len Be my green Valentine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:26:00 -0500 Where we recycle and repurpose the best of our Valentine's Day posts from the past. Full Article Living
len Architectural Valentines: Love means never having to say you’re Saarinen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:10:00 -0500 They are all over the internet today; here are some that relate to buildings we have shown on TreeHugger Full Article Design
len 14 ways to go green this Valentine's day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:34:42 -0500 A list of ways to share the love with everyone you adore without hating on the environment. Full Article Living
len Valentine’s Day by the numbers, are you sitting down? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:43:00 -0500 The holiday once marked by amorous missives and hand-plucked posies has evolved into a day of staggering statistics. Full Article Business
len Green gifts for the darkly romantic Valentine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Feb 2015 11:27:00 -0500 From carnivorous plants to occult-inspired tokens of affection, these are not your grandmother's Valentine's gifts. Full Article Living
len Have a sweet Valentine’s Day – without the stuff By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Feb 2015 17:00:51 -0500 In this installment of Town and Country, we talk about skipping consumerism on Valentine’s Day. Full Article Living
len 6 beauty recipes that are pink and red for Valentine's Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Feb 2016 09:00:00 -0500 Get in the Valentine’s Day mood with these fun DIY beauty recipes for masks, moisturizers, and scrubs – all of which are suitably pink or red for the occasion! Full Article Living
len How to celebrate a green Valentine's Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:33:00 -0500 The size of one's carbon footprint is not usually a major concern on this romantic holiday, but it can be mitigated with advance planning. Full Article Living
len Don't rush out to buy a last-minute Valentine's Day gift By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 07:10:00 -0500 It's important to remember that every physical gift comes at a cost that's both financial and environmental. Full Article Living
len Valentine's Day is losing its allure with young adults By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 11:04:19 -0500 Is Cupid's appeal fading as millennials find the holiday has become too commercialized? Full Article Living
len U.S. Food Waste Challenge honors World Environment Day By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 19:42:00 -0400 In keeping with this year's theme, the USDA and EPA are launching a challenge to reduce food waste at each step from farm to fork. Full Article Living
len Gisele Bündchen and Don Cheadle have an environmental challenge for you By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 May 2014 15:12:40 -0400 Celebrity ambassadors call for support for the UN’s World Environment Day. Full Article Science
len Multi-layered urban housing prototype packs in plenty of great small space ideas By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 07:00:00 -0400 Using a series of overlapping mezzanines and spaces, this accessible, urban housing prototype explores the possibilities of living small but comfortably in the city. Full Article Design
len Passive House beats building code box in Ice Box Challenge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 10:14:06 -0400 But is it a pyrrhic victory? Full Article Design
len Concept for smarter wave power device a winner in GE's Ecomagination Challenge By www.earthtechling.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:49:00 -0400 The company says this system is simpler than other wave devices that need to be finely tuned to the waves to pick up their energy. Full Article Technology
len Artists' glittering art installation repurposes 14,000 eyeglass lenses (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:10:31 -0400 Thousands of pairs of unwanted eyewear are collected and transformed into a unique, twinkling facade for an Istanbul museum. Full Article Living
len Online Activism Forces Break in Official Silence About Deadly Air Pollution in China By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:30:00 -0500 Citizen persistence at measuring and publicizing pollution levels results in a major turnaround by Beijing. Full Article Energy
len Green Tax Shift & Other Environmental Issues Cartoon-Style by Stuart McMillen By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:12:09 -0500 Here is someone who gets the message across, in a funny and beautiful way. Australian Stuart McMillen takes topics around environmental sustainability and turns them into catchy cartoons. Full Article Design
len 38 recipes for beans and lentils for superfood meals By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 07:00:00 -0400 Beans and lentils are one of the most important things you can include in your diet. Here are great ideas, from filling breakfasts to sweet and inspired desserts. Full Article Living
len Crunchy-topped lentil casserole [Vegan] By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 07:00:00 -0400 This delicious dish embodies everything comforting about home cooking. Easy, filling, and something everyone at the table will enjoy, whether vegetarian or not. Full Article Living
len Care to Air Design Challenge by Levi's By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 27 May 2010 05:19:03 -0400 Air-drying clothing is definitely the cheapest, and especially the most eco-friendly way of drying your clothes; no energy or machinery is needed. However, if you live in a small space, a rainy country or simply are a busy (or forgetful) person, Full Article Living
len Len-Tex's Surface iQ Wallcoverings Earns Cradle to Cradle Certification By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:04:21 -0500 Joining gDiapers, the US Postal Service and more, Surface iQ's commercial wallcoverings have earned Cradle to Cradle certification. The only printed commercial grade wallcovering to have earned this certification, Surface iQ's products have an Full Article Design
len How to make your own herbal tea blends By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2018 07:01:00 -0500 Put kitchen scraps and spices to good use in these soothing, healing concoctions, perfect for a wintry day. Full Article Living
len Selenium Contamination Linked to Two-Headed Trout Near Idaho Phosphate Mine By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:27:31 -0500 A government report has found that selenium contamination is connected to fish deformities, including two-headed trout. Full Article Business
len Fabric softener sales plummet, thanks to uninterested Millennials By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Jun 2018 10:51:00 -0400 Proctor & Gamble blames it on Millennials not knowing how to do laundry, but it's more likely that they don't feel like paying to infuse their clothes with nasty chemicals. Full Article Living
len Desert Rain House gets Living Building Challenge Certification By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 11:42:06 -0500 This is not easy to do. Full Article Design
len Etsy Handmade Kids Challenge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:38:40 -0400 Etsy is holding a contest to pick web readers' favourite choices of handmade children's items in seven different categories: furniture, toys, eco-friendly, art, home decor, clothes and accessories. All are made for children by independent designers. Full Article Living
len Etsy Handmade Challenge Award Winners By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:55:07 -0400 Etsy, the website that features all things handmade to buy and sell by artists and artisans, held a contest to pick web readers' favourite choices of handmade children's items in seven different categories. These were: toys, eco-friendly, furniture, Full Article Living
len Allbirds' woolen running shoe is said to be most comfortable in the world By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 11:18:00 -0400 Wool is an ideal material for footwear, with its odor-reducing and moisture-wicking properties, so why hasn't it caught on? Full Article Living
len Contest Time! The Crisis of Civilization Remix Challenge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:06:49 -0500 The Crisis of Civilization explores our modern cultural crises by sampling archive film footage from PSAs. Now the makers are asking budding film makers to have a go themselves. Full Article Business
len Can a Bike-Powered Blender Really Change the World? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:22:30 -0400 Bike-powered devices often feel like hippy gimmicks. Yet for some communities, they offer an important glimpse of more resilient technology. Full Article Technology
len IKEA is now selling solar systems, no Allen key required By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Aug 2017 10:23:02 -0400 So far the panels and batteries are only offered in the UK but it might spread to sunnier North American climes. Full Article Business
len EcoChic Design Award Challenges Chinese Fashion Designers to Face Local Problems By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:46:19 -0500 The sustainable fashion design competition is encouraging Asia’s emerging fashion designers to create mass-market clothing with minimal textile waste. Full Article Living
len Luminous lunar pavilion blends tradition with digital design (Video) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:00:00 -0500 This stunning temporary pavilion utilizes Hong Kong's time-honored bamboo construction methods in conjunction with cutting-edge computational design. Full Article Design
len Philippine Fiber Secret to Naturally Water-Repellent Rainwear By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:01:03 -0400 In this tog-eat-tog world, the future of fashion—let alone that of green fashion—lies entirely in the industry's chameleon-like ability to reinvent itself. Take Italian outerwear company Allegri, for example. Although better known Full Article Living
len Aukey 20W solar charger delivers plenty of portable power (review) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2016 18:58:01 -0400 At less than $50, this little dual USB port solar device is an affordable option for a clean, efficient portable charging solution. Full Article Technology
len Patagonia's new Silent Down coats push environmental standards even higher By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500 Recycled fabric, down insulation, and fair-trade sewing make this a top pick if you're in the market for a new coat. Full Article Living
len Expedition floats length of Mississippi River on raft made from trash By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 16:27:42 -0400 Recycled Mississippi is traveling the length of one of America's iconic rivers, which also happens to be one of the most polluted, and filming a documentary along the way. Full Article Living
len A Jewish Response to the Energy Challenge? By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:09:20 -0500 Jewish leaders met at the beginning of this month in San Francisco for the first conference dedicated to Full Article Business
len The Best Green Cars and Technology From Michelin's 2010 Challenge Bibendum Show By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:19:32 -0400 French tire giant Michelin recently held its 10th Challenge Bibendum, this time in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event is a chance for Michelin to rally industry players around the flag of sustainable mobility and the future of the automobile. Here's me loo Full Article Transportation
len The Best Green Cars and Technology From Michelin's 2010 Challenge Bibendum Show (Slideshow) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:48:23 -0400 This year, French tire giant Michelin (yes, the Michelin that made the tires on your car) held its 10th Challenge Bibendum event, this time in Rio de Janeiro. If you've never heard of this thing, don't kick yourself, Full Article Transportation
len Interactive exhibit tells a sustainability story through the lens of contemporary art By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 06 May 2016 15:34:57 -0400 Art Works For Change is using a unique online exhibit to inspire change through storytelling, including 'featured tours' of the galleries by leading eco-organizations. Full Article Living
len Should you "neither a borrower nor a lender be"? (Survey) By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jul 2016 15:56:15 -0400 That was the advice of Shakespeare's Polonius, but then there is the sharing economy. Which is it? Full Article Business
len Non-Violence, Service & The Path: Jainism, Sikhism and Daoism on the Environment By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:00:00 -0400 In previous posts in this series we've focused on Full Article Living
len Why millennials are destroying our infrastructure, and why bike lanes destroy religious freedom By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:12:01 -0400 And really, how self driving cars are an attack on freedom. Full Article Transportation
len Save the trees! Sign up for Rainforest Alliance's 30-Day Sustainability Challenge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 13:10:29 -0500 Get simple but powerful personal actions delivered to your inbox every 3 days; 30 actions in all – are you up to the challenge? Full Article Science
len BMW's New Car Share Lends You a Car Where You Find One, Lets You Leave It Where You Want By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 07:47:37 -0400 At TreeHugger, we've been big fans of car-sharing services for a long time. ZipCar has long dominated the field, pushing the envelope recently by adding hybrid vehicles and expanding into new Full Article Transportation
len Two excellent strategies for second-hand shopping By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 07:00:00 -0400 Frugality blogger Elizabeth Willard Thames has outfitted her house and family with thrifted finds. This is her advice. Full Article Living
len The Buckminster Fuller Challenge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:50:28 -0400 Many of us will agree that Buckminster Fuller was way ahead of the crowd with his thinking on sustainability and eco-friendly designs. In his time he was considered an eccentric inventor with impractical ideas, now we think he's a genius! Not all of us Full Article Design
len The Buckminster Fuller Challenge By www.treehugger.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2007 12:00:25 -0400 Got an idea that can save the world? Enter the Buckminster Fuller Challenge and win a hundred thousand bucks. Come up with a "design science solution" (effective application of the principles of science to the conscious design of our total environment Full Article Living