ty A Plug-In City rises in London at the Trampery on the Gantry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Dec 2018 09:12:57 -0500 "Exuberant low cost studios for creatives and artists" are plugged into a giant structure in this revolutionary project. Full Article Design
ty No, green lifestyles aren't 'only for the rich' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2019 19:00:59 -0500 A Tesla won't get a camel through the eye of a needle. Full Article Business
ty British Labour Party Green Deal calls for zero carbon by 2030 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 14:57:10 -0400 Some question if it is even possible. Full Article Business
ty Could you live the 1.5° lifestyle? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 08:09:21 -0500 We are going to try and live the 2.5 Tonne Diet. Full Article Science
ty What can you eat if you are living a 1.5 degree lifestyle? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 09:48:39 -0500 A lotta lentils. Full Article Living
ty Yes, concrete is pretty much as terrible for the climate as we thought. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:26:06 -0500 A Chinese study says concrete actually sucks up CO2. This is not news, it's chemistry. Full Article Design
ty Trump's infrastructure plan: Red State roadbuilders can party like it's 1959 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:33:03 -0500 But for everyone else it is a big nothingburger. Full Article Design
ty Heavy industry and heavy-duty transport could reach zero emissions by mid-century By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:31:25 -0500 Ambitious progress is possible, even in society's hardest to abate sectors. Full Article Business
ty For National Waffle Day, a look at the inherent structural superiority of waffles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 10:27:22 -0400 We do a little destructive testing and have a good breakfast. Full Article Design
ty Help End Energy Poverty, Take the Power the World Pledge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Power the World has already brought solar lights to Haiti, now it's working to bring solar powered healthcare kits to Uganda + get a million signatures so that policymakers know we care about ending energy poverty. Full Article Energy
ty How We Can End Energy Poverty & Bring Sustainable Energy to All By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:00:00 -0400 Access to reliably electricity is what defines civilization in the 21st century, but in many parts of the world, and for a shockingly large number of people, even basic access to electricity is rare, unstable, or nonexistent. This has to change. Full Article Energy
ty Researchers produce electricity with paper, tape and a pencil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 10:37:09 -0500 The device made from household objects could replace AA batteries for powering small electronics. Full Article Technology
ty Summertime and the livin’s [thirsty]: 5 alternatives to bottled water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:15:00 -0400 By making simple, versatile swaps, you can stay hydrated this summer and all year long without ever touching a disposable water bottle again. Full Article Living
ty 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
ty Artist's molded 3D paper sculptures show wildlife with personality (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:40:50 -0500 Influenced by realism and mythology, these impressive works impart a sense of wonder about the natural world. Full Article Living
ty Transportation is the killer of a 1.5 degree lifestyle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:06:20 -0500 Part of a series where I try to calculate the carbon footprint of my life. Full Article Business
ty Living a 1.5 degree lifestyle is hard By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 11:21:24 -0500 But I have it easy compared to most North Americans, and perhaps am fooling myself. Full Article Science
ty We're all living a 1.5 degree lifestyle now By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:19:00 -0400 Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, almost everybody is living a low carbon lifestyle. Full Article Business
ty Want underground wiring? Move to the city By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 13:41:01 -0400 In California, many people are saying that all the wiring should be underground because of fire risk. It won't happen. Full Article Business
ty Interface, twenty-five years green By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 15:33:10 -0500 25 years after the start of Mission Zero, they advance to Climate Take Back. Full Article Business
ty 6 companies that are showing generosity on Black Friday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0500 If you must shop, do it from a company that's spreading the wealth. Full Article Business
ty Terrorists could knock US electricity grid out for 1.5 years, but more solar power could help protect it By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Mar 2014 16:13:00 -0400 The idea that the US electricity grid could be knocked out for 1.5 years is a bit shocking. But that's what the agency in charge of protecting it has revealed. Full Article Energy
ty Anyone thirsty for some "Fukushima Water"? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:49:55 -0400 The new energy drink that is taking Japan by storm! Full Article Energy
ty 21,000 gallons of oil spill in Santa Barbara County By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 May 2015 15:11:03 -0400 The rupture spilled thousands of gallons of oil, contaminated at least four miles of beach and spread into the ocean. Full Article Energy
ty Pipeline that spilled 105,000 gallons of oil in California was only one in county without 'auto shut-off' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 May 2015 15:53:24 -0400 Why make exceptions like this? Full Article Energy
ty The CarretOn will deliver electricity to Puerto Ricans without power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2018 10:14:39 -0400 In our dystopian future we might all be buying power by the watt-hour from a cart in the market. Full Article Energy
ty Danish dome-sheltered community center is built with wood By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 13:49:09 -0400 Designed to reduce construction waste and with energy efficiency in mind, this new community gathering spot strikes an unconventional pose. Full Article Design
ty Full Planet, Empty Plates: Chapter 5. Eroding Soils Darkening Our Future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 10:05:34 -0400 Sometime within the last century, soil erosion began to exceed new soil formation. Now, nearly a third of the world’s cropland is losing topsoil faster than new soil is forming, reducing the land’s inherent fertility. Full Article Science
ty Ecocities of Tomorrow: Can Foster + Partners' Masdar City in U.A.E be Truly Sustainable? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:00:00 -0500 With over a third of the world's cranes hard at work building artificial islands, an underwater hotel, and the world's tallest building, biggest mall and most expensive airport, the United Arab Emirates has now turned it attention to building the Full Article Design
ty Dean Kamen on Clean Energy, Clean Water, and Commuting in the Mega City (Part One) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:59:13 -0400 Dean Kamen is the kind of inventor we don't imagine exists anymore—a fervent polymath like Thomas Edison. Best known as the creator of the Segway, Kamen is also responsible for major breakthroughs in clean energy, water purification, prosthetics, Full Article TreeHugger Radio
ty Dean Kamen on Clean Energy, Clean Water, and Commuting in the Mega City (Part Two) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:15:01 -0400 With his planes, helicopters, and other fuel-hungry pets, Dean Kamen admits that he takes a lot out of the world. This just means that, in keeping with his immigrant grandfather's advice, he has to put more back in. In the second part of our Full Article TreeHugger Radio
ty Solar cooling panel could provide AC without electricity by sending heat to outer space By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:12:11 -0400 A unique solar panel has been designed at Stanford that cools buildings by reflecting sunlight and radiating thermal energy out into space. Full Article Technology
ty Nest thermostat now helps users avoid peak electricity rates By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 08:00:00 -0400 The smart thermostat will help people save even more money and help utilities curb peak demand loads. Full Article Technology
ty Here's how to keep food cold without electricity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 08:00:00 -0500 This ancient method is simple and cheap. Full Article Living
ty Live better, electrically at Unity Homes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 15:04:01 -0400 The company explains why all-electric homes are healthier, safer, and more sustainable. Full Article Design
ty "Peak Fertilizer" To Make Manure A Valuable Commodity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:34:34 -0500 Synthetic fertilizer is likely to become significantly more costly for US farmers. This trend will make manure a valuable commodity once again (as it was prior to the 1950s). There are two main reasons for the Full Article Business
ty 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
ty 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
ty Put a houseplant on your desk to decrease anxiety significantly By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 11:22:15 -0500 A new study reveals stress-reducing benefits for office workers when even just viewing a small plant on their desk. Full Article Living
ty GreenCookingPots Offer Le Creuset Designer Style Without the Designer Price Tag By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:00:00 -0400 Thanks to the folks at Daily Candy for this awesome tip! With the holidays coming up, and that inevitable office party or family gathering, maybe it's time to freshen up your kitchen Full Article Design
ty Japanese aluminum company fabricated data about strength, durability By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:00:33 -0400 Another reason that we have to use less of the stuff. Full Article Business
ty Dirty coal-fired aluminum gets a boost with new Trump tariff By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Mar 2018 09:49:47 -0500 But hey, it's all in the interest of national security; Americans have to be ready to defend themselves from Canada. Full Article Business
ty Computer program creates city tree inventories By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 14 Sep 2016 10:37:42 -0400 Using satellite and Google maps images, the program can count and identify the city's trees. Full Article Technology
ty NASA's new efficient super computing facility will save 1.3 million gallons of water a year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 09:58:57 -0500 The computing facility will help researchers with NASA missions while reducing its environmental impact. Full Article Technology
ty Photo: The vibrant beauty of a violet-green swallow By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from Calgary, Canada. Full Article Science
ty Fred's Tiny Houses win big sustainability award By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2019 10:41:44 -0400 There is more to the tiny house movement than just living with less. It can also be a story about resilience, sustainability and adaptablility. Full Article Design
ty SFI and Habitat for Humanity DC team up to build homes in the nation’s capital By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2018 16:43:36 -0400 A diverse team of women from the forest product sector got together for a green cause. Full Article Business
ty Connecting kids to nature: Latest free activity downloads from Project Learning Tree By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 13:00:00 -0500 Does your family PLT? Project Learning Tree (PLT) is an award-winning environmental education program for children and teens in all grades. Full Article Business
ty Forest sustainability by the acre: 300M+ certified to SFI By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Apr 2019 10:19:33 -0400 More than 300 million acres of forests across the U.S. and Canada are certified to the SFI Forest Management Standard. In addition, tens of millions more are positively influenced by the SFI Fiber Sourcing Standard. Full Article Business
ty Top 10 reasons to attend SFI’s annual conference: Forests of Opportunity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2019 12:20:45 -0400 Every year, the Sustainable Forestry Initiative community comes together to exchange ideas, share innovations, and inspire those who have a vision of a world that values and benefits from sustainably managed forests. Full Article Business