id Recycled suitcase sculptures 'unpack' metaphysical baggage of the refugee experience (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 30 Sep 2018 12:38:18 -0400 Using recycled materials and audio recordings from refugees, this exhibition hopes to deepen understanding and connection with those who have had to flee their home countries. Full Article Living
id President's executive order might open national parks to logging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:48:31 -0500 It is a brave new world of "reducing vegetation" and "fuel reduction" and a lotta logging. Full Article Science
id Reused Tires Make a Squid-Like Playground for Refugee Children By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 25 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400 When Go Play! announced a competition to design an innovative playground for 1,000 refugee children along the border of Thailand and Burma, Dutch designer AnneMarie van Splunter thought of old car tires. To Full Article Design
id Rare Footage of Wildlife in Thailand's Forests Shows That Anti-Poaching Efforts Work (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:11:02 -0500 Elephants, tigers, and other threatened species are thriving in Thailand's Western Forest Complex thanks to conservation efforts. Full Article Science
id A New Form of Subsidized Housing and Urban Intensification: Living in a Billboard By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:11:00 -0500 It makes sense; They have great views, lots of exposure to wind and sun, and think of all the exercise you'll get climbing up. Full Article Design
id Young couple cycling around the world killed in Thailand road accident By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:53:41 -0500 Peter Root and Mary Thompson, both only 34 years old, were on an epic bike trip around the world. They were killed in a road accident last Wednesday in Chachoengsao Province, Thailand, near Bangkok. Full Article Transportation
id Temporary bamboo bridge replaces tourist attraction in Thailand By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 07:06:00 -0400 floating bridge is described as "a magnificent piece of engineering." Full Article Design
id Multi-layered urban housing prototype packs in plenty of great small space ideas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 07:00:00 -0400 Using a series of overlapping mezzanines and spaces, this accessible, urban housing prototype explores the possibilities of living small but comfortably in the city. Full Article Design
id Photo: Thailand hideaway sparks severe escape fantasy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Dec 2016 15:00:00 -0500 Our photo of the day comes from beautiful Erawan National Park in Western Thailand. Full Article Science
id Wonderful Uber ad demonstrates why we have to get rid of cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Nov 2017 09:19:06 -0500 Whether they are are autonomous, self-driving or "shared" like Uber and Lyft, they are still congestion. Full Article Transportation
id Nature can teach your kid resilience By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:33:00 -0500 It creates scenarios in which hardship is experienced without being cruel or unfair to the child. Full Article Living
id Is walking the secret to original and creative ideas? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 We should follow in the footsteps of many great thinkers and implement regular rambles into our lives. Full Article Living
id Dazzling technicolor greenhouse lights up when you touch the plants (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Oct 2017 10:51:43 -0400 Combining touch, sound and a psychedelic array of programmed LEDs, this installation brings the people to the plants. Full Article Living
id New guide offers good advice on how to "make homes healthier for people and planet" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 08:38:13 -0500 The World Green Building Council has some tips about ventilation, insulation and lighting. Full Article Design
id After the big Northridge earthquake, a mysterious cloud appeared above LA – here's what it was By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:02:54 -0400 Calls came into emergency centers and even the Griffith Observatory from LA residents who described seeing a “giant silvery cloud.” Full Article Science
id These clever concrete defense pods double as mangrove planters (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:52:21 -0400 This design is a hybrid of existing concrete sea defenses that can hold a mangrove seedling inside. Full Article Design
id Space-saving design makes one child's bedroom a fun hideaway By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2018 14:43:19 -0500 A small child's bedroom becomes a magical little place to sleep and play. Full Article Design
id A Not To Be Missed Plastic Ocean Themed Green Drinks NYC Holiday Party This Tuesday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:40:20 -0500 Planning your holiday party schedule in New York City can be calendar jujitsu, what with work parties, friends parties, family parties, but there are also a few green themed parties that the sustainably minded New Yorker Full Article Living
id Sydney Builds Separate Bike Lanes, Ridership Skyrockets 82% By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:24:00 -0400 Sydney sees cycling skyrocket as it implements its 2030 green city plan. Full Article Transportation
id Side mirrors no longer required on cars in Japan. Is this a good idea? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Aug 2016 16:22:40 -0400 It would save fuel and be safer for pedestrians and cyclists. But is it too complicated? Full Article Transportation
id Presidents' Day Survey: Who Is The Greenest President? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Feb 2018 08:38:54 -0500 The results are often surprising. Full Article Science
id Presidents' Day Survey: Who Is The Greenest President? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:00:51 -0500 The results of our annual survey are often surprising. Full Article Science
id Ozone Hinders Plants' Ability to Absorb Carbon Dioxide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:20:00 -0400 Ozone — best known for filtering out harmful UV light as a component of the Earth's stratosphere — could dramatically reduce plants' ability to act as a carbon sink and thus cause further accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, according to Full Article Technology
id Scientists Develop Potent Acids to Take Down Destructive Fluorocarbons By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:45:00 -0400 While their brethren, the dreaded chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), may be on the wane, fluorocarbons -- a class of equally dangerous industrial gases -- are still wreaking havoc. As the name implies, the main distinguishing characteristic between CFCs and Full Article Technology
id Ozone Depletion Contributes to Ocean Acidification in the Southern Ocean By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 23:50:00 -0500 Forty percent: That is the share of annual oceanic carbon dioxide uptake accounted for by the Southern Ocean. Given that oceans comprise Earth's largest carbon sink, that is not an insignificant figure; Full Article Technology
id "Hose-to-the-Sky:" Still Spewing SO2 Idea to Stop Global Warming? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:59:48 -0400 Hosed by this theory or greenwashed? Photo by Tony Stl via Flickr On ABC's 20/20 last Friday, Nathan Myhrvold, Microsoft's former chief technology officer, and founder/CEO of Intellectual Ventures (IV), resurrected the idea of stretching a 2-inch Full Article Living
id The Secret Life of the Sun (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:38:00 -0400 We rely on the sun for everything from powering up our electronics to basic heat and warmth for survival, but this massive star does more than just send light our way: It's a huge nuclear reactor with explosions, eruptions, storms, Full Article Science
id First-Ever Geoengineering Research Ban Considered by Convention on Biological Diversity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 12:05:00 -0400 While preservation of the planet's dwindling biodiversity itself has rightly grabbed the headlines at the ongoing Convention on Biological Diversity in Japan, Science Insider points out an important geoengineering Full Article Science
id Startup upcycles discarded chopsticks into new decor & furniture (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 14:21:46 -0400 Billions of chopsticks are thrown out each year worldwide. This Vancouver company is trying to turn some of of these into new items for the home. Full Article Design
id Father told kids can't ride bus to school or go outside alone until age 10 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Sep 2017 07:00:00 -0400 Yet another bizarre, fact-free, and infuriating ruling has been handed down by British Columbia's Ministry of Children and Family Development. Full Article Living
id Small city apartment maximized with clever cabinets & folding furniture (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Oct 2017 14:29:18 -0400 A small apartment is made to feel larger with custom cabinetry and more. Full Article Design
id For this woman, van dwelling is her solution to high rents (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 13:42:49 -0500 High rents in the city prompted this young woman to look for an alternative -- in a van conversion. Full Article Design
id Finally! U.N. to create asteroid defense group to prevent death from above By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:44:20 -0400 What's the point of protecting the environment if bad luck brings a big space rock on a trajectory that crosses Earth's path? Full Article Science
id Share your idea for how big data can help the environment and score a trip to the Eye on Earth Summit in Abu Dhabi By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:00:06 -0400 The Eye on Earth Summit aims to harness the power of data and new data gathering technologies to help the environment and support sustainable development. Full Article Uncategorized
id New UN report blames pesticides for food insecurity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Mar 2017 10:45:00 -0400 The United Nations says it's time to overturn the myth that pesticides can feed the world and come up with better, safer ways of producing our food. Full Article Living
id Holiday Gift Guide: For the Fashion Buff By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:39:13 -0500 Looking for that perfect something for the fashion buff in your life? Some are easy to buy for: They'll take any random piece of clothing--from a vintage fringed dress to a Stella McCartney coat--and make it look fashionable Full Article Living
id Heath Ledger's Green Music VIdeo, Lady Gaga's No-Fur Policy, and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:42:42 -0400 The Heath Ledger-directed Modest Mouse video for "King Rat," released Tuesday, follows the animated adventures of a ship helmed by whales on the hunt for humans--harpoons and all.Ledger developed the video to draw attention to Full Article Living
id Righteous Fur: Can Fur Fashions Save Wetlands? (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:45:10 -0400 Fashion designer and Planet Green contributor Cree McCree has found a source for pelts to use in her fashions that is arguably one of the most sustainable - nutria, a large invasive rodent. The animals are killed by hunters and Full Article Living
id How the Extinction Rebellion built the best Garden Bridge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 13:47:47 -0400 No complex masterplans, they simply deleted the cars and invited the public to come and play. Full Article Design
id Tidal Power Could Inject £3 Billion Each Year Into UK Economy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:30:00 -0400 By 2050 wave and tidal power could supply 11% of current UK electricity demand. Full Article Energy
id Queen's Crown Estate Identifies 180GW of Potential Marine Power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:20:04 -0400 The Crown Estate is Britain's largest landowner, and it owns an awful lot of coastline. It is also very interested in the potential for marine power. Full Article Energy
id Solar and Wave-Powered Wave Glider Survives Hurricane Sandy, Transmits Dramatic Weather Data By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:07:00 -0500 The wave glider created by Iquid Robotics has passed quite a test for robustness. It coasted through the superstorm and provided real time weather data nonstop. Full Article Technology
id World's first hybrid wind/current generator could generate double the power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2013 12:43:51 -0400 A new kind of hybrid generator promises to double the power output for the same surface area, by also harvesting energy from ocean currents. Full Article Technology
id World's largest tidal energy power plant (269 turbines) to begin construction in Scotland By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 16:38:14 -0500 When you think about it, it's really Moon power! Full Article Energy
id Nashville Underwater: Images from the City's Epic Flood (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 May 2010 10:58:27 -0400 After a storm hit Tennessee last Sunday and Nashville saw record-shattering rainfall, the Cumberland River swelled to overflowing and the city experienced an epic flood. As soon as it was safe, residents were out Full Article Science
id DIY Homes Using Recycled Pallet Wood - Appalachian Gothic Architecture (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Dec 2010 09:38:46 -0500 From a $50,000 portable recycled house to a tiny green egg house for Chinese students, TreeHugger has already offered plenty of posts that prove that green living doesn't have to mean high-end LEED certified luxury. Full Article Design
id Chic Tennessee treehouse hideaway built for $1,500 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Apr 2014 07:00:00 -0400 Simple but striking, this small treehouse retreat was built by hand and furnished with repurposed flea market finds. Full Article Design
id Luxurious Alpha tiny house opens wide on both sides to let the outdoors in By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:00:00 -0400 This ingenious design features a roll-up garage door and a drop-down deck on either side, allowing the home to feel even more spacious. Full Article Design
id The Orchid is a luxurious Scandinavian-inspired tiny home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2018 15:11:24 -0500 This modern take on the gabled farmhouse includes lots of clever space-saving ideas. Full Article Design
id Park-protection fight In Istanbul sparks nationwide protest movement By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 06:18:00 -0400 "This is not concrete, this is nature!" Full Article Living