mark Finnish supermarkets use 'happy hour' to fight food waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:20:00 -0400 After 9 p.m., shoppers snatch up heavily discounted foods that are close to expiry. Full Article Business
mark Remarkable hotel hosts guests in clear capsules suspended 400 ft. on mountain (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2015 12:42:54 -0400 Created for adventurers by adventurers, this unique hotel in Peru features three sleeping pods that guests must climb up to. Full Article Design
mark Top 4 supermarket chains for sustainable seafood By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Aug 2018 06:00:00 -0400 Greenpeace's annual survey of national retailers' progress on sustainable seafood reveals the leaders and the losers. Full Article Business
mark 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
mark 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
mark 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
mark Makers' markets are where you should do all your holiday shopping By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Nov 2018 06:20:00 -0500 Put your money directly into the hands that made the gift you're buying. Full Article Living
mark Federal Food Aid Recipients Double Their Money at Local Farmers' Markets By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sun, 06 May 2012 06:00:00 -0400 The evaluation report three years after Double Up Food Bucks started giving incentives to SNAP (formerly food stamp) recipients Full Article Living
mark Crisis for electronics recycling as glass market collapses By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:41:03 -0400 Ian Urbina reports at The New York Times on the negative side effects the tech industries shift to flat screen technology has had on the market for recycling old television and computer monitor glass Full Article Business
mark Montreal supermarket opens huge organic rooftop garden By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Aug 2017 06:52:00 -0400 Talk about slashing food miles; 'fresh from the roof' is as local as it gets. Full Article Living
mark Flowchart: How To Find Real Food At The Supermarket By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jan 2011 09:25:35 -0500 Darya Pino of Summer Tomato prepared this terrific flow chart to help navigate the supermarket.Marion Nestle of Food Politics liked it, noting: Full Article Living
mark Studio 804 creates smaller houses for a changing market By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 09:54:20 -0500 Dan Rockhill and his students keep pushing the building envelope. Full Article Design
mark Landmark study shows how to change the building sector from a major carbon emitter to a major carbon sink By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Dec 2019 12:22:46 -0500 When made from the right materials, buildings can be a solution, not a problem. Full Article Design
mark 9 Best New Electric Scooters on the Market (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:01:37 -0400 Electric vehicles have come a long way in the last few years, steadily gaining acceptance as a practical and sustainable form of transportation. This is especially true in cities, where most trips are short and space is at a premium. Full Article Transportation
mark Getting the Market to Tell the Truth By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:20:00 -0400 If the world is to move onto a sustainable path we need the market to tell the truth, through full cost pricing. Full Article Business
mark A new home in a dome by NRJA makes some remarkable claims By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:23:04 -0400 Domes are tough. Here is a design that tries to make them comfortable. Does it live up to its billing? Full Article Design
mark A remarkable video of the ever elusive snow leopard By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 17:00:24 -0500 Ever wonder what it would look like to be in the maw of a snow leopard? Wonder no more. Full Article Science
mark Red meat may be taxed in Denmark to fight climate change By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 May 2016 09:33:00 -0400 Climate change has become an ethical issue in the eyes of the Danish Council for Ethics, which suggested last week that the government consider a tax on beef, and eventually all foods depending on climate impact. Full Article Living
mark 6 mega-trends that marked the past decade By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Dec 2019 09:07:00 -0500 These are the ones that also had a green slant to them, making them special to TreeHugger's heart. Full Article Living
mark UK supermarket trials package-free groceries By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Jul 2019 11:07:00 -0400 Waitrose wants to see how serious shoppers are about bringing their own containers. Full Article Business
mark UK supermarket Tesco says it will ban products with excessive packaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 11:00:00 -0400 The company is ramping up pressure on suppliers to design less wasteful packaging. Full Article Business
mark Iceland marks lost glacier with a plaque By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 The ancient Ok glacier, a fraction of its former size and unable to move, was declared dead in 2014. Full Article Science
mark 10 of the world’s most remarkable trees By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:49:35 -0400 From oldest to tallest to most sacred and more, we present a brief who's-who of arboreal heros. Full Article Science
mark From Parentables: Bisphenol A Found In Canned Soup Marketed To Kids By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:38:01 -0400 A new study from the Breast Cancer Fund shows that BPA is found in canned foods marketed specifically to kids. This should be no surprise to TreeHugger readers; we have been talking about BPA lining cans for years. All Full Article Living
mark Wintermarket Wonderland at the Seaport By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:59:05 -0500 Hundreds of people weathered the blizzard last Sunday to support New Amsterdam's Wintermarket in lower Manhattan. The New Amsterdam Market is not your Full Article Living
mark Spread your grocery dollars beyond the supermarket By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0400 It supports local business owners and gives you more local and seasonal options. Full Article Living
mark "Save Fish, Eat Chips" and More Quirky Christmas Gift Ideas from DesignMarketo (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:45:22 -0500 Great gift ideas from DesignMarketo, a platform diffusing up-and-coming designers’ small and limited productions. Our favourite: "Save Fish, Eat Chips" t-shirts! Full Article Design
mark Hobbit Houses, Geothermal Heating, and More at Økosamfundet Dyssekilde, One of Denmark's Oldest Eco Villages By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 07:23:29 -0400 TreeHugger visits one of Denmark's oldest Eco villages, which includes 74 sustainably-designed highly unique houses and apartment buildings that range from hobbit-style straw to high design. Full Article Living
mark How a 'Smart Supermarket' could do away with plastic packaging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 07:00:00 -0500 A hopeful report by Greenpeace envisions a future where supermarkets have gotten rid of superfluous waste. Full Article Business
mark How the Rural Poor Are Becoming a Market for Solar Power By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:16:00 -0500 A new generation of succesful for-profit, mission-driven businesses are serving energy-hungry communities across the globe. Full Article Business
mark Clothing firms Joe Fresh and Primark to compensate victims of Bangladesh building collapse By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:57:00 -0400 Good for the Westons, owners of both, for doing the right thing by admitting their use of the factory and their willingness to help out. Full Article Business
mark Naked Filter's Kickstarter campaign tests market for a revolutionary new filter concept By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 09:00:00 -0400 A fail-safe filter that delivers water easily with a sip or a squeeze could save lives in places where water-borne illnesses thrive, but look for it first as a trendy gym accessory. Full Article Science
mark Responsible shopper marketing: Rewarding customers for doing the right thing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jun 2016 12:00:00 -0400 How do companies close the “green-gap” and turn consumer values into action? Full Article Business
mark Creating a market for recycled materials in the new plastics economy By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 09:15:00 -0500 A major brand is putting out the first fully recyclable shampoo bottle made from recycled beach plastic Full Article Business
mark First-ever climate telethon raises millions to plant trees in Denmark By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:51:23 -0400 The good people of Denmark phoned in enough kroner to plant nearly a million trees. Full Article Science
mark This supermarket brand pays French farmers a fair price By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Shoppers have realized that paying a few extra cents can make or break a domestic food producer. Full Article Business
mark World's oldest insurance market to stop investing in coal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jan 2018 06:09:24 -0500 Lloyd's of London joins the ranks of big insurers who no longer see coal as a viable investment. Full Article Business
mark Why is Denmark so successful at reducing food waste? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 11:48:00 -0500 It's all about the culture. Full Article Living
mark Danish supermarket refused to sell popcorn containing fluorinated chemicals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 09:49:00 -0500 Even though it took 6 months to find an alternative, Coop refused to stock microwave popcorn because of the health risks to customers. Full Article Business
mark First wolf pack in 200 years is roaming wild in Denmark By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 05 May 2017 07:54:31 -0400 Denmark’s last wolf was killed in 1813, but after a female travels 340 miles from Germany and meets some males, cubs are expected soon. Full Article Science
mark Denmark allows fast and heavy "speed pedelecs" in the bike lanes. What were they thinking? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jul 2018 14:11:20 -0400 We always write "Learn from Denmark." We take it back. Full Article Transportation
mark Denmark wants to make climate impact labels mandatory for food By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:09:00 -0400 Appliances have labels for energy efficiency, so why not food? Full Article Living
mark 15 of the most remarkable trees in the United States By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 12:18:23 -0400 From the world's largest to ones that were here long before the Mayflower, these noble trees are nothing less than U.S. national treasures. Full Article Science
mark Meet the beautiful, remarkable tree that survived 9/11 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 09:02:58 -0400 After a month under rubble, a nearly lifeless callery pear tree was found by 9/11 workers who were determined to save it. Full Article Science
mark The mini-computer market just got a lot more crowded with this $15 64-bit entry By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jan 2016 17:50:35 -0500 Smaller, faster, cheaper! Single board computer (SBC) innovations are jumpstarting a whole new wave of DIY devices. Full Article Technology
mark Australia is home to a surplus-food market By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 All food is donated and payment is optional. Full Article Living
mark New webinars engage the marketplace on responsible forest sourcing By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2019 07:19:54 -0500 GreenBlue is challenging companies throughout the United States and Canada to change their thinking about sustainable sourcing. Full Article Business
mark British supermarket cracks down on glitter By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:31:00 -0500 It might be pretty, but it's just another toxic microplastic. Full Article Science
mark A Landmark Ruling Against Agrochemicals in Argentina Receives Mixed Reactions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:42:48 -0400 In a decade-long case by a group of plaintiffs, a court sentenced a farmer and an aviator to prison for spraying agrochemicals, linking them to environmental pollution and health hazards. Only they can skip doing any time. Full Article Business
mark 10 ways to reduce (or reverse) your car's carbon skidmark By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Cars spit out tons of pollution. Luckily there are many ways to reduce your emissions - we've summarized the top tips for you. Full Article HTGG