nc The biggest illegal ivory stockpile in the world will be destroyed by incineration By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 16:15:15 -0500 It is estimated that around 100 elephants are being killed each day by poachers to meet the growing demand for ivory in Asia. Full Article Science
nc Multifunction and multi-user desk is shared by people and cats By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Apr 2014 12:25:46 -0400 The CATable will keep the cat off the keyboard. Full Article Design
nc Iconic bay window becomes multifunctional 'spine' in this apartment renovation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Feb 2018 14:41:35 -0500 An under-utilized element becomes a bench, a place to eat, nap and store things in this redesigned scheme. Full Article Design
nc Tiny apartment renovated to function as a mini-gallery By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Feb 2018 09:00:00 -0500 This small apartment doubles as a gallery for a collector of ceramic sculptures. Full Article Design
nc Exploring Community Resilience in Times of Rapid Change: Inspiring Animation (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:23:42 -0400 We live in turbulent times, but this beautiful animation offers a systemic approach to facing up to change. Full Article Living
nc Horsemeat scandal in UK and Europe continues to threaten confidence in food chain By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:00:00 -0500 The horsemeat scandal in the UK and Europe could make more people turn to vegetarianism. Full Article Business
nc Apple announces wave power R&D investment in Ireland By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:00:13 -0500 The fruit company is spreading its clean energy bets across many sources. Full Article Energy
nc Magical eco-resin jewelry encapsulates Ireland's wildflowers & fungi By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Apr 2018 10:00:00 -0400 These delightful mementos of the Irish countryside remind us of nature's beauty, but are also responsibly sourced and packaged. Full Article Living
nc Turkish Beekeepers Abuzz Over Pesticide Concerns By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:36:00 -0400 If you ask me, the real "Turkish delight" is served at breakfast time: A square of rich, thick kaymak (clotted cream), topped with fresh-off-the-comb honey (bal). Full Article Science
nc Shark Extinction Possible Simply From Too Much Soup By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:41:22 -0400 In China, it's shark fin soup, in Japan it's blue fin tuna for sashimi and sushi, and in the U.S. it's our love of nice thick fish fillets and billions of fish sticks consumed annually - these cultural habits are Full Article Science
nc Giant Tortoise Species May Not Be So Extinct After All By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:39:34 -0500 They were thought extinct, but in light of new DNA findings, scientists are echoing a very tortoise-y mantra: 'not so fast'. Full Article Science
nc New Galápagos sanctuary protects unique marine life By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Apr 2016 16:45:32 -0400 The stunning new marine preserve surrounding the Galápagos will be off-limits for fishing in a bid to conserve its unique habitat. Full Article Science
nc This ancient gemstone found in the Galapagos is baffling scientists By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 13:52:16 -0400 This discovery could change how we think our planet works Full Article Science
nc News Corporation Announces New Sustainability Targets for 2015 and Beyond By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:07:55 -0500 News Corporation, parent company of Fox, the Wall Street Journal, and most recently of The Daily for the iPad, was the first global media company to commit to and then achieve the goal of becoming carbon neutral. Full Article Business
nc Bloomberg News Launches Sustainability Section By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:41:17 -0500 The goal is to uncover what businesses are doing, or what they need to be doing, to thrive as global competition intensifies for strategic resources. Full Article Business
nc Dear Globe and Mail editor: Cancel my subscription! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 May 2019 14:49:37 -0400 Margaret Wente trots out every 20-year-old trope spouted by tired old discredited climate change deniers. Full Article Science
nc What I learned about induction stoves in French cooking school By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Jul 2016 08:30:00 -0400 It changed my life but I can also recommend some changes Full Article Design
nc French startup will put 'flying' electric water taxis to work in Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:11:52 -0400 It's like Uber for 'flying' water cars, with an über-cute name: SeaBubbles. Full Article Transportation
nc Jewel-like micro-apartment gets multifunctional makeover in Paris By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jan 2018 13:33:59 -0500 This small 118-square-foot apartment holds a few pleasant, space-saving surprises. Full Article Design
nc Multifunctional 172 sq. ft. live-work space uses nano-tech materials (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Nov 2018 14:22:57 -0500 This small and versatile apartment in the heart of Paris uses innovative modern materials for its furniture and cabinetry. Full Article Design
nc How music can help cancer patients By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2016 14:19:21 -0400 A new study finds that music helps alleviate symptoms of anxiety, pain and fatigue in cancer patients, while also boosting their quality of life. Full Article Living
nc A mountain range is a concert hall for this musical duo By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 16 Mar 2019 09:34:00 -0400 The Musical Mountaineers carry a violin and piano up trails to perform in secret wilderness locations. Full Article Living
nc Finnish Safety Agency recommends helmets and lights for old people using walkers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:19:29 -0500 It is about time that people acknowledged that it's not just cyclists that hit their heads. Helmets for everybody! Full Article Transportation
nc Nolla cabin offers a low-impact, urban camping experience By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jul 2018 16:13:34 -0400 Urban dwellers can get a taste of camping out in nature with this temporary island cabin just outside of Helsinki. Full Article Design
nc How to tell the difference between wants and needs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 You may be spending money on practical needs that are comprised of superfluous wants. Full Article Living
nc Standing desks are so yesterday; try a treadmill desk for a really energizing experience By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2016 13:34:41 -0400 After 52,696 steps, a review of a LifeSpan treadmill desk. Full Article Design
nc "Extinct" Bird Eaten by Mistake: Not an April Fools Joke By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:56:48 -0400 A Worcester’s Buttonquail was caught on camera for the first time by a French documentary team who were filming native bird trappers at work in the Philippines. No one realized how rare the bird was until it was identified as a Worcester’s Buttonquail Full Article Business
nc Coastal Marsh Plants, Adapting To Road Salt, Increasingly Common Along Midwest Highways By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 19:52:47 -0500 Blasting along the Ohio Turnpike, few will notice the coastal salt marsh plants growing along the shoulder. Such plants are now common at the mid-western roadside, having adapted to a half Full Article Transportation
nc Campbell Soup Announces 9.8MW Solar PPA for Ohio Factory By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:26:34 -0500 Campbell Soup Company will soon be sourcing about 15 percent of the energy used at its factory in Napoleon, Ohio (the company's largest) from solar power generated by a just-announced power purchase agreement (PPA) and land lease Full Article Business
nc Youngstown, Ohio Mayor Buys Earthquake Insurance After Quake Caused By Fracking By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:10:00 -0500 Two days after the earthquake caused by a nearby fracking well the mayor said, "I called my insurance man and got earthquake insurance.” Full Article Energy
nc States Increasingly Concerned Over Fracking Wastewater, But Limited In What They Can Do By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:47:00 -0500 Weak regulations mean an extra dose of toxic wastewater for some states, like Ohio. Full Article Energy
nc Interface Studio Builds Modular Student Residence By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Nov 2010 11:16:30 -0500 Philadelphia architects Interface Studio are known to TreeHugger for their work with PostGreen and on the 100K house. They have also just completed a modular student residence at Temple University that really does demonstrate Full Article Design
nc Philadelphia Eagles - The Green Team - Scores Touchdown for Energy Independence By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 20:06:33 -0500 Quoting directly from the Philadelphia Eagles presser: "The Eagles have contracted with Orlando FL-based SolarBlue, a Full Article Business
nc Vancouver apartment block looks like a stack of shipping containers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Apr 2018 19:13:23 -0400 I mean, shipping containers are hot. But does this kind of shipping container architecture make sense? Full Article Design
nc Industrial spaces and condos are neighbors in this Vancouver development with shipping container look By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2019 13:46:06 -0400 Another look at a controversial housing project. Full Article Design
nc Province of Ontario introduces new penalties for careless drivers causing death By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Sep 2017 10:49:46 -0400 Drivers used to get away with murder; new legislation is much stronger. Full Article Transportation
nc Loyal Canadians still want French's ketchup By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:23:00 -0500 Almost two years after a ketchup snub sparked a patriotic backlash in Ontario, sales for French's ketchup remain strong. Full Article Living
nc Ontario's GreenBelt could be turned into "largest condo farm this province has ever seen" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 May 2018 13:35:39 -0400 Doug Ford, now leading in the polls, wants to open up more of it for development. Full Article Business
nc The Reach Guesthouse combines Passive House performance with classic beauty By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Aug 2018 11:29:36 -0400 Architect Jonathan Kearns shows that you can have it all. Full Article Design
nc Ontario government cancels program to plant 50 million trees By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 11:10:41 -0400 Who needs trees when you can have beer in corner stores? Full Article Science
nc Peru's Oil Exploration Violates UN Guidelines on Uncontacted Tribes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:53:00 -0400 Peru continues to approve oil and gas projects despite previous exploration leading to the death of half the Nahua tribe. Full Article Business
nc Ancient four-legged whale with webbed feet and toe hooves discovered in Peru By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2019 12:37:04 -0400 A skeleton of the bizarre land-walking whale provides answers about how whales first spread around the world. Full Article Science
nc French MPs want to ban Black Friday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 07:00:00 -0500 It harms retailers, drives overconsumption, and contributes to traffic jams and pollution. What's the point? Full Article Living
nc This stair is more like a room serving many different functions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 09:11:17 -0500 It does a lot more than just get you from floor to floor, in this interesting Korean courtyard house. Full Article Design
nc "Staircase of Encounters" is designed to encourage employee interaction By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:38:28 -0400 Neri&Hu turn climbing the stairs into an experience for Bloomberg in Hong Kong. Full Article Design
nc Stair of the week dominates Copenhagen science museum By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 11:43:21 -0500 160 tons of steel and 10 tons of copper never looked so good Full Article Design
nc The view of Florence from space is a sobering thing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Sep 2018 13:10:55 -0400 An astronaut-eye's view of Hurricane Florence from the International Space Station shows why everyone is kind of freaking out. Full Article Science
nc Evidence of a secret ocean inside Pluto makes extraterrestrial life more plausible By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2019 14:38:49 -0400 Scientists think there is a hidden, protected ocean inside of Pluto – and the implications are wild. Full Article Science
nc Home Lighting Concept Powered by Plumbing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:00:00 -0400 Hydroelectric power is an easy choice to make if you have access to a stream or river, but this concept takes advantage of the streams running through our walls: our plumbing. Full Article Technology
nc 10 incredible churches consumed by water By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:25:10 -0500 What to do when a church gets in the way of your water plans? Drown it. Full Article Business