ir Honeybee Swarm Delays Flight at Pittsburgh International Airport By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 05 Aug 2012 01:00:00 -0400 The queen led her minions to the engine of a Delta airplane, delaying the flight until the protected bees could be professionally removed Full Article Science
ir Children influence their parents' opinions on climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 May 2019 09:39:00 -0400 A study has found that kids exposed to climate change science at school use it to convince their parents of the issue's urgency. Full Article Science
ir Cambodia's First Ethanol Plant Will Use One-Fifth of Nation's Cassava Crop By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:55:00 -0500 Just a quick one on ethanol and Southeast Asia: Chinaview.cn is reporting that Cambodia has opened the nation’s first ethanol production facility. Using cassava as a feedstock, at least initially all of the Full Article Energy
ir Karaoke: From Cheesy Entertainment to Environmental Education Tool By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:47:12 -0500 Karaoke video explaining not to drink water from wells painted red as they contain high levels of arsenic (YouTube via RDI-Cambodia) For this writer, karaoke has long been thought as an activity to be endured rather than enjoyed (and I am sure I am not Full Article Living
ir Captured Feral "Jungle Girl" Flees Back Into the Wild By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 May 2010 16:53:55 -0400 In 2007, villagers captured a mysterious young woman in a remote region of Cambodia who, by all accounts, was completely isolated from human society, a feral child living in the forests. News of her discovery Full Article Living
ir Bet you didn't know about this fashion industry dirty secret By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2019 10:45:47 -0400 It's time to talk about ... wait for it ... the problem with hangers. Full Article Business
ir What is "the conventional wisdom about environmentally friendly construction"? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 12:32:51 -0500 It's a moving target and, like TreeHugger hero Chris Magwood, we are all learning on the job. Full Article Design
ir It's time to put Passivhaus First By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 10:28:48 -0500 How my thinking has evolved in the last decade Full Article Design
ir This Month in Wallpaper*: Design Directory 2007 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Aug 2007 10:28:00 -0400 This month's issue of Wallpaper* magazine is dominated by the 2007 Design Directory, their hand-picked favorite architects and designers from the past year. Always the epitome of cool, the mag's slick picks Full Article Design
ir Will Ferrell gets first BMW Hydrogen 7 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:39:36 -0400 BMW has built the first of their Hydrogen 7 cars for public use, and handed the first set of keys over to US funny-man, Will Ferrell. 25 of the first 100 cars will be handed out to celebrities in order to promote their hydrogen cars in a predictable PR Full Article Transportation
ir 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
ir Your Ecological Footprint: Defining, Calculating, and Reducing Your Environmental Footprint By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:34:47 -0500 Ecological footprint: what is it? An analysis that gauges our impact on the planet's biological systems, the ecological footprint measures human consumption of natural resources in comparison to Earth's ecological capacity to regenerate them. Full Article Living
ir 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
ir First ever porous liquid shows promise for carbon capture By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Nov 2015 17:55:00 -0500 Up until now, only solid materials have offered the ability to capture materials using the filtering power of pores Full Article Science
ir 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
ir What's the environmental impact of a loaf of bread? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 10:15:00 -0500 Researchers were shocked to discover what part of the bread-making process generates most emissions. Full Article Living
ir 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
ir 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
ir Happy 10th Birthday, Bitcoin. Now go away before you fry us all. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Oct 2018 14:00:07 -0400 The Bitcoin is the Hummer of speculative vehicles; let's hope it doesn't make it to its Bar Mitzvah. Full Article Science
ir 10 Historical Figures You Had No Idea Were Environmentalists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:48:12 -0500 From Genghis Khan's reforestation to King Edward I's 14th century ban of coal mining, these famous people were dedicated to TreeHugger ethics --- even if they didn't know it. Full Article Living
ir 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
ir Wired Magazine Tells Us "Don't Worry, Be Happy" About Climate, Population, Resources, Pandemics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:23:00 -0400 Matt Ridley might be right about the world not ending on December 21 this year. But the rest of the article is delusional. Full Article Energy
ir 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
ir U.S. birth rate has dropped to lowest in 30 years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jun 2018 07:01:00 -0400 Demographers are complaining, but Americans have many good reasons for not wanting so many kids. Full Article Living
ir Cleveland, birthplace of Standard Oil, promises 100% renewable energy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Sep 2018 06:51:37 -0400 There's symbolism here. Let's hope there's substance too. Full Article Energy
ir Coal-fired power plant to become solar-powered village By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Nov 2018 06:57:22 -0500 Now that's progress... Full Article Energy
ir 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
ir Happy Birthday Bucky Fuller! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 10:18:21 -0400 Sustainable designers everywhere honor you on this day. Vegetarians do not. Full Article Design
ir Happy 120th birthday, Bucky Fuller! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jul 2015 08:11:23 -0400 Sustainable designers everywhere honor you on this day. Full Article Design
ir Weird science: Dogs have internal magnetic compass to guide pooping orientation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 15:41:28 -0500 Researchers gathered data over two years by following 70 different dogs, from 37 different breeds, as they... defecated and urinated. Full Article Science
ir The world's first 'test tube' puppies could help preserve endangered canid species By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Dec 2015 12:26:00 -0500 It could also help us eradicate heritable diseases in dogs. Full Article Science
ir Eye On Earth Connects the Dots So People Can See Environmental Issues By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2012 21:39:00 -0400 A heat wave vulnerability map goes viral, boosting interactive technology that helps make important environmental data accessible. Full Article Science
ir 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
ir Buy a T-Shirt, Give the Gift of 25 Years of Clean Water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:24:37 -0400 Help fund solutions to the global water crisis by purchasing a t-shirt from a company that donates to Thirst Relief for each shirt sold - enough money per shirt to give one person access to clean, drinkable water for 25 years! Full Article Science
ir 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
ir 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
ir 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
ir 48 environmental rules the White House is working to undo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:24:26 -0400 In the latest installment of 'A Death by 1000 Cuts,' a New York TImes analysis lists the Earth-loving rules that Washington is seeking to reverse. Full Article Business
ir 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
ir Feds Hiring Unemployed for Great Lakes Cleanup By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:30:47 -0400 Who says we have to choose between jobs and the environment? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is starting a sort of Public Works program for the Great Lakes --- prioritizing funding for restoration projects that put the Full Article Business
ir Illinois passes first microbead ban in the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 08:00:00 -0400 Finally one state is putting a stop to the "exfoliocean." Hopefully others will follow its lead, forcing companies to adopt eco-friendly alternatives. Full Article Living
ir The most contaminated birds on the planet: Michigan's bald eagles are full of illegal flame retardants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2015 16:15:20 -0400 Well, at least the most iconic animal in the United States won't catch on fire too easily... Full Article Science
ir Are the Great Lakes under threat from thirsty Southwestern American states? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jun 2018 07:58:10 -0400 Do international treaties mean anything when America needs fresh water? Full Article Business
ir A bird's eye view of the first ever 'zero emission' scientific station in Antarctica By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 15:44:50 -0500 This looks a bit like the Hoth rebel station in Return of the Jedi... Full Article Science
ir Photos of icebergs reveal their majestic beauty By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Jan 2017 15:10:37 -0500 Plus a bounty of facts about these freewheeling islands of ice. Full Article Science
ir Opus Mind crafts minimalist bags entirely from recycled leather By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:58:00 -0400 These bags are built to last, both in terms of usability and style. Full Article Living
ir Biodegradable plastic is bad for the environment, British MPs say By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0400 It's time we stopped greenwashing plastic alternatives and realized they do more harm than good. Full Article Science
ir DIY Wedding Extreme: Couple Grows Everything for their Wedding Feast By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:56:59 -0400 Once upon a time I put together a guide on how to green your wedding, and I even blogged about my own DIY-flavored eco-wedding. But my darling wife and I have been upstaged by Julia Davis and Andy Full Article Living
ir 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
ir Good luck finding Maine's Katahdin Woods and Waters; The governor has banned signs and directions. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 May 2017 17:20:01 -0400 It's another national monument established by Obama and threatened by Trump. Full Article Business