da Presidents' Day Survey: Who Is The Greenest President? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Feb 2020 07:16:51 -0500 The results of our annual survey are often surprising. Full Article Business
da It's "Sleepy Monday" – Be careful out there By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 09:49:15 -0400 Even a full day later, a one-hour shift in the clock is hard to adjust to. Full Article Business
da Yes, Earth Day is still happening – here's how to celebrate at home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:29:43 -0400 While in the midst of a global pandemic, we can't forget the ongoing climate crisis. Here's how you can participate in Earth Day 2020. Full Article Business
da We don't have 11 years to save the planet, we have to start today. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 11:45:43 -0400 Put down that burger and get out your bike. Things are getting serious. Full Article Science
da Celebrate Waffle day,with another look at yummy waffle slabs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:20:42 -0400 They save concrete and look great after all these years. Full Article Design
da It's National Waffle Day, and time for our annual look at yummy waffle slabs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Aug 2017 10:24:39 -0400 It's a celebration of a technology that covers longer spans with less concrete and looks good, too. Here are some I have feasted on. Full Article Design
da It's National Waffle Day, and this year we dine on wooden waffles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 09:50:12 -0400 Twice a year we look at yummy waffle slabs, a really efficient way to do more with less. Full Article Design
da 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
da Affordable ceramic purifier uses nanoparticles to clean water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:00:00 -0500 Using ceramics and metal nanoparticles, a non-profit organization from University of Virginia is making these simple but effective purifiers that can eliminate up to 99.9% of waterborne pathogens. Full Article Design
da When government goes dark, who can we turn to for light? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 12:38:00 -0400 Can these 200 people save the world? Full Article Business
da Canada celebrates 10 years making garbage great with TerraCycle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 08:30:08 -0400 In Canada, we’ve collected over 150 million units of waste and engaged two million people to recycle. Full Article Business
da Arbor Day reminded us to care for trees year-round By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 May 2017 13:00:00 -0400 Whether they are growing to be thousands of years old, making life-long friendships or confounding us with their resilience, trees provide to us invaluable material resources. Full Article Business
da Everyday people can invest in organizations that protect the environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Feb 2018 12:40:06 -0500 Average consumers of all incomes have the ability to meaningfully invest in organizations doing good work Full Article Business
da Looking forward from World Water Day 2018 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:49:09 -0400 World Water Day may be one day out of the year, but taking the time to reflect can help us make long-lasting impacts that we can carry forward. Full Article Business
da The day to beat plastic pollution is every day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2018 09:43:15 -0400 World Oceans Day celebrates awareness and brings to attention the resources available to all of us in the battle against plastic pollution. Full Article Science
da Cue the Q4 holiday overconsumption By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Nov 2018 10:52:07 -0500 The most wonderful time of the year is often the most wasteful Full Article Living
da Another reason to avoid free two-day shipping: they are shipping dog food by air By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:37:43 -0500 The carbon footprint of air freight is ten times that of truck freight; perhaps it's time for "slow shopping." Full Article Transportation
da Glow-in-the-dark, nature-inspired murals tell of secret legends By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:31:27 -0500 These photo-luminescent artworks hide fascinating stories about the places and cities they are located in. Full Article Living
da 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
da 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
da World Energy Day is a good day to talk about methane By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:10:28 -0400 It is time we stopped cooking and heating with methane, a climate problem from source to stovetop. Full Article Energy
da 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
da Fight back against the online onslaught, and support Small Business Saturday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Nov 2019 06:30:53 -0500 Main Street retail is vanishing under pressure from online shopping and rising rents. There are good reasons to save it. Full Article Business
da Exxon tears down two Arkansas houses damaged by oil spill By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:52:55 -0400 More than six months since tar sands oil spilled into a Mayflower, Arkansas neighborhood, two homes have just been leveled by Exxon in order to clean up oil that was found under their foundations. Full Article Energy
da Oil pipeline spills 20,600 barrels of crude in North Dakota wheat field By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 23:11:11 -0400 More than 20,000 barrels of crude oil spilled, but thankfully because of a 40 foot thick layer of clay beneath the field, the oil has been relatively contained and is not believed to have reached a water source. Full Article Energy
da Quote of the day: "Oil spills can have positive effects" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 May 2014 13:28:38 -0400 Pipeline company Kinder Morgan claims that they create "business and employment opportunities". Full Article Energy
da Jargon Watch: "Predatory Delay" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 16:06:17 -0400 Alex Steffen comes up with a term that really defines so much of what is happening (or not happening) Full Article Energy
da SodaStream launches device to clean plastics from ocean By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:00:00 -0400 This is the first-known attempt of a commercial company to undertake a physical clean-up of trash from open waters. Full Article Science
da 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
da What Adidas and Parley are doing for the oceans By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 May 2019 12:37:12 -0400 From making shoes out of marine debris to the Run For The Oceans global initiative, this dynamic partnership is tackling plastic pollution in a big way. Full Article Living
da Dreamy Danish holiday workshop village is entirely built from trash By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Dec 2016 15:57:45 -0500 Artist Thomas Dambo and his team of elves built this wonderful recycled village in Copenhagen where DIYers can make all of their gifts for free. Full Article Living
da Danish supermarket refused to sell popcorn containing fluorinated chemicals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 09:49:00 -0500 Even though it took 6 months to find an alternative, Coop refused to stock microwave popcorn because of the health risks to customers. Full Article Business
da Teensy little Reelight CIO runs day and night without batteries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Aug 2017 10:50:39 -0400 Install and forget about these induction powered lights from Denmark. Full Article Transportation
da 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
da Denmark wants to make climate impact labels mandatory for food By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:09:00 -0400 Appliances have labels for energy efficiency, so why not food? Full Article Living
da Danish newspaper will cut most flying and change its travel section By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 15:00:55 -0500 There is a lot of money to be made in the travel section. Should other media follow their example? Full Article Transportation
da Spiral observation tower rises out of Danish forest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 12:17:20 -0400 But no, we're not going to compare to that other tower. Full Article Design
da "Cows Do Not Belong in Fields" - UK Mega-Dairy Renews Application By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 08:37:22 -0500 When I reported on a planned 8,100 cow super-dairy in the UK, I noted that many dairy farmers were concerned that these industrial-scale operations would expose the public to the fact that even most smaller Full Article Living
da 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
da Up to 100,000 cattle dead in South Dakota blizzard By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2013 11:34:00 -0400 A rare, early October blizzard has devastated the South Dakota rancher community, after as many as 100,000 head of cattle may have died following the October 3rd storm. Full Article Science
da Female dairy farmers bring hope to a shrinking industry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Feb 2015 08:00:00 -0500 A mini video series just released by the National Young Farmers Coalition illustrates the challenges and joys of starting one's own dairy farm. Full Article Science
da Buying grass-fed dairy is about to get easier By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Jan 2017 14:34:00 -0500 A new logo is coming to dairy products near you, so learn what it's all about. Full Article Living
da 6 curiosities about the rare Friday the 13th harvest moon By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 10:00:00 -0400 Here's everything to know about this year's unique September full moon. Full Article Science
da 2019 Equinox: 12 facts about the first day of fall By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Sep 2019 09:26:58 -0400 Learn when the autumn equinox happens and what to expect as we bid farewell to summer. Full Article Science
da Data storage could soon be 8 percent of the world's energy use By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 14:26:14 -0500 There is a real footprint to all those baby pictures and Netflix binges. Full Article Energy
da Don't put these things down the sink during the holidays By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:21:27 -0500 Prevent drain blockages and environmental damage by taking care with what you put down the sink. Full Article Living
da 5 ways to reduce holiday food costs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Slight adjustments to the way you shop and cook can result in big savings. Full Article Living
da Why will there be free wrapping paper in Sunday's NY Times? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:54:19 -0500 For the Sunday, December 8 issue, a centerspread ad has been designed as a piece of planet-friendly wrapping paper. Full Article Living
da Nothing New 2020: 1 month update By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0500 I've made it through the first month of my thrifty New Year's resolution. Full Article Living
da Photos of the world's 25 most endangered primates By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 16:13:58 -0400 Meet the primate species that are among the most endangered on the planet, and the most in need of conservation measures. Full Article Science