em Stair of the Week 'focuses on offering employees an activity-based working environment' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 01 Jun 2015 09:25:56 -0400 A health insurer practices what it preaches. Full Article Design
em "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
em Turkey's Dam Plans Make New Problems With Neighbors By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:29:16 -0500 Fresh criticism from Georgian environmentalists adds to the diplomatic tensions created by Turkey's dam-building spree. Full Article Energy
em Emissions From Hydropower in Brazil Grossly Underestimated By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 May 2012 15:19:00 -0400 Emissions from tropical hydropower dams in Brazil are up to four times higher than often assumed, new research shows. Full Article Energy
em Worldwide renewable energy capacity in 2012 equalled China's electricity demand (4,860TWh)! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 15:02:35 -0400 According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), by 2018 renewable should overtake natural gas to become the world's second-largest source of energy (oil is #1). Full Article Energy
em Homemade hydroelectric generator uses plastic bottles as water wheel By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Aug 2016 17:56:44 -0400 Lost in the woods near a stream, with some empty water bottles, wire, plastic plates, and a stepper motor, *and* you need to charge your smartphone? Try this. Full Article Technology
em Why all is lost: increasing demand for jet fuel will be bigger than savings from electric cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:33:37 -0400 We are all cutting back in the West, but more flying in developing countries overwhelms the savings. Full Article Energy
em As emissions spike, VW announces an end to oil-powered cars By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 06:02:58 -0500 The timeline needs some work. But this is a start... Full Article Transportation
em Oil company claims "net zero' emissions goal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:56:46 -0400 And yet it still plans to sell more oil... Full Article Business
em Mobile Fruit Stands Fight Unemployment and Food Deserts in Chicago By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2012 05:00:00 -0400 Innovative model brings fresh produce and jobs to areas and people in Chicago that need it most Full Article Living
em MIT has developed a new energy harvesting technology based on small bending movements By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 10:27:17 -0500 Walking and other gentle movements could power the next generation of devices. Full Article Technology
em Remembering Wangari Maathai, Monday November 14th in NYC By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:25:00 -0500 A public memorial ceremony will be held in NYC for Wangari Maathai on November 14. Full Article Living
em Pay as you go solar power systems provide clean, affordable lighting in Kenya By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:44:52 -0500 The estimated 80% of Kenyans that are not on a grid rely solely on kerosene to light their homes. But a pay-as-you-go home solar system promises to deliver clean, affordable lighting to rural areas. Full Article Technology
em Hawaii wants to ban chemical sunscreens to save its coral reefs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Feb 2017 10:32:00 -0500 When sunscreen chemicals wash off beach-goers, they bleach coral, stunt its growth, and sometimes kill it outright. Full Article Science
em Hawaiian volcano offers gifts of gemstones delivered from the sky By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:38:11 -0400 As if to say 'sorry,' Kilauea softens its fury by tossing shimmery green olivine to the humble humans below. Full Article Science
em On MNN: Digital memories, ads from the future, On telling time, and is Wellness the new Green? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 04 Dec 2015 17:11:46 -0500 and really, are Christmas lights screwing up your Wi-Fi? Full Article Living
em Mussels test positive for opioids and chemo drugs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2018 06:34:00 -0400 Over the course of three months, previously clean mussels picked up a slew of contaminants from the waters of Puget Sound. Full Article Living
em George Monbiot: "We Need 100% Cut in Carbon Emissions" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:55:58 -0500 George Monbiot, everyone's favourite controversial climate commentator, launched the Be The Change conference with a bang here in London yesterday. He leaped off the starting blocks with the statement that not only is it imperative that we reduce Co2 Full Article Business
em Survey: Is There Room in the Environmental Movement for "Non-Scientific" Causes? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2009 07:47:09 -0400 George Monbiot is at it again, causing controversy by saying "Environmentalism may be emotional but it should always be based on science, not like the wishful thinking behind natural remedies."-Environmentalism must be fact based and there is no room Full Article Living
em Sorry, Trump. US coal plant retirements second highest ever By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 06:12:31 -0500 2018 was not a good year for those fighting the war against the war against coal. Full Article Energy
em Supermarket cuts emissions 53%, offsets rest By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 07:00:00 -0500 This is how to do climate action the right way. Full Article Business
em 7 smart methods to remember most everything By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Dec 2017 08:00:00 -0500 Alarms, notifications, and digital lists can only go so far; instead, use these tricks and your own brain power to learn things by heart. Full Article Living
em 'NaturePlay' film reveals Scandinavia's amazing nature-based education system By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 08:00:00 -0400 This new award-winning documentary reveals the stark contrasts between America's obsession with standardized tests, at the cost of everything else, and Scandinavia's embrace of all things nature-based. It's clear which is the more successful approach. Full Article Living
em Scottish wellness concept of 'coorie' is like extreme hygge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Oct 2018 13:45:25 -0400 With its embrace of wild swimming, foraging, and stargazing, this cultural trend is spot-on for the modern world. Full Article Living
em Documentary tells story of one tiny house family living on remote island (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:58:45 -0400 This family lives, works and travels in this modern tiny house, now located on a remote Scottish island. Full Article Design
em Scotland's wind turbines generated '98% of electricity demand' last month By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 13:03:23 -0500 On some days, wind generated as much as 234% of demand. Full Article Business
em Lucy is a robotic solar daylighting system that directs sunlight where it's needed By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Aug 2016 13:31:03 -0400 Instead of turning sunlight into electricity, and then using that to power indoor lighting, Lucy redirects the daylight into rooms for effective natural illumination. Full Article Technology
em E.LUMEN solar LED flashlight is a great addition to your glovebox & emergency kit (Review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 May 2017 14:49:25 -0400 Renogy's rechargeable flashlight incorporates a host of useful features, including the ability to function as a backup battery for phones and other gadgets. Full Article Technology
em URIDU fights poverty & empowers rural illiterate women with solar powered MP3 players By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 May 2017 15:05:48 -0400 The MP3ForLife device is loaded with 400+ answers to common questions about health, nutrition, family planning, and more, translated into more than 100 languages. Full Article Technology
em Get off-grid & emergency power from this solar briefcase & battery packs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 12:17:10 -0400 The HANS Solar Briefcase and PowerPack systems do double duty by supporting the Billions in Change movement. Full Article Technology
em 2 rallying cries for a green building revolution: Reduce Demand! and Electrify Everything! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 14:03:59 -0400 Previously titled "4 reasons why heat pumps are not going to save the planet" which was mean to heat pumps. Full Article Technology
em There's more to being comfortable and productive than just temperature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 May 2019 11:03:05 -0400 A study suggests we should turn up the heat; it's not so simple. Full Article Design
em Your feminist shirt means nothing if it was made in a sweatshop By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 11:13:00 -0500 Eighty percent of garment workers are young women between 18 and 24. They are overworked, underpaid, and abused. That's where the real female empowerment needs to start. Full Article Living
em Congested Tehran Lauded For Transit Improvements By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:07:00 -0500 Smog-choked, traffic-clogged Tehran may seem an unlikely candidate for an environmental honor, but the Iranian capital's aggressive recent moves to improve its public-transit Full Article Transportation
em Flat-packed planters, firepits, portable BBQs, and tables require no tools for assembly By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 18:03:12 -0400 In stark contrast to other flat-pack furniture designs, Groovebox is meant to be as simple to put together as possible, with no fasteners, tools, or mammoth assembly instructions needed. Full Article Living
em CRISSCROSS flat pack furniture modules assemble with no tools needed (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 May 2016 17:11:04 -0400 This flexible line of furniture is made for people who are on the move a lot, and need furniture that's easy to assemble and customize. Full Article Design
em Aether Store Is a Standout in Temporary Container City By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:12:00 -0500 Popup clothing store fits right in to a neighborhood in transition. Full Article Design
em San Francisco Bay could become chemical soup without new regulations By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 13:05:48 -0400 An annual water-monitoring report focuses on "contaminants of emerging concern." Full Article Science
em Multifunctional loft system expands small San Francisco apartment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 07:00:00 -0500 A custom-made addition to this small condo packs in extra features and functionality, creating more spaces in one. Full Article Design
em San Francisco may ban delivery robots. Good for them. By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jun 2017 14:55:14 -0400 Pick up your Marbles and go home Full Article Technology
em Run-down rooming house finds redemption as Passivhaus social housing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 13:39:10 -0500 Indwell and Invizij Architects are doing incredible work, raising the bar for housing people in need. Full Article Design
em EDIT: "Design is not just about aesthetics, but also about finding solutions to complex problems." By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Sep 2017 11:38:38 -0400 A new exhibition in Toronto looks at sustainable development. Full Article Design
em The Jill Stein Presidential Campaign Was Both a Dismal Failure and a Remarkable Win By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:50:00 -0500 Stein may have gotten only 0.3% of the national vote, but that's actually a huge increase over what Greens have gotten in the past two elections. Full Article Business
em Even Former Coal Miners Want to End Mountaintop Removal Mining By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 10 May 2013 14:38:07 -0400 It's time to end this destructive practice, and Appalachian residents descended upon Washington, D.C., this week to demand action. Full Article Energy
em Paper wasps recognize each other, have long memories, & display logical reasoning By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 14:13:31 -0400 Why do we always think other animals are so simple? Full Article Science
em Why wasps attack and how to avoid them By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 16:11:23 -0400 The mob mentality of social wasps can create a furious swarm when even just a single insect is aggravated, here’s the reason and why it matters. Full Article Living
em 8 natural remedies to get rid of household insects By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2019 14:08:35 -0400 From ants and pantry moths to black flies and fruit flies, these non-toxic DIY solutions are safer and more eco-friendly than traditional pesticides. Full Article Living
em Here's how to reverse teen sleep problems in just a week By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 13:33:35 -0400 A new study shows how adolescents quickly improved their sleep time and quality in just one week's time. Full Article Living
em Photographer documents India's forgotten yet still remarkable water stepwells By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Sep 2015 07:00:00 -0400 These impressive feats of architecture and engineering are one of India's traditional methods of water conservation. Now threatened by disuse and a growing water crisis, one photojournalist is documenting them before they are forgotten. Full Article Living
em Simple solar-powered water purification system turns sewage water into clean drinking water in India By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 10:28:38 -0500 The system will also help reduce the spread of disease in rural villages. Full Article Technology