y Coastal property values take a hit due to climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Nov 2018 08:58:07 -0400 Why can't the Wall Street Journal call it what it is? Full Article Science
y Wood buildings are back, and the New York Times is on it! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Jan 2019 12:13:33 -0500 And whatever you do, don't read the comments. Full Article Business
y Dear Globe and Mail editor: Cancel my subscription! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2019 14:49:37 -0400 Margaret Wente trots out every 20-year-old trope spouted by tired old discredited climate change deniers. Full Article Science
y Slow Biking is actually a competitive sport By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 10:33:04 -0500 In the Netherlands it is actually a thing, to ride your bike as slowly as possible without falling over. Full Article Transportation
y Church in the Netherlands converted into transformer library: books by day, party room by night By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2018 11:23:50 -0400 "If knowledge has become a secular religion, public libraries are its parishes, mosques and synagogues." Full Article Design
y Teacher's modern tiny house has hidden storage staircase (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 May 2018 14:01:56 -0400 This contemporary tiny house from the Netherlands incorporates lots of great layout and storage ideas. Full Article Design
y Tiny-house inspired student housing transforms old office building By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 08:00:00 -0400 Looking to tiny houses for design inspiration, these new student housing units have been constructed in a former Rotterdam office. Full Article Design
y World's first floating dairy farm comes to Rotterdam By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 09:21:00 -0400 Let's hope cows don't get seasick. Full Article Science
y Floating Recycled Park modules are made out of reclaimed plastic trash (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2018 14:42:08 -0400 Plastic waste has been diverted from the city's shoreline to create a cost-effective, green space alternative. Full Article Design
y Artist's zoetrope animates the miraculous metamorphosis of the butterfly (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:49:36 -0400 Inspired by her own spine-shattering accident, this sculpture shows the struggle and transformation of these remarkable insects. Full Article Living
y Daan Roosegaarde lights things up without electricity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 13:01:51 -0400 Glow-in-the-dark wonders are "techno-poetry". Full Article Design
y A bike parking facility in Tilburg is even more beautiful than their bus station By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 08:48:10 -0400 It even has moving sidewalks for bikes. This is how you get people out of cars. Full Article Transportation
y Why can't we have woonerven in North America? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2019 11:37:25 -0400 Streetfilms shows how a road can in fact be many things, not just a place for cars. Full Article Design
y Dutch playground shut down over noise complaints By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 12:28:00 -0400 Apparently kids are meant to be seen and not heard. Full Article Living
y This Dutch tradition would horrify most American parents By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 14:39:00 -0400 Children. Alone in the forest. At night. Full Article Living
y Artist's massive mural of moon cycles features 15,000 origami birds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 07:00:00 -0400 This is Paris' largest mural, made with hand-folded origami paper birds and a bit of spraypaint. Full Article Living
y Startup to grow fresh 'super-local' food out of recycled shipping containers in Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2016 11:38:23 -0500 Founded by two sons of farmers, this company wants to grow farm-fresh food -- out of shipping containers. Full Article Science
y French startup will put 'flying' electric water taxis to work in Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:11:52 -0400 It's like Uber for 'flying' water cars, with an über-cute name: SeaBubbles. Full Article Transportation
y Dear World, we're actually not giving up on Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:43:39 -0400 125 US cities, 9 states, 902 businesses, and 183 schools so far have all signed a declaration promising to honor the Paris Climate Agreement. Full Article Business
y 30% of the new bikes in Paris' Vélib’ Métropole bike-share system will be electric By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 14:43:21 -0400 The second generation of Paris' bike-sharing fleet will see 20,000 bikes hit the streets next year, and 30% of those will feature an electric drivetrain. Full Article Transportation
y Tiny 290 sq. ft. duplex renovation is an "urban cocoon" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:00:00 -0500 This small space spread over two levels in Paris gets a minimalist and functional makeover. Full Article Design
y Can lessons be learned from vandalism of dockless bike sharing bicycles? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 03:06:20 -0500 ...or does this augur the final breakdown of civilization? Full Article Business
y Just ending pollution from car exhaust could add three weeks to your life By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 10:38:57 -0400 Switching from fossil fuel powered cars could save 45,000 lives per year and on its own almost solve climate change Full Article Design
y Paris garage converted into small home for family of four By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Apr 2018 14:29:20 -0400 Using some inventive interventions, an old parking garage is transformed into a two-bedroom apartment in Paris. Full Article Design
y Personal electric mobility is taking over Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 16:51:32 -0400 Instead of banning these technologies, we have to figure out how to manage them. Because they are inevitable. Full Article Transportation
y 10 non-culinary tools that are handy in the kitchen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:00:00 -0400 Raid other rooms for items that can help you cook more efficiently. Full Article Living
y Rap Guide to Wilderness celebrates wild nature and the ways it enriches our lives By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Dec 2014 14:12:32 -0500 The man who brought us the Rap Guide to Evolution is back to entertain, educate, and inspire us with a thought-provoking album that captures the spirit of conservation. Full Article Living
y Listen to 133 years of climate change in one evocative song By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 May 2015 11:15:27 -0400 An undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota has created a unique way of connecting people with climate data through music. Full Article Science
y Animated music video illustrates 'You are what you eat' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 12:58:51 -0500 Formidable Vegetable Sound System strikes again, this time with their 'ecological electroswing' celebration of soil. Full Article Living
y My foray into the mysterious world of sound healing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 12:14:00 -0500 Sound healing is based on the idea that pure, deconstructed sound can rebalance the body's energy. Full Article Living
y This song bugged me for 15 years. So I tracked down the songwriter. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 07:30:00 -0400 Spoiler alert: The writer turned out to be a YouTube star. Full Article Living
y This pianist plays classical music to soothe blind elephants (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 13:00:17 -0400 Music is a comforting thing, especially for these rescued elephants living in an animal sanctuary. Full Article Science
y Be Ready for Anything with Take Out Furniture, it's Perfect For Preppers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:49:00 -0400 Clever idea from Finnish designer combines portable storage with fixed dresser unit Full Article Design
y 8 Stylish Lights for Your Home at London Design Festival By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Sep 2012 07:45:00 -0400 Light up your life and your living room with gorgeous lights from the London Design Festival. Full Article Design
y Helsinki Converts Historic Slaughterhouse into Culinary Hotspot By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 13:30:00 -0400 Helsinki's old abattoir has become the heart of the city's culinary revival, a movement blending innovation and tradition that integrates local foods, pop-up eateries, and urban gardens. Full Article Living
y Famous designers celebrate the classic Artek stool's 80th birthday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 05:00:00 -0400 This classic design is 80 years young and some famous designers pay hommage. Full Article Design
y Add googly eyes to Mother Nature for a laugh By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 05:00:00 -0400 These paper plate eyes bring a chuckle when added to trees and rocks. Full Article Science
y Finland to cut CO2 emissions 80% by 2050, legally binding By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 09:39:16 -0400 There's finally momentum on the international stage. And this is one of the most ambitious announcements yet. Full Article Business
y Sweating in a sauna may delay dementia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Feb 2017 13:47:34 -0500 Perhaps we should have included one in our perfect bathroom. Full Article Design
y Lightweight prefab wood framing system goes together without nails By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 May 2017 12:34:15 -0400 Forget about 3D printing houses; digital fabrication using sustainable materials is a much bigger deal. Full Article Design
y The McVegan burger is now for sale, but only in Finland By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Oct 2017 16:17:00 -0400 Veganism must be making serious inroads into society if McDonald's, king of industrial meat, is jumping into soy patties. Full Article Living
y Finnish Safety Agency recommends helmets and lights for old people using walkers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:19:29 -0500 It is about time that people acknowledged that it's not just cyclists that hit their heads. Helmets for everybody! Full Article Transportation
y 150,000 McVegan burgers sold in January By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Feb 2018 06:38:00 -0500 It's obvious people want more plant-based foods, even when they are at a fast food joint. Full Article Living
y Finnish supermarkets use 'happy hour' to fight food waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:20:00 -0400 After 9 p.m., shoppers snatch up heavily discounted foods that are close to expiry. Full Article Business
y 4 foes of frugality By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Look out for these things if you want to save money and consume less. Full Article Living
y There's a trick to saving money on groceries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Eat simpler food. Full Article Living
y Want to save money? Borrow a wedding dress. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Doing this was one of the best decisions I made when getting married. (So was marrying a great guy!) Full Article Living
y Why standing on the subway makes you look younger By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 09:30:00 -0400 Studies show that standing has anti-ageing effects. Full Article Living
y A walk around my new "active office" with standing desk By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Sep 2014 11:45:11 -0400 Because standing desks cannot stand alone. Full Article Design
y This portable standing desk is lighter than your laptop By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 10:00:00 -0500 For people like me who work all over the place, portable standing desks can be pretty useful Full Article Design