ag Danish Council on Ethics releases its report on beef as a 'climate damaging food' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 10:46:00 -0400 The report argues why a beef tax would be an effective step toward curbing greenhouse gas emissions and why we should all be paying more for climate-damaging foods. Full Article Living
ag The most magical salt water swimming hole is in Samoa By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:52:23 -0400 Samoa's To Sua Ocean Trench is a natural salt water swimming hole that looks too beautiful to be real. Full Article Living
ag Don't let this pandemic ruin the fight against single-use plastics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Listen to scientists, not industry lobbyists, and just keep cleaning. Full Article Science
ag Why would people hang their babies out the windows in cages? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 10:42:12 -0400 They were taught that their children needed fresh cool air in order to thrive. It would be pretty healthy for their carbon footprint too. Full Article Living
ag Dragonfly wind turbine aims to blend in, produce power in low wind conditions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 14:01:53 -0400 While large wind turbines remain the dominant force in wind power, wider adoption may lie with small-scale turbines fit for urban and low wind conditions. Full Article Technology
ag This tiny portable wind turbine fits in your bag and charges your gadgets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Apr 2014 13:09:36 -0400 Who says you can't take it with you? This micro wind turbine folds into a foot-long cylinder for a portable solution to charging gadgets with clean renewable energy. Full Article Technology
ag An In-Depth Look at the University of Washington, Sierra Magazine's Top Cool School By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Sep 2011 14:34:10 -0400 We've scratched the surface of Sierra magazine's Cool Schools list on Treehugger before, but this time I've decided to dig into one of the schools so we can learn more about what Full Article Business
ag Ski town's fun new playground inspired by birds' nests & vintage ski culture By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 13:13:25 -0500 Rising out of surrounding trees and rock, this playful little area takes its design cues from local bird habitats and the town's skiing traditions. Full Article Design
ag Victory in Colorado a rebuke against coal leasing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 11:35:34 -0400 Ruling represents the first time that a coal mine has been rejected because of the failure to adequately consider and disclose the impacts that a mine would have on climate disruption. Full Article Energy
ag Colorado's Browns Canyon: Good things come in a small package By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Dec 2014 10:29:33 -0500 This beautiful area near Salida, Colorado, could become the next national monument, with your help. Full Article Business
ag Man builds $1,500 tiny house, forages & grows his own food (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Mar 2019 14:33:04 -0400 Aiming to live a lighter-impact lifestyle, this green lifestyle activist lives in a self-built tiny house and experiments with growing and foraging his own food. Full Article Design
ag U.S. and India agree to “cooperate closely” on climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 13:16:24 -0500 Yesterday, U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a deal to work together against climate change. Full Article Business
ag New imaging technique sees inside lithium batteries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2016 21:15:00 -0400 A new way to see inside batteries in real time as they go through charging cycles could help prevent battery fires and increase battery lifespans Full Article Energy
ag Edible, plastic-free packaging is created with fermentation, like kombucha (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:00:00 -0400 Using the same fermentation and bacterial and yeast culture that creates kombucha, this packaging is edible and compostable. Full Article Design
ag Shellworks creates sustainable packaging with seafood shells (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:49:21 -0400 This alternative to single-use plastics uses a range of custom-designed machines to create a recyclable and compostable bioplastic, sourced from discarded crustacean shells. Full Article Design
ag A Picture is Worth: Agenda 21 and The Green Movement as Marxist Plot By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 12:28:46 -0500 The cover of a new book by a leading Agender says it all: Sustainability is just the tip of the Marxist iceberg. Full Article Business
ag Agenda 21 Update: Tinfoil Hats in Iowa, Republicans Fight Back By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:05:00 -0500 It's Crazytown in Des Moines as Republicans fight Soviet style collectivism, AKA sustainable development Full Article Business
ag Environmentalists rejoice as Agenda 21 is implemented across North America! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2013 07:00:00 -0400 A green, sustainable future awaits us all as the United Nations proposal for sustainable development becomes the law of the land. Full Article Design
ag State of Missouri bans Agenda 21; What would Harry Truman Say? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:48:00 -0400 They are going to stop the UN from giving out free lawn mowers and blocking Walmarts. Full Article Business
ag A year ago in TreeHugger, from zombies to shotguns By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 09:08:00 -0400 It was hot last year, too. Full Article Living
ag Quote of the day ties Agenda 21 to everything from Benghazi to Paula Deen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 11:51:00 -0400 We learn that Agenda 21 is part of a much larger Mainstream Media plot to hide the UN takeover of the American government. Full Article Business
ag Cobb County, Georgia sees Agenda 21 plot in bike lanes and sidewalks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 08:04:00 -0400 Putting money into non-motorized transportation is just the thin edge of the Agenda 21 wedge. Full Article Design
ag New study looks at how the Agenda 21 conspiracy is poisoning public discussion about sustainability By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:35:46 -0400 The Southern Poverty Law Center says “It is time to call out Agenda 21conspiracy theories and the people spreading them.” Full Article Business
ag NRDC: Agenda 21 conspiracy theorists threaten cities' sustainability efforts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:28:33 -0400 Jacob Scherr of NRDC (a group that helped write the Agenda 21 document) looks at the success that the conspiracy theorists are having. Full Article Design
ag House of Representatives tells Pentagon to ignore climate change and Agenda 21 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 May 2014 11:25:03 -0400 Just when you think it can't get any crazier in US politics, it does. Full Article Business
ag Agenda 21 Update: The battle in the bike lanes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 10:44:00 -0400 It's the election cycle, and Agenda 21 has become an issue. Full Article Business
ag Why plastic bag bans are like brown M&Ms By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:01:39 -0400 Adam Sternbergh finds that bag bans are a symbol of something much bigger. Full Article Business
ag Agenda 21 is dead, but its legacy is still killing transit By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 08:03:50 -0500 Not to mention bike lanes, higher density housing, and bird sanctuaries. Full Article Design
ag These postage stamps are considered too dangerous for children's eyes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:51:00 -0400 The US postal service is destroying the whole series because of safety concerns. Full Article Living
ag Here's the real problem with the red Starbucks cups: They're garbage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 09:26:05 -0500 Robin Shreeves of MNN gets it right in this silly discussion. Full Article Business
ag Clever campaign encourages texting and driving By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2016 08:40:07 -0400 But when you think about it, it is a bit disingenuous to put this message on a digital billboard. Full Article Business
ag Phoenx introduces luggage made from recycled materials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:24:00 -0400 Here's one way to tread a bit more lightly while traveling. Full Article Living
ag Let's take an imaginary trip to these gorgeous glamping destinations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Who says you have to rough it in the bush? These gorgeous spots prove otherwise. Full Article Living
ag Join Boing Boing Science Editor Maggie Koerth-Baker for a Discussion of Coping With the Energy Crisis By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2012 12:09:11 -0500 Her new book Before the Lights Go Out investigates strategies for conquering the energy crisis before it conquers us. Full Article Energy
ag The Week In Design: Shotguns, Computers, Plastic People On A Rampage, Beating the Heat and More! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:57:00 -0400 Agenda 21 crazies, poison plastic people and hey, some green buildings and furniture! Full Article Design
ag Artists' salvaged tire installations reactivate Barcelona's streets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 23 May 2015 07:00:00 -0400 These simple but intriguing urban art sculptures made out of repurposed tires bring a new sense of place to some of Barcelona's neglected streets. Full Article Living
ag Slow shopping for the modern age By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 The Internet is a surprisingly powerful tool for shopping locally. Full Article Living
ag Are we on the verge of camping's golden age? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400 It's a form of travel that is socially distant, cheap, and well-ventilated. Full Article Living
ag 16 safer disinfectants to use against coronavirus By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 14:05:42 -0400 Because of COVID-19, we are suddenly a people who can not clean our homes enough; here's how to do it effectively but safely. Full Article Living
ag Make pretty robin's eggs with a simple cabbage dye By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:53:07 -0400 Skip the synthetic colors and raid the produce drawer to make vibrantly dyed Easter eggs. Full Article Living
ag This modern-meets-rustic tiny home opens up like a magic trick By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 16:07:01 -0500 The Joshua Tree is a 231-SF timber-framed tiny house on wheels – and has the cutest interior. Full Article Design
ag Christmas tree shortage will be felt for a long time By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 13:00:00 -0500 When it comes to live Christmas trees, we're still feeling the effects of the Great Recession ten years ago. Full Article Living
ag Ten years ago today: Natural gas could be as bad as oil and coal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:51:12 -0400 A look back at when we started learning the truth about natural gas. Full Article Energy
ag Coffee stand folds out of a 60-year-old Morris Minor woody wagon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 04:16:49 -0500 Talk about creative and adaptive reuse! Full Article Business
ag The life-changing magic of the short-stack coffee mug By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 May 2019 07:00:00 -0400 This could be the key to getting people to carry reusable mugs each day. Full Article Living
ag A guide to sustainable packaging labels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 09:24:09 -0400 Consumers are choosing brands they think are better for the planet, so it’s important they know what they’re getting. Full Article Business
ag US agencies introduce "Road to Zero" plan to eliminate traffic deaths By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:20:45 -0400 But do they have the courage to do it right? Full Article Transportation
ag Patagonia partners with Awayco to offer rental gear By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 It's a trial program in Denver, but is likely the way of the future. Full Article Living
ag Patagonia will teach you how to repair clothes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0500 A new partnership with iFixit offers step-by-step instructions for fixing damaged gear. Full Article Living
ag Wood architecture meets nature in new community in Copenhagen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:03:39 -0500 Henning Larsen's design for Fælledby is "a model for sustainable living." Full Article Design