c American Medical Association urges shift to plant-based hospital food By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Aug 2017 11:58:06 -0400 Between planetary and personal health, there's a lot to be said for eating a lot less meat. Full Article Living
c How big business can drive vegetable consumption By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Oct 2017 06:12:39 -0400 Forty companies just pledged to do their part to serve more veggies, helping the environment in the process. Full Article Business
c 7 Recipes for Thanksgiving Leftovers! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Nov 2017 06:51:03 -0500 Some of them taste better than the originals they were made from. Full Article Living
c Serving the Impossible Burger, a meat-centric restaurateur's perspective By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 06:59:50 -0500 It's a veggie burger that actually bleeds. But who's the target audience? Full Article Living
c How can male gym-goers be persuaded to eat less meat? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:22:39 -0400 A new campaign aims to bust the "protein myth". Full Article Living
c Hundreds of UK schools embrace plant-centric menus By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 06:08:05 -0400 Efforts to reduce meat consumption are shifting focus from individual choice to systemic changes. Full Article Living
c The secret power of the flexitarian By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Nov 2018 06:39:14 -0500 The rise in not-quite-vegetarian eating has a ripple effect that shouldn't be ignored. Full Article Living
c Microbial Fuel Cell Treats Wastewater, Harvests Energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:02:35 -0400 A new microbial fuel cell can not only drastically reduce the amount of sludge from wastewater treatment plants, but can also produce clean energy at the same time. Full Article Technology
c Prototype of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered Train Unveiled in the UK By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:25:03 -0400 The first hydrogen fuel cell powered train in the UK was successfully tested last week, and the team behind it hopes to encourage further development by the rail industry. Full Article Technology
c Researchers Use Rust and Water to Store Solar Energy as Hydrogen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 11:31:43 -0500 Researchers have used abundant and inexpensive materials to create a tandem solar cell that can store solar energy as hydrogen for use at any time of day. Full Article Technology
c Microsoft Using Biogas Fuel Cell to Power Wyoming Data Center By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:53:26 -0500 The fuel cell is part of Microsoft's Data Plant project to build a zero carbon data center. Full Article Technology
c Plant-Microbial Fuel Cell Produces Power from Plants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:29:41 -0500 The fuel cell generates electricity from living plants and could turn green roofs and marshes into power plants. Full Article Technology
c Sewage-Powered Robot Cleans Wastewater, Poops By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:20:15 -0500 A robot powered by microbial fuel cells that runs on human waste helps out at a wastewater treatment plant using its artificial stomach. Full Article Technology
c Micro Fuel Cell Made from Glass Could Power Our Gadgets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:07:49 -0500 The tiny fuel cell is long-lasting, low-cost and could power our tablets and smartphones with clean energy. Full Article Technology
c Researchers discover way to produce hydrogen fuel from any plant By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 08:00:00 -0400 Virginia Tech researchers figure out how to extract large quantities of hydrogen from any plant which could drive down fuel cell costs. Full Article Technology
c Artificial leaf produces energy from dirty water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:41:16 -0400 The groundbreaking technology has gotten even better with the ability to self-heal and produce hydrogen from dirty water. Full Article Technology
c For this mobile phone charger, just add water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2013 17:41:35 -0400 A micro fuel cell could extend mobile battery life and charge up portable devices, with just the addition of a little water. Full Article Technology
c How discovering ice's secret could unlock alternative energy options By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:00:00 -0400 A long-suspected secret behavior of water molecules in ice is seen for the first time using a new technique that could help develop energy alternatives. Full Article Science
c New fuel cell technology could cost one-tenth the price of Bloom By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 08:00:30 -0400 The Redox Power System will use technology to produce energy more efficiently for far less money. Full Article Technology
c Make a simple microbial fuel cell By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 07:00:00 -0400 This is a great way to understand the science behind microbial fuel cells and make a little renewable energy at home. Full Article Technology
c Hydrogen fuel cells could make food shipping cleaner By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 15:58:38 -0400 Replacing diesel systems with fuel cells could give refrigerated a clean-energy makeover. Full Article Living
c Toyota's new Fuel Cell Vehicle: What it is, how it works, and how it drives By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 13:59:22 -0400 Mark your calendars: Toyota is promising (well, hinting very strongly), their 2015 model year collection will include a full-production hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. Full Article Transportation
c 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
c 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
c 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
c 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
c 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
c 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
c Is Apple working on a fuel cell-powered MacBook? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Sep 2015 10:28:14 -0400 A new patent filing suggests that the tech giant has fuel cells in mind for future computers and gadgets. Full Article Technology
c 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
c 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
c 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
c 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
c 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
c 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
c 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
c 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
c '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
c German cities to offer free transit to cut air pollution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Feb 2018 10:45:04 -0500 Other cities might consider it to reduce congestion too. Full Article Transportation
c 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
c Off to Munich for the International Passivhaus Conference By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:42:20 -0500 We have to rebuild our cities to use less energy and house more people, and Passivhaus design is a useful tool for both problems. Full Article Design
c In Munich, putting people before cars makes transit work so much better By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2018 02:35:00 -0500 It seems that most transit decisions in North America are made with the goal of making life easier for people in cars. Full Article Transportation
c 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
c 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
c Architect Elrond Burrell on the subjective pleasures of PassiveHouse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Mar 2018 15:46:04 -0400 It's not all about numbers, really there's more. Full Article Design
c 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
c Compact self-sufficient house has a terraced roof garden By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:48:40 -0400 This proposed home for a young family incorporates an efficient roof garden. Full Article Design
c The car must die. But let’s get the reasons and the replacement right. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:41:07 -0400 Cars kill thousands every day, wreck our cities, and spout CO2. What should we do about it? Full Article Transportation
c 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
c 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