world Dear World, we're actually not giving up on Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Jun 2017 13:43:39 -0400 125 US cities, 9 states, 902 businesses, and 183 schools so far have all signed a declaration promising to honor the Paris Climate Agreement. Full Article Business
world My foray into the mysterious world of sound healing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 12:14:00 -0500 Sound healing is based on the idea that pure, deconstructed sound can rebalance the body's energy. Full Article Living
world 5 Ways Geothermal Power is Heating Up Around the World By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:15:00 -0400 Last week when the US Geothermal Energy Association released it's biannual report which stated that geothermal power had grown by 20% so far this year , it cemented what TreeHugger said over a year ago: Geothermal power is the poor Full Article Energy
world The world's most famous black hole gets a name By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 10:31:08 -0400 To cap off a week of black hole fever, the cosmic object has now been named by a language professor in Hawaii. Full Article Science
world World's Largest Hydropower Project Will Produce One-Third Of Africa's Electricity, But Who Will Get It? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:00:00 -0500 The Grand Inga dam will be double the size of China's Three Gorges, but big questions remain about whether ordinary Africans will actually get its electricity. Full Article Energy
world Worldwide renewable energy capacity in 2012 equalled China's electricity demand (4,860TWh)! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 15:02:35 -0400 According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), by 2018 renewable should overtake natural gas to become the world's second-largest source of energy (oil is #1). Full Article Energy
world Stanford study says world could be fully powered by renewables by 2050 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 12:02:00 -0500 A mix of wind, solar and hydro power could replace fossil fuels in every country in the world. Full Article Energy
world Chile's new hydropower project will be in the world's most arid desert, but it actually makes sense By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 10:28:09 -0500 The project will take advantage of the sun, mountains and sea. Full Article Energy
world Welcome to Hondupalma, the world’s first sustainable certified palm oil cooperative! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Mar 2014 08:00:00 -0400 Several years ago, this established cooperative in Honduras decided to pursue Rainforest Alliance certification for its palm oil. Find out what it looks like today. Full Article Business
world Hōkūle’a, a traditional Hawaiian deep-sea canoe, has completed round-the-world trip By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jul 2017 13:26:00 -0400 It took three years, but Hōkūle’a made the impressive journey using only ancient Polynesian navigational methods. Full Article Living
world This is the world's most relaxing song By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:40:29 -0400 Researchers found that listening to the song was as good as midazolam in relieving anxiety before regional anaesthesia. Full Article Living
world SeaWorld got caught in a pretty fishy lie By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Sep 2018 12:32:48 -0400 Company higher-ups sold stocks while telling investors that everything was fine. Full Article Science
world 'Artifishal' doc film explores the murky world of salmon farms and hatcheries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2019 13:03:00 -0400 It takes the controversial stance that more fish doesn't necessarily mean better fish. Full Article Science
world What would a world without sharks be like? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Jul 2019 13:37:45 -0400 At the rate we’re killing them, we may soon see it firsthand. Full Article Science
world World's first floating wind farm now operating in Scotland By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Oct 2017 06:51:39 -0400 This technology might open up many new areas to offshore wind. Full Article Energy
world At just $5, this solar lamp is the most affordable in the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 17:11:24 -0400 When is the last time that a $5 gadget literally changed your life? Full Article Technology
world Credit card-sized unit claims to be world's smallest solar charger By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2017 13:33:39 -0500 Sunslice is a small folding solar charger that can fit into a pocket, while still producing enough electricity to compete with much larger offerings. Full Article Technology
world This is the world’s ugliest color … and it’s on a mission By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:17:31 -0400 Tasked with finding the most heinous hue known to humans, researchers arrived at Pantone 448C – and the Australian government is putting it to good use. Full Article Living
world World's biggest tuna company promises to clean up its act By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jul 2017 11:56:00 -0400 It's good news... but we shouldn't be eating tuna at all. Full Article Business
world Saltygloo: World's first structure 3D printed out of salt (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 07:00:00 -0500 Using an additive, powder-based 3D printing process, experiments with abundant and renewable salt have created this translucent and lightweight structure. Full Article Design
world Does the world need a glow-in-the-dark bike? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 15:17:03 -0400 It's a nice idea, as long as it isn't sending the wrong message. Full Article Transportation
world The Eames' Appreciation of the World Through Common Objects By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Jan 2012 13:40:38 -0500 An exhibit about the pioneering mid-century designers illustrates the innovative ideas that inspired their work. Full Article Living
world Mumbai is home to the world's largest beach cleanup By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jan 2018 11:39:00 -0500 For the past 119 Sundays, volunteers have toiled in the sludge to remove 12,000 tonnes of plastic from Versova Beach -- and they're still going strong. Full Article Science
world World Bank will stop financing oil and gas exploration and production By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:02:09 -0500 And they are not alone... Full Article Business
world Donate Your Social Media Voice for World Water Week By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:49:09 -0400 Help amplify the message of the global water crisis by lending your social media updates to World Water Day 2012 Full Article Science
world Facebook wants to use solar drones to bring internet access to the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 07:00:00 -0400 The company would use the Solara solar-powered drone, which can remain in flight for five years at a time! Full Article Technology
world PETA to Buy Sea World By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:17:00 -0400 No we're not kidding. The San Diego Union Tribune reported this morning that as Anheuser-Busch, owner of SeaWorld, is about to be gobbled up by Belgian brewer InBev, they are looking to rid themselves of their theme parks and Full Article Business
world Pedestrians will have to be "lawful and considerate" in a world of self-driving cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jul 2018 15:17:03 -0400 It may be decades before AVs are good enough, so in the meantime everyone will have to keep out of their way. Full Article Transportation
world Katerra opens the world's biggest factory making Cross-Laminated Timber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2019 09:44:50 -0400 At Woodrise 2019, Katerra CEO Michael Marks wows the wood world. Full Article Design
world Fairphone 2 is the world's first ethical, modular smartphone By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2018 08:44:20 -0400 If only we could buy it in North America. Full Article Technology
world A Responsibility To Defend A Fragile & Glorious World: Judaism & The Environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:50:00 -0400 "A Jewish ecology is 'not Full Article Living
world The First Worldwide Green Hajj Guide & Eco-Mosques in Qatar: More on Islam & The Environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:50:00 -0400 Some timely examples of the intersection of Islam and environmental stewardship, both coming via the good folks over at Green Prophet: 1) Any new mosque built in Qatar must be eco-friendly, and 2) a new green guide to Full Article Living
world World's First Green Pilgrimage Network Launches At End of October By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:53:00 -0400 An interesting step towards eco-friendly spiritual travel: The Alliance of Regions and Conservation, working with WWF, is about to launch the Green Pilgrimage Network. The program, to formally kick off at an event in Full Article Science
world Map Documents World's Sacred Forests & Help Save Them From Destruction By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:51:00 -0500 Globally, religious groups own 5-10% of the world's forests and influence much more. Full Article Living
world World's largest Cross-Laminated Timber apartment complex being built in Montreal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:16:09 -0400 And a big part of the pitch is sustainability and comfort. Full Article Design
world World's top herbicide in you, me, and our pee By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2016 06:19:52 -0400 The #1 most-used herbicide in the world is in you, me, and our pee. Should we do something? Full Article Living
world Cool Your World this Summer with Seven Simple Ways to Save With ENERGY STAR By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:17:08 -0400 The dog days of summer are right around the corner and homeowners are looking for ways to Full Article Technology
world One of the world's largest rooftop farms is in Brooklyn By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 06:39:28 -0500 New York's skyline is getting greener and a whole lot more productive too. Full Article Science
world Forget about nations; we need to think for the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 15:22:57 -0400 Is global cooperation the anecdote for global competition? Full Article Business
world PechaKucha for Haiti - saturday 20/02 worldwide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:25:34 -0500 In a matter of seconds, thousands of lives and dreams were destroyed in Haiti last month. Full Article Living
world The surprisingly bold and beautiful world of sea slugs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:04:10 -0400 On land, slugs are far from nature's most beautiful creatures--but underwater, the family of shell-less creatures known as nudibranchs come in bright neons, glowing pastels, and vibrant primary colors. The 3,000 different kinds of nudibranchs get their Full Article Science
world The Surprisingly Bold and Beautiful World of Sea Slugs (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:00:54 -0400 Slugs as we know them aren't the most colorful land-based creatures, but the shell-less mollusk known as nudibranchs (meaning "naked gills"), or sea slugs, are the complete opposite: The more than 3,000 different members Full Article Technology
world Want to save the world? Here's what you should eat By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:08:00 -0500 Scientists say this is the only way to feed 10 billion people without causing catastrophic damage to the planet. Full Article Living
world World's beer supply is threatened by climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 15:20:00 -0400 Barley is a key ingredient in beer and cannot withstand rising temperatures and longer droughts. Full Article Living
world The Electric Bicycle World Tour and What The World Looks Like from an E-Bike (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:00:31 -0400 Guim Valls Teruel is travelling 5 continents on an electric bicycle to promote the use of cleaner energy and the non-reliance on fossil fuel worldwide. Currently in New Zealand, the Electric Bicycle World Tour has already clogged quite a lot of mileage Full Article Transportation
world On World Soil Day, a look at how we should be growing buildings By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Dec 2019 09:35:44 -0500 The future of green building depends on what comes out of our soil. Full Article Design
world 2014 World Green Car of the Year is... By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Apr 2014 18:20:00 -0400 Test out your green car awareness by seeing if you can name the 2014 World Green Car of the Year. Note: it has to be a new model. Full Article Transportation
world CO2 doesn't know borders, but we are shipping embodied carbon all over the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Sep 2018 13:20:57 -0400 Brad Plumer looks at the issue of "outsourced pollution." Full Article Design
world Growth in World Contraceptive Use Stalling; 215 Million Women’s Needs Still Unmet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:54:00 -0400 Satisfying the world’s unmet need for contraception would dramatically reduce population growth, easing pressure on natural resources. Full Article Living
world Hans Rosling debunks myths of child birth and the "developing world" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:35:12 -0500 The brilliant Hans Rosling has a data visualization video that helps debunk the myths of the birth and child mortality rates of the so-called developed and developing countries. Full Article Business