bi Half a million American homes don't have proper plumbing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:11:12 -0400 They have toilets but they just dump the sewage out the back. This is nuts. Full Article Design
bi Libraries as the Next Big Pop Culture Phenomenon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:15:00 -0400 We just noted the rising popularity of e-books as Amazon announced sales of digital books have consistently surpassed sales of hardcover books. However, don't think libraries will turn to ancient ruins quite yet. Pop Full Article Living
bi If you support walkable and bikeable cities, then support Small Business Saturday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Nov 2017 14:25:55 -0500 This year, take a side in the war on the car, and support stores on your neighborhood bike lane or transit route. Full Article Business
bi Vertical farm by Rogers Stirk Harbour wins Sustainability Award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Mar 2016 15:59:36 -0400 If a vertical farm fantasy is the best unbuilt project in the UK, then sustainable design is in worse trouble than I thought. Full Article Design
bi Make this the last AIA Awards where they don't consider sustainability By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:21:38 -0500 They say these are about celebrating the best contemporary architecture. But what does that mean today? Full Article Design
bi Brazil's Natura Cosmetics may be the world's biggest B Corp -- but here's what they're not telling you By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Dec 2014 07:00:00 -0500 Despite Natura's seemingly excellent and forward-thinking business model, their list of ingredients is surprisingly awful and toxic, which calls into question the B Corp certification standards. Full Article Business
bi Here's one way to get a car out of the bike lane: Pick it up and move it. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Aug 2015 12:28:00 -0400 Bravo to this Brazilian guy for showing how it's done. Full Article Transportation
bi Street artist's chaotic rainbow colored birds brighten up the city By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 May 2016 07:00:00 -0400 These vibrant murals combine nature and realism with the chaos and tumult of the urban landscape. Full Article Living
bi How small can an apartment be and still be habitable? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Sep 2017 09:24:38 -0400 How small is too small? Full Article Design
bi Brazil's junk food culture is driven by big business By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Sep 2017 11:04:00 -0400 A relentless sweet tooth, naïveté, and sneaky marketing are conspiring to create a health disaster in every corner of this country. Full Article Living
bi Not-so-big 409 sq. ft. apartment renovation 'densifies' functions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Dec 2017 14:27:10 -0500 A lack of space becomes something more roomy with some simple design strategies. Full Article Design
bi Contemporary guesthouse combines rammed earth and bamboo structure By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 14:39:03 -0500 Built as part of a community training project, this multifunctional structure acts as a place for visitors to stay, as well as an extra office or a place for the kids to play. Full Article Design
bi In New York, New LEED-Certified Hotel Opens with Free Bike Sharing and EV Charging Stations (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:51:56 -0400 While the greenest vacation is often a staycation, it's nice to know that when you do travel, whether it be for business or pleasure, a hotel can meet you half way. Full Article Design
bi Parking Lots Kill Birds? Thousands Die in Utah Crash Landing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Dec 2011 10:40:00 -0500 In Utah, birds plunge to their death after storms make parking lots look like ponds. Thwack. Another reason for less pavement? Full Article Science
bi Hobbit Houses, Geothermal Heating, and More at Økosamfundet Dyssekilde, One of Denmark's Oldest Eco Villages By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:23:29 -0400 TreeHugger visits one of Denmark's oldest Eco villages, which includes 74 sustainably-designed highly unique houses and apartment buildings that range from hobbit-style straw to high design. Full Article Living
bi 6 big-batch breakfasts for holiday entertaining By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 House full of guests? These recipes will make your mornings go much smoother. Full Article Living
bi How a 1% surcharge on restaurant bills can help fight climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2019 11:00:00 -0400 It's a curious reversal of the farm-to-table movement. Full Article Science
bi Bill Joy on three inventions that may change the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 10:25:07 -0400 The tech pioneer turned investor talks meat, batteries, and cement. Full Article Business
bi Should Billionaires Be Forced to Pay a 1% Tax for International Development? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:32:00 -0400 A new UN report says that a 1% tax levies on the world's 1,225 billionaires would more than make up for the shortfall in development aid from governments. Full Article Business
bi From food packaging to cleaning supplies, the kitchen is a vortex of disposability By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 10:54:17 -0400 Wastes are made in the kitchen. Full Article Living
bi Shark skin could carry the secrets to more efficient airplanes and wind turbines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:57:16 -0500 Tiny scales along the animals' bodies improve the efficiency of their movements through water. These structures could do the same for aircraft. Full Article Technology
bi If airports become the cities of tomorrow we are in big trouble By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:39:54 -0500 The impact of flying on climate change cannot be ignored, as I book my next flight. Full Article Transportation
bi How to make air travel (a bit) less damaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 May 2018 11:07:00 -0400 We know it's bad, but people still do it, which is why we still need to talk about it. Full Article Living
bi Happy 50th birthday to the Boeing 747; it changed aviation forever By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Oct 2018 11:21:48 -0400 Flying went from being expensive and elite to being mass-market. Enjoy it while you can. Full Article Transportation
bi The gas bubble is feeding the speculative Bitcoin bubble By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 15:18:27 -0500 Instead of flaring off gas, they are burning it to run computers that mine bitcoins. Is this any better? Full Article Energy
bi Reusable cup program comes to Victoria, British Columbia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 06:40:00 -0500 The Canadian city is the latest to rethink disposal culture and insist on something better. Full Article Business
bi 7,500 songbirds flew into a giant flame and died By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 12:15:20 -0400 So, last week approximately 7,500 songbirds flew into a giant flame and died. Maybe this is a good time to talk about the wastefulness and damage caused by natural gas flaring? Full Article Energy
bi Experts say dilbit could have caused Mayflower, Arkansas oil spill By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 11:48:53 -0400 According to experts in the failure of oil and gas pipelines, there are a handful of factors that can contribute to a pipeline rupture, like the one in Mayflower, Arkansas. A new report finds all were in play on the Pegasus pipeline. Full Article Energy
bi Chevron wins huge victory over $18 billion Ecuador lawsuit By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 10:20:15 -0500 New York judge throws the whole thing out, accusing lawyer of bribery and money laundering. Full Article Energy
bi BP to pay $18.7 billion for Deepwater Horizon spill By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:10:40 -0400 Gulf Coast states and the federal government agree to the highest fine for an environmental disaster in U.S. history. Full Article Energy
bi 3 things are needed for the e-bike revolution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:27:29 -0400 Good affordable bikes, safe places to ride, and secure places to park. Full Article Transportation
bi Could big companies help boost 'flexitarianism'? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Jun 2018 06:18:35 -0400 From blending beef with mushrooms, to boosting plant-based menu items, companies are doing a lot to cut back on meat. Full Article Business
bi Canada's biggest meat brand goes (a bit) vegetarian By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:21:18 -0400 It's not only Tyson that's looking to hedge its bets with vegetarian meat and dairy analogs. Full Article Business
bi Just what we needed dept: Biomega launches world’s first dedicated Bicycle Tie and Bow Tie By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:34:43 -0500 It is reflective and glows in the dark, perfect for "enhanced safety in traffic" -- and the dance floor. Full Article Transportation
bi Denmark allows fast and heavy "speed pedelecs" in the bike lanes. What were they thinking? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:11:20 -0400 We always write "Learn from Denmark." We take it back. Full Article Transportation
bi Is It True That Farmers Feed Antibiotics To Livestock To Make Them Grow Faster? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 May 2011 18:21:59 -0400 I always thought the 'it makes them grow faster' reasoning for why they put antibiotics in animal feed was a myth and that the truth was more complex. Farmers found they could crowd animals Full Article Business
bi New CDC report links factory farms to antibiotic resistance (Infographic) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 15:29:46 -0400 The wide use of antibiotics in factory farms to prevent infections and promote growth is a breeding ground for superbugs. Full Article Science
bi Paris zoo exhibits the world's weirdest living thing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:43:52 -0400 The mysterious organism looks like a mushroom but acts like an animal, and it's one of my favorite beings ever. Full Article Science
bi How to cook grains from the bulk bin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:56:24 -0500 From amaranth to wheat berries, here's how to cook grains that don't come with instructions. Full Article Living
bi 8 simple ways to help the birds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 11:32:50 -0400 Bird populations in the US and Canada have plummeted by 30 percent since 1970 – here's why, and what we can do. Full Article Science
bi Watch these magnificent bison return to the Badlands (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2019 11:05:56 -0400 With more than 22,000 acres newly opened up to the iconic mammal, the release of bison onto new turf is a profound thing to see. Full Article Science
bi Ambitious Solar Plan Could Provide EU with a Sixth of its Energy Needs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Dec 2007 08:00:00 -0500 An ambitious scheme to build a number of solar power stations along the Mediterranean shores of the Middle East and northern Africa could generate enough electricity to supply one sixth of the European Union's needs. The generators, individually fitted Full Article Technology
bi Why is Water Such a Big Issue? Global Water Challenge Pres. Paul Faeth Sets Us Straight (Part 1) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:00:00 -0400 Having given Global Water Challenge a Best of Green award earlier this year for their innovative work on the issues of drinking water and sanitation, it goes without saying that TreeHugger is a fan of their work. Full Article Science
bi From Gnocchi to Toffee Pudding: 8 Gluten-Free Recipes from the Blackbird Bakery Cookbook By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:00:42 -0500 Who says wheat-free can't mean indulgent? Best-selling cookbook author Karen Morgan offers up irresistible (and also vegetarian) main courses, snacks, and desserts. Full Article Living
bi Care and feeding of a healthy microbiome By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Sep 2017 08:30:00 -0400 The secret to a diet that makes the microbes in your gut healthy, for fighting obesity and disease Full Article Living
bi 01M OneMoment. A New Biodegradable Shoe Concept By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:01:12 -0500 A biodegradable show for (almost) all occasions. A cradle to cradle design inspired by ancient Amazon inhabitants. Lightweight, compact and multi-use- it's up to you what you do with it as long as you make sure you compost it at the end of its life. Full Article Living
bi RIP Roger Taillibert, architect of the Big O By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 06:45:01 -0400 People have complained about his building since they started pouring the concrete. Full Article Design
bi All over the world, engineers declare climate and biodiversity emergency By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:54:59 -0400 This is turning into a really big bandwagon. Full Article Business
bi Doctors are prescribing houseplants for anxiety, depression, and loneliness By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:21:44 -0400 A medical practice in Manchester, England is giving patients indoor plants to help boost wellness. Full Article Living
bi 9 plants to grow for your medicine cabinet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 13:15:20 -0500 From sleep aids to pain relievers, here's how to grow your own natural remedies. Full Article Living