est 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
est 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
est 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
est 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
est On World Wood Day, a look at Germany's tallest timber tower By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 11:29:41 -0400 Kaden + Lager architects are building SKAIO, ten storeys of hybrid timber construction. Full Article Design
est Ask Pablo: What is the Best Environmental Choice for Yoga Mats? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:13:00 -0400 Each year thousands of PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) yoga mats are sold Full Article Living
est Are Plastic Bags the Greenest Option After All? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:39:43 -0500 I must admit I have never really understood the environmentalist obsession with plastic bags. As I noted in my post on a ban plastic bags rap that went viral, I've always felt there are Full Article Business
est "GMO OMG" documentary explores one of the biggest issues of our generation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 10:40:26 -0400 "Has the global food system been irrevocably hijacked?" One filmmaker asks and begins to answer this frightening question. Full Article Business
est How oysters are restoring New York's polluted harbor By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 10:48:00 -0400 These busy filter-feeders clean the water, attract biodiversity, and offer protection from storms. Full Article Science
est 'Best' Green Brands List Implies That Greenwash Works By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:00:16 -0400 Car makers do well in the public's perception of green companies. Illustration by wallygrom (busy at work) via flickr and Creative Commons. Interbrand has come out with their list of the world's 'best' or top 50 green brands. And as they say in their Full Article Business
est 500 incredibly rare monkeys found deep in Vietnam forest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Mar 2016 06:00:00 -0500 Prior to the discovery, fewer than 1,000 grey-shanked doucs were known to exist, making them one of the 25 most endangered primates on the planet. Full Article Science
est Elfin mountain toad discovered in misty, mossy elfin forest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 May 2017 12:54:19 -0400 The newly discovered horned mountain toad found in Southern Vietnam's elfin forest is the smallest of its species – and is already considered endangered. Full Article Science
est Second Forest House is an elevated treehouse with a lighter impact By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 15:01:25 -0400 Built with a lighter impact in mind, this small mountain retreat is nestled among the trees in Vietnam. Full Article Design
est Bamboo makes the roof of eco-resort restaurant soar By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:03:55 -0400 This series of structures in Vietnam use bamboo and modern design tools and techniques to make a statement. Full Article Design
est Sold to the Highest Bidder: 3 Used Space Ships By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 05:10:48 -0400 Last week there were used battleships for sale on e-bay, this week we've got used space shuttles. But not going as cheaply as the warships and not being turned into pots and pans either. Full Article Transportation
est Protesters Confront Apple Over Foxconn Conditions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:19:00 -0500 On the same day that protesters delivered petitions for better working conditions at Apple suppliers to Apple stores, hackers breached Foxconn security. Full Article Technology
est How to Apply for the 'Best Internship on Earth,' in the Outdoors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Mar 2012 09:00:00 -0500 Leave the office behind. Sierra Club is offering a wild summer ride. It even pays real money. Full Article Business
est Coolest Data Center Job Can Be Found At The South Pole! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:42:00 -0400 If you think data center jobs are boring, think again! The IceCube Observatory's data center on Antarctica is an amazing opportunity for adventurous geeks. Full Article Technology
est Keep on Trucking: More Ideas Going Mobile, From DNA Testing to 3D Printing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 15:21:00 -0400 The future is mobile as businesses dematerialize and hit the road Full Article Business
est As Pakistan Powers Down, Protests Mount: Climate Change A Root Cause By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jul 2011 22:27:18 -0400 After Pakistan's extensive hydroelectric power resources dried up in 2008, Australian coal was marketed to satisfy the growing power consumption Full Article Business
est Climate Change Will Destroy 5% of Pakistan's GDP By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:00:00 -0400 Climate-related disasters and other losses will cost Pakistan $14 billion each year, a former environment has said. Full Article Business
est Nazi Bunker to Become Europe's Largest Solar Power Plant By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:45:00 -0500 A former Nazi bunker located in Hamburg, Germany is about to get a full-scale makeover. The building, which looks like a giant LEGO, will supply 3,000 homes with heating and 1,000 of those with electricity, cutting 6,600 tons of CO2 per year. Full Article Energy
est Majesteas are the Perfect Hostess Gift By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 05:01:00 -0400 You are visiting a cottage, you have to bring something and you want it to be nice. What to do? Full Article Living
est Coffee leaf tea is the hottest new beverage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Feb 2015 07:00:00 -0500 Not only is coffee leaf tea delicious and nutritious, but it also offers a more stable source of income for coffee growers in Latin America. Full Article Living
est 70 Story tallest timber tower tipped for Tokyo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Feb 2018 11:29:45 -0500 Sumitomo Forestry has a lot of wood to use up. Full Article Design
est California Court Overturns Order to Destroy GMO Beets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Mar 2011 08:00:00 -0500 It seems that GMOs are again steamrolling their way through our legal system. Back in December it seemed there may be a light at the end of the tunnel when a federal judge ordered that 258 acres of genetically modified sugar Full Article Living
est From toilet to table: Peecycling research at U of M investigates urine as fertilizer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:09:30 -0400 Could human urine be used on a commercial scale to fertilize the food we eat? Full Article Science
est If you're going to live a one tonne lifestyle, it's easier in a Passivhaus By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Dec 2019 16:03:15 -0500 In which I try to clear up some misconceptions. Full Article Design
est TreeHugger is off to the Passive House Northwest Conference in Seattle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:07:41 -0400 These are interesting times for the Passive House movement in America, and this should be a very interesting conference. Full Article Design
est Budapest's Cyclist Counter Hit 100,000 Last Night! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:57:22 -0500 Stand Up (On Your Bike) And Be Counted I've already written about Copenhagen's cyclist counter a while ago. I still think it's a great idea, not only to count cyclists, but as a subtle tool to show the strength of the local bike community and to add a Full Article Transportation
est Hungary Destroys All GM Maize Fields - Farmers Claim Ignorance Over Banned Seeds By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:00:00 -0400 Hungary already has a ban on genetically modified crops, so this is a bit more complicated than it may seem at first. As PlanetSave reports Hungary has destroyed approximately 1000 acres of maize fields found to Full Article Science
est London's Embassies Celebrate Their Countries' Design as Part of London's Design Festival By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 05:00:00 -0400 London's international embassies are showing off their countries' design as part of the London Design Festival. Full Article Design
est The latest in multi-modal transportation: The Belt Scooter By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 13:38:16 -0500 Hold on to your pants as we show you how to solve the last mile problem. Full Article Design
est Questionable ingredient found in Jessica Alba's Honest Company detergent By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Mar 2016 15:09:00 -0500 After promising not to use sodium lauryl sulfate in any products, The Honest Co. is under scrutiny after two lab tests found significant amounts of the chemical in its laundry detergent. Full Article Living
est Fabric softener sales plummet, thanks to uninterested Millennials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:51:00 -0400 Proctor & Gamble blames it on Millennials not knowing how to do laundry, but it's more likely that they don't feel like paying to infuse their clothes with nasty chemicals. Full Article Living
est 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
est Court sides with the bees, overturns EPA approval of a pesticide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:57:54 -0400 Appeals court calls EPA approval of bee-threatening sulfoxaflor “based on flawed and limited data.” Full Article Business
est EPA surprise: Agency seeks to cancel approval of toxic pesticide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:22:31 -0500 And the company that makes the chemical, Bayer CropScience, refuses to agree. Full Article Science
est Don't kill the Spanish siesta; export it. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:36:27 -0400 Napping in the daytime is good for your health and probably for your productivity. Full Article Living
est You can prevent forest fires with the Birdhouse Alarm By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Apr 2016 16:07:38 -0400 It has a solar powered smoke alarm, GPS and is standing on guard, ready to phone it in. Full Article Technology
est UN's new recipe contest encourages people to cook more sustainably By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Nov 2016 10:17:00 -0500 Each month presents a new culinary challenge. Submit an entry and you could win a trip to Spain. Full Article Living
est Questions to ask yourself when buying clothes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Following these guidelines can help you to build a higher quality, longer-lasting wardrobe. Full Article Living
est Live Earth: "Largest Global Entertainment Event in History" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:57:03 -0400 A few days ago we asked you, readers, what you thought of Live Earth. All in all there seemed to have been some great response to the 7/7/07 concert and today a press release was issued with some impressive numbers: - More Than 8 Million Viewers Full Article Business
est Best of Green: Culture & Celebrity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:50:26 -0400 The beauty of culture is it's more a part of your life than you know. Artists, writers, musicians, and filmmakers can use their fame and star power to get the green message out in their favorite medium, whether its on a Web site, Twitter feed, book page, Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
est Best of Green: Culture & Celebrity (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:54:45 -0400 We love seeing celebrities use their influence for good--especially when it's for the green good. With their fame and star power, they can encourage fans to eat less meat, cut their consumption, and pay attention to what's Full Article TreeHugger Exclusives
est The Year in Celebrities: The Biggest Green Hits and Misses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:00:00 -0500 From sexy Leo's mega donation to tigers to Kevin Costner's surprise knowledge of oil clean-up technology, celebrities were on fire this year. There were a few mistakes, however....such as NBC's "Tonight Show" debacle, which sent a barely used set to landf Full Article Living
est Leonardo DiCaprio wants to find the world's loneliest whale, donates $50k for search By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:45:38 -0400 Good Guy Leo strikes again! Full Article Science
est Conservation group gets into the rubber business to save the rainforest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:33:39 -0400 100,000 acres of Sumatran rainforest to be protected in Indonesia by a new type of zoning, which will generate sustainable revenue from non-timber forest products. Full Article Science
est First in South America: Uruguay to Test Cultivation of Industrial Hemp By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:45:06 -0500 Great news for TreeHuggers in South America: Uruguay could become the first country in the region to authorize the cultivation of industrial hemp, according to El Pais newspaper. The national Ministry of Cattle, Full Article Business
est Seeds and Coconuts Bring Dozens of New, Unexpected Products to Expo West 2012 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:22:56 -0400 From chia to hemp, seeds were a prominent force among the 500-plus new products at the annual tradeshow in Los Angeles. Full Article Living