ut The Heartland Institute is no longer fringe By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:34:09 -0500 It used to be so easy to make fun of this group we described as "hopelessly out of touch." Full Article Business
ut Drone made of mushrooms not green, but not greenwashing either By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 17:58:00 -0500 iGEM team encourages 'materials activists' to build their own biodegradable drones with downloadable do-it-yourself plans. Full Article Design
ut Take-out delivery giant trials sauce sachets made from seaweed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Mar 2018 06:48:31 -0500 Perhaps more importantly, it's also giving customers the option of refusing such sachets in the first place. Full Article Business
ut This company is turning avocado pits into biodegradable cutlery (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Mar 2019 11:38:10 -0400 Here's an intriguing alternative to single-use plastics -- sourced from avocado! Full Article Design
ut Sustainable Development could be outlawed in Kansas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:35:00 -0400 A bill is introduced that would make it illegal to "to promote, support, mandate, require, order, incentivize, advocate, plan for, participate in or implement sustainable development." Full Article Business
ut Boy Scouts of America introduce sustainability merit badge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:11:00 -0400 It's a surprisingly well-rounded and thorough view of sustainability that shouldn't be limited to boy scouts. Full Article Business
ut The farmer, poet and environmental legend Wendell Berry speaks with Bill Moyers about social change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:43:45 -0400 Wendell Berry is a fount of wisdom and inspiration, so it was great to see that Bill Moyers spoke with the farmer, poet, eco-philosopher about the role of activism and spirit in creating positive change. Full Article Living
ut 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
ut 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
ut Canada, USA and Mexico promise butterfly highway By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:24:44 -0400 Is this the thin edge of a much bigger wedge? Full Article Science
ut New ad reignites war between clean energy provider and big utilities By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 06:39:48 -0500 Ecotricity's collapsing cooling towers return. This time, they're tapping into popular anger over utility profits. Full Article Business
ut This bus shelter will keep you warm, but only if you hold hands with your fellow passengers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 12:50:37 -0400 During this year's extremely cold winter full of ice storms and the effects of a polar vortex, moments of warmth between strangers are created in a bus shelter. Full Article Technology
ut Edible six pack ring for beers is made out of brewing byproducts (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 13:43:27 -0400 A Florida craft brewery is now offering its six-packs with these biodegradable, compostable and edible packing rings that are made with wheat and barley. Full Article Design
ut Now this is how to market the ultimate shared semi-autonomous vehicle By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:20:27 -0400 It already exists, is on the roads, and has its own flashy commerical Full Article Transportation
ut This Earth Hour, let's start turning out the useless and excessive lights By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:37:18 -0400 Celebrate Earth Hour Saturday night at 8:30 and start a movement to end this visual assault. Full Article Business
ut Bjarke Ingels Group and Toyota are building a wild, woven and wooden city of the future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2020 12:43:38 -0500 It's actually rather elegant and understated for the Danish superstar. Full Article Design
ut Why we need fewer, smaller, lighter, slower cars: particulate pollution from brake wear is giving us "London Throat" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:43:31 -0500 Got a froggy "city throat"? It might be from metal particles emitted from braking cars and trucks. Full Article Transportation
ut The bike revolution needs safe and secure parking, like Oonee By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:08:25 -0500 As scooters and e-bikes proliferate, we need a place to put them. Full Article Transportation
ut Could you travel without a smartphone? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0400 A new study asked 24 travellers to take this challenge and report back on their experiences. Full Article Living
ut A SpaceX launch puts out as much CO2 as flying 341 people across the Atlantic By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 09:41:57 -0500 Is Spaceflight-shaming the next big thing after flight-shaming? Or do we have bigger things to worry about? Full Article Living
ut Notes from Sri Lanka: A lesson in coconuts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 It's the ultimate zero-waste crop, useful from root to shoot. Full Article Living
ut New book, 'Feel the Wild,' is a beautiful love letter to nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 17:05:29 -0500 This is what happens when a solo wilderness explorer, who also happens to be a professional photographer, creates a book about nature. Full Article Living
ut 'Lands of Lost Borders: Out of Bounds on the Silk Road' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Canadian writer Kate Harris describes an epic 10-month bicycle tour across Asia. Full Article Living
ut How Much Money is Car-Commuting Costing You? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:40:00 -0400 It could be a lot more than you think, especially if you take the long view... Full Article Transportation
ut Meet the One Man Pleased with Rio+20’s Outcome Document By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:03:30 -0400 Leading a coalition of investment institutions which managed to include a paragraph on the need for sustainable reporting, Dr. Waygood says this small text can make a difference. Full Article Business
ut 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
ut The future ain't what it used to be! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:10:20 -0400 Created around 1900 in France for the World Exhibition in Paris, these predictions for the future didn’t actually turn out as expected. Full Article Transportation
ut A Smart Guide to Utopia: 111 Inspiring Ideas for a Better City (Book Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0400 This unique travel guide is the perfect book for the eco-conscious non-tourist. It features 111 projects you can visit around Europe, that make our cities better. Full Article Design
ut yök Casa + Cultura: (down)cycling old walls and preserving for the future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2014 13:23:32 -0500 Recyclability is key at yök's eco-renovation. First, preserve everything we can, then recycle everything that has to go and lastly, make sure any new stuff is recyclable in the future. Full Article Design
ut All the details about yök Casa + Cultura’s office in Barcelona By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jun 2014 10:41:32 -0400 We are still eco-renovating! Here is what we did to our office, a top floor space in the heart of Barcelona. Insulation, energy-saving devices and non-toxic, recycled materials are key. Full Article Design
ut Greening our bathrooms without sacrificing the experience of our guests at yök Casa + Cultura By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 12:30:27 -0400 At yök we do not only work hard to save energy, but also water. According to Airbnb, guests in Europe renting a home use 45% less water than when staying in a hotel. But there is more to a bathroom than saving water; materials also play an important role Full Article Design
ut Pop-up prefab units build Barcelona up, rather than sprawl out (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 16:02:23 -0400 These premade apartment units are lifted on top of the city's old buildings, making use and maximizing space on Barcelona's "forgotten rooftops." Full Article Design
ut Cutting U.S. meat consumption by half would reduce dietary emissions by 35% within decade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400 The gains are even bigger when beef is targeted specifically. Full Article Living
ut The truth about raisins and pesticides By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 09:49:57 -0400 Or, why I am making my own raisins from now on. Full Article Living
ut Are you throwing out the best part of your citrus fruits? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 12:19:30 -0400 Behold the delicious treasures of the citrus peel; here's how to get the best of the zest. Full Article Living
ut Try out a quirky tiny home at this Dutch glamping haven By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2019 07:49:19 -0400 Thinking of living in a converted bus, plane, or helicopter? Try it out first at Camping Land Uit Zee. Full Article Design
ut I so want this 3D printed campervan of the future By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2019 11:19:56 -0400 The Hymer VisionVenture is small space living that moves. Full Article Design
ut Cute, Low Impact Wool Felt Christmas Tree Ornaments by Planar By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:00:32 -0500 I have to admit I'm a bit the green grinch of the family: I really can't stand all the mindless consumption over the holidays, and I'm always pushing the buy nothing concept. I don't even have a Christmas tree. Full Article Design
ut Healthy 75' Tree Cut Down to Decorate Rockefeller Center. Does It Have to Be This Way? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:02:59 -0500 The tree that will decorate Rockefeller Center this holiday season was cut down this week - but was it needlessly killed? Full Article Living
ut Beautiful South African Christmas tree is made of recycled materials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 11:29:00 -0500 Every year, the town of Barrydale makes a magnificent tree using upcycled plastic, ribbons, and interactive lighting. Full Article Living
ut Look out for wild animals in your Christmas tree! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Dec 2019 09:00:00 -0500 A few households have had surprising visitors. Full Article Living
ut Plastic cutlery makes top 10 list of trash items found on beaches By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0400 This dismal finding shows that our eating culture needs a serious overhaul. Full Article Science
ut Cottonwood Canyon Experience Center is built out of wood nobody wants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 14:55:40 -0400 Juniper is an invasive species that's tough to work with. Full Article Design
ut After the coronavirus, we have to throw out The American Way of Building By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 13:51:05 -0400 Why now, more than ever, all new building should be Passive House. Full Article Design
ut Boulder embraces a radical solution to disposable coffee cups By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 09:23:00 -0500 Check out an insulated stainless steel mug for free, as you would a library book. Full Article Business
ut 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
ut To get to a circular economy we have to change not just the cup, but the culture By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Jan 2019 14:02:32 -0500 Single use plastic waste is a fundamental driver of a linear system that is hard to bend. Full Article Science
ut Climate change is wiping out coffee By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Most wild coffee species are at risk for extinction. Full Article Science
ut Solutions for single-use plastic pollution must consider all stakeholders By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0400 Teamwork pushes bold initiatives through. Full Article Science
ut Why such hype over Pizza Hut's new round compostable box? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Oct 2019 11:00:00 -0400 Until it can be composted in my own backyard, I'm not getting excited. Full Article Business