y Toyota’s Fuel Cell Vehicle revealed (sort of...) at the Detroit Auto Show By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 16:36:44 -0500 Last week at CES in Las Vegas, Toyota revealed the FCV concept car for the fuel cell vehicle they will be making available next year. I had a chance to see the concept this week at the Detroit Auto Show. Full Article Transportation
y 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
y 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
y Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell vehicle: We test-drive the future! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Nov 2014 13:34:37 -0500 Toyota has finally released its vision of the future, 20 years in the making! Full Article Transportation
y 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
y A late Xmas present? Toyota is open-sourcing 5,680 hydrogen fuel cell patents By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 15:38:03 -0500 The real competition for green tech is not other green tech, but the old, dirty incumbents. Full Article Transportation
y The philosopher's stone for a new era: quest for a cheap hydrogen economy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:08:54 -0400 Hydrogen is abundant in water and full of energy. We just need a cheap way to get the hydrogen where we need it. Full Article Energy
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Hydrogen: folly or fuel of the future? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:49:35 -0400 They are not efficient, there is no infrastructure, and they are shills for the fossil fuel industry. Full Article Transportation
y Paper engineer's 3D pop-up art leaps off the page magically (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Nov 2017 14:43:39 -0500 The versatile, two-dimensional medium of paper is reconstructed into art that pops off the page. Full Article Living
y 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
y 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
y '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
y Why is car-crazy Germany so much safer than the USA for pedestrians and cyclists? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Mar 2018 10:32:18 -0500 A study comparing the two countries shows vast differences in how cars are used. Full Article Design
y 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
y 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
y Why can't North Americans have housing like WagnisART in Munich? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Mar 2018 10:07:10 -0400 We have to start thinking about housing as a social good instead of a financial instrument. Full Article Design
y 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
y 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
y 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
y 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
y Germany agrees to end coal burning by 2038 (maybe) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 08:19:29 -0500 The goal is a good one. The timeline is not. Full Article Energy
y In Germany, speed limits are 'an affront to masculinity' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 14:01:52 -0500 Limits would save lives and significantly reduce carbon emissions, but let's keep our priorities straight. Full Article Transportation
y New Study Finds Kindle Greener Than the Printed Word By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:19:53 -0400 (Image: Geekbrief)The battle, no doubt, will rage on for some time over which is greener, e-books or the printed stuff. A new item of evidence, however, has been submitted: a report by the Cleantech Group has concluded that in a spine-to-spine lifecycle Full Article Technology
y Can 400 Green Labels Do Anything But Confuse The World's Consumers? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:40:30 -0400 The marketing and branding services group BBMG just reported on his year's annual survey of green consumer attitudes. Questions were asked to determine recognition of 13 of Full Article Business
y Care to Air Design Challenge by Levi's By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 May 2010 05:19:03 -0400 Air-drying clothing is definitely the cheapest, and especially the most eco-friendly way of drying your clothes; no energy or machinery is needed. However, if you live in a small space, a rainy country or simply are a busy (or forgetful) person, Full Article Living
y Designing Out Waste in Industry Becomes a Priority for Big UK Businesses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:08:41 -0400 This week a new report has been published by UK environmental think tank Green Alliance which unites top UK businesses on a mission to design out waste in industry. The report is called A Pathway To Greener Products and calls on the new coalition Full Article Design
y Ask Pablo: Is Boxed Water Really Better? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:13:00 -0400 In past articles I have shown that boxed Full Article Living
y Ask Pablo: What is the Best Environmental Choice for Yoga Mats? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:13:00 -0400 Each year thousands of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) yoga mats are sold Full Article Living
y Big Surprise: New Study Shows Insulated Concrete Forms Are Better Than Crap By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:25:01 -0500 I have always wondered why a sandwich of polystyrene and concrete is considered green, and have taken significant abuse for my position on insulated concrete forms (ICF). Now an interim report from the impressive-sounding MIT Concrete Full Article Design
y Life Cycle Analysis Compares Footprint of Gas and Electric Passenger Cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jan 2011 09:01:34 -0500 Electric cars are the darlings of the green technology futurists. But wait, cries a receding voice, "what about the environmental impact of all those batteries?" Until recently, that lurking uncertainty shadowed the Full Article Transportation
y Nissan's Mark Perry on the Arrival of the Leaf (Podcast) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:27:15 -0500 Amid a media flurry starring a displaced polar bear and an easy-breathing Lance Armstrong, Nissan has become the unlikely leader as it delivers a mass-produced, affordable electric car. The Leaf is now arriving in the driveways of eager customers, and Full Article TreeHugger Radio
y Europeans To Ban Fire Retardants and Phthalates Critical To American Building Industry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 11:48:53 -0500 Comments to the post What is the Best Way To Build A Wall? Not A Simple Answer wondered why we wanted to reinvent the wall. The consensus was "Having XPS on the exterior is, I think, the easiest and best solution." I will be Full Article Design
y Ajiro Bamboo Velobike: A "Grown Vehicle" That's Farmed, Not Factory-Made By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:02:23 -0400 Bamboo may seem like a questionable material for making bikes, but we've seen our share of great bamboo bikes -- and hey, there's even DIY bamboo bike-building classes out there. Taking advantage Full Article Transportation
y Ask Pablo: Is It Really Better To Recycle Paper? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:20:00 -0500 Dear Pablo: I have a tough one for you: shall we recycle our paper? There are both the CO2 and the chemical aspects to consider, and there's arguments against recycling paper in each case. Full Article Design
y Levi’s wants you to help lower the impact of jeans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2015 11:57:52 -0400 Today, Levi’s released a new Life Cycle Assessment for their jeans as part of an effort to promote more sustainable water usage. Full Article Business
y This tip can save you from drama By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 08:53:40 -0500 I've seen way too many friendships destroyed over this simple mistake. Full Article Living
y When to plant pumpkins so they're ready for Halloween By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 16:50:09 -0400 Since pumpkins generally require around 75 to 100 frost-free days, it's a good idea to get a jumpstart on planting them. Full Article Living
y 8 surprising wild plants you can eat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:12:16 -0400 Whether lost in the wilderness or just foraging in the woods for delicacies, all of these plants can be safely consumed. Full Article Living
y Vintage photos: World War II ‘victory gardens’ By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 14:24:40 -0400 Urban farming was way more than a fad in the 1940s. Full Article Living
y Four ways that falling back from Daylight Saving Time can kill you By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2019 13:34:52 -0400 We go through this ridiculous change for no good reason at all, yet it is unhealthy and dangerous. Full Article Living
y 9 old-fashioned habits that I stubbornly cling to By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Sure, there are higher-tech ways of operating, but I'm just not interested. Full Article Living
y "GMO OMG" documentary explores one of the biggest issues of our generation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 10:40:26 -0400 "Has the global food system been irrevocably hijacked?" One filmmaker asks and begins to answer this frightening question. Full Article Business
y Scientific American goes totally pro-GMO By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 15:19:54 -0400 The magazine rallies against GMO-labeling and denounces opponents of genetically modified crops as "unscientific." Full Article Science
y What we can learn from the first genetically engineered food By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 18:10:31 -0400 Retro Report revisits the Flavr Savr, the first genetically engineered food to hit American grocery stores. Full Article Living
y No surprise here: junk food lobby wants federal ban on GMO labels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:01:52 -0500 Major food conglomerates want to stamp out state-by-state efforts to label foods containing genetically modified ingredients with federal legislation. Full Article Business
y Frankenfish swims past another regulatory hurdle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2013 17:40:17 -0500 Canada's environmental regulatory agency has allowed genetically engineered salmon eggs to be commercially produced. Full Article Living
y Modern Farmer explains why there are no GMO oats By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:08:11 -0500 Here's why it doesn't really matter that Cheerios are GMO-free. Full Article Science