ai Conservation Canines Trained To Sniff Out Tigers in Cambodia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 May 2010 12:00:00 -0400 For the first time, conservationists from WWF are putting dogs' superb sense of smell on the trail of tigers in Cambodia. Coming from the University of Washington Conservation Canines program, the dogs are trained to sniff out Full Article Science
ai Sustainable skills, sustainable resources: Nonprofit helps sex trafficking survivors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Feb 2015 11:14:04 -0500 Nomi Network helps to provide training and jobs to women in India and Cambodia. Full Article Living
ai Anthony Thistleton: Sustainable design is over. It's time for Regenerative Design By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 08:32:15 -0400 It's not enough to not make things worse. Our buildings and our actions have to make things better. Full Article Design
ai RIBA guide outlines radical plan for a sustainable future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 12:30:40 -0500 "This is our last chance to avert a climate disaster. We must act now." Full Article Design
ai If we care about sustainability, should we still be building super-tall skyscrapers? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:57:12 -0500 Studies show that taller buildings are simply less efficient, and don't even give you any more useable area. Why bother? Full Article Design
ai Venice Fest Forgets the Eco-Details, but Green Art Installation Doesn't Disappoint By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:00:00 -0400 Despite the fact that Venice, CA seems to be the epicenter of SoCal's green lifestyle movement, the 24th annual Abbott Kinney Festival that took over the city's main drag on Sunday, September 28th was far from eco-friendly. After claiming last year Full Article Living
ai BMW Shows "Deep Commitment to Sustainability" With Pavilion for London Olympics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:28:49 -0500 One more example of how words can become completely meaningless and even contradictory. Full Article Design
ai BMW i8 electric supercar details unveiled By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 15:00:00 -0400 The BMW i8 is now in production, and final i8 details have just been unveiled. Full Article Transportation
ai Just what we needed dept: a BMW with paint so black, it's almost invisible By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 08:50:01 -0400 No "do the bright thing" for cars; instead, the BMW X6 designed to "look particularly menacing." Full Article Transportation
ai Indoor Air Quality: Causes Of, Testing, and Monitoring Indoor Air Pollution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:48:04 -0400 Pollution from power plants, cars, and other transportation is a well-known contributor to outdoor air pollution, but our indoor air quality is often worse; it can be up to 10 times worse for you than the air outside. Microbial pollutants like mold, Full Article Science
ai VOCs: Volatile Organic Compounds, Indoor Air Quality and Respiratory Health By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:58:01 -0400 Getty Images Volatile organic compounds: something's in the air You can't see them, but they're all around us. They aren't listed as ingredients on the objects we bring in our home, but they're often there. They're volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, a Full Article Living
ai Why we should all aim to be carbon positive By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Dec 2015 06:18:28 -0500 Minimizing your footprint is nice. Maximising your impact is better. Full Article Business
ai Air into fuel: Scientists convert CO2 directly into methanol for fuel cells and more By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Feb 2016 11:35:31 -0500 The researchers have found a simple way to create an energy source for fuel cells using CO2 in the air. Full Article Technology
ai This Swiss facility is sucking carbon dioxide out of the air for growing veggies (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 08:00:00 -0400 Run on waste heat, this commercial facility is the first of its kind in the world, extracting CO2 from the air and piping it to a greenhouse farm to grow veggies. Full Article Technology
ai Definition of irony: Britain hit by CO2 shortage By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jun 2018 07:45:12 -0400 It's also affecting everything from meat packing to crumpets. Full Article Energy
ai Why Birth Control is as Important as a Climate Treaty or Food Aid By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:35:00 -0500 Excessive population growth presents an immediate environmental danger greater than climate change. Full Article Living
ai Is it time to hop on the hydrogen train? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 09:58:12 -0400 Hydrogen trains are now running in Germany. But are they really green and do they make any sense? Full Article Energy
ai All of Patagonia's waterproof shells are now recycled and Fair Trade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 Can we hear them saying, "I told you so!" to the rest of the outdoor gear industry? Full Article Living
ai Bucky Fuller's grain silo houses found in New Jersey By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2014 08:16:00 -0500 A dozen units survive, according to Alastair Gordon in the New York Times Full Article Design
ai A new home in a dome by NRJA makes some remarkable claims By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:23:04 -0400 Domes are tough. Here is a design that tries to make them comfortable. Does it live up to its billing? Full Article Design
ai The power of 'puppy dog eyes' explained By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 10:41:57 -0400 The gaze between human and dog can share physiological properties similar to that of mother and infant, a new study finds. Full Article Science
ai Can a computer train your dog? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 May 2016 08:00:00 -0400 Researchers are experimenting with software and a smart harness for carrying out basic dog training. Full Article Technology
ai Train your kid like a dog By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2016 10:30:00 -0400 If you've trained a dog well, then you'll probably be fine when it comes to raising infants and young children. Full Article Living
ai Gorgeous high-res map shows Earth's wind patterns in amazing detail By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 14:28:00 -0500 The movement of air around the planet is fascinating, and has never been more clear thanks to this map. The modeling system used to make it can simulate worldwide weather at remarkable detail. Full Article Science
ai Google mapping city air quality with Street View vehicles By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Aug 2015 09:29:04 -0400 Now we'll be able to see air pollution information along with city maps. Full Article Technology
ai Beetle-Inspired Design Uses Old Plastic Bottles to Pull Water from the Air By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 05:00:00 -0400 A concept water bottle pulls water from the air like the Namib Desert Beetle. Full Article Design
ai Solar wagon delivers a self-contained portable water purification system By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:35:46 -0400 One solution for purifying water in remote off-grid areas comes in the form of a wagon, complete with solar panel and water purification system. Full Article Technology
ai Air pollution is killing twice as many people as previously thought By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Mar 2019 08:00:26 -0400 Burning fossil fuels puts out a lot more than just CO2. Full Article Energy
ai Reflective paint, free water, medical training: How Indian authorities slashed heat deaths 90% By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Jun 2018 06:19:39 -0400 We are by no means helpless in the face of climate change. Full Article Business
ai The future of maple syrup is uncertain By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:13:00 -0500 Sugar maples rely on consistent snow cover to thrive, and climate change is threatening that. Full Article Science
ai Why global warming won't curtail big snowstorms By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 08:03:45 -0500 The harshest snowstorms along the Eastern Seaboard will remain as frequent in a warming world. Full Article Science
ai Cute new snail named after Greta Thunberg By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 11:31:30 -0500 The Swedish activist is 'delighted' that the new-to-science species will bear her name. Full Article Science
ai Nobody is taking away your air conditioner; there are lots of alternatives to HFCs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 11:00:46 -0400 Only in America are they hard to find. How does that happen? Full Article Energy
ai Cutting out meat and dairy is the best thing you can do for the planet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:03:00 -0400 Huge new study reveals that going vegan offers far greater benefits than quitting flying or driving an electric car. Full Article Living
ai Michigan bans bans on plastic bags, takeout food containers, styrofoam cups and just about anything else By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jan 2017 11:34:12 -0500 Restaurants win; Great Lakes lose. Full Article Business
ai Children file complaint of rights violation over climate crisis By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Sep 2019 09:09:59 -0400 Delivered to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, the group of 16 alleges that climate crisis inaction constitutes a violation of child rights. Full Article Business
ai Oh no! What's ailing the Emperor penguin? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 12:06:58 -0400 Climate change is affecting sea ice, which will have a direct impact on survival for many colonies of Emperors. Full Article Science
ai Coke's UK head of sustainability says we don't have a packaging problem, we have a waste and litter problem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:19:36 -0500 This is the "guns don't kill people, people kill people" defense. Full Article Science
ai How I gave up plastic bottles for shampoo, dish soap, and rinse aid By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:08:19 -0500 I tasked myself with buying no plastic bottles for the year; here's how it's going so far. Full Article Science
ai Greta Thunberg will cross the Atlantic by sailboat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:13:00 -0400 It solves the young activist's dilemma of wanting to attend two U.N. climate change summits without relying on fossil fuels. Full Article Living
ai Vancouver says no more foam food containers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 A ban will take place in the new year, followed by crackdowns on straws and grocery bags. Full Article Science
ai How to grocery shop when you can't bring your own containers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Learning which plastics are most harmful to health is one thing you can do. Full Article Science
ai Maine Legislates 30% Reduction in Oil Use by 2030 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:22:00 -0400 Maine's taking a stand against oil usage and oil dependency--frankly the bigger issue than where we get our oil from, tar sands and other unconventional oil sources aside. As NRDC Switchboard reports, the state has passed a law Full Article Energy
ai Ramblers Way Creates Sustainable Luxury Casual Wear for Fall 2011 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Oct 2011 08:12:50 -0400 Organic wool comfort wear company Ramblers Way founded by Tom and Kate Chappell, of Tom's of Maine fame has come a long way since their first collection, comprised of natural blonde wool jersey knits Full Article Living
ai How Reclaimed Hand Tools Can Revive the Local Economy (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:14:49 -0500 One craftsman is on a mission. Not only is he reclaiming and repairing quality hand tools. He is taking on corporate hegemony in the process. Full Article Business
ai First Commercial Tidal Power Project in US Launches in Maine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:32:00 -0400 Though only powering 75-100 homes at launch, the TidGen Cobscook Bay project, in Eastport, Maine, is slated to expand to ten times its initial size. Full Article Energy
ai Residents Band Together to Protect Maine’s Woods from Development By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Oct 2012 07:00:00 -0400 Picture having a massive, beautiful expanse of woods near your home. You go there to hike, fish, hunt -- just to enjoy nature. Now picture a highway running through it. Full Article Transportation
ai Maine conference brings together the "most experienced passive house minds on the planet" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 14:07:31 -0400 It's the first conference of the North American Passive House Network and it sounds like it was a lot of fun. Full Article Design
ai Maine legislators move to speed up GMO labeling law By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:27:36 -0400 Some legislators in Maine want the state's food to be labeled sooner. Full Article Living
ai Drones join search and rescue operations in Maine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2015 07:00:00 -0400 The flying robots will start helping officials to locate lost hikers. Full Article Technology