wit What would a world without sharks be like? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:37:45 -0400 At the rate we’re killing them, we may soon see it firsthand. Full Article Science
wit Solartab is back with a more powerful (and waterproof) solar tablet charger By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 19:21:51 -0400 The newest version of this solar charger & battery is lighter and offers a more powerful solar panel, and includes dual USB ports and a USB-C port. Full Article Technology
wit URIDU fights poverty & empowers rural illiterate women with solar powered MP3 players By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 May 2017 15:05:48 -0400 The MP3ForLife device is loaded with 400+ answers to common questions about health, nutrition, family planning, and more, translated into more than 100 languages. Full Article Technology
wit What should you do with your eclipse glasses? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Aug 2017 09:16:30 -0400 Do not mail them to the President. Full Article Science
wit Talk to your radiators with these Philippe Starck designed thermostatic valves By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Sep 2016 15:19:12 -0400 "Siri, turn down the temperature in my bedroom please" Full Article Design
wit Create a cozy escape (and save on heating) with a grown-up blanket fort By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 08:00:00 -0500 Everything you need to know about building a proper blanket fort. Full Article Living
wit Get warm and cozy with 10 ethical fall fashion picks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 11:27:00 -0400 From sweaters to wraps to plush leggings, these casual and comfortable pieces will keep you toasty all autumn long. Full Article Living
wit Tea-growers enraged by Sainsbury's withdrawal from Fairtrade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:17:00 -0400 The UK grocery chain has long been a Fairtrade champion, but recently announced it would invent its own 'fairly traded' certification scheme. Full Article Business
wit DoneGood connects shoppers with ethical, eco-friendly brands By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 14:14:00 -0400 Save time and effort spent shopping with this online database of companies committed to social and environmental causes. Full Article Business
wit Never lose that wrench again: flatpack furniture is held together with magnets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 12:16:00 -0500 Dutch designer Benjamin Vermeulen solves the problem of the missing nut or screw. Full Article Design
wit Convert any desk into stand-up workstation with this affordable add-on (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 15:03:32 -0400 They are supposed to be better for your health, but standing desks don't come cheap. This inexpensive flat-pack design for a portable unit can turn your existing office furniture into a standing desk. Full Article Design
wit MECCANO: Not just for kids anymore. Now you can furnish your home with it. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 11:36:14 -0500 There is a whole new line of furniture that you can build, just like the toy. Full Article Design
wit Furnish your flat with flatpack for under a grand with Greycork By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 13:07:26 -0400 A new furniture line is designed to be affordable to buy and fast to assemble. Full Article Design
wit CRISSCROSS flat pack furniture modules assemble with no tools needed (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2016 17:11:04 -0400 This flexible line of furniture is made for people who are on the move a lot, and need furniture that's easy to assemble and customize. Full Article Design
wit Connect the dots with Mojuhler flatpack furniture By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:00:39 -0500 And it is all held together with sex bolts. Full Article Design
wit Edward Burtynsky's stunning photos document our complicated relationship with water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 12:18:02 -0400 Edward Burtynsky's collection called Water documents the role water plays in ecosystems, energy, cultural practices and disasters. Full Article Living
wit Greenpeace protests Shell's Arctic drilling with bear suits and break-in By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:54:00 -0400 Polar bears re-brand a Shell refinery in Denmark. Full Article Business
wit Canned tuna is synonymous with abuse and unsustainable fishing practices By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:00:00 -0400 Greenpeace has turned the global spotlight on Thai Union, the world's largest canned tuna producer and maker of Chicken of the Sea, for its horrific track record. Learn why you should boycott and what you can do to help. Full Article Business
wit Avoid PFCs with eco-friendly outdoor gear and DIY techniques By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2017 11:22:00 -0400 While these chemicals continue to be the norm in the camping and mountaineering industries, there are some good alternatives. Full Article Living
wit Forest garden with 500 edible plants takes a few hours of work a month By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 09:30:01 -0400 Working with nature instead of against it, forest gardens promise abundance, as well as the kind of resilience a changing climate demands. Full Article Living
wit San Francisco Bay could become chemical soup without new regulations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:05:48 -0400 An annual water-monitoring report focuses on "contaminants of emerging concern." Full Article Science
wit Stunning English Landscape Paintings by David Hockney...Made With an iPad (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0500 Celebrated English painter David Hockney has turned to the iPad as his canvas -- embracing the latest technology despite his age. Full Article Living
wit London Exhibit Explores the Mysterious Human Brain, With Samples From Geniuses and Body Snatchers (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 05:00:00 -0400 "Brains: The Mind as Matter" at the Wellcome Collection features 150 objects including real brains, anatomical models and artworks, and more. Full Article Living
wit EPA tries to throw out case for California schools contaminated with pesticides By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 09:06:15 -0500 Latino students are exposed to higher levels of pesticides. But the EPA and parents clash over what should be done. Full Article Business
wit Photo: Pretty bee with flower reveals curious relationship By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 May 2019 06:00:00 -0400 A giant resin bee is drawn to purple loosestrife, can you guess the connection? Full Article Science
wit Modern house in Mumbai is collaged with recycled doors & windows By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 May 2016 12:00:41 -0400 This contemporary urban home mixes reclaimed materials from local demolition sites with a modern design. Full Article Design
wit What kind of milk can I drink without feeling guilty? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:36:00 -0400 Welcome to my personal dairy dilemma and the weird, convoluted thoughts that keep me up at night. Full Article Living
wit Deadly ground beef recall comes with 'High' health risk warning By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 16:28:43 -0400 Cargill Meat is recalling 132,600 pounds of beef products nationwide that may be contaminated with E. coli. Full Article Living
wit Ryan Frank is Back with Bee Friendly Furniture for the National Theatre By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:55:45 -0400 All images via Ryan Frank. Ryan Frank may have moved his design studio to the sunnier climes of Barcelona, but he is still getting great commissions back in London, where he's made a name for his funky ways with reclaimed materials. The latest project Full Article Design
wit 'Mushroom Death Suit' Could Remediate Bodily Toxins With Specially-Trained Mushrooms (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:00:00 -0500 Using mushrooms to challenge our unhealthy obsession with "body preservation," artist Jae Rhim Lee fabricates a suit that will remediate environmental toxins from dead bodies. Full Article Design
wit Smart robotic multifunctional unit for micro-apartments transforms with touch of a button (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 07:00:00 -0400 This automated smart home system for small apartments takes the effort out of having to transform your all-in-one furniture unit by hand. Full Article Design
wit Transformer tiny house automatically expands with RV-inspired pop-out By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2016 14:06:18 -0400 It's one answer to the complaint that tiny houses are too small: build it with an electrically operated, expandable slide-out. Full Article Design
wit All-in-one classy shoes come with different swappable heels (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 09:00:00 -0400 These transforming shoes can go from flat to a stylish stiletto within seconds. Full Article Living
wit Mammoth Outerwear keeps you warm without animal products By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Dec 2015 08:00:00 -0500 This new Canadian startup offers fabulous winter parkas and bombers that are entirely ethical and vegan. Full Article Living
wit Carpool with Facebook By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jul 2007 10:29:12 -0400 The new Facebook applications feature allows people to add all sorts of functions to the website. One interesting one that we've seen is the Carpooling add-on. Users can post their journeys, where they become searchable. People can then get in contact Full Article Transportation
wit Facebook now lets you donate to charities with just a couple clicks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Nov 2015 10:52:53 -0500 Non-profit organizations can now use the site to run fundraising campaigns and the simplicity could make a big impact. Full Article Technology
wit Scottish architect's Design-Build company MAKAR is doing wonders with wood By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 10:02:55 -0500 MAKAR is doing the kind of work that puts North American architects and builders to shame. Full Article Design
wit Priest in Brazil Replaces Prayer With Tree-Planting By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:38:22 -0400 Planting trees may be a great way to help save the environment, but thanks to one Catholic diocese in Brazil, it's having a similar effect on parishioners' immortal souls. In an effort to bring a bit of green back Full Article Living
wit We Are Sacred As The Earth: An Interview With Earth Activist Starhawk By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:00:00 -0400 "I believe that the earth is calling to us and that we are here to serve the planet as a whole by our ability to appreciate, to give gratitude and praise, to become ecstatic with wonder for the earth." Full Article Living
wit Witches are hexing Brett Kavanaugh By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 13:58:19 -0400 Witches are holding events to publically curse the guy. Full Article Business
wit Saudi Prince building solar powered city with robots, glowing sand and an artificial moon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 10:26:34 -0400 Will NEOM be "an aspirational society that heralds the future of human civilization" or "a totalitarian surveillance state"? Full Article Design
wit Reconnecting with nature has environmental and mental health benefits By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2013 10:03:49 -0400 Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee at The Guardian writes about the deeper human issue at risk in our ongoing environmental crises - a disconnection from the ecosystem. Full Article Business
wit Winterproofed houseboat with a rooftop deck is a tiny hotel on the river (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Here is one woman's version of simple living on the river, in a boat that is equipped to see the tough northern winters through. Full Article Design
wit Study lights up anti-vaxxers' Twitter habits By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:00:00 -0400 Pinpointing the sources of myths that threaten the health of children could help get the truth out to where it is needed Full Article Living
wit Big problems with popular turmeric and echinacea supplements By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:18:22 -0400 Lead? Aerobic bacteria? Misleading labels? Consumer Reports tested popular brands of the widely used supplements; here's what they found. Full Article Living
wit This super simple green sauce goes with everything By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 11:31:00 -0400 And it reduces food waste! Full Article Living
wit My love affair with herby, veggie-packed omelets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Forget smoothies. Omelets are the best way to sneak piles of greens into the morning meal. Full Article Living
wit Laos Moves Forward With Massive Mekong River Dam By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Nov 2012 12:40:00 -0500 Modifications to the $3.5bn project have been made to address environmental concerns, but it may not deflect criticism. Full Article Energy
wit Dynamic map of river's 15,000 history is made with lasers & data By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Dec 2015 13:45:09 -0500 Data is not just for the internet giants; using remote laser-sensing technology, it can generate lovely maps of a river's long-past history too. Full Article Science
wit Biggest dam removal in European history has begun with the Vezins dam By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:46:20 -0400 Removal of the 118-foot-high dam in France will free the Sélune River, bringing wildlife back to the waterway and the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel. Full Article Business