0400 A Florida craft brewery is now offering its six-packs with these biodegradable, compostable and edible packing rings that are made with wheat and barley. Full Article Design
b Banning cigarette ads worked; should we ban car ads? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Mar 2018 14:32:01 -0400 WARNING: Driving cars kills. Should companies be able to market them as speedy, sexy objects of desire? Full Article Transportation
b No country is doing enough to protect children's health and wellbeing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 07:00:00 -0500 A damning report says children face two main threats globally, and most nations are failing to address these. Full Article Living
b Behold the bare-handed bee whisperer who is saving the honeybees By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 15:47:49 -0400 Michael Thiele is 'rewilding' honeybees in California, returning them to more natural nest environments in order to help them survive. Full Article Science
b My wellness app is a bright green city By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2020 10:14:53 -0500 This year, we should resolve to walk more. It will keep you healthier and happier. Full Article Transportation
b Hyundai introduces flying Ubers, rolling toaster-cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 15:37:57 -0500 I can't wait for this exciting new world of urban mobility. Full Article Transportation
b Bjarke Ingels Group and Toyota are building a wild, woven and wooden city of the future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 12:43:38 -0500 It's actually rather elegant and understated for the Danish superstar. Full Article Design
b NHTSA keeps blaming victims instead of regulating SUVs and pickups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 14:59:04 -0500 Activists everywhere were outraged by their latest public service message. Full Article Transportation
b Why we need fewer, smaller, lighter, slower cars: particulate pollution from brake wear is giving us "London Throat" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:43:31 -0500 Got a froggy "city throat"? It might be from metal particles emitted from braking cars and trucks. Full Article Transportation
b The bike revolution needs safe and secure parking, like Oonee By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:08:25 -0500 As scooters and e-bikes proliferate, we need a place to put them. Full Article Transportation
b Happy 100th birthday to the hard hat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:58:01 -0400 But don't think that it is the only thing that keeps construction workers safe. Full Article Transportation
b National Transportation Safety Board recommends mandatory helmet laws for cyclists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:00:05 -0500 Why stop there? Helmets for everybody! Full Article Transportation
b The Velocker helps you embrace "life by e-bike" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 13:07:21 -0500 These lockable aluminum panniers might be the answer to my prayers. Full Article Transportation
b Nepal considers stricter rules for climbing Everest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 An advisory panel says only experienced climbers should be allowed. Full Article Living
b 3 online booking sites for people who want to camp By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Craving an outdoor getaway? These sites make booking a campsite as easy as possible. Full Article Living
b Angry Venetians say cruise ships are partly to blame for flooding By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 14:39:00 -0500 It's another nail in the coffin for these monstrous purveyors of industrial tourism. Full Article Living
b New book, 'Feel the Wild,' is a beautiful love letter to nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:05:29 -0500 This is what happens when a solo wilderness explorer, who also happens to be a professional photographer, creates a book about nature. Full Article Living
b How I avoided single-use water bottles in Asia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 The trick is to get comfortable asking one question. Full Article Living
b The tourism industry needs carbon footprint labels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Because not all vacations are created equal. Full Article Living
b 'Lands of Lost Borders: Out of Bounds on the Silk Road' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Canadian writer Kate Harris describes an epic 10-month bicycle tour across Asia. Full Article Living
b These tasty backpacker meals are zero-waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Fernweh Food Co. packages its plant-based, dehydrated food in glass jars and muslin bags. Full Article Living
b Photography bans could be a deterrent for overtourism By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 10:00:00 -0500 It would weed out the people who just want a picture from those who actually want to see a famous site. Full Article Living
b Great travel books for tough times By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 If you can't travel in real life, try to see the world through the pages of a book. Full Article Living
b 10 reasons why you should use public transport By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Public transportation, while maybe not as enjoyable as commuting in your own personal vehicle, does ease congestion, reduce emissions. Need more convincing? Here's more info about public transportation. Full Article HTGG
b The Life, Death, and Rebirth of New York City's High Line, in Photos By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:44:39 -0500 Once a rail artery feeding Manhattan's core, the High Line was eventually abandoned only to be reborn as an immaginative and inspiring public space. Full Article Design
b Even Lebron James Bikes to Work! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:29:49 -0500 Even multi-millionaire pro-basketball players can ride bikes to commute to work! Full Article Transportation
b "Mobile Gardening," the Hottest New Trend? 6 Ways to Mash-Up Bikes and Gardens By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:22:11 -0500 With this clever new trend, you can take your herb garden for a spin, create a grass mohawk in the spokes, and more. Full Article Living
b Join Boing Boing Science Editor Maggie Koerth-Baker for a Discussion of Coping With the Energy Crisis By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:09:11 -0500 Her new book Before the Lights Go Out investigates strategies for conquering the energy crisis before it conquers us. Full Article Energy
b Feeding 7+ Billion in a Warming World (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:01:49 -0400 Check out the live feed of the Future Tense conference, Feeding the World While the Earth Cooks. Full Article Science
b Two-in-One Bicycle Basket Straps In Your Necessities (And Your Pie) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:10:27 -0400 Need a bicycle basket that is even handier than the classic wicker thing? The Bent Basket covers a variety of carrying needs. Full Article Transportation
b The Terrible Catch-22 That Happens When Cities Choose Bikes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:36:43 -0400 You know bikes are good. City planners know bikes are good. Yet as soon as cities are successful in getting people biking, a horrible catch-22 is set in motion. Full Article Transportation