ash Survey: Majority in Washington D.C. area support more bike lanes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 16:48:28 -0400 If you break down these numbers (see below), you find that it's the over 65 that are most opposed, and that the more educated you are, the more in favor of more bike lanes you tend to be. Full Article Transportation
ash Thousands of natural gas leaks from pipelines under Washington D.C. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 08:00:00 -0500 Study documents 5893 leaks of explosive, global warming gas. It gets worse: testing four months after the leaks were reported indicated that 9 were still emitting dangerous levels of the gas. Full Article Science
ash FedEx to test Nissan's electric e-NV200 delivery van in Washington DC area By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 16:10:53 -0500 After pilot programs in international markets like Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and Brazil, FedEx will deploy a fleet of electric delivery vans in Washington DC. Full Article Transportation
ash Washington, DC predicted to sink 6 inches or more by 2100 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jul 2015 16:34:39 -0400 A detailed geological-drilling study warns of threats to the region's monuments, roads, wildlife refuges, and military installations. Full Article Science
ash Great protected bike lanes are popping up in Washington DC (video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 16:31:06 -0400 If we can put a center-running bike lane down the center of Pennsylvania avenue, we should be able to do it almost everywhere! Full Article Transportation
ash Washington Metro closure is a symptom of a much bigger problem By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 13:30:20 -0400 All over North America we are letting our infrastructure rot and short-circuit. Full Article Design
ash The Washington war on science and the environment is getting totally insane By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Mar 2017 13:18:08 -0400 Just read the headlines and weep Full Article Business
ash The weirdest trash found on beaches last year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 May 2018 13:47:00 -0400 This series of infographics reveals the bizarre discoveries made by volunteers during the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup. Full Article Science
ash Ozone Could Slash Global Crop Yields by 40% by Century's End By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:30:00 -0400 We recently told you of a study warning that global warming could prompt the large-scale collapse of the world's crops by 2080; now comes another study concluding that rising levels of ozone could achieve the same result by century's end. The study, Full Article Technology
ash Rogue NASA Satellite Will Crash Into Earth Sometime Soon, Somewhere By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:42:32 -0400 In late September, NASA's Upper Atmospheric Research Satellite will crash into Earth. Weighing more than 1,300 pounds and roughly the size of a school bus, the satellite will likely land somewhere between Canada and South Full Article Technology
ash Greenwash Watch: Fur is Green By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Nov 2007 15:22:13 -0500 That statement is probably true..if you're a mink. If you can get over the fact that amimals are being raised in cages and electrocuted or trapped, drowned or beaten to death, one might be able to apply all the environmental buzzwords like "natural, Full Article Living
ash Best of 2007: Greenwashers of the Year By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 14:53:27 -0500 1)The ultimate in greenwashing chutzpah for the year goes to the Fur Council of Canada for their Full Article Business
ash 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
ash Five Scary Fall New York Fashion Week Faux Pas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:00:00 -0500 We usually don't like to point out the negative aspects of things here on TreeHugger, but when it comes to New York's just ended Fall Fashion Week, I am forced to ask, "Wha' happened?" Full Article Living
ash 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
ash Norway Becomes First Country to Ban Fur from Fashion Week By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 08:39:49 -0500 It is now 2011 which means Fashion Week in New York is just around the corner. Making news abroad, Norway has banned fur from the biannual Oslo Fashion Week, Ecouterre reports (via Huffington Post) making them the first country to Full Article Living
ash One Year Later, TVA Coal Ash Spill Problems Still Far From Over By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:42:41 -0500 Sad Anniversary digg_url = 'http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/12/one-year-later-tva-toxic-coal-ash-spill-tennessee.php';A year ago, a massive coal ash spill took place in Tennessee. About 5.4 million cubic yards of ash ended up in a river and Full Article Business
ash 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
ash Outlaw Chicken Keepers Keep the Faith in Nashville By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:40:30 -0400 Backyard chickens may be trendy, but in some cities they are still illegal. But that doesn't stop some would-be chicken keepers. Full Article Living
ash Nashville 185 sq. ft. tiny home is a modern guesthouse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2015 14:59:43 -0400 To make an extra bit of income and to have a smaller home to live in for the future, this Nashville couple decided to build a modernist micro-home. Full Article Design
ash Dishwasher Mounts on Wall and Doubles As Storage Cabinet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:37:00 -0400 Using a dishwasher for storage makes a lot of sense; finally a dishwasher designed around the idea Full Article Design
ash Bicyclist takes photos on top of bashed cars and other fun places By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 22:00:00 -0400 Who doesn't love a picture of a bicyclist reading a book on top of a bashed up car? Full Article Transportation
ash Plastic trash from Amsterdam’s canals turned into lovely furniture By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Mar 2018 13:00:01 -0500 In “fishing” for plastic to create new things, Plastic Whale Circular Furniture tackles a number of problems at once. Full Article Design
ash Kids can 'drive' their parent with a helmet that honks, vibrates and flashes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:59:00 -0400 Because the world needs yet more redundant, hard-to-recycle, battery-powered plastic toys whose novelty will wear off quickly. Full Article Living
ash 9 old-fashioned habits that I stubbornly cling to By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Sure, there are higher-tech ways of operating, but I'm just not interested. Full Article Living
ash Food corporations donate $17.2 million to fight GMO labeling in Washington state By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 12:44:55 -0400 The fight to "follow the money" heats up in as Washington prepares to vote on GMO labeling. Full Article Business
ash GMO labeling law defeated in Washington State By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 13:25:39 -0500 After a week of recounts, the proposed law to label genetically modified foods loses by 4 percent of votes. Full Article Business
ash 'Best' Green Brands List Implies That Greenwash Works By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:00:16 -0400 Car makers do well in the public's perception of green companies. Illustration by wallygrom (busy at work) via flickr and Creative Commons. Interbrand has come out with their list of the world's 'best' or top 50 green brands. And as they say in their Full Article Business
ash The Pedal Wash makes a lot of sense; somebody should start a laundro-gym By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 10:37:46 -0500 Steven M. Johnson beats a whole lot of TreeHugger posts to the punch. Full Article Living
ash Take your laundry to the spin class with the Bike Washing Machine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Feb 2016 11:18:20 -0500 This gives the "spin cycle" a whole new meaning. Full Article Transportation
ash Bengal, Assam Tea Production Slashed By Worst Drought in 15 Years By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:10:00 -0400 Another effect of weather weirding: Higher tea prices coming? Northeast India tea production expected to drop 60% in 2012 this year. Full Article Living
ash New Life Science Building at University of Washington is described as "hyper-sustainable" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 10:25:04 -0500 Or is it a missed opportunity? Full Article Design
ash Filtration technology allows washing machines to reuse 95% of laundry wastewater By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Nov 2015 17:55:24 -0500 Standard washing machines use a lot of water to get rid of a small amount of dirt. One startup is aiming to close that loop by reusing the wastewater. Full Article Technology
ash Foot-powered washing machine now available for pre-order By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Dec 2015 12:43:01 -0500 The electricity-free and low-water Drumi device could be one method of washing clothes without taking a huge toll on the environment. Full Article Technology
ash New clothing care label wants you to stop overwashing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Mar 2017 08:15:00 -0400 The Care Label Project will add a label to thousands of clothes in hopes that people will adopt laundry habits that are better for both fabric and the Earth. Full Article Living
ash Should you wash new clothes before wearing them? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Mar 2018 10:45:00 -0500 The unanimous answer from garment makers to dermatologists to fashion-lovers is, "Yes!" Full Article Living
ash Do you know how to wash your clothes properly? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 07:00:00 -0400 These graphics are helpful for deciphering wash instructions and dealing with stains. Full Article Living
ash Surprise! Americans send twice as much trash to landfills as we thought By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 10:09:23 -0400 A new study shows a major difference between EPA estimates and actual landfill numbers. Full Article Business
ash Leonardo DiCaprio's Big Green Heart, Beyonce's Fashion Excess, and more By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2009 09:25:00 -0400 Ok, so this isn't a true green item. But, kudo's to my favorite eco-celeb, Leonardo DiCaprio for his consistent give-back spirit. Leo and Kate Winslet returned to their Titanic roots to help out the ship's one remaining Full Article Living
ash Green Fashion: 10 Chic Ways for Women to Wear Hemp (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:47:51 -0400 Don't mistake the ugly, coarse, scratchy hemp of the hippie era with the hemp of today: From catwalks to the office, this once-fringe fabric made of rapidly renewable material is geared for world domination. And it can be found in just about Full Article Living
ash Mr. Larkin Charms at Green Fashion Week in New York (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:10:46 -0400 Timely but not fleeting, flouncy but not frilly, unique but not unwearable, clever but never over the top -- Mr. Larkin's Spring 2010 collection was everything green fashion should be. A relative newcomer on the eco-scene, the Full Article Living
ash Isoude: Gorgeous Green Fashion That's Built to Last (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:18:35 -0400 A couple of years ago, I made the New Year's resolution that my new clothing purchases would be limited to green garments. With the quality and selection of ">green fashion that's become available recently, it's been a promise Full Article Living
ash 7 great squashes to use for pumpkin pie By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:36:37 -0400 What’s the best pumpkin for pumpkin pie? Maybe not a pumpkin at all. Full Article Living
ash California, Oregon and Washington join British Columbia to create new environmental superpower By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 09:53:24 -0500 Last week, California joined Oregon and Washington in signing a pact with British Columbia called the Pacific Coast Action Plan on Climate and Energy, which forms an alliance to set shared fuel standards and mandates for cutting carbon emissions. Full Article Business
ash NYC Event: Local Fashion at Spring Handmade Calvacade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 04 Apr 2010 09:00:19 -0400 Local designers from The NewNew, a group of independent handmade Etsy artists, designers, and crafters in the New York area, have come together for this years spring Handmade Calvacade. The shopping event will feature fine, Full Article Living
ash How to properly wash leggings By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 10:27:48 -0400 Learn how to care for leggings and other activewear to help lengthen their life. Full Article Living
ash Two women turn upcycled fashion into an award-winning business By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Feb 2015 16:07:50 -0500 Look At Me Designs transforms old sweaters and tee shirts into fresh new styles. Full Article Living
ash 8 slow fashion dresses for spring and summer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2015 15:06:59 -0400 Ethically sourced dresses for this spring, summer and many more sunny days to come. Full Article Living
ash Slow fashion advocate Zady launches “Essentials” collection By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:37:42 -0400 Zady is working to build a better clothing company from the ground up. Full Article Living
ash How can fashion be ‘sustainable’ or ‘ethical’? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 08:00:00 -0400 The terms may be vague, but they allow shoppers to choose what really matters to them personally. Full Article Living