up 10 Ways to Spice up Your Knickers With Sustainable Lingerie By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:53:40 -0500 With Valentine's Day around the corner, now's the time to invest in thongs, sweet babydoll sets, ruffled knickers, and more -- in sustainable materials from organic cotton to soy. Full Article Living
up Couple to Wed Thanks to 400,000 Recycled Cans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:46:06 -0400 After Pete Geyer and Andrea Parrish became engaged, they decided to say "I can" before saying "I do," and in more ways than one. The couple worked to make their wedding not just a celebration of the love they have for each other, but Full Article Living
up British couple has a zero waste wedding feast By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 14:18:00 -0400 Charlotte and Nick Baker managed to feed 135 guests on rejected food that was delivered one day before the wedding. Full Article Living
up Young couple cycling around the world killed in Thailand road accident By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:53:41 -0500 Peter Root and Mary Thompson, both only 34 years old, were on an epic bike trip around the world. They were killed in a road accident last Wednesday in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand, near Bangkok. Full Article Transportation
up There's a story behind that kimchi on the supermarket shelf By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Aug 2016 07:52:00 -0400 Many exotic ingredients aren't on shelves because people ask for them, but more so because the governments of those countries are actively promoting them. Full Article Living
up Innovative prefabricated bamboo trusses hold up this new sports hall By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Sep 2017 15:04:45 -0400 Marrying the traditional material of bamboo with modern engineering, this impressive sports hall in Thailand was constructed without steel reinforcements or connections. Full Article Design
up Is there a difference between hiking in built-up areas vs. wilderness? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Researchers in Austria put this question to the test. Full Article Living
up Dazzling technicolor greenhouse lights up when you touch the plants (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:51:43 -0400 Combining touch, sound and a psychedelic array of programmed LEDs, this installation brings the people to the plants. Full Article Living
up Algae could light up our cities at night By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 May 2018 10:37:08 -0400 Many cities have transitioned to LED street lighting, but researchers think algae may be the illumination of the future. Full Article Technology
up What's circadian-supportive lighting and do I need it in my home or office? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 11:17:07 -0500 There is a lot of buzz about it, but what you really want is a window. Full Article Design
up Could Cities Benefit from Small-Scale, Local "Urban Acupuncture" Projects Like This? (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 -0500 Woven from bamboo, this inviting structure transforms an empty lot in busy Taipei into a haven where neighborhood residents can relax and gather over a fire. Full Article Design
up 236 sq. ft. micro-apartment stacks & maximizes its interior up in Taipei By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jul 2016 08:00:00 -0400 To make this small space more livable, there is an emphasis on filling out the vertical space. Plus, a great tatami-inspired seating area. Full Article Design
up Interactive Solar Art Lights Up New Sydney Space By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 19 May 2012 07:30:00 -0400 The world’s largest permanent interactive light installation has been installed in Sydney's recently revitalized Darling Quarter. Full Article Living
up Luminous Fish Bikes Light Up Sydney Festival By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:45:28 -0400 A trio of awesome fish bikes made a rousing debut at this arts festival in Australia. Full Article Transportation
up How long would your home's food supply last if you had to rely on it? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 08:58:23 -0500 The Resilient Design Institute suggests we should all have six weeks of food in our homes. Too much or too little? Full Article Living
up Asthma Inhalers' Green Upgrade Deadline Fast Approaching By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:27:00 -0500 Good news: The ban on CFC-based asthma inhalers is rapidly approaching. Inhalers are going green and by December 31, all inhalers must be powered by hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) instead of the ozone-harming chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs). Full Article Living
up Startup upcycles discarded chopsticks into new decor & furniture (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:21:46 -0400 Billions of chopsticks are thrown out each year worldwide. This Vancouver company is trying to turn some of of these into new items for the home. Full Article Design
up Finally! U.N. to create asteroid defense group to prevent death from above By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:44:20 -0400 What's the point of protecting the environment if bad luck brings a big space rock on a trajectory that crosses Earth's path? Full Article Science
up NASA wants YOU to come up with the best wave energy technology By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 08:34:44 -0400 The agency is offering up open source modeling software to scientists, engineers and garage inventors too. Full Article Technology
up Tennessee Valley Authority Expecting Nuctuplets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:53:29 -0400 TVA and reactor-maker Babcock and Wilcox have agreed to work together to see if they can build up to 6 "small reactors." Nuctuplets, then? They can knock these Full Article Business
up 650 sq. ft. Urban Micro Home is a small house for outdoorsy couple By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:51:23 -0500 Outfitted with smart home tech and lots of storage space for outdoor gear, this small home feels 'just right'. Full Article Design
up Prefab off-grid cabin opens up with pulley-operated windows By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 May 2018 14:42:10 -0400 This compact shelter is a place for a family to spend their summers in the middle of nature. Full Article Design
up Kodak Files For Bankruptcy Protection; Nobody Notices Or Cares By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:40:00 -0500 It was pretty much inevitable; the company just couldn't capitalize on the digital revolution. Full Article Living
up Could photography and the "sharing economy" mindset disrupt trophy hunting? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:11:13 -0400 The sharing economy is all about access instead of ownership. Can this mindset be expanded to help hunters rethink what they value when it comes to trophy hunting? Full Article Living
up TEDxManhattan asks you to vote for one of these sustainable food advocacy groups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:16:55 -0400 The winner will have the opportunity to speak at TEDxManhattan 2014. Full Article Living
up Rob Greenfield: How we can be the change we want to see in a "messed up" world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Aug 2017 15:43:46 -0400 When it comes to walking the green and sustainable walk, Greenfield really puts it all on the line. Full Article Living
up Swedish electric car startup offers 5 years of free solar charging to owners By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Dec 2017 16:05:53 -0500 The Uniti electric city car will come bundled with a green charging incentive for buyers in Sweden. Full Article Transportation
up Atrocious makeup set for young girls earns Worst Toy of the Year Award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2016 15:00:19 -0500 Because every preschooler needs insecurity-boosting, sexualizing, toxic cosmetics to slather on their beautiful little faces! Full Article Living
up 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
up Salted caramel cupcakes [Vegan] By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 09:00:00 -0500 Fluffy little pieces of heaven, these vegan cupcakes boast that winning combination of caramel sweetness cut with just a tiny sprinkle of sea salt. Full Article Living
up 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
up 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
up 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
up 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
up Is LEED Breaking Up with FSC-Certified Wood? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:57:48 -0400 After a long-lasting and loving monogamous relationship between the US Green Building Council and the Forest Stewardship Council, it seems the USGBC is considering, not a break up, but definitely thinking Full Article Design
up Audubon and Toyota Team Up to Promote Volunteering, Give Away Prizes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:59:55 -0400 The Audubon Society and Toyota are teaming up to promote volunteering for the environment by offering prizes, including tents and bikes, to those who log the most volunteer hours.Starting today, their project, TogetherGreen, Full Article Living
up Carry your cutlery on your face with the Goggle Cups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 12:45:02 -0500 Steven M. Johnson's great idea for ultralight camping combines your dinnerware with your goggles. Full Article Design
up 3 Ways Leather Tanneries are Greening Up Their Processes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 06:36:12 -0400 Solar farm atop a PrimeAsia Leather Corp. leather tannery in Vietnam. Courtesy photo via WWD. Tanning is an intense chemical process which transforms decomposable rawhide into leather, but not without discharging serious pollution into water; Around Full Article Living
up Super Rare Asian "Unicorn" Captured, Dies in Captivity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:12:25 -0400 As far as endangered species go, it's mostly bad news, with the occasional positive story. Well this news seems to fall somewhere in the middle: in late August, a group of Laotian villagers in the Annamite Mountains captured a saola, Full Article Science
up Climate Change Affecting Pakistani Power Supplies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:12:39 -0400 Basically, Pakistan's hydroelectric reservoirs are drying up. Several are reported to be at "dead level," which means the turbines can only use run-of-the-river flows, and have lower output as a result. Because natural gas supplies are also low, Full Article Business
up Drink Bottles Recycled Today in Times Square will be Converted into a School Garden (UPDATE) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Turn trash into a school garden in Harlem by recycling drink bottles in Times Square today. Full Article Business
up 8 ways to spice up your morning coffee or tea By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 08:00:00 -0500 Take an average cup of coffee or tea to a new tasty level with these quick, easy additions. Full Article Living
up This man has shared 35,000 free cups of tea out of a converted bus (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 15:30:55 -0400 Promoting the gift economy and community resiliency, this man has been traveling the country for the last decade, offering free cups of tea out of his bus home. Full Article Design
up Pop-up Taliesin tea shop is clad in shou sugi ban By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 14:00:56 -0400 Frank Lloyd Wright would probably have liked this little addition to his winter home. Full Article Design
up Marie Kondo is a graphic novel superhero! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2017 12:13:00 -0400 Her latest publication is every parent's dream come true -- an attempt to get teens to declutter. Full Article Living
up Airy chapel held up by tree-like fractal structure in Japan By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 15:12:23 -0500 This chapel looks to nature and the generations-old tradition of Japanese wood joinery for inspiration. Full Article Design
up Super Monster Wolf is a crop-saving demon robot By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Mar 2018 12:21:55 -0500 The solar powered lupine menace has proven so successful at scaring away wild boar from Japanese farms that it’s going into mass production. Full Article Science
up Radioactive Waste Is Piling Up in Japanese Sewage Treatment Plants, Some Sold as Fertilizer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Sep 2011 19:52:17 -0400 The disaster at Fukushima may have faded from the news cycle, but the radioactive waste it left behind isn't going anywhere. At the Saitama sewage treatment plant, 169 miles from Fukushima, workers are dealing with tons of Full Article Business
up Couple's minimalist cargo van conversion is an incognito home on wheels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Feb 2017 07:00:00 -0500 A roaming freelance photographer and writer go on the road in this self-built live-work space on wheels. Full Article Design
up Who was the greenest president? 12 environmental groups are polled and the results might surprise you By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Feb 2015 15:25:39 -0500 Corporate Knights Magazine asks the question and gets a different result than we did. Full Article Business