id Rocking & rolling office chair lets you fidget & sit in different positions (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Jul 2017 11:00:47 -0400 This intriguing design brings in more healthy rocking and rolling movement as you sit, work and socialize. Full Article Design
id Split design on sit-stand adjustable height desk lets you do both (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:43:10 -0400 This modern work desk lets more than one person sit and stand -- at the same time. Full Article Design
id Here's a clever triple bunk bed for three kids in Brooklyn By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:00:00 -0400 A cluttered apartment room becomes a modern place to sleep and play for three siblings. Full Article Design
id Robotic smart furniture system retracts bed & storage up into ceiling (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:53:53 -0400 This smart system automatically frees up floorspace and can learn your preferences. Full Article Design
id Chairs hidden everywhere in this multifunctional furniture collection (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 12:29:33 -0500 Chairs take up a lot of space, but not in this line of space-saving furniture. Full Article Design
id Store things in the floor with this space-saving system (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Jan 2019 13:05:47 -0500 The modular MoreFloor system lets you store things in your floor -- clothes, shoes, even a bed. Full Article Design
id Elegant furniture made with discarded cables from Golden Gate Bridge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:40:28 -0400 These old, thick cable ropes have done their job: now it's time to reuse them in a beautiful way. Full Article Design
id Why you should avoid "fast furniture" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 14:38:38 -0400 From the chemicals to the lifespan to the landfill, it suffers many of the same problems as fast fashion. Full Article Design
id Owlet orphaned by fallen tree gets adopted by new family (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 09:54:44 -0400 Here's what happens when kind humans and open-armed owls encounter an orphaned owlet. Full Article Science
id 12 Fruits with the Most Pesticides By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:26:45 -0400 Peaches top the list of most pesticide-ridden fruits, with some combination of up to 53 pesticides found on all the peaches in the study...yikes. With their relatively thin skin, peeling and washing can only do so much, so this one tops the list of fruits Full Article Living
id 12 Fruits with the Most Pesticides (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:40:15 -0400 "Eat organic," you hear, over and over again. But it can be tough to find organic versions of your favorite fruits and vegetables all the time, so, how do you know which are most important to eat organic? Full Article Living
id New York Subway Train Filled With Apples Is Emptied Onto Platform, Illustrates Food Waste (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500 Every day, New York City residents waste 270,000 pounds of food. Want to know what that looks like? Here's an unforgettable way to imagine it - fill up a subway train with the equivalent amount of apples, and release it onto the Full Article Technology
id The Week in Pictures: New Zealand Oil Spill, How Steve Jobs Changed the World, and More (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:00:42 -0400 Since the Rena, a Liberian ship, ran aground on a reef off the coast of New Zealand 10 days ago, an environmental catastrophe has been brewing. Oil is spilling into the ocean, harming wildlife and reaching shore. Full Article Living
id Ask Pablo: Which Favorite Holiday Pie Is The Greenest to Bake? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:00:00 -0400 Which holiday pie is greenest? Pumpkin, apple, or pecan? Find out in this week's Ask Pablo! Full Article Living
id Art Photo of the Day: Jessica Rath Uses Sculpture to Highlight Hybrid and Endangered Apples By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:23:34 -0500 Artist Jessica Rath uses sculpture and photography to highlight the problem with new hybrid apples and endangered varieties. Full Article Living
id How to properly eat an apple, core and all (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2013 21:16:11 -0400 No one loves an apple more than a schoolteacher, but even they could learn a thing or two about the best way to eat it. Full Article Living
id A look at this year's Carbuncle Cup candidates By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 31 Aug 2016 11:40:45 -0400 It's all a facade, as architects compete to see who can design the ugliest exterior. Full Article Design
id Zaha Hadid Architects to build wooden soccer stadium By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Nov 2016 09:55:50 -0400 As the Guardian notes in its headline, Wood you believe it? Full Article Design
id Fancy food guide adds sustainability symbol to highlight green restaurants By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 15:40:48 -0500 Considered to be the highest award a restaurant can receive, the Michelin Guide's 2020 French edition now gives a nod to environmentally minded restaurants. Full Article Living
id Why aren't people more worried about the epidemic of poor diet? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Dr. David Katz argues that poor nutrition is a greater threat than the coronavirus, but we think both are concerning. Full Article Living
id Low-income kids need school lunches more than ever now By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0400 School administrators have asked the USDA for greater flexibility in providing emergency meals. Full Article Living
id Grocery shopping in a time of COVID-19 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Apr 2020 07:00:00 -0400 Established food shopping routines have been turned upside down. Here's how to navigate the strange new world. Full Article Living
id Coworking-inspired school gets kids to learn through interactive play By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Nov 2018 13:44:53 -0500 Created by BIG and WeWork, this open-plan school in NYC offers another model for education. Full Article Design
id Enchanting off-grid floating home can be yours for $210K By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 May 2019 15:00:15 -0400 This inviting, one-bedroom canal boat is in the 600-square-foot range and has all the comforts of home. Full Article Design
id Could These Spider-Like, Human-Sized Webs Refine Rainforest Research? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:00:00 -0400 This project learns from spiders by envisioning a series of interconnected webs that would allow scientists to study the rainforest without harming it. Full Article Design
id Newly Discovered Spider Builds Lifelike Decoys By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:35:10 -0500 For one tiny spider recently discovered in the Peruvian Amazon, creating an incredibly convincing decoy of itself seems to come naturally. Full Article Science
id Meet the extraordinary catfish that travels the width of South America By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Feb 2017 13:29:26 -0500 The dorado catfish swims more than 7,200 miles, making it the world champion of freshwater fish migration. Full Article Science
id Digital artist creates "visual sounds" from Amazonian birdsongs (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Nov 2017 13:49:57 -0500 Nature gets digitized in these vibrant animations that feature audio recordings from the rainforest. Full Article Living
id 65 ft. woven tree evokes spiritual visions of the rainforest (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 09:00:00 -0400 Woven in collaboration with an indigenous Amazonian people, this enormous sculpture invites visitors to enter a space for ritual and contemplation. Full Article Living
id Ancient people farmed the Amazon 4,500 years ago ... and they did it better than we do By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 13:07:02 -0400 The jungle wasn't untouched rainforest after all. Full Article Science
id Why are these butterflies drinking turtle tears? (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Aug 2018 13:57:17 -0400 The answer is pretty surprising. Full Article Science
id 'Critter cams' capture life from a bear's point of view (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2013 16:19:04 -0400 Biologists are now beginning to get a better idea of what urban bears are up to when they think no one is watching. Full Article Science
id Snow & cold no excuse — a warm climate doesn't increase bicycle ridership By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 18:17:00 -0400 We've all heard it — "this city" or "that city" has more bicyclists because it has warmer weather. Looks like it's time to retire that statement. Full Article Transportation
id Alaskan mom builds lovely tiny house -- and is offering the plans for free (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:00:00 -0400 With the aim of inspiring others to start building things, this self-taught carpenter mother of two is giving away the DIY plans for this tiny house and the furniture inside for free. Full Article Design
id Brilliant tiny house features $500 DIY elevator bed built with free plans (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 07:00:00 -0500 This rustic, modern tiny home features lots of smart space-saving ideas, plus a self-built bed that can lift up and down automatically. Full Article Design
id Betsy the rogue rodeo cow has been hiding in the woods for months By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 10:36:59 -0500 Not even the real-life cowboys can get Betsy out of Anchorage's 4,000-acre park. Full Article Science
id Interview With David W. Orr By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 May 2011 14:35:00 -0400 Yesterday, I published my review of David W. Orr's new book, a compilation of essays from the past three decades. As a follow up, here's a Q&A; that I did with professor Orr, who was gracious enough to answer all my questions. Full Article Living
id Join Author David Orr for a Live Discussion on TreeHugger, Today at 3pm Eastern By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2011 15:00:42 -0400 This month, BookHugger presents Hope Is and Imperative by David Orr. Readers can order a discounted copy today and then join a live chat with Orr on May 25 at 3pm Eastern. (NOTE: The chat has been postponed one day and will Full Article Living
id Author Kennedy Warne Discusses the True Cost of Seafood (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:00:38 -0400 This month, BookHugger presents Let Them Eat Shrimp by Kennedy Warne. Readers can order a discounted copy.Watch live streaming video from treehuggerlive at livestream.com Vital Mangroves On The Edge Of Full Article Living
id Jane Jacobs "Ideas That Matter" - Even More So Today (Book Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:53:00 -0500 Jacob's unpublished writings, essays and speeches from half a century ago seem just as vital and current as the day they were written. Full Article Living
id The Weight of the Evidence: How We Know the Planet is Warming By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 13:24:18 -0400 In this excerpt from the latest book by the Union of Concerned Scientists, the authors explain why we're standing at a climate crossroads&dmash;and how serious the next decision really is. Full Article Science
id Nature Anatomy is a charming guide for the urban naturalist By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2015 15:13:05 -0500 A pull between city life and the slower pace of nature inspired author and illustrator Julia Rothmans to create “Nature Anatomy.” Full Article Science
id 'Life Without Plastic: The Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Avoiding Plastic to Keep Your Family and the Planet Healthy' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:32:00 -0400 A modern life without plastic may seem an impossibility, but this Canadian duo shows it's achievable. Full Article Science
id 'The Minimalist Home: A Room-by-Room Guide to a Decluttered, Refocused Life' by Joshua Becker (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 05 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Becker's latest work is not only a how-to guide, but an invitation to reevaluate all aspects of your life. Full Article Living
id This book makes it easier to talk to kids about climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Feb 2019 09:13:00 -0500 With a topic this complicated, parents need all the help they can get. Full Article Living
id The Midcentury Kitchen is a riot of color, from avocado green to harvest gold (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2019 06:52:29 -0400 Sarah Archer shows how the kitchen became the colorful nerve center of the modern house. Full Article Design
id 'The Art of Noticing' is a guidebook to seeing the world with fresh eyes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 07:00:00 -0400 These 131 exercises will teach you to block distractions and deepen your focus. Full Article Living
id 6 videos of tiny hamsters eating tiny food By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Nov 2016 09:52:39 -0500 Desperate times call for desperate measures. Full Article Living
id Sky the avalanche dog is having a beautiful retirement (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 16:13:01 -0500 After spending most of her life in search and rescue, this grand 13-year-old Australian Shepherd is enjoying her golden years with her companion human. Full Article Living
id Mexico navy announces Frida the rescue dog is retiring By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 14:19:28 -0400 The heroic lab saved 12 lives and recovered 41 bodies during her career as a search and rescue dog. Full Article Living