ai New e-commerce site is a one-stop-shop for humanitarian aid products By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:03:41 -0400 The Level Market wants to make the procurement of humanitarian aid and development products as easy as shopping on Amazon. Full Article Technology
ai Effective frequency in sustainable messaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:13:17 -0400 In our mission to close the “green-gap” through sustainable messaging, every bit of insight counts. Full Article Business
ai First-ever climate telethon raises millions to plant trees in Denmark By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:51:23 -0400 The good people of Denmark phoned in enough kroner to plant nearly a million trees. Full Article Science
ai 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
ai Shark skin could carry the secrets to more efficient airplanes and wind turbines By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:57:16 -0500 Tiny scales along the animals' bodies improve the efficiency of their movements through water. These structures could do the same for aircraft. Full Article Technology
ai Norway plans to boost electric airplane development By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Apr 2018 07:30:00 -0400 On the heels of their success pushing sales of electric cars, Norway want to spur the move to electric airplanes Full Article Transportation
ai All-electric commercial airplane takes first flight By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 09:04:49 -0500 “December 10, 2019 will be remembered as the day the electric aviation age started.” Full Article Transportation
ai Boeing develops self-cleaning airplane loo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 10:07:16 -0500 “If it ain’t Boeing, I ain’t going.” Full Article Design
ai Airline finds cheapest way to save fuel is to tell pilots to save fuel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jun 2016 09:00:00 -0400 Simply by telling pilots their fuel consumption is being monitored, Virgin Atlantic saved millions. Full Article Transportation
ai If airports become the cities of tomorrow we are in big trouble By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:39:54 -0500 The impact of flying on climate change cannot be ignored, as I book my next flight. Full Article Transportation
ai 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
ai Why cheap mass air travel must be stopped By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:21:20 -0400 Author Craig Murray says, "The Earth cannot afford to indulge the pollution caused by massive air tourism." Full Article Transportation
ai Bring on the airline baggage fees! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:22:00 -0400 I'm a fan of any policy that discourages people from schlepping loads of unnecessary stuff around the planet. Full Article Living
ai Heathrow Airport unveils plans for 'carbon neutral' growth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 06:00:25 -0500 In an effort to appease critics, the airport is focusing on four key environmental strategies. Full Article Transportation
ai Construction of Machu Picchu's new international airport has begun By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 May 2019 09:10:00 -0400 While Unesco has asked Peru to limit visitors to the famous site, the government is making it easier for people to access. Full Article Living
ai KLM to fly on 'sustainable aviation fuel' made from cooking oil By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 08:45:14 -0500 They say it reduces CO2 emissions by 80 percent. Does it really? Full Article Transportation
ai Crowdfunding campaign raises $3m to save gorgeous fjord from logging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 "It's just an amazing, amazing thing that people have done." Full Article Science
ai 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
ai This supermarket brand pays French farmers a fair price By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Shoppers have realized that paying a few extra cents can make or break a domestic food producer. Full Article Business
ai Bon Appétit's Test Kitchen promises to be more sustainable in 2020 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500 A list of 10 resolutions shows that big changes are coming to the professional food world. Full Article Business
ai Grocery stores may soon offer your favorite brands in reusable containers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 12:45:00 -0500 Loop's reusable packaging service is coming to brick-and-mortar stores in U.S., Canada, and France. Full Article Business
ai Breathing polluted air is like losing a year's education By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 12:10:42 -0500 A new study found pollution is dangerous for the brain ... especially if you're male. Full Article Energy
ai 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
ai Stair of the week is a multifunctional chameleon in small family apartment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 13:17:01 -0500 This stair does it all: it's a connector, a partition, a bench, a counter and a concealer of clutter. Full Article Design
ai Rock in a box with Arkitema Architects' shipping container housing project By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 09:10:15 -0400 Using shipping containers for housing near a Danish rock music museum makes sense, sort of. Full Article Design
ai Water sports center is built from old shipping containers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 11:05:03 -0500 The project in Denmark is a good object lesson. Full Article Design
ai "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
ai More Rumor Mongering Against US EPA - What Gives? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:44:12 -0400 Search on the terms "hay pollutant epa" and you'll see hundreds of recent links with statements inferring that USEPA has 'declared hay to be a pollutant.' The source most often cited Full Article Business
ai Sustainable cattle in Kenya pay off By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:12:44 -0500 Livestock to Markets seeks to provide a sustainable solution to overgrazing in the Northern Rangelands of Kenya, creating local community capacity for rangelands conservation.. Full Article Business
ai 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
ai 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
ai Plants could compete with tech for reducing air pollution By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2019 10:25:38 -0500 Restoring plants and trees near US industrial sites could reduce air pollution by an average of 27 percent, new study finds. Full Article Science
ai What Earth would look like if we drained all the oceans (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 14:36:52 -0500 A NASA scientist shows us the three-fifths of the planet's surface that we don't get to see. Full Article Science
ai How to cook grains from the bulk bin By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Feb 2020 15:56:24 -0500 From amaranth to wheat berries, here's how to cook grains that don't come with instructions. Full Article Living
ai Water on the Brain. We're Learning. Slowly. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:00:35 -0500 Residents of the driest inhabited continent, Australia, have evidently been cottoning onto the fact that water means life and we need to be more thoughtful in our use of this rather precious resource. Since the year 2000, Australians have managed to Full Article Science
ai 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
ai 5 Great Rain Barrel Designs, Plus Top Tips for Using Them By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:00:21 -0400 Droughts and possible water rationing have been in the news recently in California, Israel, Mexico, and Australia. As much of the water used is these regions is for watering gardens and lawns Full Article Design
ai Why is Water Such a Big Issue? Global Water Challenge Pres. Paul Faeth Sets Us Straight (Part 1) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:00:00 -0400 Having given Global Water Challenge a Best of Green award earlier this year for their innovative work on the issues of drinking water and sanitation, it goes without saying that TreeHugger is a fan of their work. Full Article Science
ai Small-scale solar desalination system aims for affordable water independence By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Dec 2014 18:52:11 -0500 By combining solar PV, solar thermal, and a heat exchanger, Desolenator has developed a low-cost portable water purifier and desalination device powered by renewable energy. Full Article Technology
ai Clever, Cool Rainforest Office Is a Natural Wind Tunnel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:00:20 -0500 A proposed office uses "climatic architecture" to cool the building by making it into a natural wind tunnel. Full Article Design
ai How to make heat blocking curtains for $6 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Apr 2012 09:15:00 -0400 This easy DIY project will save you money and reduce energy consumption by making less work for your air conditioner. Full Article Technology
ai Natural air conditioner cools with the power of terracotta and evaporation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Apr 2014 07:00:00 -0400 Using an age-old method to cool the air, this terracotta "cold pot" could be an energy-efficient and low-maintenance alternative to conventional air conditioners. Full Article Design
ai Nest aims to provide 1 million smart thermostats to low-income families By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jan 2018 06:12:04 -0500 This might be one of the smartest ways to use a smart thermostat. Full Article Energy
ai New peer-to-peer seed sharing platform aims to facilitate a diverse seed supply By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 May 2017 16:35:33 -0400 The Center for Food Safety's recently launched network is a bid to preserve global plant biodiversity and work toward food security around the globe. Full Article Living
ai An airport, a ferry company and several restaurant chains are all banning plastic straws By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 06:44:36 -0500 The anti-straw movement is definitely having a moment. Let's hope the momentum continues. Full Article Business
ai Stackt, an instant shipping container shopping and entertainment spot, is built in Toronto By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 15:18:50 -0400 Sometimes shipping container architecture makes perfect sense. Full Article Design
ai Is Sustainable Design Wearing Thin? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:19:05 -0500 TreeHugger was founded as a sustainable design blog. From Alan Chochinov's 10 steps for sustainable design, through Yves Behar's predictions for sustainable design in 2011, to the Full Article Design
ai Who Would Have Thought That My Presso Coffee Maker Is The Most Repairable Thing I Own? (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:04:23 -0500 These days when your coffe machine breaks, it is usually cheaper and less hassle to just buy a new one. I was therefore pleasantly surprised about the repairability of my Presso coffee maker, which still keeps serving me off the grid! Full Article Design
ai The Green Chair by Oscar-Nominated Design Studio Mariscal is Affordable and 100% Recyclable (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:30:00 -0500 An affordable, long-lasting and attractive chair made from 100% recycled and recyclable plastic, designed in Barcelona by Estudio Mariscal. Need it far away? Then just buy the seat and get local legs! Full Article Design
ai You CAN Be Too Thin: Apple Dumps Sustainable Design Principle For a Few Millimeters and A Smooth Bottom For Design Fetishists To Fondle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:21:00 -0400 In cars, houses, furniture and electronics, The trend was toward increasing repairability and simplifying recycling. Apple goes its own way. Full Article Technology