its Resurf: First Group to Recycle Surfboards and Wetsuits By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:00:00 -0500 So you hit a gnarly wave and end up on shore with your board in two pieces. Bummer dude. But your green side can't bear to just trash that board that's gotten you through some pretty wild rides. You could repair it yourself, Full Article Living
its Study lights up anti-vaxxers' Twitter habits By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:00:00 -0400 Pinpointing the sources of myths that threaten the health of children could help get the truth out to where it is needed Full Article Living
its 7 ways to use overripe summer fruits By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 07:00:00 -0400 When life gives you abundant peaches, berries, and more, use them in every meal! Full Article Living
its The River Thames From its Source to London in Glorious Colour (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2012 05:00:00 -0500 From its tiny source to the Houses of Parliament, here are glorious photos of the River Thames. Full Article Living
its Views of the River Thames by artists, showing its changing nature By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2014 05:00:00 -0500 The River Thames has inspired artists throughout the ages; here's a modern take on it. Full Article Living
its Willie Smits on Regrowing the Indonesian Rainforest and Harvesting Biofuels By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:09:34 -0500 Image: Casajuntoalrio Willie Smits long ago abandoned the customary role of the microbiologist. After working in the Indonesian rainforest for three decades (and marrying a tribal queen), he has taken it upon himself to regrow the delicate ecosystems Full Article TreeHugger Radio
its U.S. Feeds One Quarter Of Its Grain To Cars While Hunger Is On The Rise By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:15:27 -0500 The 107 million tons of grain that went to U.S. ethanol distilleries in 2009 was enough to feed 330 million people for one year at average world consumption levels. More than a quarter of the total U.S. grain crop was turned into ethanol to fuel cars Full Article Transportation
its What Our Sugar & Ethanol Habits Are Doing to Central American Workers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:05:00 -0500 Kidney failure is killing sugarcane workers in Central America who supply sugar for both our sweet tooth and demand for ethanol. Full Article Living
its Are We Overestimating Biofuels' Benefits by Double Counting Emission Reductions? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 08 Jun 2012 13:27:00 -0400 Is the conventional wisdom that we need not worry about tailpipe emissions in biofuel-powered vehicles, because the plants had been absorbing carbon while growing, grossly misguided? Full Article Energy
its This robotic lawnmower fuels itself with the grass it cuts, then harvests excess biomass for later use By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 13:23:08 -0500 Could this be the lawnmower we've all been waiting for? Full Article Technology
its If More of Us Love Nature, The Environment Will Take Care of Itself By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 07 May 2012 05:45:00 -0400 Like the word 'sustainability', 'environmentalism' has become a hollow word, a word divorced from meaning, a word lacking in soul, separated from its essence. Full Article Living
its Google's self-driving car hits the road this summer By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 08:02:36 -0400 These may be limited to 25 MPH, but the era of autonomous cars is coming at us really fast. Full Article Transportation
its Sidewalk Labs releases its vision for Toronto's waterfront By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 09:38:57 -0500 It is a wonderful wooden and digital world, but will it ever happen? Full Article Design
its Tesla finally releases its 'affordable' Model 3 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Mar 2019 06:28:35 -0500 It was a while coming, but this could be a pretty big deal for your average buyer. Full Article Transportation
its Fiat Chrysler offsetting emissions with credits from Tesla By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Apr 2019 08:18:03 -0400 This doesn't seem right. Full Article Transportation
its Michael Pollan Admits He Was Wrong By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:10:31 -0400 Almost every time we post something on the meat debate we get a slew of emotional comments from readers that sit on either side. The vegan side was backed up by sustainable food icon Michael Full Article Living
its Tesla wins battle to sell its electric cars in Maryland, but more fights are coming... By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 May 2015 16:10:46 -0400 Thanks to an exception for "electric or non-fossil-fuel-burning vehicles". Maybe all other states could do that so that other EV makers don't have to face what Tesla is facing? Full Article Transportation
its Borrowing a cup of sugar from a neighbor benefits everyone By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 19 Apr 2019 07:00:00 -0400 It fosters connection and community, boosts happiness... and results in delicious baked goods. Full Article Living
its Is London moving its carbon neutrality goal forward by 20 years? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 13 Dec 2018 06:08:59 -0500 A growing number of cities are getting serious about tackling the climate emergency. Full Article Business
its India may smash its 175 GW renewables target several years early By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2018 06:10:07 -0400 It's not revising up its official targets, but the government is hinting that it may now achieve 225 GW by 2022. Full Article Energy
its Sweden to reach its 2030 renewables target 12 years early! By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Aug 2018 06:44:32 -0400 For those who say it's too difficult... Full Article Energy
its Scotland produced enough wind energy for double its homes in last 6 months By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:52:03 -0400 In the first half of 2019, Scottish wind generated enough electricity to power the equivalent of 4.47 million homes, almost double the number of homes there. Full Article Energy
its 8 health benefits of iced tea By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 09:37:15 -0400 From soothing stress to providing weird minerals you didn't know you need, iced tea provides more than just a refreshing boost. Full Article Living
its 19 fruits and vegetables to help keep you hydrated By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 11:32:20 -0400 These water-packed foods can lend a helpful assist for meeting your daily hydration needs. Full Article Living
its Severe drought means Belgium may not have enough potatoes for its famous frites By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Aug 2018 09:00:00 -0400 Lack of rain has reduced potato crop yields to a third of what they usually are. Full Article Living
its Streamlined bamboo DIY kits make converting a van a breeze By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:11:23 -0400 These high-end kits make converting a van into a home-on-wheels an easier proposition. Full Article Design
its 4 billion bits of microplastics in the waters of Tampa Bay By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 16:04:54 -0400 And researchers estimate there's another 3 trillion pieces in surface sediments. Full Article Science
its Canada moves forward with its single-use plastics ban By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 A scientific assessment has confirmed enormous amounts of waste and definite harm to wildlife. Full Article Science
its Norway challenges H&M on its sustainability claims By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 07:09:00 -0400 The Norwegian Consumer Authority thinks the fast fashion company is misleading shoppers with its so-called Conscious Collection. Full Article Living
its Modular kitchen unit liberates small spaces with its flexibility (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:00:40 -0400 This modular design can adapt to any situation, meaning more usable space can be freed up. Full Article Design
its Recycling is broken: California's rePlanet shuts all its recycling centers By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 10:44:28 -0400 We have long called for deposits on everything. California shows that even that is not enough. Full Article Business
its Perkins + Will Retrofits 25 Year Old Office Building to LEED Platinum By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Mar 2012 09:56:00 -0500 Proof that buildings from the 70s and 80s can be fixed well instead of demolished: Perkins + WIll gets the highest LEED score in America. Full Article Design
its Photo: Young peregrine displays its perfect form By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Aug 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from above the Pacific Ocean. Full Article Science
its Photo: Glorious great egret displays its prize By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0400 Our photo of the day comes from Hampton, New Hampshire. Full Article Science
its Brooklyn Fashion and Design Accelerator welcomes its first entrepreneurs By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 18:05:31 -0500 A new collaborative space dedicated to sustainable fashion design is now open for production. Full Article Living
its Wood House Sits Lightly On Landscape By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 15 May 2008 07:57:26 -0400 One can build a house out of wood and cover it up, or one can celebrate the nature of wood, as this one in Slavonice, Czech Republic does. Designed by E - M.R.A.K. | Martin Rajniš, Kamila Amblerová, Václav Horecký, it is built out of unplaned, uncut Full Article Design
its Another Problem with Carbon Credits: They Get Stolen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Feb 2011 09:14:57 -0500 At least $40 million worth of carbon credits have been stolen in recent weeks from various registries across Europe, in what some are calling a growing black market for carbon credits.The Wall Street Journal explains that there are Full Article Business
its Open Source Permaculture On Its Way to the Internet By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:30:00 -0400 Prague-based permaculture activist Sophia Novack is raising funds to create a free online resource that can teach 'anyone (including you!) ... how to grow an incredibly productive backyard permaculture garden.' Full Article Science
its Small wooden home sits like a modernist mountain in the countryside By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:00:00 -0400 Inspired by arthropods, this minimalist all-wood home features a spacious-feeling interior and energy-efficient, passive heating and cooling strategies. Full Article Design
its Lyft commits to carbon offsetting all user rides By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Apr 2018 06:00:24 -0400 They'll also be investing in alternative powertrains and other ways to directly reduce emissions. Full Article Business
its Lyft commits to complete carbon neutrality By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Sep 2018 06:10:05 -0400 Cars, rides, everything will be offset. But that's just one piece of the puzzle. Full Article Transportation
its 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
its 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
its The hard tiny hooks of a cat’s tongue are just one of its many wonders By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 09:10:00 -0500 Among other remarkable features, a cat’s tongue is covered in little spines, turning it into the world’s most magical hairbrush. Full Article Living
its This zero-waste expert waits 30 days before buying anything By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 10:00:00 -0500 Kathryn Kellogg explains why delaying gratification is beneficial all around. Full Article Living
its Costa Rica announces plans to close its zoos and release animals from captivity By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 21:58:52 -0400 "We don't want animals in captivity or enclosed in any way," says Costa Rica's Environmental Minister. Full Article Science
its Shell quits off-shore drilling in Alaska for the 'foreseeable future' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Sep 2015 09:56:36 -0400 Today, Shell announced it will abandon exploratory drilling off the coast of Alaska. Full Article Energy
its Houston Gets Greener with Itsy-Bitsy, Energy Efficient Homes By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:55:00 -0400 Thinking about making a move into a home, but really, really want a green space? We stumbled across the perfect (little) eco-home. Full Article Design
its Lake Erie now has its own Bill of Rights By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:00:00 -0500 A triumphant win for Toledo residents means that the Great Lake's wellbeing is now an official top priority. Full Article Science
its A pretty stream in Belgium is so polluted its water could be used as pesticide By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 04 May 2019 10:00:00 -0400 The idyllic waterway meandering through the Flemish countryside has been called the most polluted stream in Europe. Full Article Science