mpa Winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize tackles illegal palm oil companies in Indonesia By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 29 Apr 2014 08:00:00 -0400 From palm oil invaders to adorable Sumatran rhinos, this story about a recent environmental victory will inspire you. Full Article Business
mpa New York City's Mayor de Blasio to divest from big oil and sue the companies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 15 Jan 2018 10:06:53 -0500 Changes closer to home would be nice too. Full Article Business
mpa Scottish architect's Design-Build company MAKAR is doing wonders with wood By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 10:02:55 -0500 MAKAR is doing the kind of work that puts North American architects and builders to shame. Full Article Design
mpa San Jose’s "Green Vision" Initiative Means Low-Impact Sleep, Eat and Play is Easy in Silicon Valley By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 01 May 2012 06:26:40 -0400 Here's a one-stop green guide to traveling in San Jose, from hotels to a night on the town. Full Article Living
mpa Haunting photos show human impact of digital waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2013 10:09:39 -0400 Photographer Michael Ciaglo has shared his haunting photos from Agbogbloshie, the "digital dump" on the outskirts of Accra, Ghana. Full Article Technology
mpa The true impact of not recycling our old electronics By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 07:00:00 -0500 Here are some staggering numbers of what could be saved. Full Article Technology
mpa Google's new HQ, designed by BIG and Thomas Heatherwick, says a lot about the company By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2015 07:59:44 -0500 If you want to attract good people these days you have to give them a nice place to work. Full Article Design
mpa Google Buys 781MW of Wind, Solar, and 73 more companies demand a strong climate deal By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:31:03 -0500 Big business may be coming to the climate party late. But it is making its presence known. Full Article Business
mpa Big tech companies join fight for clean power standards By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:13:16 -0400 Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft have joined together to support Obama's Clean Power Plan as it faces legal opposition. Full Article Business
mpa So much plastic is being made that "recycling has no impact" By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 11:46:00 -0400 A Canadian scientist wants us to rethink our approach to plastic and challenge the colonial system that produces it. Full Article Science
mpa 11 outdoor gear companies with great repair or return policies By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:18:00 -0400 It's a sign of quality when companies are willing to stand by the goods they sell. Full Article Living
mpa Pope Francis asks oil companies for a 'radical energy transition' By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 06:43:00 -0400 The leader of the Catholic Church used his strongest language yet to call for 'decisive action, here and now.' Full Article Business
mpa Companies are promoting false solutions to plastic waste By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2019 10:00:00 -0400 They may sound progressively eco-friendly, but a new Greenpeace report explains why they're not. Full Article Business
mpa 7 high-impact lifestyle changes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 16:34:47 -0500 If 10 percent of Americans adopted these 7 changes, we could cut total domestic emissions by 8 percent in 6 years. Full Article Science
mpa CFL Bulbs or Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Energy Savings, Mercury, Recycling and More By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:06:15 -0400 CFL bulbs, or compact fluorescent light bulbs: energy savings Commonly referred to as CFLs, compact fluorescent lamps or compact fluorescent light bulbs, the energy-saving bulbs have escaped the stereotype of buzzing, flickery, washed-out lights to Full Article Technology
mpa Your Carbon Footprint: Calculating, Reducing and Offsetting Your Impact By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:31:16 -0500 In addition to metrics like ecological footprint, each of us (and each of the products and services we use and consume every day) has a carbon footprint; it's a way to measure the relative impact of our actions -- as individuals, as businesses, Full Article Living
mpa 15 resolutions you could make for a happier, lower-impact 2019 By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 15:25:00 -0500 Reducing your carbon footprint and building community go hand-in-hand toward creating a better planet. Full Article Living
mpa What's the environmental impact of a loaf of bread? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Mar 2017 10:15:00 -0500 Researchers were shocked to discover what part of the bread-making process generates most emissions. Full Article Living
mpa OVER illustrates perils of overshoot and impacts of human overpopulation on our planet (review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:38:39 -0400 This large format photo book features hundreds of stunning images highlighting the effects that our global population of 7 billion (and growing) has on the Earth. Full Article Science
mpa Weird science: Dogs have internal magnetic compass to guide pooping orientation By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 15:41:28 -0500 Researchers gathered data over two years by following 70 different dogs, from 37 different breeds, as they... defecated and urinated. Full Article Science
mpa Can cities sue oil companies for damages due to climate change? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:41:29 -0400 A Toronto city councillor is going to try. Full Article Energy
mpa Methane impact on global climate change 25% greater than previously estimated By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 10:30:00 -0500 Carbon dioxide continues as the main concern, but we ignore methane at our own risk Full Article Science
mpa What is the impact of meat on climate? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:23:21 -0400 A comprehensive look at why it is a problem, and who is fighting change. Full Article Business
mpa 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
mpa Maine student rejects scholarship from bottled water company By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 07:00:00 -0400 Despite needing to pay a hefty tuition bill this fall, Hannah Rousey refused to take money from Poland Spring Bottling Co., a subsidiary of Nestlé. Full Article Living
mpa Compact all-in-one kitchen unit hides stove, fridge and dishwasher (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Feb 2017 07:00:00 -0500 Perfect for tiny spaces, this multifunctional unit can be used as a kitchen, storage and workspace. Full Article Design
mpa How to design a compact kitchen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 06:00:50 -0500 You really don't need all those big appliances. Full Article Design
mpa This company is using algae to make environmentally friendly inks By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Sep 2017 19:47:46 -0400 Instead of heavy metals, petroleum products, and toxic solvents, this printing ink is made with algae grown by Living Ink. Full Article Technology
mpa Dramatic Projections Bring Climate Change Impacts Home By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:55:03 -0500 Stunning Art Project Projects Impacts of Climate Change TreeHugger was founded on the idea that art and design can help solve the ecological crisis we are facing - most recently evidenced by our round up of environmental artists shaking up the art Full Article Business
mpa Can SUBSPORT Help Chemical Companies Move Towards Safer Alternatives? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 30 May 2012 14:08:00 -0400 The Substitution Support Portal SUBSPORT launched this week, intending to give business improved tools for substituting hazardous chemicals with safer substitutes. Full Article Technology
mpa The surprising impact of paper receipts By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jan 2019 08:00:00 -0500 A new bill in California would make digital receipts the default; here's why it's a big deal. Full Article Business
mpa Swedish company is building wind turbine towers out of timber By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2019 09:31:05 -0500 It seems that you can build just about anything out of wood. Full Article Energy
mpa Why choosing solar panels or a hybrid car has more impact than you think By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 13:01:14 -0500 As it turns out, personal energy choices can be contagious. Full Article Energy
mpa Magenta is an ultra-compact tiny house built for $10K By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 14:04:46 -0500 This bright pink wonder is small, but packs in quite a bit of the basics. Full Article Design
mpa What Role Do Carbon Offsets Play in a Struggling Economy? Q&A with the Carbon Neutral Company By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:42:23 -0500 Are carbon offsets still relevant in turbulent economic times, and how has the concept evolved? Join us for a live chat with the Carbon Neutral Company to find out. Full Article Business
mpa In defense of libraries -- and why Amazon can never compare By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 13:28:00 -0400 An economics professor suggested we replace libraries with Amazon bookstores "to save taxpayers money" and the Internet went wild, with good reason. Full Article Living
mpa 'The Sun is a Compass: A 4,000-mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds' (book review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0400 An ambitious couple set out to travel from Washington to the Alaskan Arctic, off the beaten track and under their own power. Full Article Living
mpa Cats, dogs responsible for up to 30% of meat environmental impact in US By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Aug 2017 11:25:08 -0400 If American's cats and dogs were their own country, they'd rank 5th in global meat consumption, says new study. Full Article Living
mpa After Asbestos: The campaign to rename a Quebec town By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 09:58:00 -0400 Greenpeace wants you to vote on your favorite of its submissions, all inspired by local endangered species. Full Article Living
mpa Bank of England Governor: Companies that ignore climate crisis will go bankrupt By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Oct 2019 13:53:24 -0400 Are we about to have a "Minsky Moment"? Full Article Business
mpa New solar technology promises safe drinking water in a compact off-grid footprint By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Jun 2017 08:00:00 -0400 When the oft-predicted water wars start, we're going to want this technology on our side. Let's hope it survives the budget wars. Full Article Science
mpa Mild Buenos Aires Climate of the Fertile Pampas Turning Tropical By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:35:00 -0500 Average temperatures in the city have rose 1.8˚C, minimal temperatures went up 2.7˚C, and rainfall has increased 20% in the past 50 years. Full Article Science
mpa Furniture Companies See The Forest For The Trees (Photos) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:25:06 -0400 Timeless responsible furniture design on show at Qubique Berlin this week Full Article Design
mpa Major shoe company says it won't buy Brazilian leather By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 10:51:00 -0400 Owner of Timberland, Vans, and Dickies says it needs assurance that materials used in its products "don't contribute to environmental harm." Full Article Business
mpa This campaign platform for housing in London has ideas that could work anywhere By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2019 14:36:51 -0500 There are huge upfront carbon emissions from building new housing; a better approach is to be smarter about what we have. Full Article Business
mpa NC concrete companies embrace carbon capturing technology By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 May 2016 07:05:04 -0400 The carbon footprint of concrete can be a whole lot better, if you make it out of carbon dioxide. Full Article Design
mpa 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
mpa Crowdfunding campaign raises $3m to save gorgeous fjord from logging By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Sep 2019 11:00:00 -0400 "It's just an amazing, amazing thing that people have done." Full Article Science
mpa 6 companies that are showing generosity on Black Friday By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 29 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0500 If you must shop, do it from a company that's spreading the wealth. Full Article Business
mpa Don't drill, baby, don't drill: Positive and negative impacts of the recent oil crash By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 15:30:06 -0500 A look at the fallout from the recent oil price crash. Full Article Energy